Obituaries

Billie L. Kitch, 83, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, June 2, at the Cottonwood Hospital in Salt Lake City.A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. John Kitch, her son, will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at the Weir and Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main Street in Mt. Pleasant.

Helen M. Davidson, 95, of Fairfield, died Friday, June 2, at Jefferson County Hospital.The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Dave Peterson officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital Living Care Center or the Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 603 S. 6th

LaVerne F. Pyle, 85, of Fairfield, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Jim Wotherspoon officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.      Family visitation will be Tuesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Memorials may be made to First

IOWA CITY ? In a tournament that has normally caused the Fairfield softball team headaches over the years, the Trojans reversed their fortunate by winning three of four games at the Iowa City West Open Friday and Saturday.      The Trojans (6-2) pulled out a pair of close wins, highlighted by a 6-4 defeat of No. 4 (4A) Bettendorf Saturday, and edged Cedar Falls 2-1 Friday. Fairfield fell to Iowa City West 11-1 in

Ronald W. Kirkhart, 55, of rural Cantril, died of cancer at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cantril Christian Church, with the Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.      Open visitation began at 2 p.m. today at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, where the family

Aaron L. Swartz, 18, of Batavia, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.      A service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, with the Revs. David Albert and Thomas Shipley officiating. Interment will be in Batavia Cemetery.      Open visitation began at 1 p.m. today at the church, where the family will be present from 7-8:30 p.m.      A memorial

David Keith "Dave" Miller, 82, of Wilmington, N.C., died May 31, 2006.      A service and burial with full military honors were held Saturday at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington.      Mr. Miller was born May 27, 1924, in Highland Center, the son of Ralph O. and Sarah Harriett "Hattie" Day Miller.      Mr. Miller graduated magna cum laude from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Miss., in 1976. He had

Helen M. Davidson, age 95, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital Friday, June 2, 2006.      Family visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Dave Peterson will officiate.      Memorials may be made to

RICHLAND - Genevieve "Jenny" McKay, 74, of Packwood, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 5, at Packwood Christian Church with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst and the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4, at Packwood Christian Church. Memorials

Helen M. Davidson, age 95, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital Friday, June 2, 2006.      Family visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Dave Peterson will officiate.      Memorials may be made to