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Jerry Lee Marshall, 75, of Farmington, died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Van Buren County Hospital, in Keosauqua.His body has been cremated. Friends may call after 1 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Schmitz Funeral Home, in Farmington. The family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Schmitz Funeral Home, in Farmington. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., at the ...

Sharon K. Vaughn, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.There will be no visitation or funeral service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, of 213 North Main Street, in Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorial may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.Vaughn was born on May ...

Gracie L. Warning Mills, 87, of Salem died on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, in Mt. Pleasant.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in Maple Grove Cemetery, in Cantril, with Rev. Jared Haley officiating. At Mills? request, the casket will remain closed and there will be no visitation.Memorials to Salem Friends Church may be brought to the cemetery or ...

Lauren L. Chalupa, 91, of Washington, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at the Washington County Hospital.A celebration of life will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at 2 p.m., at the First Christian Church, in Washington, with Rev. Colton Clay officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery, in Washingotn. Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the First Christian Church.A ...

Dr. William E. ?Bill? Ehling, 85, of Streator, died Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015, at Heritage Health and Rehabilitation in Streator, Ill.A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday Dec. 5, 2015, at the Park Presbyterian Church, in Streator, Ill. Rev. Betty Weidert will officiate. A visitation will be held from 8 to 10:15 a.m., Saturday at the church. The Elias Funeral home is assisting the family with the ...

Robert Lee Helmick, 58, of Donnellson, died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at his home.Friends may call after noon on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home, in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., that afternoon. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home, in Donnellson, with Rev. Bill Willis officiating. ...

Kenneth Reynolds, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Clinton Jay Meeker, 55, of Donnellson, died Sunday Nov. 29, 2015, near Argyle.The body has been cremated and there will be a private family service at a later date.Meeker was born June 10, 1960, to Clyde and Loris Ellen Meeker. He was a graduate of the Mediapolis High School and attended Iowa State University.He worked at Heatiltor, in Mt. Pleasant ,for over 25 years and most recently ,at Siemens in Fort ...

Dan Blair, 67, of Yarmouth, died on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the Yarmouth First Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Duffy will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, in rural Morning Sun. Visitation will begin after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Elliott Chapel, in New London, with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m.A ...

Rosanna T. ?Rosie? Schinstock, 85, of Houghton, died on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the West Point Care Center.Friends may call after 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Houghton, where there will be a Rosary recited at 3 p.m., and a Christian wake service at 7 p.m. The family will meet with friends from 5 until 7 p.m., at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ...

Khamdeng Baccam, 85, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Sioux Center, died on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in Smyrna, Tenn.The family will greet friends on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Calvary Baptist Church, in Mt. Pleasant. Additional visitation and funeral arrangements will be conducted at the Memorial ...

Betty Lou ?Betsy? Ballard, 72, of Farmington, died on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.Arrangements are pending at the Barr Memorial Chapel, in Ft. Madison.