Obituaries

M. Lucille Cox, 99, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.      Open visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.      Cards and memorials to the donor's choice may be sent to JoAnn Davidson, 530 E.

Joseph Dean Rich, 69, of Washington, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at Washington County Hospital, following a sudden illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Burial with military rites accorded by Washington American Legion Post No. 29 will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. Visitation began at 2 p.m. today

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Laverne Whiteside "Bud" Leonhard, 89, of Columbus Junction, died Friday, April 27, 2006 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Services were held today Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Linda Baldwin of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial with military rites accorded by Allen Wright Hanft American Legion Post No. 100 was in Columbus City Cemetery. Memorials

RICHLAND - Keith Carris, 89, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by family visitation until 8:00 p.m.

Stanley Lynn Davidson, age 61, 11161 Hickory Ave., Birmingham, passed away at 3:45 A.M. Friday, April 28, 2006 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham with Reverend John Harrell officiating.      Interment in Maple Hill Cemetery at Birmingham.      The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the

Keith Carris, 89, formerly of Packwood died at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery.      A Masonic service will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with family visitation following until 8 p.m.     

Joseph Dean Rich, 69, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness.      Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29 will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton.      Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. - Gethel Nada Snider, 75, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006.      Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Mo., where a prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. A memorial service will be held in Delta at a later date.

James Alan Schuchman, 59, of Vista, Calif., died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006.      A graveside service will be Saturday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. The body has been cremated.      Mr. Schuchman was born June 21, 1946, in Fairfield, the son of Harry and Mary Schuchman. He was divorced.For a complete obituary, read the May 1 Fairfield Ledger.

Robert W. Grunwald, 88, of Eldon, died at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.      No local services are planned. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in Sheboygan, Wis.For a complete obituary, read the May 1 Fairfield Ledger.