Obituaries

Edna Lois Jones, 100, of Washington, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington, after a fall.    Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with services conducted by Michael Zahs.  General calling hours will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.  Memorials have been established for the National Wildlife

Cordell S. Yoder, 91, of Kalona, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona.    Celebration of life services were at 10 a.m. today at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in Kalona with the Rev. Don Patterson and the Rev. Richard Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial was at Lower Deer Creek Cemetery in rural Wellman.  A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasantview Home Alzheimer?s Wing.   

Dana Kay ?Big Momma? Parker, 38, of Iowa City, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at her home following a lengthy illness.    Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Dean Elmore officiating.  Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington at a later date.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to services

Carole K. Bishop, 66, of Shelbina, Mo., formerly of the Washington area, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.    The body has been cremated.  Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Memorials may be designated to Hospice of Washington County.  Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements.    Mrs. Bishop was

Ryan P. Scarff, 37, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at his home.    Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery.  A memorial fund has been established for Mr. Scarff?s daughters.  Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of the

NEVADA ? Mary Ailene Williams, 90, of Nevada, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.    Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada with the Rev. Scott Milsom officiating.  Burial was in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada, or to a charity of the donor?s choice.  The

Viola Mary Comer, 90, of Lone Tree, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at her home at Pioneer Villa in Lone Tree, from a short illness.    Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Macksburg.  The Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree is handling the arrangements.    Mrs. Comer was born Feb. 5, 1919, in Macksburg, the daughter of Elmer and Mary

KALONA ? Virgie M. Miller, 85, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in the University of Iowa Health Care Center, from complications of heart surgery.    According to her wishes, the body has been cremated, and a private family burial will be held at a later date.  Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is handling the arrangements.    Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Milford, Neb., the daughter of Chris and

Brenda Jo Suszko, 54, of Marion, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at her home, following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion with the Rev. Rick Gail officiating.  The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.    Additional services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Jones-Eden

WINFIELD ? Lucile Gipple, 87, of Winfield and formerly of Columbus Junction, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.    Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Columbus City Cemetery.  The family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield.  A memorial has been established for the Spring Run Methodist Church.    Mrs.