Obituaries

Trenton Kenneth Robinson, 22, of Lolo, Mont., died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.      The funeral service was at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at SHEC Community Center in Missoula, Mont. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Combat Veterans International, P.O. Box 415, Lolo, MT 59847, or to a hospice of the donor's choice.      Survivors

Donald C. Kennedy, 84, of Yarmouth, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 7, 2005, at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab in Mediapolis.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the United Church of Christ in Yarmouth, with Taylor Johnson and the Rev. Jim Ritter officiating. Burial with graveside military rites by Daniel Matson Post of the American Legion in Mediapolis will be in Kossuth Cemetery in

Betty Jeanne Sammons, 78, of Blakely, Pa., formerly of Dover, Del., died Tuesday, Aug.30 in the AseraCare Hospice Unit at Mid-Valley Hospital in Peckville.      The Aug. 30 memorial service was at the Hedley W. Mason Funeral Home in Peckville, Pa. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Blakely Baptist Church, 201 Main St., Blakely, PA 18447; AseraCare Hospice IPU, 1400 Main St., Peckville, PA 18452; or the Betty

LONE TREE - Dennis L. Menzer, 63, of River Junction, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at his home, following a lengthy illness.      A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree, with Loren Yoder officiating. Following the service, a gathering will be held at United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree. There will be no visitation. According to his wishes, Mr.

Dale D. Dinsmore, 89, of San Diego, Calif., died July 29, 2005.      Memorial services were held on Friday, Aug. 19 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Cabrillo Memorial Drive. Memorial donations may be made to Zoological Society of San Diego at Donation, P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA, 92112, or the American Heart Association.Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dinsmore; and a sister, Thelma Niece of Mt.

MULVANE, Kan. - Herman "Tony" Behrend, 97, of Mulvane, Kan., formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005.      No local services were held.

Barbara Bender, 93, of Washington, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services were held Monday, Sept. 5. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church.      Mrs. Bender was born Aug. 18, 1912 to Daniel and Fannie (Schrock) Coblentz in McMinnville, Ore. She

KALONA - Lovelle Ramona Trusler, 89, of Kalona, died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005. Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Historical Society.      Mrs. Trusler was born Oct. 19, 1915, to John and Verna (Small) Sakulin in Madison, S. D. She married Reese Trusler in

Richard L. "Ditty" Scarff, 74, of Mt. Pleasant died on Wednesday Aug. 31, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at the Beatty-Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.  Rev. John Royer and Rev. Hank Ledbetter will officiate the services.  Burial will be held in the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.  Visitation will

Don J. Wheelan, 88, of Midwest City, Okla., formerly of Washington, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.      Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Midwest City, Okla. Burial was in Arlington Memory Gardens in Midwest City, Okla.      Mr. Wheelan was born Dec. 26, 1916, in Washington to John H. and Martha (Swift) Wheelan. He married Maxine Beaver in