Obituaries

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

LONE TREE ? Laverne Lois ?Vernie? Dvorak, 81, of Lone Tree, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Lone Tree American Legion with the Rev. Rick Crooks officiating.  Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery.  Following the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.  Visitation will be

John W. Cooley, 86, of Washington, formerly of Arlington, Va., died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Halcyon House in Washington following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating.  Military honors by the Washington American Legion Post 29 will be conducted at the funeral service.  Burial will be at