Obituaries

RICHLAND ? Elmer E. Liebhart, 85, of Richland, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Ottumwa Good Samaritan Health Center in Ottumwa, following failing health.    Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Gould Funeral Home in Richland with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating.  Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery.  A light lunch will follow at the Richland United Methodist Church.  A general memorial

KALONA ? Doyle Rex Gibson, 81, of Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in the Friendship Village Hospice Center in Tempe, Ariz.    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona.  Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.    Mr. Gibson was born May 15, 1928, in Galt, Mo., the son of Robert

Joanne Carol Foss Hendrickson, 73, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at her home following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating.  Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery in Columbus City.  Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington

KALONA ? Ollie Hershberger, 92, of Kalona, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona after a lingering illness.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber, Pastor Mick Murray and Chaplain David L. Yoder officiating.  Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at

Gladys Marie Widmer, 96, of Wayland, died Monday, June 29, 2009, in the Parkview Home in Wayland following declining health.    Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery with the Rev. Kelly Slagel officiating.  Family visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service, Wednesday, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church.  In lieu of flowers or gifts, the

KEOTA ? Patsy ?Pat? Jean Schechter Wray, 73, of Keota, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Maplewood Manor in Keota following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis.    Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Prairie View United Methodist Church near Ollie with the Rev. Dave Nolte officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.  Memorials may be directed to the donor?s

Shirley B. Timmins, 88, of Rensselaer, Ind., formerly of Washington, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, in the Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer.    Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the West Chester United Methodist Church in West Chester with the Rev. Marlene Janssen officiating. The family will receive friends at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.  Private

Alvin Francis Vittetoe, 78, of Washington, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Halcyon House in Washington following a lengthy illness.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Paul Appel and the Rev. Ed Fitzpatrick officiating.  Burial with military honors conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29 will be at Elm Grove Cemetery in

WELLMAN ? Marjorie Evelyn Crossett, 90, of Wellman, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Parkview Manor in Wellman.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the First Baptist Church in Wellman with the Rev. Mark Larson officiating.  Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman.  A memorial fund has been established for First

Grace Marie Wagamon, 94, of Washington, formerly of South English, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the Washington County Hospital, following declining health.    Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the South English Cemetery with the Rev. James Cluney officiating.  Family visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  A memorial has been