Obituaries

Emily N. Koenigsacker, 58, of Washington, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals, following a lengthy illness.      A funeral mass will begin Friday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Edward O'Melia officiating. A memorial has been established for St. Patrick's Parish in Omaha, Neb.Mrs. Koenigsacker was born March 24, 1947, near North Liberty to

KALONA - Leo Yoder, 90, of Kalona, died in his home Friday, July 1, 2005, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services were held today at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona, with the Rev. Floyd Helmuth, the Rev. John King, and the Rev. David L. Yoder officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Kalona. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County or Sunnyside

FAIRFIELD - Bernard Frederick Hermann, 85, of Fairfield, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with the Rev. Marvin Robeck officiating. A memorial has been established for the Alzheimer's Association.      Mr. Hermann was born Dec. 21, 1919, to Fred and Rosanna (Hammen) Hermann in Washington. He married Betty

RIVERSIDE - Louis P. Eckrich, 87, of Riverside, died Saturday, July 2, 2005.      Funeral services will begin Wednesday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with the Rev. Michael Phillips officiating. Burial with military rites will be accorded in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for Riverside

RIVERSIDE - Darlene D. Sojka, 81, of Riverside, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Rich Adams officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will follow in St. Mary's hall. Visitation

RICHLAND-Helen Tarrence Vroman, 80, formerly of Packwood, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Danville Care Center in Danville.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday July 5, at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Center Cemetery in Packwood. Visitation will be held Monday from 3 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home, with family visitation

Gwen H. Nelson, 96, of Washington, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Halcyon House, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at United Methodist Church in Washington with the Rev. Julia Poulsen officiating. Family visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, at the church. Interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Memorials have been established for

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Betty Lou Barnes, 71, of Letts, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at Wapello Nursing and Rehab Center in Wapello.      Funeral services will begin Friday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction, with the Rev. Kimberly Bowles officiating. Visitation will be today at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Letts Cemetery. A general memorial has been

WELLMAN - Helen Kathline Harvey, 78, of Wellman, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at her sister's home in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. A general memorial fund has been established.      Mrs. Harvey

John Smith, 57, of rural Lockridge, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, at his home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.      Survivors include his mother, Marye Sourwine of Mt. Pleasant; three sons, Brad Hudson of Farmington, Tim "TJ" Smith of Fort Madison, and Corey Smith of Greenleaf, Wis.; five grandchildren; a sister, Pat Shaffner of West