Obituaries

Ethyl M. Schoeni, 96, of Douds, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.      A graveside service was at 3 p.m. today at Leando Cemetery in Douds, with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating.      Memorials to Douds First Responders may be mailed to the family at PO Box 8, Douds 52551.      Arrangements are in the care of Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.      Mrs.

David Charles Houser, 79, of Cedaredge, Colo., died Sunday, Dec. 9, at his home.A musical tribute honoring his life will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, at Cedaredge Community Center.Memorial contributions may be made to the "David C. Houser Memorial Fund" c/o U.S. Bank, P.O. Box 339, Cedaredge, CO 81413. Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. An Internet obituary online guest registry

Evelyn Neff, 83, of Washington, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Washington following a sudden illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon Monday in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Wayland. A general memorial fund

WELLMAN - Bernice C. Martin, 84, of Wellman, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wellman with the Rev. Richard Pippert officiating. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, where the family will

The Rev. Kenneth Eugene Goodwin, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, in the Parkview Manor in Wellman.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with the Rev. James Cluney and the Rev. Gary Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at noon Friday in the Beatty Funeral Home

WAYLAND - Bernice Barbara Roth, 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in the Parkview Home in Wayland following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is handling the arrangements.

Richard E. "Dick" Porter, 82, of Pekin, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney.      A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church of Des Moines, 413 31st St. in Des Moines.      Family visitation will follow the service at the church.      Memorial donations may be made to the church.To see the complete obituary, read the Jan. 3, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.

Linda F. Brown, 63, of Keosauqua, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at home.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Mike Shea officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery west of Keosauqua. A lunch at Heritage Baptist Church, Route J-40 East, Keosauqua, will follow the burial.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home,

Evelyn Lois McCallister, 97, of Washington, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the

Albert Earnest Long, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Salem, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit of Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family present. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., with Pastors Titus Boggs and Nathan Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Salem East Cemetery.A memorial