Obituaries

Carrie Benedict, 40, of Farmington, died Wednesday April 16, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant following a long battle with cancer.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory in Farmington, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Farmington United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Paul Rekward

Deloris "Lori" Darlene Houser, 74, of Cedaredge, Colo., died Sunday, April 6, at Delta County Memorial Hospital.A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Cedaredge Cemetery, with Jane Dupree officiating.Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory in Delta, Colo.View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.She

Margaret "Jean" Huffman, 78, of Libertyville, died Wednesday, April 16, at her home.Her body will be cremated. No services are planned; a private family inurnment will be held at Forest Home Cemetery at a later date.A memorial has been established for the Libertyville Fire Deptartment or a charity of the donor's choice. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 2653 140th Street NW, Swisher, IA 52338.She was born June

Cloyd C. Smith, 88, of Fairfield, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      Following his wishes, his body will be cremated, and a private family inurnment will be scheduled at a later date.      Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army. Cards and memorials may be sent to 806 W. Briggs Ave., ?Fairfield 52556.      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.      Mr.

Deloris "Lori" Darlene Houser, 74, of Cedaredge, Colo., died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Delta County Memorial Hospital.      A graveside service was held Monday at Cedaredge Cemetery.      Arrangements are in the care of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. An online guest registry at may be signed at taylorfuneralservice.com.      Mrs. Houser was born May 12, 1933, in Fairfield, the daughter of Fred S. and Fern

Margaret Elizabeth Teeter, 73, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Dave Peterson officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.      Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.      Memorials may be made to muscular

Doreen Elaine Glover, 60, of Keosauqua died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at home.      A service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Fellows Cemetery in Keosauqua.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where family will be present from 6-8 p.m.      Memorials to Fellows Cemetery may

Lambert E. Neill Jr., 75, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with the Rev. Lynn Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family

Margaret "Jean" Huffman, 78, of Libertyville, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at home.      Following her wishes, the body will be cremated, and no services are planned at this time. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Forest Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.      Memorials may be made to the Libertyville Fire Department or a charity of the donor's choice.      Cards and memorials may be sent

Ruth Elizabeth Kovar, 87, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Washington, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the Pikes Peak Care Center following an extended illness.      Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with the rev. Darryl Carr officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Jones-Eden