Obituaries

Laura Ann Calvert, 56, formerly of Fairfield, died from cancer Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in Purcell, Okla.      A memorial service was Dec. 4 in Fairfield. The funeral was Dec. 6 in Purcell.      Cards may be sent to Tom and June Calvert, 19611 State Highway 24, Purcell, OK 73080.      Ms. Calvert was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Purcell, the daughter of Tom and June Calvert.      She received a bachelor's degree in

Esther Irene Witt, 89, of rural Libertyville died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at Edina, Mo.      The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with the Rev. Gordon Oliver officiating.      Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, north of Douds.      Visitation opened at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 7-8 p.m. today and from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday prior

Verda Lucille Whitcanack Parmelee, 95, of Cantril died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cantril United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Rekward officiating. A private burial was in Lebanon Cemetery.      Donations to Cantril Grass Roots Memorial Fund, Cantril Public Library Memorial, Cantril United Methodist Church

William "Dutch" Haaland of Bremerton, WA died on December 15, 2005 in Port Ludlow surrounded by his loving family.      He was born on January 4, 1948 to Erling S. Haaland and Mary A (Garban) Haaland in Renton, WA. Dutch attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, WA and went on to attend the University of Washington before he joined the US Navy.      He married Fran (Matano) Cuciti in July 1980 in San Diego, CA. In

E. Rosaleen Starr, 85, of Richland, died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.      The funeral is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating.      Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Open visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Wednesday, with family present from 6:30-7:30 p.m.      Memorials

PEORIA, Ariz. - Earl F. Rae, 76, of Peoria, Ariz., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005.      A memorial service will be held Jan. 3, 2006, at Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ. A memorial has been established for the Deer Valley Rock Art Center, 3711 W Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85308.      Mr. Rae was born in Hopkinton to James and Minnie Rae.      Mr. Rae lived much of his life in Iowa, and

Mary A. Scarbrough Pleines, 75, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Newton, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.      A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton.      Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., with the family present from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to the

NORTH ENGLISH - James Ronald "Ronnie" Monaghan, 76, of North English, formerly of Kinross, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English, with the Rev. Pat Lumsden officiating. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in St. Patrick Little Creek Cemetery near Kinross. Visitation will be from 4 to 8

KAHOKA, Mo. - Dusti Lee Hartman, 21, of Wyaconda, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at her home.      A memorial service will be held at a later date.      Miss Hartman was born March 1, 1984, in Peoria, Ill., to Randal Dean and Debra Lee (Webb) Hartman.

Alice P. Holmstrom, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died Monday, December 19, 2005, at the Henry County Health Center.      Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Donald Hoornstra officiating. Visitation will begin after 12 p.m., Thursday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 Maple Leaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends