Obituaries
Doris M. Becker
GARRISON - Doris M. Becker, 85, of Grundy Center, formerly of Garrison, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Robert H. Deklotz
SHELLSBURG: Robert H. Deklotz, age 92, of Chandler Arizona, formerly of Shellsburg, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley-Dobson House in Chandler, Arizona.
Funeral services are pending at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.
Dennis D. Hertle
ATKINS: Dennis D. Hertle, 72 of Atkins, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at home following a sudden illness.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 1 – 3 PM at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Avenue in Vinton. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Priscilla Lou (Wells) Stanko
Priscilla Lou (Wells) Stanko, also known as Perk, from Bloomington, MN, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the age of 92, after a lengthy battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Full of generosity and adventure, may we carry on her spark with us.
Perk was born on Nov. 8, 1922 in Ashton, IA the daughter of Don and Belle (Swigert) Wells. She attended school in Vinton, IA and moved to Toledo in 1939.
Ruth E. Mehlert
MT. AUBURN – Ruth E. Mehlert, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Vinton Lutheran Home Assisted Living Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, at the Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Ellsworth L. Wiley
BELLE PLAINE:
Ellsworth L. Wiley, 93, died Saturday, March 6, 2015 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at11 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Elberon with Rev. Rose Calderon-Khan officiating. Interment will be held at the Walthman Cemetery near Elberon with Graveside Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post # 226 of Elberon and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Carol M. Timmer
VINTON – Carol Marie Timmer, 70, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lisa Ross Thedens officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Beverly Lyons
Beverly Lyons, 63, a resident of Milan, Illinois, formerly of Shellsburg, IA passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Trinity Rock Island, Illinois.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vinton Legion at 3:00pm, Saturday, March 7, 2015.
Born on January 23, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, IA, Beverly was the daughter of Roy and Virginia (Cook) Harrelson.
John M. Kelley
VINTON:
John Matthew Kelley, 92, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton with Roger Uthoff officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by Geo. Harland 'Wayne' Craddock
VINTON:
Wayne Craddock, 81, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Northewat Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton with Elder Jerry Eccles officiating.