Obituaries

KALONA - Rhonda J. Boyd, 52, of Kalona died Friday, July 6, 2007 in her home after a lingering illness.      Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Memorials may be made to the Holy Trinity Parish Life Center, Iowa City Hospice or Cancer Research at the University of Iowa.      Ms. Boyd

Kathleen M. Johnston, 88, of Birmingham, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      A funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Birmingham United Methodist Church, with Linda Renken and Larry Smith officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Birmingham United Methodist Church.      Condolences may be sent to the

WILLIAMSBURG - Rita Jane Gardner Johnston, 62, of Williamsburg died Friday, June 6, 2007 in Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo after an extended battle with cancer.      Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg with the Rev. James Parks officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church

Eddie G. Floyd, 39, of Ft. Madison, died Friday, July 6, at the Ft. Madison Health Center.According to his wishes his body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Beatty-Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Ernest F. Steffensmeier, 83, of Houghton, died Friday, July 6, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton, where the rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. There will be a Christian Vigil Service at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the

Gretchen Hanshaw, three-week-old daughter of Jerry and Lynn Hanshaw, of Salem, died Sunday, July 8, during a family camping outing.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Dennis Crile, 59,of Glenwood, and formerly of Trenton, died Friday, July 6, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty-Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Wayne T. Cross, 56, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 4, at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin after noon Tuesday, July 10, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the chapel. Burial will be in the Middletown Cemetery, with military rites provided by the

Gerald E. Chance, 80, of Coralville, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, following a brief illness.      Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the New Haven Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Mary "Cathy" McBride, 41, of Marion was found dead Monday, June 18, 2007 in Linn County.      Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 8 in the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Catherine Whitlatch officiating. Following the service there will be a time of food and fellowship held at the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. There