Obituaries

Eleanor Anna Hoel, 93, of New London, died on Jan. 3, 2004, at New London Nursing and Rehab Center in New London.      The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, in Burge Cemetery in New London, with the Rev. Rod Cooper officiating. Visitation will begin after noon on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established to the New

Max W. Hutchinson, 97, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Lowell, died on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at Kindred Hospital St. Petersburg.      The funeral was held today. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5750 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, Fla., 33709, is in charge of the arrangements.Survivors include his wife, Hermena.

Lucile Ada Hartman Meyer, 89, of Washington, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Washington County Hospital.      Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at United Presbyterian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ron McMenamin and the Rev. James Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation began today at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Family will

KATY, Texas-Wilma (Mimps) Oliver, 43, of Katy , Texas, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, in Richmond, Texas.      Memorial services were held today in Katy, Texas. Memorials may be directed to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Schmidt Funeral Home in Katy, Texas, is in charge of arrangements.      Mrs. Oliver was born on Oct. 29, 1960, in Houston, Texas.      Mrs. Oliver lived in Washington for 13 years, and moved to Texas

RICHLAND-Irene Spanier Roberts, 93, of Tumwater, Wash., died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at home, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside funeral services will be held in Highland Cemetery in Richland, Tuesday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Jane Jordan officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at Gould Funeral Home in Richland at 1 p.m., Jan. 6. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.      Mrs.

James R. Stepp, 82, of West Union, Ill., died at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Ill. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel in West Union, Ill. with Brother Tom Cooperider officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery, west of West Union, with military graveside rites by Marshall American Legion Post 90 and Marshall

Roger Craig Schenk, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2004 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington.      The graveside service was at 11 a.m. today at the Forest Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. A memorial has been established. Beatty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Survivors include a son, Robert Schenk of Florida; four daughters, Lisa Connelly of Oregon,

Lena McGaffey, 80, of Washington, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the United Presbyterian Home Front Parlor, from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorials may be directed to United Presbyterian Home, United Presbyterian Church, or Washington County Humane Society. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in

KEOTA-D. Evelyn McNurlen, 84, of Keota, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota, with the Rev. Sally Graves officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home. A memorial fund

Edith Muriel Simmering, 83, of Donnellson, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington, with the Rev. Don Hodson officiating. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.      Mrs. Simmering was born on June 17, 1920, in Washington, to