Obituaries

WAPELLO - Ruth Ann Fletcher, 95, of Wapello, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in the Wapello Nursing and rehab Center in Wapello.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello with the Rev. Sue-Ellen Sherman officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Family and friends will gather for lunch and fellowship at the United Methodist Church

Mary Isabelle "Marybelle" Pumphrey, 88, formerly of the Batavia area, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Vista Woods Care Center.      A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottumwa, with the Rev. John Spiegel officiating. Burial will be in Competine Cemetery.      Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, with family visitation from

ARCADIA, Fla. - Joseph Dean "Jody" Timmins Sr., 72, of Arcadia, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, following an extended illness.      Private funeral services will be held at a later date.      Mr. Timmins was born Dec. 20, 1935 in rural Washington County, the son of Harold Foster and Jean (Stewart) Timmins.

Lawrence O. Denney, 93, of Davenport, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Trinity at Terrace Park in Bettendorf.      A Celebration of Life service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.      Online condolences may be expressed to Mr. Denney's family by visiting his obituary at www.WeertsFH.com.      Mr. Denney was born in 1915, the son of Jesse E.

LONE TREE - Elmer James Galloway Jr., 90, of Lone Tree, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the Iowa City Rehab and Care center following an extended illness.      Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Parish Coordinator Carol Kaalberg will officiate a private graveside service in the Lone Tree Cemetery at a later date with full military

Donald Howard Hewitt, 85, of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.      A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Howard Innis officiating. Interment with military rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery.      Open visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will be present at

Ivan Ward Clements, age 80, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home. Following his wishes, his body will be cremated.      Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 18, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ with Pastor Suzanne Swahn

Edward Dean Richmond, 81, of Fairfield, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at home.      In accordance with his wishes, his body has been donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine, and no funeral is planned at this time.      A family celebration of his life will be held at an undetermined time.      Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Public Library.      Cards and memorials may be sent to 209A

Nancy Ann Hawbaker, 71, of Hillsboro, Iowa died at 7:25 PM on April 9, 2008 at her home in the company of her three sons.       Born August 9, 1936 in rural Henry County, she was the daughter of James "Mac" and Lola "Babe" (Harlan) Dodds.       Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro Christian Church. Burial will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 2

Elda Marie Bipes, 95, of Davenport, formerly of Ottumwa and Fairfield, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Davenport Lutheran Home.      A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, with the Rev. Keith Piotter officiating. Interment will be at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa.      Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church.      Memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran