Obituaries

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Helen Louise Kaczetow, 82, of Columbus Junction, formerly of Washington, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, in the Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction following a lingering illness.      Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Darryl Carr officiating. Burial followed in the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. A general memorial fund has

Ruth E. (Robison) Schluntz, 90, of Antioch, Ill., formerly of Brighton, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in New Port Richey, Fla., following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of life services were held at 11 a.m. today at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Darryl Carr officiating. Burial was at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to

Irene Conrad, 92 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Henry County Health Center.Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Honts Funeral home in Winfield and at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the United Church of Crawfordville. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Center Cemetery east of Wayland.A memorial has been

Marjorie DeSpiegelaere, 80, of Kirksville, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Mo.      A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, Mo., with the Rev. Dave Ream officiating. Burial, with full military rites, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Batavia Cemetery in Batavia.      Family visitation will be from 10-11 a.m.

Olive Marie Mitchell, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following declining health.      Funeral services will beheld at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in he United Church of Crawfordsville with the Rev. Nancy Oehler Love officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery in Crawfordsville. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in the Jones-Eden

CEDAR RAPIDS - Raymond E. Glasgow, 91, of Marion, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center following a long illness.      Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 26 in First United Methodist Church in Marion with the Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. A military service was conducted by the National Guard. Burial was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Gary D. Davis, age 58 of Fairfield, passed away January 25, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA, as a result of an automobile accident.      Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM prior to the service. At the family's request the casket will be closed.      Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday January 31, 2009 at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with

KEOTA - Daniel J. Merz, 84, of Harper, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Iowa City following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, in the Holy Trinity Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Harper with military

Viola Bernice Frescoln, 98, of Fairfield, formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at SunnyBrook Assisted Living in Fairfield.      A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. David Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Batavia Cemetery in Batavia.      Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Raymond Funeral Home, and family

Jean May "Hooey" Henessee, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, Jan. 25, at her home.Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Elliott Chapel in New London with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Chapel with the Rev. Gary Van Nyuis officiating. Burial will be at Burge Cemetery in New London.Memorials have been established for the St. Jude