Obituaries

Jordan Lee Johnson, 16, of Eldon, collapsed at baseball practice and died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.      A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cardinal High School, with John Minor officiating. Burial will be in Eldon Cemetery.      Visitation began at 11 a.m. today at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, where the family will be present from 4-8 p.m.      In lieu of flowers,

Marjorie Maxine Jones, 90, of Crawfordsville, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 in the Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 in the Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church in Cotter with Rachel Nicola and the Rev. Dave Stoufer officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Monday in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive

Teddy Joe Cockayne, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, Feb. 8, at his home.A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery, with the Rev. Ann Morehouse officiating.Honts Funeral Home in Winfield is in charge of arrangements.For more, see our July 8 print edition.

Robert R. Cochran, 92, of Farmington, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua following a lengthy illness.      A graveside service was held this morning at Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Military rites were in the care of Sargeant-Osweiler Post. The body has been cremated.      Memorials to Sterling Visions may be left at Pedrick

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