Obituaries

George William Lewis, 76, of Atalissa, died at his home as a result of acute leukemia.      The funeral service was at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church in rural West Liberty with Pastor Betsey Neipert officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty. Memorials have been established to Cedar Valley United Methodist Church, Heifer Project International or to the

Joyce Ann Guy, 72, of rural Brighton, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at McCreedy Home in Washington.      A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Revs. Ed O'Melia and Richard Boyd officiating. Memorials have been established to Hospice of Washington County or the 4-H building at the fairgrounds.      Survivors include her husband; two sons, Bruce

Darlene Ann Fraser, 53, of the Farmington and Bonaparte areas, died at 4:44 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      The graveside service will be in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington, with the Rev. Larry Wallingford officiating. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with family present from 5

Melvin Marshall Youngman, age 83, of Winfield died Monday, October 3, 2005 at his home.  The son of Oscar and Zella Swise Youngman, he was born March 11, 1922 at Oakville.  He was married to Mary Marie Snell from 1944 to 1982.  He farmed in Henry County until 1979.  He was proud to work at K and B repair in Winfield with Kenny Kongable.  He was a graduate of Huron High School and a member of the United Methodist

Kurt Bernard Menke, 48, of West Point, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005 north of Burlington as the result of an auto accident.      The mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Oct. 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Point with Rev. Fr. Apo Mpanda officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in West Point. A memorial has been established in his memory.      Visitation will begin after noon on

WEST LIBERTY - George William Lewis, 76, of rural Atalissa, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at his home as a result of acute leukemia.      Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 5. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty. Memorials may be sent to Cedar Valley United Methodist Church, Heifer Project International, or a cause of the donor's choosing.      Mr. Lewis was born Aug. 31, 1929, to Raymond L. and

Eric David Ekle, 43, of Farmington, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington with Rev. Paul Rekward officiating. His body will be cremated following the service with burial at a later date at the Croton Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. with family present from 5

Vera H. Moyle, 83, died Oct. 3, 2005.      Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 29th and Wadsworth (west side) in Wheat Ridge, Colo.  Interment will follow at Mount Lindo.      Survivors include husband of 49 years, Keith O. Moyle.      She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Moyle; father, Edward Housel; mother, Mima Housel; and brother, Warren Housel.

GRANBURY, Texas - Thomas Lee Fritz, 62, of Granbury, Texas, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, in Fort Worth, Texas.      Funeral services were held today at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury, Texas. Burial was in Acton Cemetery. Memorials have been established for American Hospice, 3124 S.E. Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76140, or Itasca Hospice, 126 S.E. First Ave., Grand Rapids, Minn.

WHAT CHEER - Betty D. Green, 82, of Oskaloosa, formerly of What Cheer, died, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Hardin Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 this evening at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for Hospice.      Mrs. Green was born June 10, 1923, to Lester and Hazel (Cissna) Snodgrass in Washington. She