Obituaries

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

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

Clifford Durve Manning, 78, of Bonaparte, died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Larry Wallingford officiating. Burial with military honors will be in McDowell Cemetery, southeast of Richland. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the funeral

Franklin D. Hawkins, 57, of rural New London, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the chapel with family present