Obituaries

Verna H. Casey of Honey Brook, Pa., formerly of Sterling and New London, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at the Tel Hay Retirement Center.      The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at the New London United Methodist Church in New London. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the New London United Methodist Church.Survivors include three sons, Lloyd R. Casey Jr. of West Chester, Pa.,

Miles Edward Shelman, 70, of rural Winfield, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Olds United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Chris Cowles officiating. Burial will follow in North Wayne Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield, with family present

James D. "Big Jim" Slobodnik, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004.      The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Nick Adam officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the St. Alphonsus Gathering Space, with family

Daryl G. Garvey, 51, of Englewood, Colo., formerly of New London, died as a result of an automobile accident in New Jersey, Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel in New London.

Norman E. "Mike" Miller, 77, of Farmington, died at 5:55 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Donnellson Health Center.      Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington, with family present from 5 to 6 p.m. The body has been cremated. A memorial has been established to the Farmington EMTs.Survivors include his wife; a son, Craig and his wife Rhonda Miller of

Kathryn A. Simmons, 58, of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, July 31 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday Aug. 4 at the Weir and Kimzey Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Elder James Martin, Jr. of the Jesus Only Apostolic Temple of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Survivors include her husband; two

INDIANOLA-Tiana Janae Arbogast, 6, of Norwalk, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at Norwalk United Methodist Church in Norwalk. Burial will be in Norwalk Cemetery. Visitation will will continue until 8 p.m. tonight, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family.      Tiana was born in

Donna Margaret Payne, 65, of Burlington, died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at Genesis Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Richard Dutzer officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Lunning Chapel in

Ronald M. Heyde, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.      A celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Beatty Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold Dorsey officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Henry County Animal Rescue Organization.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death

James Matthew Brown, 65, of Washington, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington.      A memorial reception will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Coffee Corner in Washington. Burial will be in Newton Cemetery in Newton on Friday. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.      Mr. Brown was born on July 6, 1938, in Newton, to C.V. "Vernon" and