Obituaries

KEOTA - Francis Eugene Lyle, 87, of Williamsburg, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg after complications of age and health problems.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota with the Rev. James Stout, the Rev. James Bringman and the Rev. Kirk Statler officiating. Burial will be in the Keota

Larry D. Drayfahl Sr., 66, of Washington, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in the Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Dick Swartzendruber officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be

KEOTA - Dennis John Hammen, 80, of Keota, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in Maplewood Manor in Keota following a lengthy illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 in the Holy Trinity Parish St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keota with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in rural Harper. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Lotus Kresky of Fairfield, IA, died at 11:50 AM on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Los Gatos, CA. Cremation took place at Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, CA.      Lotus was born in Los Angeles, CA at the Queen of Angels Hospital on October 5, 1931. She remarried on October 12, 1985 to Stanley Kresky in Fairfield. A celebration of her life is planned for Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2 PM at her

Forrest Ketcham, 95, of Fort Madison, formerly of Jefferson County, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at home.      A service was held today at Barr Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home in Fort Madison.      Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children and may be mailed to 202 15th St., Fort Madison 52627.      Mr. Ketcham was born Dec. 29, 1912, in Jefferson County, the son of Carl and Ethel Whitcomb Ketcham. He

Grace Ellen Yarrington, 86 of the Brooks area, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Keosauqua.      A funeral was held this morning at Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home in Corning. Interment was in Prairie Rose Cemetery.      Memorials may be given in Mrs. Yarrington's name.      Memories may be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneral-home.com.      Mrs. Yarrington was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Avoca, the daughter of

Doris I. Benjamin, 88, of Primrose, died Friday Feb. 8, at the Montrose Health Center.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends at 12:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Barb Krueger officiating. Burial will be at the Acklem Cemetery near Primrose.A memorial has been established in

Bobbie "Ike" Miller, 78, of Ames, died Sunday, Feb. 10, at Mary Greeley Medical Center.His body will be cremated. An informal gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at American Legion Post 37 in Ames.Stevens Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.He was born Sept. 7, 1929 in Richland, Mo., the son of Roscoe and Flossie Bryant Miller.A veteran of the

Martha May Trout, 79, of Marion, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at her home.A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. today, Feb. 11, at Winfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nancy Bender officiating. Burial was at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery.A memorial has been established for Hospice of Mercy in Cedar Rapids.She was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Winfield, the daughter of Lloyd and Donna Van Dyke Swan. On June

Teddy Joe Cockayne, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, Feb. 8, at his home.His body has been cremated. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. There will be no visitation.A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society. Honts Funeral Home in Winfield is in charge of arrangements.He was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of