Obituaries

Larry R. Hudson, 57, of Orlando, Fla., died Sept. 6, 2005 after a long battle with cancer.      A memorial service will be held at the University of Central Florida Campus.      Survivors include his wife; one son, Benjamin Hudson; one sister, Karen Reeves of Omaha, Neb., his mother of Mt. Pleasant.      He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Mary Elizabeth Stevens, 77, of Winfield, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral was at 1 p.m. today at Kingston United Methodist Church, with Hoyt Griffin and Mary Anderson officiating. Burial was in Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established.      Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Beth and her husband Don Briggs of Winfield; four

Ava Jean Downard, 83, formerly of Keosauqua, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Ottumwa Good Samaritan Center.      The funeral service was at 11 a.m. today at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with Pastor Len Garrison officiating. Burial was in Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua. Memorials have been established to Hospice of Wapello County and Friends of Lacey.      Survivors include a daughter, Connie

Darlene Louise Pratt, 72, of Keosauqua, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      The graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield, with Rodney Robinson officiating. The body has been cremated. A memorial has been established. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is handling the arrangements.      Survivors include

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.