Obituaries

MESA-Frances Evelyn King, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Washington, died June 22, 2005, at Hospice of Arizona in Phoenix, Ariz., following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, June 27, at 11 a.m., at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may

HARLINGEN, Texas - Milburn Rich Krabill, 86, of Harlingen, Texas, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.      Celebration of Life services were held today at First Baptist Church in Combes, Texas, with the Rev. Bob Cole officiating. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church in Combes, Texas, Prison Ministries or a charity of one's choosing. Funeral arrangements are under the

WASHINGTON - Loren D. Robertson, 90, of Washington, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Washington County Hospital following a brief illness.      Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23., at United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Julia Poulsen and the Rev. Everett Burham officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive

Delbert I. (Dick) Nelson, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died peacefully, with family at his side, at 12:50 p.m., on Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.      Visitation for Mr. Nelson will be held on Wednesday, June 22, beginning after 2:00 p.m., at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 that evening. Funeral services will be held at

KEOTA - Kenneth J. Peiffer, 82, of Keota, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery in Harper. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22,

Marilyn Wilmeth Ladely, 68, of Salem, died March 12, 2005 in Grandview, Mo.      Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20 at Salem East Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Prickett officating. A memorial has been established to the Salem Congregate Meal site. Elliott Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.Survivors include, a step-father, Emile Englehart; her triplet sister, Marlene and her husband Larry

Shirley Mae Arnold, 79, of New London, formerly of Denmark and Fort Madison, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.      The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Elliott Chapel in New London, with Pastor Richard White officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Burial will be at a later date in Burge Cemetery in New London. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m.

Cecil Pumphrey, 87, of Danville, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at Danville First Baptist Church, with Pastor John Fetterhoff officiating. Burial with military rites by New London VFW Post 7641 will be in Jaggar Cemetery in Danville. Visitation will be after noon today at Elliott Chapel in New London, with

Charles Robert Gregg, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      Mr. Gregg requested to be cremated. There will be no visitation or memorial service. Private burial of his ashes will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant is in charge of arrangements.      Survivors include his wife; a son, Gary Gregg and his wife Alison

Anthony John "Tony" Wellman, 57, of Fort Madison, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at his home.      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at the Ss. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Madison. Burial with full military rites by the West Point American Legion Post #668 will be at the Keokuk National Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon on Wednesday, June 15 at Link Funeral