Obituaries

Evelyn Mudge Madden, 88, of Keosauqua, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Elsa Lawry officiating. Burial will be in Harness Cemetery in Mount Sterling.      Open visitation began today at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, where the family

Pauline V. Crossett, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, in the Washington Care Center in Washington following a brief illness.      Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18 in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of the arrangements.      Mrs.

Lucille H. Ross, 92 of Washington, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a short illness.      Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Fred Bickhart officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday at the Funeral Home with family receiving

Patricia A. Caughron, 72, of Cantril, died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cantril Christian Church, with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, where family will be present from

Joan J. Hutchcroft, age 81, of Washington died Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Halcyon House in Washington after declining health.Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the United Methodist Church in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m., at

Amanda E. Shaw, 10, of New London, died Sunday, Aug. 10, in an automobile accident east of New London.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Elliott Chapel in New London, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the chapel, with the Rev. Dot Hasler officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at Carman Cemetery in Carman, Ill.A memorial

Gary L. Meinhardt, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, at his home.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Embury Cemetery west of Donnellson, with the Rev. Mark Lowman officiating. Those wishing to attend the service may meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. to

Joan J. Hutchcroft, 81, of Washington, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, in Halcyon House in Washington after failing in health for the past six months.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, in the United Methodist Church in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive friends

Joann Aylor, 72, formerly of Keosauqua, died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.      A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua.      Open visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 1-2 p.m.      Me

Randall Scott Vance, 80, of Burlington, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Great River Medical Center Hospice House in West Burlington.Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Prugh Funeral Service in Burlington and after 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15 at Grace United Methodist Church in Burlington with family present from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the church