Obituaries

Iola Jane Blakley, 84, of Ainsworth, died Friday, May 9, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, in the Ainsworth Community Church with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Visitation will begin at noon today in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will

Robert H. Diers, 73, of Wayland, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a lengthy illness.      A funeral has been set for 10 a.m. Monday at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, with the Rev. Fran Griffeth and Bishop Philip L. Hougen officiating. Burial will be in New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery near Lockridge.      Open visitation will be from

WAYLAND - Robert H. Diers, 73, of Wayland, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, in the Swedeburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedeburg, with the Rev. Fran Griffeth and Bishop Philip L. Hougen officiating. Burial will be in New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery near Lockridge. Open visitation

M. Louise Wehr, 86, of Keota, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in the Washington County Hospital after a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, in the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the

Clara Elizabeth Cannon Reschly, 91, of Washington, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to the time of the service in the funeral home. Following the service, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the U.P. Home.

Raymond E. Gordon, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Friday in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive friends from

Alden Biggs, age 83, of Fairfield, IA, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.      Open visitation will be held from Noon to 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, May 9, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Interment will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.      Online condolences may be sent to the

M. Louise Wehr, 86, of Keota, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa, following a short illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, Iowa, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa.      Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at Jones-Eden

Nelle Vandersnick, 102, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Forest Home Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Hughes officiating.Memorials have been established for the Henry County Animal Rescue Organization, and may be left at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, which is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jack Emery Hoenshel, 79, of Shenandoah, died Tuesday evening, May 6, 2008, at home.      A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Shenandoah. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Haines Cemetery near Centerville.      Family visitation will be tonight at Selby-Kirsch Funeral Chapel in Shenandoah.      Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in Shenandoah.      To leave online