Obituaries
Edwin Lee Fritz
VINTON: Edwin Lee Fritz, 55, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at his residence following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Phillips Funeral Home ... Kathryn M. Gardemann
SHELLSBURG: Kathryn M. Gardemann, 92, died peacefully at the Vinton Lutheran Home on February 20, 2013.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2013 at Zion Luth... Ted Eugene Meader
TAMA – Ted Eugene Meader, 29, died Monday, February 18, 2013, at his home in Tama. His body has been cremated and private family services will be held at a later date.
Ted was born October ...
Bradley \'Brad\' LeRoy Duncklee
VINTON: Bradley “Brad” LeRoy Duncklee, 51, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
 ... Paul J. Rathje
NEWHALL:
Paul J. Rathje, 96, died peacefully Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton of complications from pneumonia.
&nb... John S. Bonesteel
VINTON: John S. Bonesteel, 85, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at Phillips Funeral Home... Ceceila “Shirley” McCormick
Cecelia C. “Shirley” McCormick, 95, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday... Inez Irene Worthen
VINTON: Inez Irene Worthen, 103 of Vinton died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Vinton. Funeral Services wi... Rozella Marie Close
Rozella Marie Close, 62, passed away at her Wylie, Texas, residence on February 5, 2013. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on January 5, 1... Russell \'Rusty\' Weisert
VINTON: Russell "Rusty" Weisert, 90, died February 12, 2013 at Virginia Gay Hospital from cancer.
Private Graveside Services will be h...