Obituaries

R. A. Workman, 93, of Stockport, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. John Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport, with military rites by American Legion Elvin E. Cecil Post No. 147.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the

Herman 'Dale' Steele, 75, of Fairfield, died Thursday, Oct. 9, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 13, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Burial will follow at Glasgow Cemetery.A memorial has been established. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:

Jay Wilburn, 78, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bloomfield United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, with the Revs. Kevin Gingerich and Eric Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield.      Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with the family

Herman 'Dale' Steele, age 75 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA.      Respects may be paid to the family Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.      Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 13, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Interment will follow in Glasgow Cemetery.    

Kenneth L. Worley, 79, of Burlington, formerly of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.      A service was held Saturday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington. Interment was in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.      Memorials may be made to PAW Animal Shelter, Des Moines County Humane Society or Great River Hospice House.      Mr. Worley was born Dec. 12, 1928, in

Dennis J. Heminger, 52, of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin.      Open visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Kremer Funeral Home in Eldon.      Mr. Heminger was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Keosauqua, the son of Joe and Rosie Heminger. He married Theresa Knox, and they later divorced.To see the full obituary, read the Oct. 10, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.

Janet Kurtz Poggenpohl, 75, of West Warwick, R.I., died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at home.      Burial will be in Estes Park, Colo.      Memorials may be made to Living Bank, PO Box 6725, Houston, TX 77265.      Mrs. Poggenpohl was born in Fairfield, the daughter of Jerome and Myrtle Kurtz. She married Charles L. Poggenpohl, and they later divorced.For the full obituary, read the Oct. 9, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.

Donald Franklin Wells, 77, of Batavia, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Thomas Shipley officiating. Interment will be in Batavia Cemetery.      Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Batavia Fire

Florence A. Beaman, 61, formerly of Winfield, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Bella Vista Care Center in Peoria Heights, Ill.Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 11, at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremy Fultz officiating.A memorial has been established for the Winfield Open Bible Church.She was born

RIVERSIDE - Roberto Luna, 45, of Riverside, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in his home in Riverside.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Riverside with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 in the Calvary Catholic