Obituaries

KALONA - Mildred A. Yoder, 85, of Kalona, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Upper Deer Creek Church in rural Wellman with the Rev. Elmer Miller and Elder Alvin Kramer officiating. Burial will be in the South Gingerich Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today in the Peterseim

RICHLAND - Helen F. Parcell, 69, of Richland, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in University of Iowa Hospitals following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in Trinity Friends Church in Richland with the Rev. Tim Hadley, the Rev. Ron Bryan and the Rev. Stan Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. in Gould Funeral Home in

Jarold "Jerry" Leon Fleming, 71, of 3293 Hwy. 411 NE, White, GA, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center, surrounded by is loving family. Born September 11, 1936 in Centerville, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold and Lila Herteen Fleming.      A service to celebrate the life of Jarold Fleming will be held at a later date in Bloomfield, Iowa. Interment will be in the Drakesville,

Mildred Wolff-Shoemaker passed away from complications at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on January 18, 2008.      Mildred Wolff-Shoemaker was born December 16, 1915, at the Washington County Hospital, Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette (Robertson) Lemley. Mildred attended school in Washington, graduating from the Washington High School in 1933. She attended the Washington Junior

Scott David Girard, 56, of 205 W. Hempstead Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at home.      No services are scheduled.      Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Mr. Girard was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Fairmont, Minn.      He is survived by two brothers.

Anna Elizabeth Stalder, 91, of Fairfield, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield following a brief illness.      A service will be held at a later date in Washington.      Memorials may be directed to St. James Catholic Church in Washington.      Online condolences may be sent via www.jonesfh.com. The Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of

Warren "Bill" Wiggins, 78, of 505 S. Main St. Hedrick, died at 10:20 a.m. January 18, 2008 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.      He was born March 30, 1929 in Wapello County to Ray Oren and Anna Frances Sanchez Tereso Wiggins. He married Donna C. Breckenridge on May 20, 1950.      Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Rev. Carla Nelson officiating. Burial will be in

Delores L. Young, 72, of Knoxville, formerly of Richland, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at Knoxville Area Community Hospital in Knoxville.      A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Richland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kim Gates and the Rev. Bill Lane officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery.      Visitation with the family will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Gould Funeral Home in

Lawrence Gordon Craig, 74, of Burlington, died at 9:17 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.      No formal service will take place. The body has been cremated.      A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date in Mount Pleasant.      Mr. Craig was born Sept. 23, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Gordon D. and Marie D. Wolf Craig.To see the complete

RICHLAND - Delores L. Young, 72, of Knoxville, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in the Knoxville Area Community Hospital in Knoxville.      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in the United Methodist Church in Richland with the Rev. Kim Gates and the Rev. Bill Lane officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the