Obituaries

An unusual thing happened recently during my daily 20-mile jog. This was taking longer than my typical hour because I needed to stop along the way to rescue a family of 17 from their burning house.    This is not the unusual part. Although rescuing a family from a burning building is not an everyday occurance, this was hardly the first time I had done that.    What was unusual on that day was what I found in a

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Richard Hendricks, 62, of Salem, died Monday, March 30, 2009, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant with the Rev. Brian Swafford officiating.  Burial with military rites will be in the Forest Home Cemetery.  Visitation will begin after noon Thursday at the funeral

AFFTON, Mo.   Marilyn M. Brinkman, 76, of St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, March 23, 2009, in St. Louis.    Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28.  Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery.  The Kutis Funeral Home, Affton Chapel, in Affton, Mo., was in charge of the arrangements.    Mrs. Brinkman was born March 23, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Max and Gladice Cook.  She graduated from Washington High

Paul Preston Banks, 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 30, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington with Bishop Doug Campbell officiating.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at

KEOTA ? Stanley Shemanski, 81, of Keota, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Maplewood Manor in Keota following a brief illness.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Polishville Community Center with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating.  Burial will be at Polishville Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, and from 9 a.m. until time of

Clarence W. ?Mike? See, 94, of Washington, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, following a lingering illness.    Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Kelly Allard officiating.  Visitation and viewing will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.  The body will be

KEOTA ? Omar Conkity, 79, of Harper, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, following a brief illness.    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating.  Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries-St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Harper.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.  A general

Marjorie L. Libe, 95, of Washington, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a lengthy illness.    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with John Christner conducting the services.  Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the family

James R. ?Jim? Strabala, 82, of Richmond, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a lingering illness.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona where the

Martha J. Bates, 70, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, from complications of cancer.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in