Obituaries

Roger N. Aronhalt, 82, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.      A service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Don Coffin officiating. Burial will be in Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus Junction, with military rites provided by the Winfield American Legion Post No. 645.      Visitation began at 1 p.m. today at the

Walter Eldon Slater, 80, of Ames, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Northcrest Retirement Community-Heartwood House.      A service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Service in Donnellson, with Steve Kemp officiating. Burial will be in Montrose Cemetery.      Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.      Mr. Slater was born Dec. 8,

Betty Lou Boley, 79, of Keosauqua, died at noon Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      A funeral was held today at Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Elsa Lawry and the Rev. ellis andrews officiating. Burial was in Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua.      Memorials to Keosauqua United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or Van Buren County Hospital may be left at

KALONA - Richard A. Brubacher, 84, of Pleasantview Home in Kalona, died Friday, July 4, 2008, in the Pleasantview Home of congestive heart failure.      Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with the Rev. Scott Swartzendruber officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday in

Edward J. Callaway, 78, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.      A funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Bob David officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Forest Home Cemetery.      Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial chapel, where the family will be present from 6-8 p.m.     

KEOTA - Rosemary Baumert, 79, of Keota, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, in her home following a sudden illness.      Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today in the Powell Funeral Home n Keota with the Rev. Frances Baumert officiating. Burial was in Keota Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Avenue of Flags at Keota Cemetery.      Mrs. Baumert was born Jan. 1, 1929 near Kinross, the daughter of James E. and

Raymond E. Zuehlke, 87, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.      A funeral was held today at First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Herb Shafer officiating. Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery near Douds.      Memorials have been established to First United Methodist Church, Zion Lutheran Cemetery and Amenity Hospice of Cedar Rapids.    

MT. PLEASANT - Roger N. Aronhalt, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, July 4, 2008, in Arbor Court.      Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Don Coffin officiating. Burial will be in the Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus Junction with military rites provided by the Winfield American Legion Post No. 645. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Michael David Coppes, 61, of Yarmouth, died Tuesday, July 1, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at First Baptist Church in Yarmouth. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Paul Hooks officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Mt. Union.A memorial has been established for the First Baptist Church in Yarmouth. Elliott Chapel in

Kathryn Louise Brookhiser, 86, of Winfield, formerly of Wever, died Monday, June 30, at her home.Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington, with family present from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at the chapel, with the Rev. Mike Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington.A