Obituaries

Mary Lucile Kemp, 83, of Lafayette, Colo., formerly of rural Keosauqua, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Lafayette.      A service was held March 1 in Longmont, Colo. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 5 at Saint John's Catholic Church in Russellville, Ariz., with burial in Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ariz.      Memorials may be made to Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594

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

Dolores "Dot" Lutz, 88, of Houghton, died at 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center.      Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, March 11, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton, with the Rev. Gary Beckman officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery in Houghton.      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the St.

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