Obituaries

Timothy Chris Pfeifer, 42, of Richland, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness.      A service was held this morning at First Christian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Interment, with military honors by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard, will be in Friends Cemetery in Richland.      A memorial has been established for First Christian

Alice Marie Ahmling, 83, of Washington died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 in the Washington County Hospital following a long period of declining health.      Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Sue Meade officiating. The body has been cremated and will be interred in the Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday,

KALONA - Jacqueline "Jacque" Mihm Cayton, 45, of Kalona died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a seven-year battle with leukemia.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until the time

Fern C. "Red" Wells, 97, of Keosauqua, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua.      A service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. ellis andrews officiating. Burial, with military rites by Russell-Strait Post, will be in Lebanon Cemetery.      Open visitation begins at 4 p.m. tonday at the funeral home, with family

James Edward Lamb, 46, of Fairfield, died from injuries sustained in a car-pedestrian accident Friday evening, Jan. 26, 2007.      A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Family visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.      Memorials may be made to the James Edward Lamb Memorial. Cards and memorials may be sent to 104 W. Harrison St., Fairfield

Bernal Dee "Pete" Hall, 81, of Ottumwa, formerly of Fairfield, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, 2007, at Hospice House in Ottumwa.      A funeral was held this morning at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Monticello. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, with Iowa State Patrol honors.      Condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com. A memorial fund has been established.For a complete obituary, read the

Delbert "Wayne" Hemmie, 68, of Montrose, died on Thursday, Jan. 25, at his home.Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Montrose Cemetery, with the Rev. Dan Dietrich officiating. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the King-Lynk Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Great River Cancer Research or the Mt.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Ruben Montoya, 51, of Riverside died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29 in the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Paul Appel of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. After the service there will be a time of food and fellowship in Egert Hall in St. Joseph's

Jo Justmann, age 62, of Fairfield, IA passed away at the Living Care Center-Jefferson County Hospital Thursday morning, January 25, 2007.      Friends may sign the Book of Condolence at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.      Friends may pay their respects to the family on Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the

WAYLAND - Judy Ann Adams, 72, of Wayland died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007 in the Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home in Winfield following a short illness.      Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. A private family interment will take place at a later date. A general memorial fund has been established.      Mrs. Adams was born April 11, 1934 in Sheboygan,