Obituaries

KALONA - Raymond (Bart) Yotty, 81, of Kalona died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 in University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City of renal failure.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with the Rev. Lynn Patrick officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

AINSWORTH - Kenneth Arnold Paisley, 55, of Ainsworth died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 in his residence following a battle with cancer.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Visitation began at noon today in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at a

Jan. 20, 1920 - Dec. 27, 2006Major William F. Leeper, USAF, (Ret.), 86, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 27, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to Joseph Edwin and Gratice Dold Leeper.He was known as Bill or "Wild Bill" (from his early flying days) to his family and friends. Bill served his country faithfully and with honor, beginning in August 1941, when he enlisted in

CONESVILLE - Mary Cale, 63, of Conesville died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 in her sister's home in Conesville after a battle with cancer.      There will be no visitation or services. A memorial service will take place at a later date. The Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Columbus Junction, is in charge of the arrangements.      Mrs. Cale was born May 11, 1943 in Muscatine, the daughter of Robert

Dec. 1, 1926 - Dec. 30, 2006Robert F. "Bob" King, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit.Visitation for Mr. King will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m., at the First United

CEDAR RAPIDS - Infant twin stillborn sisters, Rehanna Diane Wheeler and Breanna Rae Wheeler died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.      Private funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 31 in the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Burial followed in Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus Junction.      Surviving are parents Megan (Davis) and Joshua

Dec. 21, 1958 - Dec. 30, 2006JoEtta "Jody" Dettwiler, 48, of Winfield, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 at the University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Winfield United Methodist Church, with Rev. Nancy Bender officiating; burial will follow at the Columbus City Cemetery.Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. at the Honts Funeral Home

Aug. 11, 1941 - Dec. 28, 2006Russell K. Remick, 65, of rural Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at 10 a.m at the Sharon Presbyterian Church in rural Farmington. Rev. Daniel Hemken and Rev. David Doerr officiated.Burial was in Salem East Cemetery. Friends called from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday Jan. 1,

Dec. 5, 1950 - Dec. 31, 2006James D. "Jim" Neeley, 56, of Hillsboro, passed away at 9:21 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington. The family will meet with friends from 6-8 p.m.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington. The Rev.

Alice Irene Ernst, 91, of Fairfield, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      The funeral and interment will occur in Illinois.      Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church youth program at 201 N. Court St., Fairfield 52556; Cherish Our Children