Obituaries

James Bert Helfenstine, 88, of Peoria, Ariz, formerly of Lockridge, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 in Tempe, Ariz.      A memorial service was held Dec. 28, at the Advanage Golden Door Chapel in Youngtown, Ariz., The body was cremated and in the spring, will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.      Mr. Helfenstine was born March 12, 1917, in Fairfield, the son of James and Mary McElwee Helfenstine of

Marjorie Joan Hanna, 74, of 2704 Logan Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, died at her home on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006.      According  to her wishes, her body has been cremated.  A private family graveside service will be held at Long Creek Cemetery, southeast of Danville, with the Rev. Edward Peterson officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday Jan. 26 from 5-8 p.m. at The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial

William Russell Davison, 87, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 at the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the United Methodist Church in Washington, with the Rev. Dennis Fox and Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery.      Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Jones-Eden Funeral home in

Lucille Billingsley, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at University Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.      The graveside service for will be at 11 a.m. onTuesday, Jan. 24, in the Green Mound Cemetery in Trenton, with the Rev. Henry Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation. Memorials have been established for the Green Mound Cemetery and to the Activity Fund at Park

Dorothy Newell Billings, 98, formerly of Birmingham died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Des Moines.      A memorial service was held Saturday in Des Moines at Illes Funeral Grandview Chapel. Entombment of the cremains will take place at a later date in Oceanside, Calif.      Memorials may be made to Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House.      Mrs. Billings was born in Birmingham, the daughter of Victor F. and Mary Clark

Marvina L. Sullivan, 58, of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Farmington and Muscatine, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington. Pastor Larry Wallingford is the officiant. Burial will be in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.      Visitation begins at 10 a.m. until time of

Ben R. Biggs, 72, of rural Birmingham died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.      A service is set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery north of Douds.      Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the family present from 7-8 p.m. Memorials may

Woodrow B. "Ben" Clendenen, 91, of West Des Moines, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006.      Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. The family will be present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 23 at McLaren's Chapel. Visitation will also be held at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, followed by a graveside service at

Judy Ann Schlicher, 60, of Donnellson, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday Jan. 21, 2006, at her home.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Donnellson with Pastor Alice Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Mennonite Cemetery in rural Donnellson.      Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, with

Shirlene K. Strunk, 45, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at her home.      There was a graveside service Monday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m., at the Charleston Cemetery, in Charleston, with Rev. David Selmon officiating. Her body has been cremated.      Family will be present Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Donnellson Community Room in Donnellson. King-Lynk Funeral Home is in charge of the