Obituaries

Salinda Mae Miller, 87, of Kalona, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a long illness.      The funeral service was at 10 a.m. today at the Kalona Mennonite Church with the Revs. Tim Detweiler and David L. Yoder officiating. Burial was in the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. A memorial has been established to the Pleasantview Home Alzheimer's Unit. On-line condolences

Darlene Courtney, 67, of Salina, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Norman Funeral home in Lancaster, Mo., with the Rev. Sonny Smyser officiating. Burial will be in Coffey Cemetery, south of Downing, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends. A memorial has been

Truman Beckler, 82, of rural Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Jan. 31 at his his home near Wayland.      Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

L. Glen Guengerich, 95, of Harrisonburg, Va., died at his home, Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, following a lengthy illness.      Visitation will be held at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona on Friday, Jan. 28, begining at 11 a.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, prior to the memorial service, at East Union Cemetery. A Celebration of Life memorial service

Edna Matilda Bogner, 96, of Fairfield, died at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Marvin Roebeck officiating. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery in Lockridge. Family visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Behner Funeral Home in

Verna Rhue Baird, 76, formerly of Burlington, died Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2005, at the Lutheran Homes at Muscatine.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, with the Rev. Dr. Forrest Krummel officiating. Burial will follow in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 at the First Presbyterian Church of

Emma D. Hatch, 94, of Donnellson, died at 1:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Fort Madison Community Hospital.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Bentzinger officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in rural Farmington. A memorial has been established to Donnellson Presbyterian Church.Survivors include a stepson, Richard

Marilyn Bohnenkamp, 54, of Argyle, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at the King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison with the Rev. Clegguart Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the funeral home with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A

RIVERSIDE - Lucille Lavern Kucera, 85, of Riverside, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Ed Omelia officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery in Lone Tree. Visitation will be held at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in

Darlene Letts, 68, of Conesville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Grace United Church of Christ in Conesville, with the Rev. Rick Crooks officiating. Burial will be in Conesville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church. A memorial has been established.Survivors include three sons, Chris J. Soy