Obituaries

SIGOURNEY - Dennis Peiffer, 72, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at his home, from complications of ALS.      Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 3, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney with the Rev. Philip Ryan and the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 2, at Reynolds-Powell

Genevieve "Jenny" McKay, 74, of Packwood, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Packwood Christian Church, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst and the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery.      Family visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the church.Memorials to the Packwood Christian Church

Lorene F. Ritchey, 94, of New London, died Wednesday May 31, at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.The funeral service will be Saturday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at the Elliott Chapel in New London, with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, with family present from 11:30 a.m. until time of service.A memorial has been made to the United Methodist

WELLMAN - Lloyd W. Lemley, 92, of Wellman, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 3, at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman with the Rev. Wayne Woolery officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for

LaVerne Judd, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 30, at his daughter's home following a lengthy illness.The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove South Cemetery with full military rites.Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from

MANCHESTER - DeLoras "Dee" R. Hager, 97, of Manchester, formerly of Washington, died Monday, May 29, 2006, in her home, following a brief illness.      Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 1, at First Lutheran Church in Manchester. Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 2, in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, Ill. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m., Thursday, at the church.

Kenneth V. Jaeger, 81, of Keota, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Parish-Saint Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Parish-Saint Mary Cemetery in Keota.      Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home in

KEOTA - Kenneth V. Jaeger, 81, of Keota, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Washington County Hospital, following a sudden illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 2, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Cemetery in Keota. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June

Ruth Elizabeth Miller Klaus Cary, 90, formerly of Morning Sun, died Monday, May 29, at Danville Care Center.The graveside service will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. Her son, Tom Klaus, will be celebrant.Family will be present for visitation at the Morning Sun Legion following the service. A memorial has been established.

LaVerne Judd, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 30, at his daughter's home following a lengthy illness.      The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove South Cemetery.      Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will be present