Obituaries

John C. Holter, 82, of Ainsworth, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Halcyon House in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 19, at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth with the Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Washington American Legion Post No. 29. Burial will follow services at the cemetery. Visitation will begin

Daniel Allen Niggemeyer, 55, a retired dispatcher for the railroad, passed from this life Thursday, March 1, at his residence.

KEOTA - Virginia Burton Grimes, 90, of Apple Valley, Minn. formerly of Keota, died Monday, March 12, 2007 in the Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17 in the United Church of Faith in Keota with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the

WAYLAND - Marguerite Hazel Dare, 86, of Wayland died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in the Washington County Hospital following declining health.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 in the Bethel Mennonite Church with the Rev. Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the church with family members receiving friends until the time of

Grant Jeffrey Baker, son of Jeff and Jill Baker, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, March 14, at the Henry County Health Center.      Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Harley E. Boyer, 89, of Farmington, died Wednesday, March 14, at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, where the family will meet with friends from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with the Rev. Phillip Schmidt officiating. Burial

Michael D. Cullison, 56, of Bushnell, Fla., died Wednesday, March 14.Arrangements pending at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson.

Robert Samuel Lees Andrews, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 9, at Sunnybrook of Ashford Park in Mt. Pleasant.Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Sunnybrook of Ashford Park, with Father Wayne Kamm officiating. According to his wishes his body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hospice of Central Iowa. Online condolences may be sent to the

Marguerite Hazel Dare, 86, of Wayland, died Tuesday, March 13, at the Washington County Hospital.Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Bethel Mennonite Church, with Pastor Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church, with family receiving friends until the time of the service. Memorials may be designated

Harley E. Boyer, 89, of Farmington, died Wednesday, March 14, at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington.