Obituaries

BURLINGTON - George William Alexander, 84, of Burlington, died at 9:58 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.            The memorial funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2006, in First United Methodist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the time of service. The Rev. Dr. Dennis Tevis and the Rev. Debra Engelke will officiate.

Edna M. Custer, 98, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at McCreedy Home in Washington after failing in health for six months.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 10, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery in Grace Hill. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m., Friday, until

John "Jack" E. Rush, 69, of Keota died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Washington County Hospital, following declining health.      Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 9, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon, Wednesday, at the funeral home, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 in the

Jo Howell, 66, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at her residence following a brief illness.      Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Burial will be in Howard Grove Cemetery in rural Pleasant Plain. Visitation will begin 9 a.m., Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from

Clark E. "Corky" Spraker, 68, of West Burlington, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died March 3, 2006, at Henry County Health Center.      The funeral will be Wednesday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m., at Elliott Chapel in New London with the Rev. Brian Swafford officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, with military rites by Henry County Honor Guard.      There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established.   

Helen Lass, 84, of New London, formerly of Winfield, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at New London Nursing and Rehab.      There will be no visitation or service for Mrs. Lass. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date. Elliott Chapel in New London is in charge of arrangements.      Born Aug. 22, 1921, in Winfield, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Lula Irwin. She married

Garry K. Krieger, 64, of Burlington, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2006, at his home.      The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Chapel of Hass-Thielen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ron Jewett officiating.      Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Hass-Thielen Funeral Home, where family will be present from 2 to 3 p.m. According to his wishes, his body has been

Donald Swanson, 78, of Muscatine, died Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8 at the Fellowship United Methodist Church High Prairie Center. The Rev. John Gimmy of the Peace Chapel will officiate. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington with Military Rites by the combined units of the VFW Post #1565 and the American Legion

Tiffany Dawn Obermann, stillborn, of Mediapolis died on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      She was the daughter of Joe and Renee Obermann of Mediapolis.      A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 at the United Methodist Church in Mediapolis with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating. The body has been cremated.      Along with her parents,

Thelma Edell Metcalf Wehr, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 6:05 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Henry County Health Center.      The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Edward R. Peterson, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Friends are also invited to share in a lunch prior to the funeral service, which will