Obituaries

RIVERSIDE - Mildred Kathyrn Denton, 89, of Riverside, died Friday, June 23, 2006, at her home, following a lengthy illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial with military rites accorded by Riverside V.F.W. Post No. 6414 will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Following committal services at the

Marion Duane Miller born February 15, 1924, of Henry and Velda Miller died Friday, June 23, 2006, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington.      Celebration of Life services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Bert Miller and the Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation began at 12 p.m. today at

IOWA CITY - Brandon D. Ray, 46, of Iowa City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in Mountain View, Utah.      Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at Friends Church in West Branch, with the Rev. Ruthie Tippin officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, at Gay and Ciha Funeral Home in Iowa City. Family graveside services will be held in Elm Grove

Dorothy Ellen Kistler died on Friday, 23 June, after a long battle with breast cancer.      Visitation with family will be Monday evening at the Raymond Funeral Home from six to eight. The funeral will be at the Fairfield First Christian Church at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27th, with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the church starting at noon. Memorials can be made to the Garden Department

Garnet Louise McChesney, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, June 24, at the Henry County Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating. A private, family burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday, June 27, at the funeral home, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wayne E. "Shorty" Roth, 81, of Donnellson, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Park Place Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant.The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, at the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, in Donnellson, with the Rev. Judy Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in the Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson. Visitation is today from noon to 7 p.m. at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Lillian M. Kottkamp, 86, of Fredonia, died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at Washington County Hospital in Washington.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 26, at Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction, with the Rev. Walden Askren officiating and Gary Bausch assisting. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the funeral home.

Delbert L. McCracken, 85, of Keosauqua died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006, at his home.      The funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial, with military rites by the American Legion Beer-Barker Post No. 113 of Keosauqua, will be in Fellows Cemetery in Keosauqua.      Visitation will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral

Kristine Kay Winter, age 44, passed away on June 19, 2006. Her body has been cremated.      Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Free Methodist Church in Fairfield. Rev. Jim McGaffey will officiate.      Cards and memorials may be sent to the care of 1000 N. 8th Street, #19, Fairfield, IA 52556.For a complete obituary, read the June 26 Fairfield Ledger.

KEOKUK - Karl Megchelsen, 87, of Montrose, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, at Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with his nephew, the Rev. James Megchelsen, officiating. Burial will be in the Sandusky Cemetery in Sandusky. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m., Monday, with the family meeting with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the