Obituaries

Hubert Cecil Johnson, 65, of Hemphill, Texas, and formerly of Danville, died Saturday, May 19.Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the Elliott Chapel, in New London, with Pastor Dot Hasler officiating. Military rites will be presented by the Henry County Honor Guard. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Friday, at the chapel, with family present from 10-11 a.m. A memorial has been established.

Cody A. Faulkner, 12, of Kahoka, Mo., died Saturday, May 19, at the University Hospital Cancer Ward in Iowa City, from complications of cancer and a rare genetic disease known as Fragile X.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, with the Rev. Ernest Deatrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Ballard Cemetery near Kahoka. Friends can call at Wilson Funeral Home

Edith G. Burns, 92, of Milton, died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in the Davis County Hospital long term care unit in Bloomfield.      A service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church in Milton, with the Rev. Beryl Cragg and the Rev. Bryon Wixom officiating. Burial will be in Pulaski Cemetery.      Open visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, where

Orin "Bub" Kepper, 82, of Winfield, died Thursday May 24, at the Morning Sun Care Center.Friends may call from 12-5 p.m. Saturday at the Honts Funeral home in Winfield. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday May 29, at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, with the Rev. Bill Morehouse officiating. Following the services, cremation will be accorded, and inurnment will be at the Winfield -Scott

A graveside memorial service for Patricia Ann Daley, of Richardson, Texas, who died Thursday, April 12, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 26, at the Bonaparte Cemetery in Bonaparte, with the Rev. Larry Wallingford officiating.A memorial has been established and can be sent to the New Hope Assembly of God Church in Farmington.The Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.

A graveside memorial service for Elouise Schultz, of Olathe, Kan., and formerly of Farmington, who died Thursday, March 22, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at the Acklam Cemetery in rural Farmington.Memorials can be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Disabled American Veterans or the Jean Wilkinson Foundation in McAllen, Texas, a charitable organization in which she has been personally involved.T

Earl Stanley Monson, 85, died on Aug. 6, 2006, in Hayward, Calif.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at the United Methodist Church, 101 S. Pearl Street in Wayland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pathways Hospice, 585 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

Leona Mae Drake Kreider, 82, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007, in Keosauqua, Iowa.      Memorial services are scheduled at Raymond Funeral Home, 112 W. Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, Iowa, with visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, and funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23. Interment will be in the Church of the Brethren cemetery west of Libertyville, Iowa. The family requests that anyone

ROLLA, Mo. - Russell Eugene Taylor, 75, of Rolla, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 in Rolla.      A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. James and Gahr Mortuary of Rolla is in charge of the arrangements.      Mr. Taylor was born Dec. 15, 1931 in Iowa City, the son of Russell Wayne and Le Nora (Green) Taylor. He married Marjorie Harris

The memorial service for Hubert Cecil Johnson, 65, of Hemphill, Texas, and formerly of Danville, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Elliott Chapel in New London. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Friday, with the family present one hour before the service. Inurnment of his cremains will be held in the Jaggar Cemetery at later date. A memorial has been established.