Obituaries

MT. PLEASANT - Frances Wyse, 90, of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Parkview Home in Wayland.      Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Bob Hartzler officiating. Burial will be at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery near Wayland, prior to the memorial service. Visitation began this afternoon and

Veda Maxine King, 70, of Rogers, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at her residence.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Salem Friends Church in Salem with the Rev. Tom Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Salem South Cemetery in Salem. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, Dec. 10 at Elliott Chapel in New London with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been

Ruth E. Boyer, 94, of Donnellson Health Care Center, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at the center.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, with the Rev. Judy Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in Embury Cemetery in Donnellson. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the

Donna Rose Peebler, 74, of West Burlington, died at 10:43 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Dean Moberg officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the chapel, with family present from 6 to 8

Harry William Stigge, 95, of Danville, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Danville Care Center in Danville.      The funeral service was at 1:30 p.m. today at Elliott Chapel in New London, with Pastor John Fetterhoff officiating. Burial was in Prairie Grove Cemetery in West Burlington, with military rites performed by the Henry County Honor Guard. A memorial has been established to the New London VFW Post 7641.Survivor

Leah Magdalene Eichelberger Bachman, 102, of Tiskilwa, Ill., formerly of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Colonial Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Princeton, Ill.      The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, south of Wayland, with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9

Thelma A. "Tim" Martin, 88, of Keokuk, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Keokuk Area Hospital.      The funeral service was Sunday, Dec. 5 at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, with the Rev. Kenneth Beckmann officiating. Burial was in Kahoka Cemetery. Memorials have been established to Caring Bridge and St. Jude Children's Hospital.Survivors include a son, Kent R. Martin of Kahoka; a daughter, Joyce D. Ferguson of

Frank Edward "Ed" Heitmeier, 43, of Mt. Union, formerly of Iowa City, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant following an extended illness with ALS Lou Gerig's Disease.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis, with the Rev. Leonard Schantz officiating. Burial will follow in Shinar Church Cemetery at Pleasant

Frances Elizabeth Wyse, 90, of Parkview Home in Wayland, died Dec. 3, 2004, at the home.      The memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Bob Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Mennonite Cemetery near Wayland at 9 a.m. prior to the service. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel,

Gladys Mae Hills, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, died following a lengthy illness Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. at the funeral home Friday, Dec. 3, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A