Obituaries

Mary Mark Doane, 84, of La Canada, Calif., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Calif.      The body was willed to medical research. Cedar Hills Mortuary, 1722 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041, was in charge of arrangements.      Survivors include her husband; a son, Greg, two daughters, Donna and Penny; four grandchildren; a sister, Betty Mark Carlson of Winfield; and two

Frances M. Scarff, 94, of Chariton, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center.      The graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Beatty-Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with family present. A memorial has

Glenda J. Hutson, 54, of Niota, Ill., died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      The funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, Ill., with Fathers Luke Spanagel and Jim Rammer officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fort Madison. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

O. Darlene Marek, 76, of Washington, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at her residence in Washington, following a lengthy battle with cancer.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Grant Nebel officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday afternoon and 9 to 10

KALONA - Jean E. Patterson, 83, of Kalona, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept 26, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with the Rev. David L. Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Piersol Cemetery in North English. Visitation will be from 9:30 to the time of services, Monday morning.     

RICHLAND - Velda M. Seaton, 99, formerly of Richland, died Thursday Sept. 22, 2005, at Washington County Hospital in Washington.      Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Tim Detweiler and the Rev. Grant Nebel officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

KALONA-Lucille M. Kempf, 85, of Kalona, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Wellman Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.

KALONA - Edna Logan, 92, of Kalona, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with the Rev Jay Miiller, the Rev. David L. Yoder, the Rev. Lynn Patrick and Norman Schrock officiating. A private burial will precede the service. Visitation will be

KALONA - Katie M. Hershberger, 71, of Kalona, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Paul Beachy residence, 1069 Palm Ave near Kalona with the Rev. Vernon Yoder officiating. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday and will continue all day Wednesday at the

LeRoy Edward Letts, 71, of Allerton, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at home, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, with family present.      Mr. Letts was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Gillette, Wyo.,