Obituaries

Brenda Sue Gingerich Stauffer, 49, of Akron, Pa., died on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster, Pa., following a two and one-half year struggle with cancer.A memorial service mourning Brenda's passing and celebrating her life was held Dec. 8, at Akron Mennonite Church. Donations in Brenda's memory may be given to Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, Pa., or to Essa Flory Hospice Center,

Fred Wohlleber, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Monday, Dec. 11, at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in WinfieldArrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Donald Fickel, 63, of Fairfield, died on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., following a lingering illness.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at the First Christian Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Traverce Harrison officiating. The family will be present for the visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at

Dorothy Frances Walker, 81, of Osceola, Wis., and formerly of Burlington, died on Saturday, Dec. 9, at L.O. Simenstad Nursing Home in Osceola.Funeral services were on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Grandstand Funeral Home in Osceola, Wis. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Edward Peterson officiating. There will be a visitation at 2:30

Paul E. Lambert, 86, of rural Selma, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at home.      The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Selma united Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carl Benge and the Rev. Bryon Wixom officiating. Burial will be in Iowaville Cemetery in Selma.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, where the family will be present from 7-8 p.m.     

HARPER - Marilyn Jean Williams, 72, of Harper died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 in the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney with the Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.      Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 22, 1934 in Keota, the

WEST CHESTER - Wilda Jean Reschly, 75, of West Chester died unexpectedly Sunday. Dec. 10, 2006 in Washington County Hospital.      Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman where the

WAPELLO-Virgetta Rose "Jett" Dawley, 40, of Grandview and formerly of the Ainsworth area, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at her home.      The funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Grandview Community Bible Church in Grandview, with the Rev. Darryl Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery. After the burial, the family will gather with friends in Fellowship Hall in the

Ralph H. Herman, 82, formerly of Sigourney, died on Dec. 8, at Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, where he had resided for the last five years.Masonic services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Shirley Will officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Point Cemetery southwest of Richland. Military services

KEOTA - Mary J. Berg, 89, of Keota died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 in Maplewood Manor in Keota of declining health with her family by her side.      Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Cemeteries-St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery in Harper. Visitation will be from