Obituaries

Rose M. Childs, 79, of Washington died, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at her home following declining health.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation began at noon Monday at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

WELLMAN - Frances Marie Magrabi, 77, of Wellman, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Wellman Mennonite Church with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery near Fertile at a later date. Visitation with the family present will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the

WELLMAN - Aldine "Bill" Gingerich, 89, of Kalona, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at West Union Mennonite Church near Parnell, with the Rev. David Boshart and Deacon Helen Yoder officiating. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at

KALONA - Elizabeth J. Kemp, 78, of Kalona, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 in Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services were held this morning. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in rural Kalona. A memorial has been established for Pleasantview Home      Mrs. Kemp was born June 28, 1927 to Jacob B. and Katie (Schrock) Miller in Arthur, Ill. She married Samuel H. Kemp on

Arlene G. Sanger, 73, of West Chester, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at her residence, following a sudden illness.      Memorial services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be in West Chester Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the funeral home with the family present from 2 to 4 in

Isabel (Wolfe) Stubbe, 98, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Ainsworth, died recently in Arizona.      Mrs. Stubbe was born on Dec. 26, 1906, to Charles and Minnie Wolfe of Ainsworth.

LONE TREE - Charles "Charlie" Watkinson, 53, of West Branch, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City      Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Sorden Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree, with Loren Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home. A general memorial has been

Cherie Lynn Gingerich Sapp, 67, of Washington, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.      Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Rick Bremel officiating. Cremation will follow the service and burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday, at the funeral home,

KEOTA - Pearl Marie Lane, 39, of Keota, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, following a brief illness      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at United Church of Faith in Keota with the Rev. Jim Bringman and the Rev. Sallie Graves officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota,

Barbara L. Youde, 86, of Fort Madison, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 3005, at her home.      The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at St. John United Church of Christ, with Pastor Cheryl Simpson officiating. A time of fellowship and food will follow the memorial service in the church hall. Burial will be in City Cemetery in Fort Madison. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to the time of service