Obituaries

Shirley W. Andries, 74, of rural Danville, died Thursday morning April 14, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Robert Watkins officiating. Burial followed at the Shinar Church Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Survivors include her husband; a

KALONA - Judith F. "Judy" Hookway, 53, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.      A Celebration of Life service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2005, at Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman, with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler and the Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m., and from 6

KALONA-Mary F. (Mast) Helmuth, 69, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 15, at the Paul Beachy residence in rural Kalona, with the Rev. Vernon Yoder officiating. Burial will be in North Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation began this morning, at the Beachy residence.

Theresa Clara Scranton, 80, of Washington, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at her home, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life Services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon, Friday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in

LONE TREE - Gladys Marie Horesowsky, 96, of Iowa City, formerly of Lone Tree, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 11 a.m., at United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with Loren Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the church.

LONE TREE-Ray I. Marner Jr., 82, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Michael Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery with military rites accorded by Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457.

KALONA - Paul E. Swartzendruber, 73, of Coralville, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Lantern Park in Coralville, following a lengthy illness.      A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with the Rev. Lynn Patrick officiating. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be this evening, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the

Eunice Maxine Snider, 82, of Bettendorf Health Care Center, formerly of Denmark, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2005, at the health center.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18 at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with the Rev. Daniel Moore officiating. Burial will be in Denmark Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at the funeral home, with family

Frank R. Hills Sr., 84, of Donnellson, died at 4:31 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2005, at his home.      A memorial service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, at the Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, with the Rev. John Simpson officiating. Visitation is at 4 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Lee County Hospice.Survivors include three

Helen J. Taeger, 93, of Morning Sun, formerly of Prairie Grove, died April 13, 2005, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at Peace Lutheran Church in Prairie Grove, with the Revs. Gary Boschee and David Vigen. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in West Burlington. Visitation will be after noon today at Elliott Chapel in New London, with