Obituaries
Rita Barron
VINTON – Rita Walsh Barron, 84, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 9, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, with a Vigil Service beginning at 7 p. F. Richard 'Dick' Conway
KEYSTONE:
F. Richard “Dick” Conway, 88, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Deacon Joseph Behounek officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Post #107 of Keystone. Elaine W. Selk Bookmeier
VINTON – Elaine Wilma Selk Bookmeier, 82, a resident of the Vinton Lutheran Home, passed away there Saturday, January 31, 2015. Per Elaine’s request, her body was cremated and private family services will be held. She will be laid to rest in Keystone Cemetery.
Elaine was born on November 24, 1932, in Keystone, Iowa, the daughter of Wilhelm and Alice Pohlmann Selk. Mary Ellen Rosekrans Smith
Mary Ellen Rosekrans Smith passed away Thursday, January 29th at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton, Iowa, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mary was born on April 11, 1934 to Milton and Elsa Kautz Sallee in Des Plaines, Ill. Mary graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in 1952. Christine A. Muehlberg
ST, LOUIS, MO: Christine A. Muehlberg, 90 a resident of the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone, Iowa died Monday, January 26, 2015.
Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, Missouri.
Christine was born June 21, 1924 in St. Louis to Henry and Anna Egler Conrad.
Donald M. Shaffer
VINTON:
Donald M. Shaffer, 89, passed from this earth to the loving arms of his Savior on January 28, 2015. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Pastor Stephen Preuss officiating.
Donald was born April 6, 1925 in Mallard to John and Esther (McDumott) Shaffer. Alan C. Kepler
ELBERON – Alan Craig Kepler, a.k.a. “Porky” and “Big Guy,” 59, entered into rest Sunday, January 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Valley View Baptist Church, 5555 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Garth J. Wiebold
BLAIRSTOWN:
Garth James Wiebold, 69, passed from this earth at his home to the loving arms of his Savior on January 24, 2015.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Mildred H. Schulte Sokol
BLAIRSTOWN – Mildred Helena Schulte Sokol, 102, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Blairstown with Rev. Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, January 25, beginning at 4 p. Boyd J. Milroy
VINTON—Boyd J. Milroy, 96, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the Vinton Lutheran Home due to complications of age.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 26, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.