Obituaries

Robert C. Ward, 84, of Muscatine, formerly of Davis County, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.      A funeral was held this morning at Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, with the Rev. Donna Olinger officiating. Burial, with graveside military rites performed by Reed Whisler Post No. 78 of the American Legion, was at Troy Cemetery in Troy.      A memorial has been established to the

Eva Aldora Stever, 88, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo.      A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Jim McGaffy officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.      Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.      Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Park, which was

WELLMAN - Larry J. Schauf, 61, of Wellman, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness.      Funeral services will at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the First Baptist Church in Wellman with the Rev. Frances Baumert officiating. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday in the

Martha Fields passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 2008. She was 81 years old.She is survived by her children, Brandon Fields, Teresa Morgan, Kevin Fields, and Melissa Jerrell. She also has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Martha (maiden name: Jerrel) was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant. Her father, Bert Jerrel, was a local businessman. Her mother, Florence Van Hon, worked

Mary Margaret Gibbs, 88, formerly of the Mt. Union community, died Thursday, Oct. 16, in Charlotte, N.C.Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday Oct. 21, at First Baptist Church in Yarmouth. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Paul Hooks officiating. Burial will be at Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery.Memorials have been established for the In Touch Ministries of Dr. Charles Stanley. Honts Funeral

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - John "Terry" Mathers, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 in Fort Collins after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.      Mr. Mathers was born Jan. 11, 1927 in Washington, the son of Kenneth "Arnet" and Julia (White) Mathers. He married Dorothy True of Avoca in 1950.For the full obituary, see the Oct. 20 edition of The Washington Evening Journal

LAWTON, Okla. - Harold Lee Milam, 66, of Lawton, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in Lawton.      The family will accept guests at the residence from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home in Lawton is handling the arrangements.      Mr. Milam was born June 27, 1942 in Iowa City, the son of Eugene Howard and Verdia (Coyle) Milam. He married Janice Goodwin in Galesburg, Ill.For the full

LONE TREE - Dorothy F. Parizek, 91, of Lone Tree, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in the Lone Tree Health Care Center.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's

ALEDO, Ill. - Jane Campbell, 89, of Aledo, formerly of Davenport, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Aledo Rehab and Health Care Center in Aledo.      Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Aledo is in charge of the arrangements.      Mrs. Campbell was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Ainsworth, the daughter of Jesse and

Lawrence William Fessler, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Edina, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 13, in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Mo., with the rosary at 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edina, with the Rev. Joseph Hoi officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph