Erma C. Kruger Fish, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point following a brief illness.

VINTON: Leroy James Stewart, 78, died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012.

Larry Michel died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 from injuries sustained from a car accident. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dale Frederick Birch, 81, of 3608 Stone View Circle SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, formerly of Blairstown, died Jan.

VINTON - Roy J. Henry, 91 of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.

VINTON – David R. Cashman, 62, of Vinton, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at his home following a brave battle with cancer.

Joyce Ann Ritscher, 68, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Keystone, died of cancer on Jan. 18, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Chicago.

VINTON: Lois Schermerhorn,83, formerly of West Liberty, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of heart surgery.

SHELLSBURG: Scott James Hill, 49, Shellsburg, IA, passed away January 6, 2012, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer, in his home, with the presence of his family.

Atkins:Lucille B. Long Karr, 95, of Atkins, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 1, 2012.Services:10:30 a.