Obituaries

Clare Gordon Morris, 95, of Washington, formerly of Bozeman, Mont., died Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Halcyon House in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside services will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Mont. A memorial service will be held at Halcyon House at a later date. The Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements.      Mrs. Morris was born Aug. 3, 1909, in

Ellen Elizabeth Benson, 103, formerly of Iowa City, died July 30, 2005, at Lone Tree Health Care Center.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree. Visitation will be at the church from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening. Burial will be in Swank Cemetery in Lone Tree. The family will receive friends for a time of food and fellowship following the committal

Mary E. Dowis, 76, of Washington, died Friday, July 29, 2005, at Washington Care Center, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Linda Foor officiating. Visitation began at noon today at the funeral home, where family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 this evening. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in

Dale Keith Caldwell, 78, of Washington, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, at McCreedy Home, following a heart attack.      Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at United Presbyterian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Robert Wollenberg officiating. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

KALONA-David L. Driscol, 55, of Kalona, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at his home, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, with the Rev. Ken Kuntz officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., today, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, and

WINFIELD - Ruth Williams Gipple, 85, of Columbus Junction, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at Manor Court of Peru, Ill.      A memorial service will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Family and friends will gather following the services at the Masonic Hall in Columbus City. A memorial has been established for the

WELLMAN - Denise Dawn Rosenberger, 50, of Wellman, died Friday, July 29, 2005, at her home.      Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.      Mrs. Rosenberger was born June 28, 1955, in Greeley, Colo.,

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Emma Menchaca Salazar, 76, of Columbus City, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, at her home in Columbus City.      A celebration of life service will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction, with the Rev. James Cluney and the Rev. Mike McAfee officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Following services at the cemetery, a time of food and

Dolores M. Hazelett, 88, of Washington, formerly of Ainsworth, died Friday, July 29, at Washington County Hospital, following a brief illness.      Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, at Ainsworth Community Church, with the Rev. Nancy Oehler officiating. The family will receive friends following the service, at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Oregon Township Cemetery in

WAYLAND - Eldred Earl Berkshire, 90, of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Parkview Home in Wayland.      A memorial service will be held at a later date at Wayland Mennonite Church. Burial was in North Hill Cemetery in Wayland. A memorial has been established for North Hill Cemetery.      Mr. Berkshire was born on March 28, 1915, in Washington County to Earl and Hazel (Leffler) Berkshire. He married Marie