Obituaries

KEOTA-Mary Martha (Mayer) Romoser, 87, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Maplewood Manor in Keota following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at United Church of Faith in Keota, with the Rev. Sallie Graves officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. A memorial has been established for

Joyce Ann Starkey, 57, of Burlington, died at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at her home.      The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Randy Gearhart officiating. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. on July 8 at the chapel with family present from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established.      Survivors include her

Alma Wagner, 94, of New London, formerly of West Burlington, died at 11:25 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2003, at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.      The funeral service was at 1:30 p.m. today at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial was in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.      Survivors include three

Adrian B. Brinck, 89, of West Point, died on Thursday morning, July 3, 2003, at West Point Care Center in West Point.      The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Point, with the Rev. Apo T. Mpanda officiating. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will begin after 2:30 p.m. today at Link Funeral

Paul Otto Timmerman, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of the Mt. Union Community, died on Friday, July 4, 2003, at the Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, following declining health.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Revs. Mike Shafer of the Mt. Union Methodist Church and Bob Hary officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery.

Gwendolyn Miriam "Gwen" Gipple, 80, of Washington, died on Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.      The funeral service will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Ron McMenamin officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at the funeral home, with

Micheal Irven Powers, 38, of New London, died at his home on Friday, July 4, 2003.      There will be a gathering of friends and family at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Mr Powers' home. The body has been cremated. A memorial has been established for his children.      Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Michelle Catherine Powers, Shannon Marie Powers, and Stephanie Ann Powers, all of New London; a

Hubert E. Jones, 80, of Pittsburg died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2003, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.      The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3 at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Ellis Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Pittsburg Cemetery. Visitation will begin today at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials have been

Frances LaRay Fern, 88, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Ron McMenamin officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the funeral home, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION-Verlee E. Cassabaum, 91, of Columbus Junction, died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.      Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 2 p.m., at Columbus City Cemetery with the Rev. James Reinhard officiating. There will be no visitation. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home of Columbus Junction is in charge of arrangements. A general memorial has been