Obituaries

Raymond Paul Schultz, 82, of Crawfordsville, died Tuesday, April 8, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction, with prayers of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Columbus Junction, with the

Twyla M. Billings, 67, of Donnellson, died Monday, April 7, at Lexington Square in Keokuk.There will be no visitation. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday April 11, at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk, with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducting the services.A memorial has been established. Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory in Donnellson is assisting with

Lazetta M. Millard, 56, of Winfield, died Monday, April 7, at Henry County Health Center.Her body has been cremated. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 8, at Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Tom Roberts officiating. Condolences may be sent to her daughter Anna at 405 S. Maple St., Winfield, IA.Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences

KALONA - Sterling William Stoltzfus, 82, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in the Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a long illness.      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 in the Kalona Mennonite Church with the Rev. Scott Swartzendruber and the Rev. Mick Murray officiating. A private family burial will be held at Sharon Hill Cemetery before the funeral service. Visitation will be from

Thomas Zachmeyer Jr., 77, of Ft. Madison, died Sunday, April 6, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Elliott Chapel in New London, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A private family inurnment will be held in Lowell Cemetery at a later date.A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.He was born May 20, 1930, in Mt.

Myron Everett Johnson, 89, of Packwood, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      No funeral is planned.      Family visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Following Mr. Johnson's wishes, his body will be cremated following visitation.      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.      Cards of sympathy and memorials to the family

Berniece E. Chrissinger, 87 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, April 1, at her home in Mt. Pleasant.Her body has been cremated. A graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield at a later date.Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beattymurphyfh.comShe was born May 8, 1920, in Lancaster, Mo., the

O. William "Bill" Schelen 75, of 1501 College, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Blessing Hospital.Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Madison Park Christian Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the church, with the Rev. Keith Ehresman and Pastor Larry Smith

KALONA - Clarence "Pete" Gingerich, 85, of Parnell, died Monday, April 7, 2008, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with the Rev. Jay Miiller officiating. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Peterseim Funeral Home

Lela E. Hysell, 85, of Washington, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a short illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Burial