Obituaries

Pearl Lucille Waugh, 88, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A private family graveside service is planned, with burial of cremains in Fell Cemetery. According to Mrs. Waugh's wishes, her body has been cremated.      A memorial fund has been established. Cards may be sent to 15433 105th Road, Libertyville 52567.      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.      

KEOTA - Vera Gladys Green, 96, of Keota, died Friday, June 20, 2008, in the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today in the Powell Funeral Home in Keota with the Rev. Dennis Hopes officiating. Burial was in the Keota Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Keokuk County.      Mrs. Green was born Dec.

KALONA - Harold W. Weeber, 93, of Pleasantview Home in Kalona, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, after a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 23, in Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with the Rev. Doug Cue officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Peterseim Funeral Home in

Ralph Bernard Krantz, 94, of Washington, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 23 in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home, where the family will be present from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.

Leila Sarah Bohn, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, June 17, at Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin at noon Friday, June 20, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Duke Crawford officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.A memorial has been established

Frances I. Brown, 97, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, June 17, at the Lutheran Home in Muscatine.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with family present beginning at 9:30 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Elaine Vass officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery.Memorials have been established for the Olds United

Robert L. Newcomb Sr., 76, of New London, formerly of Muscatine, died Tuesday, June 17, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, June 20, with family present from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service at Elliott Chapel in New London. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Steve Prickett officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.

Linda Schmitt, 57, rural Bonaparte, died Saturday, June 14, at her home.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Renken officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.A memorial has been established to Hospice of Central

OSKALOOSA - Marie Elaine Cook, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in North Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, in the Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Stephen Mathison-Bowie officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today in the funeral chapel where

Janice Ruth Johnson Brissey, 68, of New London died Sunday, June 15, at Henry County Health Center.Her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Elliott Chapel in New London with family present from 10 a.m. to time of service. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. at Elliott Chapel with the Rev. Brian Swafford officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery, rural West