Obituaries

Events held at the Washington County Fair Wednesday evening were postponed for over an hour due to the threat of a second wave of severe storms moving through the county.      The fair board, feeling the 'better safe than sorry' approach was called for with reports of 75 mph winds, halted the goat show and warned people that severe weather was bearing down on the area. The fairgoers were warned in plenty of time to

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - John Storm, 47, of Columbus Junction died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 in his home.      There will be no funeral service. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 in the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established.      Mr. Storm was born Dec. 24, 1959 in Sigourney, the son of Fern (Janssen) Storm.

Rena Alexis Pilcher, 19 months, of Ames, died Tuesday, July 17, in Ames.Friends may visit with the family from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 20, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Mark Shaner officiating. The family requests memorials be made to the family in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be sent at www.behnerfh.com.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION-Louise May MacEachern, 70, of Conesville, died Monday, July 16, 2007, at her home.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at the Conesville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Catherine Whitlatch officiating. Burial will be in the Conesville Cemetery. Following the services there will be a time of food and fellowship for family and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 7

Rita M. Mantz, 60, of Batavia, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      A service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.      Mrs. Mantz was born Oct. 21, 1946, in Creston, the daughter of Charles and Clara Barnhart Garwood.To see the complete obituary, read the June 19, 2007,

Rena Alexis Pilcher, 1, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Ames.      A service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Mark Shaner offering words of comfort.      Family visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.      In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the family. Cards and memorials may be sent to the Pilcher family at 1837 Brookville Road, Fairfield 52556.     

NEW LONDON - Kenneth Vern "Boomer" Boomershine, 78, of Morning Sun died Monday, July 16, 2007 in his residence.      Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23 in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun with Robert Gillette officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Hays-Scott Post No. 112 of American Legion of Morning Sun. Elliott Chapel, New London is in charge of the arrangements. A memorial fund has

Everett Kent Cook, 48, of Coweta, Okla., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at home.      A graveside memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.      Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating.      Condolences may be sent to the family at www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.      Memorials may be made to his

Alvin W. "Bud" Beaty, 90, of Farmington, died Monday, July 16, at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital.Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with the family meeting with friends from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with the Rev. Phillip Schmidt officiating. Burial with a flag

Kenneth Vern "Boomer" Boomershine, 78, of Morning Sun, died Monday, July 16, at his home.Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun, with Robert Gillette officiating and military rites by Hays-Scott Post #112 of the American Legion in Morning Sun. A memorial has been established.