Obituaries

BURLINGTON-Gladys Schulz, 95, of Burlington, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab in Mediapolis.      Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church. Burial was in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Garden of Angels. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Rebuilding Fund or to Mediapolis Fire and Rescue. Prugh Funeral Service Inc. of Burlington handled

Betty E. Mangold, 90, of Wellman, formerly of the Dublin area, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in the Parkview Manor in Wellman.      Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Rick Crooks officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.      Mrs. Mangold was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Haskins, the daughter of Willie and Lillie

Betty Marie Davis, 68, of Wayland, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in her home in Wayland.      There are no services planned. Her body has been cremated and will be interred at a later date in Des Moines. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with the arrangements.      Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Des Moines, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Chandler) Lock. She married John Joseph Davis on March

James J. "Jay" Casanova, 67, of Dubuque, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, following a lengthy illness.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St., Dubuque. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, withmilitary rites accorded by the American Legion Dubuque Post #6. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery

Betty Marie Davis, 68, of Wayland, died Thursday, Jan. 24, at her home.Her body has been cremated. Inurnment will be in Des Moines at a later date .Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements.She was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Des Moines, the daughter of Edward and Martha Chandler Lock. On March 30, 1956, she married John Joseph Davis.She lived most of her life in Des Moines as a homemaker, moving

Dale R. Willis, 76, of rural Mt. Pleasant and the Lockridge community, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at his home.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Monte Knudson and Pastor Mike Furlong

William Van Amerongen, Jr., 75, of Locust, N.C. died Jan. 6 in Charlotte, N.C.A funeral service was held Jan. 9 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland, N.C.He was born July 24, 1932, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of William and Jenny Van Amerongen.He attended grade school at Oakland Mills and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. He made a career in the U.S. Army for 30 years.He is survived by his wife Margaret, five

Russell Loraine Norton, 89, of Pella, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, after nine days at Pella Hospice Comfort House.      A funeral will be held Monday at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.      Mr. Norton was born Feb. 15, 1918, the son of Sherman and Blanch Eshelman Norton in Clear Lake, Wis. He married Shirley Statler April 11, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in

Ruth E. Danielson Schoner, 81, of Orlando, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at East Florida Hospital in Orlando, Fla.      A graveside service will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Following Mrs. Schoner's wishes, the body has been cremated.      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.      Arrangements are in the care of Behner Funeral Home and Crematory in Fairfield.  

Dallas D. Eckley, 66, of rural Hedrick, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, from injuries received in an accident.      A service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Family Church, 24536 Highway 78, near Ollie.      Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the church.      Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.