Obituaries

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

Sharon Elizabeth Kelly, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, died of bladder cancer on Monday, March 31, 2003, at her home.      The memorial service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Fane Downs and Edward Peterson officiating. Child care will be provided at the service. Visitation will begin after noon on Thursday, April 3 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with

Mary A. Hahn, 93, of Washington, died after a lengthy illness on Monday evening, March 31, 2003 at Washington County Hospital.      The graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 in Crawfordsville Cemetery, with Larry Fletcher officiating. Visitation will begin at noon today at Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington. A memorial has been established to the United Church of Crawfordsville.

Betty White, 75, of Shawano, Wis., died on Sunday, March 23, 2003, at a local nursing home.      The funeral service was on March 28 at the United Methodist Church in Shawano, with the Rev. Jeff Uhler officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Shriner Hospitals. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano was in charge of arrangements.

Henry H. Overlander, 85, formerly of Stockport, died at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2003, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2 at Stockport United Methodist Church with the Revs. Mike Renken and Fred Harris officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua,

KALONA-Michael "Mike" D. Teets, 38, of Dacula, Ga., died Saturday, March 29, 2003, of an apparent heart attack in Dacula, Ga.      Funeral services will be held Friday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at Kalona United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Orthel and the Rev. Dan Teets officiating. The body will be cremated following the service. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Peterseim Funeral Home in

Beulah Pearl Watson, 89, of Lone Tree, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree.      The funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree, with Loren Yoder officiating. Burial was in the River Junction Cemetery in rural Lone Tree. Visitation was at 1 p.m. Sunday. A memorial has been established at the funeral home in her name.

Mary A. Hahn, 93, of Washington, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Crawfordsville Cemetery in Crawfordsville conducted by Larry Fletcher. Burial will follow. Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Memorials may be directed to United Church of

Keith B. Williams Jr., 72, of Washington, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington following a lengthy illness.      A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. The body will be cremated. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the service on

MUSCATINE-Thomas Rodger "Stretch" Anson, 51, of Muscatine, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, following a car accident.      Funeral services will be Thursday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine with the Rev. Brian Saunders officiating. Burial will be at Soldiers Lot at Greenwood Cemetery with military rites accorded by the American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be Wednesday, April