Obituaries

J.T. Settles, 85, of Winfield, died on Sunday evening on April 6, 2003, at his residence.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Yarmouth First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian Betts officiating. Burial will follow in the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 7 p.m. on Wednesday April 9 at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield, with family present from

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Sharon Wyse Miller and Dean Swartzendruber officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon today at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, with family present from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Parkview Home in Wayland.By January 23, 1920 - April 4,

Mary Ellen Prottsman, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Friday, April 4, 2003, at 12:10 a.m. at the Henry County Health Center.Services were held at 10 a.m. today at the Olson Powell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Infusion Therapy Department at the Henry County Health Center.

Jesse Lloyd Stout, 85, died peacefully, at the home of his son, Stephen, on Monday, April 7. He was surrounded by his loving family.      A Celebration of Jesse's life will be Friday, April 11, at 10 a.m. at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Boyd will conduct the service. His grandchildren will be his pallbearers. Family visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the funeral home.

Ronald J. Hummell, 75, of Hillside, Ill., died Saturday, March 15, 2003.      The funeral service was April 1 at Berkeley-Hillside Presbyterian Church in Hillside. Burial was at Chapel Hill Gardens West. A memorial has been established to the local Hillside Alzheimer's Foundation, 708-544-0100. Hennessy-Bruno Chapel Hills Gardens West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marian R. Readinger, 80, of New London, died on Thursday, April 3, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at Elliott Chapel, Monday, April 7, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Friends may call after noon on Sunday, April 6 at the Chapel in New London and the family will receive friends Sunday, April 6 from 4 - 8 p.m. Interment will be in Burge Cemetery in New London. In

Milburn D. Gerig, 87, of Wayland, died on Monday, April 1, 2003, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      The Gerig family invites everyone to a celebration service of his life at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. The body has been deeded to the University of Iowa School of Medicine. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday,

Evelyn G. Kampmeier, 86, of New London, died at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2003, at her home.      A private family funeral service will be today in the chapel of Hass Funeral Home, with the Rev. Monte Knudsen officiating. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

WELLMAN-Gladys S. Keaough, 95, of Wellman, died Thursday, April 3, 2003, following a brief illness.      There will be no services. The remains will be buried in Graceland Cemetery in South Superior, Wis., at a later date.

WAYLAND-Milburn Gerig, 87, of Wayland, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a brief illness.      A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. The body has been deeded to the University of Iowa School of Medicine. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Sugar Creek Mennonite