Obituaries

John Richard Morgan, 90, of Henderson, Nev., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at home.      Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Helen J. Stewart School in Las Vegas, Nev., and June 15 at the annual Charles and Amanda Morgan reunion in Rubio.      In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Special Olympics, 5670 Wynn Road, Suite H, Las Vegas, NV 89118.      Mr. Morgan was born Nov. 29, 1917, on the

Helen Marie Johnson, 62, of Salem, died Friday, May 9, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Harold Dorsey officiating. Inurnment will be at Jaggar Cemetery in Danville.A memorial has been established for the family. Online condolences may be sent to

Edward F. "Bud" Long, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Salem, died Friday, May 9, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant.He has donated his body to the Carver College of Medicine for medical research. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant, with family present. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the church, with the Revs. Monte

Alice N. Brown, 99, formerly of Douds, died Saturday, May 10, at the home of her daughter, Kathy Messer, in rural New London.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Christ United Methodist Church in Douds, with the Revs. Jerry Caughron and Harold Harryman officiating. Burial will

Robert H. Diers, 73, of Wayland, died Thursday, May 8, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. today, May 12, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, with the Rev. Fran Griffeth and Bishop Philip L. Hougen officiating. Burial was at New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery near Lockridge.Memorials have been established for

Alice N. Brown, 99, formerly of Douds, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, at her daughter's home in rural New London.      A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church in Douds, with the Rev. Jerry Caughron and the Rev. Harold Harryman officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Church east of Douds.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in

Jason Patrick Buttery, infant son of Mark and Kelly Buttery, was born still Thursday, May 8, 2008.      A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ankeny, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.      Survivors include his parents and sister, Olivia.      Kelly Ozimek Buttery is a former Fairfield resident.

Robert B. Webb, 38, of Bonaparte, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at home.      A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage, Ill.      A memorial has been established, and gifts may be mailed to Melissa Webb, 109 S. Fayette St., Carthage, IL 62321.      Local arrangements are in the care of Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.      Mr. Webb was born July 22, 1969, in

Vilma C. Hanshew, 77, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, May 9, 2008, in her daughter's residence in Washington following a lengthy battle with cancer.      Funeral services were held Sunday, May 11 in the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will take place in the Elm Grove cemetery at a later date. The Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington assisted with the arrangements. 

Charles J. "Charlie" Lucas, 82, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the First Christian Church in Washington with the Rev. Fred Bickhart officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by the Washington American Legion Post No. 29 will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will