Obituaries

Betty L. Baedke, 77, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      Mrs. Baedke deeded her remains to the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia.      A memorial has been established to Maplewood Manor; memorials may be sent to Gould Funeral Home in Richland or to Robert Schmitt at 27570 330th Ave., Keota 52248.      Mrs. Baedke was born Sept. 6,

Wyona F. Dorothy, 91, of Stockport, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.      A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Spencer Cemetery in Stockport, with Gale Dorothy speaking.      Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Memorials may be made to Stockport American Legion or Stockport Senior Center. Cards and

Barbara Ann Wilson Curl, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Washington, died Saturday, July 21, at her residence in Mt. Pleasant following a short illness.Services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, July 27, at the Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Darryl Carr officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, July 26, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

Perry J. "Huck" Pratt, 83, of Chillicothe, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Baptist Home in Chillicothe.      Mr. Pratt was born April 22, 1924, in Utica, the son of Perry and Loretha Stephens Pratt. He married Geraldine Snyder April 7, 1946, at Fairfield Christian Church in Fairfield.To see the complete obituary, read the July 24, 2007, Fairfield Ledger.

Laura L. Millard, 50, of Salem, died Monday, July 23, at her home.Visitation will be held from 12-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at the chapel, with the Rev. Jim Hughes officiating. According to her wishes, Millard's body has been cremated.

Ramona Redfearn Wiley, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of New London, died Sunday, July 22, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Elliott Chapel in New London, with Pastor Matt Yaley officiating. Burial will be in the Burge Cemetery in New London. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the family present from 10-11 a.m. A

Betty L. Baedke, 77, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      Mrs. Baedke deeded her remains to the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia.      A memorial has been established to Maplewood Manor; memorials may be sent to Gould Funeral Home in Richland or to Robert Schmitt at 27570 330th Ave., Keota 52248.      Mrs. Baedke was born Sept. 6,

OSKALOOSA-Zella G. Beal, 92, of Washington, formerly of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at the Washington Care Center in Washington.      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, with the Rev. Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the family

RICHLAND-Betty L. Baedke, 77, of Keota, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      Mrs. Baedke deeded her remains to the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia. A memorial fund has been established for Maplewood Manor. Gould Funeral Home in Richland is handling the arrangements.      Mrs. Baedke was born Sept. 6, 1929, to John and Lucille (Mulgrave)

KALONA-Betty Lee Gingerich, 69, of Keota, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, following a brief illness, at the University of Iowa Health Care Facility in Iowa City.      Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to United