Obituaries

Frank William Ohlsen

Vinton—Frank William Ohlsen, 68, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi officiating.  Following lunch at the church, burial with military rites will be in the Dysart Cemetery.

Everett Walton

URBANA:      Everett Walton, 90, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.      Private Services and Committal will be held.      Everett was born October 17, 1924 near Buffalo Center.      On July 6, 1946 he married Arlene Techau at Springville.

Glenyce Mae Johnson

VINTON:      Glenyce Mae Johnson, 74, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.      A Celebration of her life will be held at her home, 904 E. 9th St. in Vinton on Saturday, August 22, 2015 beginning at noon.  Private Committal Services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

Marylen Benson

URBANA:      Marylen Benson, 81, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a sudden illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 at Urbana Christian Church in Urbana with Rev. Melanie Van Weelden officiating.  Interment will be held at the Urbana Cemetery in Urbana  Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th St) in Vinton from 4 to 8 p.

Norma R. Coy

SHELLSBURG:  Norma R. Coy, 91 of Shellsburg died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids.      Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg.

Mark A. Harrison

Mark A. Harrison SHELLSBURG – Mark Alan Harrison, 52, died Thursday, August 13, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, co-officiated by Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz and Pastor Mike Ferguson.

Brian Lee Duncklee

VINTON:     Brian Lee Duncklee passed away on August 10, 2015 at the age of 56.  Services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday August 19, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.  In case of rain, the service will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th St), Vinton. He was born to Jerry and Madelyn (Belknap) Duncklee on September 9, 1958 and raised in Vinton.

Brian Duncklee

Brian Duncklee of Vinton, passed away on August 10, 2015. Brian was born to Jerry Duncklee and Madelyn Duncklee on September 9, 1958, he was 57 years old. Services are pending.

Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr

BLAIRSTOWN:   Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr, 88, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at the Ladora Cemetery in Ladora, IA.

Milo Cobb

Vinton—C. Milo Cobb, 95, died peacefully Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. David Ambrosy as celebrant.  Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 9 at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and for one hour before Mass at the church on Monday.