Obituaries : Richard Schoonover

     VINTON:   Richard Schoonover, 81 of Vinton passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. 

     Family and Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton.  Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton with Military Rites conducted by the Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57. 

     Richard is survived by his wife, Mary, of 60 years; daughter, Peggy; sons, Mike (Michele), Mark and Tom (Janelle) Schoonover; his grandchildren, Amy (Ryan), Blake, April, Stacy (Ashley), Sarah and Nathan; his sisters-in-law, Lalia Schoonover of California; Lois Rinker and Joan Lindahl all of Vinton and numerous nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Ruby Schoonover; brothers, Bill, Dale and Harold Schoonover; sisters, Glennis Staker, Evelyn Brown and Shirley Welter; and his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Esto Hurst.

     Richard was born December 11, 1933 in Benton County, Iowa.  He served in the United States Navy.  Richard enjoyed serving for ten years on the Vinton City Council, the Vinton Municipal Utility Board, the City of Vinton Board of Adjustment and many years on the Cedar Valley Ranch Board of Directors.

     He enjoyed spending time with his family, including the many men that worked with him over the years and friends, plus doing his favorite past-time of work.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Vinton Lutheran Home, the Vinton Public Library and any charity of the donors’ choice.

     Online condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.