Obituaries

SIGOURNEY - Glen Baumert, 72, of Sigourney, died Monday, April 21, 2008, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services were Thursday, April 24, in the Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney with the Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Military honors were given by Sigourney veterans. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney.      Mr. Baumert was born Sept. 4, 1935 near Keota, the son of Floyd and Pearl (Brock)

Jeanne Thoma, age 100, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Monday, April 28, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield with Rev. Robert Koepcke and Rev. Richard Wallarab officiating. Interment will

Barbara A. Kounelis, a loving wife and cherished mother and grandmother, died April 22, 2008 at the Bronson Adult Medical Unit in Kalamazoo. Wife of John M. Kounelis for 43 years, Barbara was born March 25, 1930 in Ottumwa, IA to the late Eugene and Rowena (Carter) Billeter. A memorial service will take place, Friday the 25th, 12:00 noon, at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave.,

Daniel Leo Brutsche, 66, of Coon Rapids, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids, with the Rev. Anthony Pick and Deacon Louie Meiners officiating.      Mr. Brutsche was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Des Moines, the son of Paul and Rita Howe Brutsche. He married Nancy Pevestorf June 17, 1967, at

Carol Ann Chapman, 73, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fairfield, with the Rev. Suzanne Swahn officiating. Interment will follow in Dibble Cemetery.      Family visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Memorials

Frank J. Miller, of Downing, Mo., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Knoxville.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with family present. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Herb Shafer officiating. A flag presentation will be accorded by the Henry County Honor Guard.In lieu of

Merribelle Josephine Warner, 89, formerly of Stockport, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.      A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Michael Renken and the Rev. Harold Schutte co-officiating. Interment will be in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport.      Family visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.      Memorials

Garry D. Myers, age 50, of Keosauqua, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Keosauqua.      Visitation with the family will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.      The

Norma Imogene Ford, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at her home following a lengthy illness.Her body has been cremated. No formal services or visitation will be held.Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant is assisting with arrangements.She was born July 10, 1934 in Glenwood, the daughter of Ivan and Effie Benedict Steele. On July 7, 1973, she married Marvin E. Ford in Dallas City, Ill.

Leland E. Nelson, 89, formerly of Packwood, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.      A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christian church in Packwood, with the Rev. Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Interment will follow at Packwood Cemetery.      Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Condolences may be sent to the family at