Obituaries

KEOTA-Lucille Theresa Sieren, 87, of Keota, died Friday, March 18, 2005, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, following a brief illness.A Mass of the Resurrection was held this morning at Holy Trinity Parish-Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in rural Harper. Burial was in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery. A general memorial has been established. Powell Funeral Home in Keota is in charge of arrangements.Mrs.

Jack Moritz, 74, of Le Mars passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005 at the Charter House in Rochester, Minnesota.Funeral services were at 10:00 Tuesday, March 22 at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. with Reverend Gary Landsness officiating. Interment will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Grant Township, rural Le Mars. Visitation was after 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family

Katherine Louise Lauer, 91, of Danville, died at 6:13 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 25 at Prugh's Chapel with Pastor Dean Moberg officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the chapel, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established

Wayne W. Miller, 87, of South Dakota, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at his home in Miller.      Mr. Miller was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Milford, Neb., the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Schweitzer Miller. He married Mildred Rediger in Milford, Dec. 12, 1937. They farmed in Nebraska until 1950 when they moved to Gann Valley where they ranched and helped start the Miller Mennonite Church. They moved to St. Lawrence in 1964

Helen M. Willis, 75, of Ottumwa, died at 6:45 a.m., March 17, 2005, at her home.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, with the Rev. Doug Grogan officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery near New London. Memorials have been established to Foster Grandparents Program, The Salvation Army, Northgate Alliance Church or to the donor's choice.Survivors include a son, Joseph H.

Edith Lorene Hileman, 96, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Parkview Home in Wayland.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Gerry Klopfenstein and Pastor Pam Gerig Unruh officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon today at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Darlene J. Hayes, age 70, of Tama, died on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Grandview Acres in Toledo due to a lengthy illness. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Keith Birch officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be Tuesday March 22, 2005 from 3-8 p.m. at the St. Patrick's

Elbert D. Cresap, 86, of Clive, formerly of Danville, died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines.      The funeral service was at 2 p.m. today at Danville Methodist Church, with Pastor Richard Latta officiating. Burial was in Jaggar Cemetery in Danville. Memorials have been established to Danville Methodist Church, Danville Care Center, Hospice of Central Iowa and Kavanagh House, 900 56th St. Des

Joseph Phillips, 55, of New London, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      Funeral arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel in New London.

Edith Lorene Hileman, 94, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.      Funeral arrangements are pending at Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland.