Obituaries

Opal Immegart, 98, of Keokuk, died at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.      The funeral service was today at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Keokuk, with the Rev. Matthew Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. DeJong's Funeral Home in Keokuk is handling the arrangements.Survivors include a brother, Wayne Fuller of Whittier, Calif.; a stepson, Allan

Raymond E. Ward, 60, of West Point, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at the West Point Care Center.      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Point, with the Rev. Apo P. Mpanda officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Houghton. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Link Funeral Home in West Point,

Glen "Joe" Little, 91, of Fairfield, died at 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Jefferson County Hospital.      The funeral was on Dec. 20 at St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Stephen Page officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa. Memorials may be made to Fairfield High School Band, Fairfield Senior Citizen Center or to the donor's choice.      Survivors include his wife; a sister,

Evelyn Sadie Easterday, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, 2003, at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Beatty Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Haerer of the Faith Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be on Monday, Dec. 29 in Westbrook Cemetery in Westbrook, Minn. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt.

Andrew Joseph Dingman, 90, of rural West Point, died at 8:47 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at West Point Care Center.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at St. James' Catholic Church in St. Paul, with Father Dennis Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in St. James' Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will begin after noon today with a rosary recited at 3 p.m. and a Christian Vigil

Elizabeth "Trini" V. Anders, 77, of Washington, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Washington Care Center, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Brian Gentz and the Rev. Kelly Allard officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, at

Harold Lessenger, 76, of Burlington, died at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at his home.      The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. John Hafermann officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard of VFW Post 10102 and 9162, American Legion Post 52 and the Hamilton-Walters Marine Corps League. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial

Bernice Shuppy, 88, of Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ottumwa, died at 7:24 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003.      The funeral was held on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Mathew Andersen officiating. Burial was in Lockridge Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Trinity Lutheran Church.      Mrs. Shuppy was born on Dec. 28, 1914, near Germanville, the daughter of

KALONA-Mary Edna Yutzy, 88, of Goshen, Ind., died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen, Ind., following a lengthy illness.      Services in Kalona will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Peterseim Funeral Service in Kalona, with the Rev. William Yoder officiating. Burial will be in memory Gardens in Iowa City. Visitation and services will be held in New Paris, Ind., on Saturday and

WELLMAN-Velma Pauline Yoder, 88, of Wellman, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wellman, with the Rev. Marlene Janssen officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Joetown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on