Obituaries

Philip Kohorst, 33, of West Des Moines, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, in Ames of an apparent heart condition.      The funeral services were Thursday, Nov. 10 at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll was in charge of arrangements.      Mr. Kohorst was an account executive for WHO-TV In Des Moines.      Survivors include his father, Roger Kohorst

Robert C. Brown, 98, of Stockport, died unexpectedly at his home the morning of Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Michael Renken officiating. Burial will be in Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials for the Mt.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Billie Nell Crooks, 82, of Columbus Junction, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at her home.      Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Columbus City Cemetery with the Rev. Cathy Whitlatch officiating. Visitation will be this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Following committal services, a time for sharing will be held at Columbus

KALONA - Orval D. Gingerich, 66, of Wellman died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at his home, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation with the family present will be Thursday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the

Charlotte Stonum, 85, of Wayland died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at Washington County Hospital, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will begin at 1:30, Saturday, Nov. 19, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 5

LONE TREE - Mary Eloise Richard, 48, of Muscatine, formerly of Lone Tree, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American

Donald Lee Edwards, 64, of Ainsworth, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Washington County Hospital.      Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Scott Nesbitt officiating. Burial will be in Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 in the evening. A Masonic

Mark A. Stead, 32, of Joy, Ill., died as a result of a one-vehicle accident Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, near Oquawka, Ill.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery in rural Joy. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.      Mr. Stead was born May 8, 1973, in Jonesboro, Ark., the son

MARION - Doris L. Weidlein, 71, of Marion died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.      Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery in Wellman. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 this evening at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the

Leonard H. Moeller, 90, of Salem, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at 1:35 a.m. at the West Point Care Center in West Point.      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton, with Father Gary Beckman as celebrant. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at the church, with a Knights of Columbus