Obituaries

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.

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