Obituaries

C. R. "Chuck" McCuen, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Henry County Health Center. According to Mr. McCuen's wishes, his body will be cremated.Visitation will be held beginning at noon on Saturday at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday evening.A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in

RIVERSIDE - Russel Schnoebelen, 65, of Riverside, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Riverside from cancer.      Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 3 p.m., Friday, May 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Cemetery in rural Riverside. Following committal services at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be held at St. Mary's

WAYLAND -Nancy Renfro, 53, of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Washington County Hospital in Washington following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with the Rev. W. Michael Biklen of Santa Fe United Methodist in Ft. Madison officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., Friday, May

KEOTA - Robert Paul McMains, 79, died Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, Calif., following a brief illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 22, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial with military rites accorded by Keota V.F.W. Post No. 4716 will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Keota.

CEDAR FALLS - Catherine Boege, 90, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Western Home Martin Center.      Services will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, May 19, at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, with a rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church for one hour prior to Friday's services. Memorials have been established for St. Patrick

C.R. 'Chuck' McCuenC. R. "Chuck" McCuen, 78, Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Ira Ramsey, 73, of Donnellson, died at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Ft. Madison Community Hospital.A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, with the Rev. Barb Krueger officiating.Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with family present from 12:30 until time of the service.A memorial has been established.

Helen E. Shaw, 64, of New London, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel in New London.

Mildred "Midge" B. Crone Stewart, 100, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington, after failing in health for the past week.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Linda Foor officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon, Friday, at

Graveside services for Harold "Dean" Darby, 49, of Montebello, Calif., who died May 21, 2005, will be held Friday, May 19, 2006, at 4 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd of First Christian Church officiating.      Mr. Darby was born to Harold and Artie Darby on Nov. 24, 1956, in California. He married Darlene Cole. She preceded him in death. He later married Andrea Emery.      Mr.