Obituaries

Faye L. Steele Spilman, 76, of rural Douds, died at 5:09 a.m. Wed., Oct. 31, 2007, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.      A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Selma United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Len Garrison officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery north of Douds.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, where family will be present

Frederick Morris Asby, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Oct. 29, at The Woodlands in Cedar Rapids.His body was cremated. Services are being managed by Elliott Chapel of New London, and will be held at a later date.Frederick was born April 25, 1910 in Mediapolis, the son of Everett and Mary Witte Asby. On May 28, 1934, he married Ethel Marie Bohlen in Lewistown, Ill.A graduate of Danville High School and Iowa

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Earl E. "Scotty" Scott, 80, of Columbus Junction, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in the Wapello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.      Private graveside services will be held at the Columbus City Cemetery. For friends and family there will be a time of food and fellowship at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. Local arrangements are being handled by the

William Dwight Stucker, 86, of New London, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Great River Hospice Center in Burlington.Visitation will begin at noon Friday, Nov. 2, at Elliott Chapel in New London, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 Saturday, Nov. 3, at Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church in New London, with Dr. Robert Watkins officiating. Burial will be at Shinar

Hazel Waneta "Jeri" Gwinnup, 89, of Keosauqua, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.      A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church in Keosauqua. A luncheon will precede the service at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and coffee will be served after the service. A graveside service will be at a later date.      Raymond Funeral Home is in charge of

Wanda L. Martin, 74, of Washington, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, in the Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in the United Methodist Church in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be in the Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday in the Beatty Funeral home in Washington where the

IOWA CITY - William B. Kron Sr., 84, of rural Riverside, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, in Atrium Village in Hills following a lengthy illness.      Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hills. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery with military rites provided by the Coralville American Legion and assisted by other local military organizations. Visitation will

GRAETTINGER - Mike Manning, 35, of Graettinger, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville following a battle with cancer.      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Graettinger. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Joyce-Alesch Funeral Home in Graettinger.      Mr.

Francis J. Reed, 88, of Washington, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, in Parkview Manor in Wellman following a lengthy illness.      Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at noon today in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington

Francis J. Reed, 88, of Washington, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.      Visitation began at noon today at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will