Obituaries

Dorothy H. Sherwin, 92, of Winfield, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.      A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Zion Church of Christ in Lowden. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland.Survivors include a daughter, Shiela and her husband

Mary M. Spangler, 82, of the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant, died at 2 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2005.      Funeral services are pending at the Link Funeral Home in West Point.

Irma Audrey Cooper, 83, formerly of New London, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Bluffton, South Carolina.      A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 16, 2005, at Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with Reverend Matthew Miller officiating. Remembrances may be given to the National Alzheimer's Organization or New London United Methodist Church.Mrs. Cooper was

Mrs. Lois E. Magdefrau, 94, of Yarmouth, died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at the Morning Sun Care Center.      Arrangements are pending at the Elliott Chapel in New London.

Lois Edna Magdefrau, 94, of Morning Sun, died Thursday, April 7, 2005,at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun.      The funeral service was at 10 a.m. today at Elliott Chapel in New London, with Pastor Sue Tomlinson officiating. Burial was in Eicher Cemetery in Wayland. Memorials may be made to the Yarmouth Fire Department or Eicher Cemetery.Survivors include a daughter, Sue and her husband Richard Reiter of

Mabel D. Murray, 100, of Morning Sun, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun.      There will be no formal service. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremains will be at a later date in Wapello Cemetery. Elliott Chapel in New London is in charge of arrangements.Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Humphries of New London; and four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren

KEOSAUQUA - Everett W. Nichols, 95, of rural Richland, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Park Place Long Term Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.      Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bryan Wixom officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Open visitation will be at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, with visitation with the

Glenn Ellis Helterbran, 86, of Hillsboro, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hillsboro Cemetery in Hillsboro, with the Rev. Dave Doerr officiating. Family visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials can be made to the family. Online condolences may be

SIGOURNEY - Ray Schwenke Jr., 73, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at his home following a lengthy illness.      Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Sigourney United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Hembry officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, with military rites accorded by the Lacey Kerr VFW Post No. 2308 and American Legion Post

Anna Marie Wagenknecht, 93, Washington, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Halcyon House in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Scott Nesbitt officiating. Interment will take place in Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the funeral home,