Obituaries

James E. Bucklin, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at his home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Bill Porter, pastor of West Hill United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Norwich Cemetery in Martelle. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the chapel, and there will be no

Margaret E. Rader, 75, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2005, at United Presbyterian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m., Friday, in McIntire Cemetery in Ottumwa. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday at Jones-Eden

Hazel Ellery Turner Montgomery, 102, a lifelong resident of Fairfield, died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, where she had been a resident since 2002.      A memorial service is tentatively scheduled for July 16 at the First Presbyterian Church. In accordance with her wishes, the body has been willed to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Memorials have been

Patricia A. Kennedy, 61, Crawfordsville, died following a brief illness Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant      A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Elliott Chapel in New London. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. A memorial has been established to the Rotter Family Barn at the Lee County Fairgrounds and may be left at Pilot Grove Savings Bank in West Point. The

Mildred L. Riepe, 96, of Danville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      As per her request, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purposes. Burial will be in Old Stone Cemetery in Sperry at a later date. Hass-Thielen Funeral Home of Burlington is in charge of arrangements.She was preceded in death by her parents and a

Ralph Maxwell Ortberg Jr., 79, of Columbus Junction, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2005, at Columbus Junction United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cathy Whitlatch officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester. Following the memorial services, there will be a time of food and fellowship in the

KEOTA - Mary H. Helscher, 83, of Arlington, Va., died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.      A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, with the Rev. John Hembry officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time, Saturday, at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for

KALONA - Shirley P. Wehr, 66, of Richmond, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at her home.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2005, at Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona, with the Rev. Lynn Patrick and the Rev. Ron Breese officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials have been established for Kalona United Methodist Church, Iowa City Hospice and the

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Donald Harold Calvelage, 82, of Columbus Junction, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at his home.      Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2005, at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, with military rites accorded by Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100 American Legion. Visitation will be Saturday, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Arlene King, 70, of Iowa City, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Columbus City Cemetery, with the Rev. David Seelye officiating. There will not be a visitation. A general memorial fund has been established. The Stacy-Lewis funeral home in Columbus Junction is handling the arrangements.      Miss