Obituaries

David Ernest "Ernie" Williams, 84, of New London, died on Monday, March 15, 2004, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 19 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Sue Tomlinson officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London. Military rites will be performed by the Henry County Honor Guard. Visitation will be after noon on

Carl L. Schenk, 89, of Winfield, died on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17 at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery in rural Mt. Union. Visitation will be from noon until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16 at the funeral home, with family present from 6 to 7 p.m. Memorials have

KALONA - John A. Stewart, 32, of Iowa City, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Iowa City.      A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, March 13, at New Life Community Church in Coralville, with Pastor John White officiating. A memorial fund has been established for the New Life Community Church or the Iowa City Homeless Shelter.      Mr. Stewart was born on June 11, 1971, in Iowa City, the son of Howard M. and

Gerald "Ike" Lee Simpson, 68, of Abingdon, Ill., died at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Abingdon, with Eleanor Landon officiating. Burial will be in the Abingdon cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 381. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on

LONE TREE-Irene Forbes, 91, of Lone Tree, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Lone Tree Health Care Center, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree, with Russ Forbes officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Following services at the cemetery, a luncheon will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion. Visitation

CREAL SPRINGS, Ill.-Minetta V. Holden, 74, of Creal Springs, Ill., died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Herrin Hospital in Creal Springs, Ill.      Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, Ill., with the Rev. Tony Holley officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. A general memorial has been established.      Mrs.

RIVERSIDE-Edna M. Weber, 80, of Iowa City, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Crestview Nursing and Rehab Center in West Branch, following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held today, at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Riverside, with the Rev. Sue Meade officiating. Burial was in Riverside Public Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa City Humane Society.      Miss Weber was born on Aug. 10, 1923, in

Matson "Matt" W. Cox, 76, of Burlington, died at 11:12 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Trevor Davis officiating. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be today from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at

Kelly Jo Cunningham, 34, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, at Henry County Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Ill., with Gordon Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Monmouth Cemetery in Monmouth. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service, 10 to 11 a.m.Survivors include her husband;

BRIGHTON-Harold S. Derby, 82, of Brighton, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Washington Care Center in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 15, at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton, with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton, with military rites accorded. Family visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on