Obituaries

Clara (Smith) George, 90, died peacefully Sunday evening November 4, 2007 at Maplewood Manor in Keota, IA. She was born June 16, 1917 at home to Frederick (Fred) W. and Kathryn (Wilson) Smith in Richland, IA. She married Andrew G. George of Waterloo, IA in Shenandoah, IA on May 30, 1940 with the Rev. J. Richard Sneed officiating.      In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that gifts in Clara George's honor be

Maurine L. Bolick, 91, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Mt. Union, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Gulfside Regional Hospice in New Port Richey.Visitation begins at noon today, Nov. 12, at Elliott Chapel in New London, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Elliott Chapel with the Rev. Sue Cubbage officiating. Burial will be at Forest

LONE TREE - Bill Hesseltine, 77, of Lone Tree, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in his home.      Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree with Carol Kaalberg, Parish Life Coordinator of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City with full military rites provided by Lone

Lewis Eugene Lint, 81, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007.      A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hope United Methodist Church in Cape Coral, with the Rev. Lee Carnahan officiating. Burial will follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery with military honors.      Viewing will be from 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.      Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of

LOVELAND, Colo. - William Henry Carris, 88, of Loveland, formerly of Keota, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in the Sierra Vista Health Care center in Loveland following a stroke.      Funeral services were held Oct. 23, 2007, in the First United Methodist Church in Loveland. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery in Keota. Memorials may be made to the Wm. Carris Scholarship Fund at First United Methodist Church in Loveland.  

WELLMAN - LaVera E. Miller, 92, of Wellman, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in her home following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman where the family will greet friends

Elizabeth (Betty) E. Bishop, 84, of Washington, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a recent decline in health.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Faith Baptist Church in Washington with the Rev. Harald Gruber officiating. Visitation with the family present will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Mable C. Wilson, 91, of Columbus Junction, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. John Monger of the Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery.

Alfred Lee Courtney, 83, of Fairfield, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      No funeral services are planned. The body will be cremated.      A memorial will not be established. Cards may be sent to 1246 256th St., Libertyville 52567.      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.      Mr. Courtney was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Brighton, the son of Calvin Foster

Bert Harrison Wollam, 82, of Cantril, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.      Open visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Visitation also will begin at 9 a.m., with family present