Obituaries

Olive Ellen McDowell, 102, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, April 15, 2005, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.      The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Beatty Funeral home in Mt. Pleasant, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Open Bible Church.Survivors include a son, James

EDDYVILLE - Beverly A. McKinsey Christner, 66, of Eddyville, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Hospice House in Ottumwa.      Mrs. Christner has donated her body to The University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice House of Ottumwa, or to the family. Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa is handling the arrangements.      Mrs.

David Thomas Gibson, 65, Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, April 15, 2005, at his home.      The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Pat Youngquist officiating. The body has been cremated. Visitation will be today after noon at the chapel with family present from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established.Survivors include his wife; three sons, Brian Gibson

Shirley W. Andries, 74, of rural Danville, died Thursday morning April 14, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Robert Watkins officiating. Burial followed at the Shinar Church Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Survivors include her husband; a

KALONA - Judith F. "Judy" Hookway, 53, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.      A Celebration of Life service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2005, at Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman, with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler and the Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m., and from 6

KALONA-Mary F. (Mast) Helmuth, 69, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 15, at the Paul Beachy residence in rural Kalona, with the Rev. Vernon Yoder officiating. Burial will be in North Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation began this morning, at the Beachy residence.

Theresa Clara Scranton, 80, of Washington, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at her home, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life Services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon, Friday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in

LONE TREE - Gladys Marie Horesowsky, 96, of Iowa City, formerly of Lone Tree, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 11 a.m., at United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with Loren Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the church.

LONE TREE-Ray I. Marner Jr., 82, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Michael Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery with military rites accorded by Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457.

KALONA - Paul E. Swartzendruber, 73, of Coralville, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Lantern Park in Coralville, following a lengthy illness.      A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with the Rev. Lynn Patrick officiating. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be this evening, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the