Obituaries

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.

Nancy Renfro, 53, of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Washington County Hospital in Washington following a sudden illness.The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland, with the Rev. W. Michael Biklen of Santa Fe United Methodist in Ft. Madison officiating. Her body will be cremated following the service. Inurnment will be at a later date.Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

Robert W. Schierbrock, Sr., 81, of West Point, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at his home.Friends may call after noon Sunday at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in West Point where the family will meet with friends from 2:30-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and there will be a wake service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.The Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May

Margaret Jane "Janie" Stein, 90, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kan.      A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadelupe. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the cathedral, with the Rev. Ted A. Skalsky presiding. A committal service will be at 3 p.m. in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Ashland, Kan. The body has been cremated.      Frie