Obituaries

Keith Garretson, 77, Mt. Pleasant, died at 6:50 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, while under hospice care following an 18-month battle with lymphoma.      The family held a small private service in Salem and will announce a gathering to celebrate his life at the Garretson A-frame on the Garretson farm at a later date.Survivors included his wife; a son, Kim Garretson, Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters, Terri Bruch,

Marian Rosanna Bonser Watson, 83, of Salina, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004.      A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 in Glasgow Cemetery in Glasgow. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the First United Methodist Church of Fairfield, 201 N. Court, Fairfield, IA 52556. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, KS

Milan Cedric Roth, 47, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at his home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church southeast of Wayland with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the church, with family present from 5 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be sent

Bernice M. Kruse, 85, of rural Hillsboro, died of multiple myeloma, at 4:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at her home.      The Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton, with the Rev. Gary Beckman officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the church with a rosary recited at 3 p.m. and a

IOWA CITY - Leonard DeHoet, 81, of Washington, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services have been set for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at noon, Friday, at the funeral home, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30, Friday evening.

Marcella Heston, 84, of Burlington, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at Burlington Care Center.      The memorial service was at 3 p.m. today at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. The body has been cremated. Lunning Chapel in Burlington is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to Burlington Care Center Hospice Unit.Survivors include a son, Richard Heston of Burlington.      In addition

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Clarence Eugene "Gene" Rogers, 71, of rural Murphysboro, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, near Effingham, Ill., as a result of an automobile accident, which also killed his wife, Anne.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, at First United Methodist Church in Carbondale, Ill., with the Rev. John R. Annable officiating. Burial will be in the Dongola American Legion Cemetery

WAYLAND-Mildred Louise Freyenberger, 82, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at Parkview Home in Wayland.      Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, at Eicher Mennonite Church, northeast of Wayland, with the Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 2 to 8 p.m., the church, with family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m., and 6

MOUNT VERNON - R. Kenneth "Ken" Ward, 78, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at his home following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at First Presbyterian Church in Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Emory Gillespie officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, at

Ralph Leonard Reisener, 77, of Washington, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Halcyon House in Washington.      A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at United Methodist Church in Washington. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation began today at noon, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Family will be from 6 to 8 this evening. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart