Obituaries

John Benedict Kuntz, 96, of West Burlington, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. today at Ss. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington, with the Revs. Ken Kuntz and Jerry Stouvenel officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Ss. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church.Survi

Winifred P. Sharpe, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the chapel in Forest Home Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with family present

Robert C. Reed, 71, of Decatur, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.      The funeral service will be at 7 p.m. today at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. The graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Burge Cemetery in New London. In lieu of flowers, a memorial

Esther Rickelman, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.      A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Nick Adam officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation began at noon today at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with family present after a 7 p.m. rosary. A

Mary Anna Paisley, 96, of Winfield, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, with the Revs. Patte Henderson and Jennifer Jennings and Mr. Kerry Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at the

KEOTA - William Chester Rice, 93, of Keota, formerly of Fairfield, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at United Church of Faith in Keota. Burial will be in Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the church, and will continue until

Marie Howsare, 84, of Indianola and formerly of Crawfordsville, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, with the Rev. Skip Rushing officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordsville Cemetery in Crawfordsville. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends

Leonard N. Greiner, 93, of Keota, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, from complications of pneumonia.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Keota. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, at Powell

Ruth Ellen McCalmont, 75, of Washington, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following complications from surgery.      A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at United Presbyterian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Chuck Brock and the Rev. Cindy McCalmont officiating. Burial will be at White Oak Cemetery in Thornburg. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is

Eva W. Hootman, 92, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.      Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. James McGaffey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the