Obituaries

William Richard "Dick" Stonehouse, 65, of Montrose, died on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The graveside service with military rites will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 at the Keokuk National Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hamner officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society and the Lee County Hospice.   

CEDAR RAPIDS-Carrol D. Griggs, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. John Rosenberg officiating. memorials may be directed to a charity of one's choice.      Mr. Griggs was born on March 12, 1934,

N. Alliene Cutkomp, 84, of Wapello, died on Saturday morning, Sept. 20, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello, with the Rev. Cathy Whitlatch officiating. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorials

Richard Elwin Anderson, 77, of New London, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Mt. Union. Military rites will be conducted by the New London VFW Post 7641 and Henry County Honor Guard. Visitation

Warren E. Hoit, 73, of Burlington, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died at 3:39 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Patrick Hilgendorf officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel with

Edgar Earl Niederhuth Sr., 99, of Stockport, died at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Stockport Christian Church with the Rev. Ted Morelock officiating. Burial will be in the Spencer Cemetery in Stockport. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Behner Funeral Home in

Wilma J. Roth, 87, of Wellman, formerly of Wayland, died on Wednesday, Sept. 17.      The funeral service was at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, officiated by the Rev. Robert Hartzler. Burial was in Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Memorials have been established to the Wellman Senior Center and Iowa City Hospice. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at

Laura Edith Bell, 99, of Buffalo Grove, Ill. died Sept. 21, 2003 at her daughter's home.      Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield with the Rev. Jo Hary officiating. Burial will be at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday prior to the service. A general memorial has been established.Survivors

Lester E. Rice, 75, of Lovington, N.M., formerly of Burlington, died at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Nor Lea General Hospital in Lovington.      The graveside committal service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 in Kossuth Cemetery in Mediapolis. There will be no visitation. Hass Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Survivors include three sons, Robert E. Rice, Ronald L. Rice and David D.

NEW LONDON-Dolores Irene "Dee" Heitmeier, 66, of New London, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at home.      Memorial services will be held on Friday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m., at New London Christian Church, with the Rev. Rod Cooper officiating. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in Kilbourn Cemetery in Keosauqua. Visitation will be this evening, at Elliott Chapel in New London, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.