Obituaries

Betty Lawson Sherod Mitchell, 79, of Bonaparte, died at 10:50 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Catie Newman officiating. Burial will be in Pittsburgh Cemetery, west of Keosauqua. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the funeral home, with

Paula Jo Heagy, 75, of Elvaston, Ill., died at 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Ill.      A private family graveside service will be at Elvaston Cemetery, with the Rev. Donald Long officiating. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established. Lamporte Funeral Home in Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.      Survivors include a daughter, Melissa Beckler of

Floyd Delbert Burden, 101, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2003, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.      A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Marc Hershberger officiating. A private family burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery prior to the service. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the

VINTON-H. Earl Capps, 73, of Newhall, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.      Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m., at Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Atkins. Burial will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, at Church of The Brethren Cemetery in Richland. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the church in Atkins.

Rodney David Jones, 37, of Florida, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, in a work-related accident.      Mr. Jones lived in Washington in the 1980s, before moving to Florida.      A general memorial has been established at First National Bank in Cape Coral, Fla.

DAYTON, Ohio-Arden B. Hughes, 85, of Miamisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003.      Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m., at Routsong Funeral Home in Centerville, Ohio. Burial will be in Hillgrove Cemetery in Miamisburg, Ohio. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Dayton, Ohio.

BLOOMFIELD-Marilyn McCreedy, 79, of Bloomfield, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, from injuries sustained in a car accident in Shenandoah.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Visitation will be held Thursday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Bloomfield Library, Bloomfield Rotary Club or Davis County

BLOOMFIELD-Harry Duane McCreedy, 80, of Bloomfield, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, from injuries sustained during a car accident in Shenandoah.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home with thefamily present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Bloomfield Library, Bloomfield Rotary Club or Davis County

Ruth Nau Brandmeyer, 85, of Story City, formerly of Belmond and Danville, died on Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at Bethany Manor in Story City.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Cemetery in Danville. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the chapel with family present

RIVERSIDE - Adeline Reha, 88, of Ainsworth, died Sunday, August 3, 2003, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, following an extended illness.      Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Rich Adam and the Rev. David Reha officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be held