Obituaries

Maurine Mills, 99, of Clear Lake, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, following a decline in health.    Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating.  Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  The family will receive friends during a time of food

FAIRFIELD ? Ethel J. Mineart, 87, of Fairfield, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.    Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Stephen Page officiating.  Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.  Memorials may be directed to St. Mary ?A

Jeffrey W. Hoskinson, 52, of Washington, formerly of Rittman, Ohio, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in his home, following a lengthy battle with cancer.    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the family present to receive friends.  Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, Ohio.  Graveside

John P. Genkinger, age 64, owner of Eyeowa Optical in Fairfield, IA, passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, IA.Friends may pay their respects to the family Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, September 23rd, at 10:30 at the church, with Pastor

OTTUMWA ? Cloie May Bettin, infant daughter of Christopher and Megan Jarr Bettin of Fairfield, formerly of Brighton, was stillborn Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Graveside services will be at noon Thursday, Sept. 10, at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa with the Rev. Dave Albert of Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon officiating.  Visitation with the family present will be

A private prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington for Baily-Ann Patterson, stillborn daughter of Wade and Emily Lawson Patterson of Columbus Junction.

John C. Turner, 74, of Washington, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in his residence following a lengthy illness.    Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Bickhart officiating.  Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.  Burial with military honors conducted by

CEDAR RAPIDS ? William Ray ?Bill? Mattocks, 60, of Brandon, formerly of Wayland/Crawfordsville area, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.    Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in the Center Chapel located in the North Village of the Old Threshers grounds in McMillan Park, Mt. Pleasant. Family and friends are invited to attend from 5 to 8 p.m. with a brief

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Anna Hamilton, 99, of Fredonia, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Mike McAfee of the Victory Christian Center officiating.  Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7

RICHLAND ? Joan M. Cooney, 77, of Rubio, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, from complications of multiple sclerosis.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Mother Cabrini Church in Richland with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating.  Burial will be in Clay Cemetery east of Richland.  Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gould Funeral Home in Richland where the