Obituaries

Maude Jean Northridge, 77, of Aiken, S.C., died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      A memorial service will be at a later time.      Memorials may be made to Hospice Care at University Hospitals in Iowa City.      Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.For a complete obituary, read the Jan. 2 Fairfield Ledger.

Robert F. "Bob" King, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mount Pleasant.      A funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Pat Youngquist and the Rev. Jeannie Megorden officiating. Burial, with full military rites by the Henry County Honor Guard, will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.      Visitation

Dorothea Emma Pech "Dot" Short, 96, of Ottumwa Good Samaritan Health and Rehab Center, formerly of Cantril, passed away at 8:35 P.M. Friday Dec. 29, 2006 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.Funeral services were at 11 A.M. Tuesday Jan. 2, 2007 in Cantril United Methodist Church, Rev. Jerry Caughron and Rev. Paul Rekward officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cantril.      Memorials to Cantril United

ROCKFORD, Ill. - William J. Masson Jr., 93, of Rockford, Ill., formerly of Dekalb, Ill. and Iowa City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 in St. Anne Center, Rockford, after a short illness.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 in Holy Family Catholic Church in Rockford. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Joseph's

KALONA - Virginia P. Swartzendruber, 85, of Kalona died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 in Pleasantview Home after a lingering illness.      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 in Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with the Rev. Lynn Patrick officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The body was donated to science. Burial will be at a later date in Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Michael M. Selzler, 59, of Keosauqua, died at 2:48 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.      A graveside service, with the casket remaining closed at his request, is planned for 3:30 p.m. today at Forbes Cemetery north of Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Military rites will be carried out by members of Beer-Barker Post 113 of the Keosauqua American Legion.      No

Marguerite R. White, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      Visitation with the family present will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Graveside funeral services will be conducted 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Rev. Mike Metz will officiate.    

Edna Mae Hill, 80, of Fairfield, formerly of Packwood, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Packwood Christian Church, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Interment will be in Packwood Cemetery in Packwood.      Family visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. The

Many birds usually missed in the winter are being spotted around town due to this year's mild weather.      Local bird enthusiast Diane Porter said bird species that completely migrate south, such as swallows and chimney swifts, have all left the area. However, in the case of species that mostly migrate south, meaning some remain all winter, more than usual are staying behind.      Porter said a number of Canada

Bonnie Lee Griffith, 68, of Fairfield, formerly of Pulaski, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.      A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Community Church in Pulaski, with the Rev. Doran Bollman officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in Floris Cemetery.      Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.