Obituaries

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Francisco Javier Zapata, 34, of Columbus City, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in his home in Columbus City.      Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Paul Appel officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the St.

Vera Amelia Jarvis, 87, of Washington, died Sunday, Jan. 6 in Washington following a short illness.Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sue Meade officiating. A private family burial will take place at Sandy Hook Cemetery in rural Brighton.Memorials have been

Marjorie A. Martin, 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Community Care Center in Stuart.Open visitation will be held until 7 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Wallarab officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.Memorials may be sent c/o

Greta May Freeman, 106, of Bettendorf, formerly of Rome, died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Pleasant Valley.Family graveside services will be held in Rome at a later date.A memorial has been established for Riverview Manor Nursing Home. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.She was

Willa Bea Cook Kitchen passed away January 5, 2008 at the Parkview Care Center.      Willa Bea ("Wig" or "Willie" to her friends and family) was born to Roy Raymond Cook and Nellie Jane Sammons/Simons March 14, 1929 in Fairfield, IA.      She married Clifford J. Droz. They divorced in 1958. Willa Bea later married Samuel William Kitchen.      Willa Bea Cook Kitchen will rest in Batavia Cemetery in Batavia, IA with

GOSHEN, Ind. -Dillon Joseph Graber, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Greencroft Healthcare.      The body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 in the College Mennonite Church, Goshen, with the Rev. Klaudia Smucker of the church and the Rev. Pam Gerig Unruh of the Wayland Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be in the College Mennonite Church Memorial Garden.

KALONA - Elmer C. Miller, 97, of Kalona, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in the Pleasantview Home in Kalona after a lingering illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church with the Rev. John Hershberger and the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the service time

Mildred E. Fickel, 96, of Fairfield, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.      Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.      Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or to an organization

Marjorie A. Martin, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Community Care Center in Stuart, IA.      Open visitation will be held from noon to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Rev. Dr. Richard Wallarab officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery

Mary Lou Downard, 77, of Ankeny, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines from complications of Endocarditis.      A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Chapel Cemetery.      A visitation, with family present, will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.      Memorials may be made to Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.      Mrs.