Obituaries

Albert Adolpheous Mathews, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 9:27 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial of the cremains will be in Burge Cemetery in New London at a later date. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. today at the chapel with no

KEOTA-Gordon "Gordy" Pearson, 79, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Sallie Graves officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. this evening, at Powell Funeral Home in

William "Phil" Wittich, 75, of Park Place in Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Fort Madison, died at 9:40 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with the Rev. Joyce Schiedeman officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the VFW Color Guard Post 1805, Marine

Carrie Verlea "Peg" Carson, 84, of Columbus Junction, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth, with the Rev. Gene Carpenter officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family.      Miss Carson was born on June 11,

Leota Fay Rose, 79, of Burlington, died at 8 p.m. on March 22, 2004, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 in Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Bob Adams officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. Visitation will begin after noon today at the chapel, with family present from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial has been established to Great River

Patricia Fread, 69, of Ottawa, Ill., died Monday afternoon on March 22, 2004, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 25 at First United Methodist church in Ottawa, with the Rev. John P. Meyers officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, and one hour prior to the funeral service at

Dorothy Farmer, 85, of Wayland, died on Monday, March 22, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26 at the Wayland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nancy Renfro officiating. Burial will be in the Wayland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday, March 25 at the church, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials have been established

KALONA-Yevonne "Bonnie" Conard Romine Butterbaugh, 80, of Wellman, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Celebration of Life services will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m., at Peterseim Funeral Service in Kalona, with the Rev. Gene Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Joetown. Visitation will begin

WAYLAND-Dorothy Farmer, 85, of Wayland, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, at Wayland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nancy Renfro officiating. Burial will be in Wayland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday at the church, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Parkview

WAYLAND-James Brandt Magdefrau, 80, of Washington, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, March 19, 2004, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington.      Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at Wayland Mennonite Church, with Gerry Klopfenstein and Pam Unruh officiating. Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday at Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, with a