Obituaries
Philip H. Gallo
ATKINS: Philip Hughes Gallo, 91, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating.Interment will be held at St. Stephen's Cemetery near Atkins. Lenore K. Thompson
VAN HORNE:
Lenore Kathryn Schminke Thompson, 82, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating.Interment will be held at Salem Cemetery in Van Horne. Winifred M. Bulicek
MARION: Winifred Malvine Bulicek, 99, formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday November 25 at Colonial Manor in Amana. She is survived by her son Jake (Pam) Bulicek, grandson Ryan (Nicki) Bulicek, granddaughter Keri (Holly) Goddard, as well as great-grandchildren Rylee, Ashlenn, Samantha, Maddenn, Alexander, Caleb, and Wayne, and her niece Kristyna Demaree. Howard R. Yates
PALO:
Howard R. Yates, 89, a resident of Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, formerly of Palo, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 from a lengthy illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Palo United Methodist Church with Rev. John Howerton officiating.Interment will be held at the Palo Cemetery. Ardeth J. Ramsey
VINTON -- Ardeth Jane Ramsey, 79, died peacefully Friday, November 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark C. Urlaub officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and also one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Steven D. Hite
VINTON – Steven Duane Hite, 64, of Vinton, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and also one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Rita Ziemer
VINTON: Rita Ziemer, 72, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her sister's home in Cedar Rapids.
Public Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.Friends may call at Phillips Family Center, 605 2nd Ave. in Vinton from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Monday.
She is survived by two sisters, Carol Huster of Vinton and Marianne Franks of Cedar Rapids; her nephew, Raymond Huster of Vinton; and her niece, Becky Franks of Cedar Rapids.
Marjorie C. Hiler
VINTON: Marjorie C. Hiler, 93, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Private Graveside Services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Pastor Zach Zajicek and Dennis Van De Venter officiating.
Marjorie was born October 6, 1919 in LaPorte City to Walter and Millie Ann (Whitley) Carlisle.
George W. Kimmich
BLAIRSTOWN: George W. Kimmich, 89, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20th at the funeral home.Interment will be held at the Marengo Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa.
Lois A. Mott
SHELLSBURG: Lois A. Mott, 79, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.
A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.