Obituaries

Richard Henry Simmering, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Washington County Hospital, following a brief illness.      Memorial services have been set for 11 a.m. on Friday, July 9, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.      Mr. Simmering was born on Dec. 17, 1918, in Washington, to Henry and Cecile (Shockley) Simmering. On Sept. 28, 1943, he married Edna Mae "Marnie" Kercher in Calgary, Alberta,

WAPELLO - Clyde Chester Grimm, 85, formerly of rural Columbus Junction, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose.      Funeral services were held Monday, July 5, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Oakville, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial was at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Oakville. A memorial fund has been established for the Apostolic Christian Home

LONE TREE - Patrick Lawrence Gregory, 76, of Riverside died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following an extended illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Carthage, Ill. Military rites will be accorded by the Riverside V.F.W. Post

Charlotte Ann Beemblossom, 70, of Washington, died Friday, July 2, at her home.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. A general memorial fund has been established. Visitation continues through 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.      Mrs.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Marjorie M. Shaffer, 90, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at a local care center.      Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. A private burial will take place in Washington.      Mrs. Shaffer was born Oct. 15, 1913, to John and Cecil (Guy) Robertson in Washington. She married

KALONA - Lori Sexton, 46, of Riverside, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at her home in Riverside.      A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, with the Rev. Robert Gebel and Chaplain Harold Scheer officiating. Visitation began today at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will take place in Riverside Public Cemetery. Memorial funds have been

COLUMBUS JUNCTION-Nellie Alene Klotz, 102, of Columbus Junction, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.      Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, at 2 p.m., at Columbus City Cemetery, with Tom Sands officiating. There will be no visitation. A general memorial has been established.      Mrs. Klotz was born on March 19, 1902, in Letts, to Louis and Arcie

BRIGHTON-Larry 'LJ' Remington, 61, of Brighton, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, following a brief illness.      Private family services will be held at a later date. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorials may be directed to the Brighton Volunteer First Responders.      Mr. Remington was born on March 19, 1943, in

KEOTA-Norma Nadine Baumert, 71, of Keota, died July 2, 2004, at Sigourney Care Center in Sigourney, following, of cancer.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, with the Rev. Frances Baumert and the Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be

LONGMONT, Colo.-Steve Fletcher, 58, of Longmont, Colo., died Wednesday, June 22, 2004, at Applewood Living Center, due to complications from multiple sclerosis.      A memorial service will be held in Crawfordsville on July 10. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Howe Mortuary in Longmont, Colo. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties in Lafayette, Colo., or the