Obituaries

Marcia Elizabeth Carr, 53, of rural Keosauqua, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield after a long illness with multiple sclerosis.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Larry Wagner officiating. Cremation will follow the service. The casket will remain closed.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday

Verna Crone, 90, of Washington, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darryl Carr officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation began at 1 p.m. this afternoon at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, where the family will receive

Crawford, Mildred "Lucille", of Wellington, KS, formerly of Belle Plaine, KS, age 84, homemaker, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006.      Visitation 1-8 p.m. Saturday and 4-8 p.m Sunday with family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m., Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home, Belle Plaine.      Service 2 p.m. Monday, Belle Plaine United Methodist Church.      Lucille was born September 2, 1921 at Sigourney, IA, daughter of Frank and

C.E. "Bud" Humphrey, 63, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waukee, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center after a short illness.      Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Hugh Stone will officiate. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to The Anna Purna Ghosh

Franklin Harry Mullen, 92, of Halcyon House in Washington, formerly of Donnellson, died at 1:10 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Halcyon House.      A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.      Born July 9, 1913, he was the son of John M. and Ruby Bell Mullen. On March 5, 1939, he married Frances Isabel Berry.

Bryce Matthew Tucker, 3 months, of Libertyville, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006.      A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Batavia, with the Rev. Thomas Shipley officiating. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery.      In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family may be sent to 1822 241st St., Libertyville 52567.      Bryce was born Jan. 18, 2006, in Ottumwa, the son of Matthew

Mary M. Newberry, 84, died at 4:55 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Burlington Care Center.      The mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Newberry will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Patrick Hilgendorf officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.      There will be a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Prugh's Chapel, with family present until 9 p.m.      A

Gloria Alice Horn, 76, of New London, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at New London Nursing and Rehab Center in New London.      The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Elliott Chapel, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Mt. Union.      Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Elliott Chapel, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.      A memorial has been

Ruth E. Bell, 67, of rural Mount Sterling, died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Mike Shea officiating. Burial will be in Fellows Cemetery in Keosauqua.      Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with family present from 7-8 p.m.      Memorials

Hazel Michler, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at her home on Monday, April 10.      Services will be held Friday, April 14 at 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church of North Kansas City, 2100 Howell St. Cremation will follow the service with interment at Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, IA, at a later date.      Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, April 13, at the McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE