Obituaries

Velma Lou Duwa, 78, of Arizona, former of Riverside, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.    Celebration of life memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Riverside with the Rev. Betsey Neipert officiating.  Private family burial will be at the Riverside Public Cemetery in Riverside.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Irvin ?Freddy? Fredrick Everett Jr., 78, of Conesville, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at his home.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Grace United Church of Christ in Conesville.  Burial will be in the Conesville Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Stacy-Lewis

Alice Marie Brock, 54, of Washington, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at her home, following a battle with cancer.    Celebration of life services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  After the services, the body will be cremated.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  A general memorial fund has been established.    Mrs. Brock was born Oct. 17,

KEOTA ? Lee Junior Henry, 89, of Keota, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Maplewood Manor in Keota.    Celebration of life service was held at 2 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with the Rev. Dennis Hopes officiating.  Burial was at Keota Cemetery.  A general memorial fund has been established.     Mr. Henry was born Sept. 22, 1920, near Valley, the son of Lee B. and Matilda ?Tillie? (Augustine) Henry.  He

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Glenn I. Swartz, 70, of Crawfordville, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at his home.    According to Mr. Swartz?s wishes, the body has been cremated.  A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Olds United Church of Christ with the Rev. Carl Vass and the Rev. Elaine Vass officiating.  Memorials have been established for the Olds United Church of Christ, and to P.A.L.S. (Passing Along

WELLMAN ? Leona Evelyn Miller, 84, of Wellman, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.    Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Wellman Mennonite Church with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating.  A memorial fund has been established for the Wellman Mennonite Church.  The Powell Funeral

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Raymond Leroy Galitz, 95, of Columbus Junction, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Al Coffin officiating.  Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Allen Wright

KALONA ? Mary Jo Wade, 84, of Richmond, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.    Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating.  Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with a

Emily V. Lins, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Halcyon House in Washington.    Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer and the Rev. Sally Graves officiating.  Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will

KALONA ? Thomas ?Cal? Clark of Eldridge, formerly of Kalona and Wayland, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in the Grand Haven Retirement Community in Eldridge.    Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with the Rev. Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.