Obituaries

Griffith William Davies, 55, died Wednesday, May 27, 2007, from complications from a double lung transplant he received May 14.      A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at United Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. A reception will follow at The Power Plant in Parkville, Mo.      In lieu of flowers, donations to the Griff Davies Medical Fund may be made at any Bank of America or may be mailed to Griff

Russell Eugene Taylor, 75, of Rolla, Missouri, died suddenly at his home Thursday, May 17, 2007 in Rolla. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.Mr. Taylor was born Dec. 15, 1931 in Iowa City, the son of Russell Wayne and LeNora (Green) Taylor. He married Marjorie Harris in 1970.

RICHLAND - Letha Ludin, 99, of Richland died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Maplewood Manor in Keota where she had been a resident since January.      The family will hold private services at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Gould Funeral Home in Richland is in charge of the arrangements.      Mrs. Ludin was born Oct. 22, 1907 in Rubio, the daughter of Otto W. and Amy J. (Morgan) Schmitter. She

Robert Alan Hary, 70, of Montezuma, died June 1, at his home.Funeral Service will be conducted Tuesday, June 5, at the Winfield United Methodist Church in Winfield. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with the family present from 2-4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Camp and Mission Funds of the Montezuma United Methodist Church.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Bettie Oakes, 81, of Columbus Junction died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a battle with cancer.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5 in the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Catherine Whitlatch officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Following the service there will be a time

Norma Z. Miller, 82, of Washington died Thursday, May 31, 2007 in the Washington County Hospital and Clinics.      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 4 in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5

Letha Ludin, 99, of Richland, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      The family will hold a private service at a later date.      Memorials of the donor's choice may be mailed to the family at 407 N. Washington St., Richland 52585.      Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral Home of Richland.      Mrs. Ludin was born Oct. 22, 1907, in Rubio, the daughter of Otto W. and

Theodore "Ted" Goble, 88, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at home.      A graveside memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Packwood Cemetery in Packwood, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating.      A general memorial has been established. Memorials may be mailed to the family at 3230 Arapaho Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.      Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral

Rev. Donald Ray Yerington, 75, died Thursday, May 31, at his home in Wever.Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials may be made to Heritage Baptist

Catherine Carmody, 93, of Nevada, and formerly of Melrose, died Wednesday, May 30, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose, with the Rev. Robert Lathrop officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the church, with the family present. There