Obituaries

Tommy Hartnell, 93, of Richland, died early Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at home.      A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Carl Ratcliff officiating. Mr. Hartnell was buried in Friends Cemetery following a private graveside service.      Family visitation will follow Wednesday's memorial service.      Memorials have been established for the Richland

Opal June Klicker, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Pleasant Manor Care Center.Visitation will begin at noon Friday, June 6, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. and at 10 a.m. Saturday. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jim Hughes officiating. Burial will be at Troy Cemetery.Memorials have been established for the National Multiple

Elmer M. Adam, 84, of Fairfield, died this morning, Monday, June 9, 2008, at home.      A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Stephen Page officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with military honors.      Open visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Raymond Funeral Home and from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary

Richard W. Walker, 72, of Batavia, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.      A service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Batavia United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Dvorak officiating. Interment will be in Batavia Cemetery.      Open visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Kremer Funeral Chapel in Batavia, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. and family visitation until 8:30

Ruth E. (Danielson) Schoner age 81, died Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008 at the East Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL.      As by her wishes, the body was cremated and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 7, 2008 with Rev. Dr. Richard Watllarab officiating.      Ruth E. Danielson Schoner was born in Fairfield, IA on January 10, 1927 to the late Frank and Martha Danielson. Ruth was united in

William B. Dubois, 95, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home in Winfield.      A funeral will be held at a later date. The body has been cremated.      Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral Home of Brighton.      Mr. Dubois was born Nov. 19, 1912, in Fairfield, the son of William Marcy and Bess Brawner Dubois. He married Charlotte N. Howell

RIVERSIDE - Robert Louis Knottnerus, 80, of Washington, died Monday, June 2, 2008, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, in the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Riverside with the Rev. Sue Meade of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Riverside officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Public Cemetery. Following the committal service

Eldon Duane Wyse, 82, of Wayland, died Monday, June 2, at Parkview Home in Wayland, of cancer.His body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be at Sugar Creek Mennonite

BRIGHTON - William B. Dubois, 95, formerly of Washington, died Friday, May 30, 2008, in Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home in Winfield.      The body has been cremated. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Gould Funeral Home of Brighton.      Mr. Dubois was born Nov. 19, 1912, in Fairfield, the son of William Marcy and Bess (Brawner) Dubois. He married Charlotte N. Howell on

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. - Norman Dean Sojka, 79, of Mauldin, S.C., died Monday, May 26, 2008, in his residence.      Funeral services were Thursday, May 29, in the Cannon Funeral Home Chapel in Fountain Inn with the Rev. Delton Hand officiating. Burial with military rites was in Graceland East Cemetery.      Mr. Sojka was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Highland Township, the son of Wess H. and Emma (Branek) Sojka. He married