Obituaries

Gerald "Lefty" Pasch, 81, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Marvin Robeck officiating.      Family visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the church.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or Walton Club and sent to 105 N.

Joseph Dean Rich, 69, of Washington, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at the Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness.      Celebration of life services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the Jones Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating.      Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Jones Eden Funeral Home, where family will be present from 4 to 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge services

Bonita "Bonnie" Eicher, 64, 56 Walnut Street, Tipton, Iowa, passed away April 30, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from complications of a long illness.      Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006, from 4-7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton.      A service will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Steve Schmaljohn will officiate. Burial will be

Esther M. Sears, 87, of Winfield, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center.      The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield, with the Rev. Greg Carr officiating. Burial will follow at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery.      Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, at Honts Funeral Home, with family present from 6 to 7 p.m.    

Margaret L. Swan O'Meara, 73, of Ottawa, Ill., formerly of Fairfield, died Sunday morning, April 30, 2006, at Community Hospital of Ottawa.      Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.      Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Mueller Funeral home in

Rolland E. Taylor, 88, of Washington, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Halcyon House Health Care Center following a decline in health.      Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Julie Poulsen and the Rev. Kelly Allard officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County or the

RICHLAND - Junior Keith Krewson, 74, of Richland, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 4, at Richland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating. Burial with military rites accorded by American Legion Post No. 504 will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Junior Keith Krewson, 74, of Richland, died at 6:50 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Richland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 504 will be at Richland Friends Cemetery.      Family Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church's

BIRMINGHAM - Stanley Lynn Davidson, 61, of Birmingham, formerly of Fairfield, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, at Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham, with the Rev. John Harrell officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. Visitation will be held this evening from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial

Marjorie Maxine Whitham, 80, of Madrid, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, died at 9:52 a.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Madrid Home in Madrid.      A service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.      Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.      Memorials have been