Obituaries

Kenneth "Ken" Eugene Tomson, 54, of Junction City, Kan., died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Mercy Health Center in Manhattan, Kan.      The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 at Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel in Junction City, with Chaplain Wood officiating. Burial will be in Fort Riley Cemetery, Kan. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the chapel. A memorial has been established for Joint

Russell Clifford Woline, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of New London, died at his home on Monday, March 3, 2003.      The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 at Elliott Chapel in New London. Military rites will be given by VFW 2561, American Legion 58 and AmVets 44 Honor Guard, with Dean King, Commander. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Thursday

Veda Irene Smith, 78, of Diamond Bar, Calif., formerly of Dallas City, Ill., died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Pomona Hospital in Pomona, Calif.      The funeral was on Feb. 24 at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, Covina, Calif. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials were established for the American Heart Fund and the Arthritis Foundation.

IOWA CITY - Donna C. Drea-Orris, 65, of Washington, and formerly of Iowa City, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in her home.      Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City, with the Rev. James Vrba officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or a charity of choice.

John E. Klein, 82, of Keota died March 3, 2003, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the United Church of Faith with the Rev. Melinda Chambers officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at the church. Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Faith, the Maplewood Manor Memorial Fund or Hospice of Washington

William "Tim" Hills, 54, of Columbus Junction, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at Washington County Hospital.      Funeral services were today. at the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Mr. Hills' name for a business scholarship to be given to a Columbus Community Schools senior.

Elizabeth Griggs, 94, of Washington, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at McCreedy Home after a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Dunn officiating. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will begin after noon on Tuesday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home. Family will be present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. that evening. A

Irene Berniece Hotle, 82, of Washington, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Washington County Hospital after a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Jones-Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the West Chester Cemetery. Visitation begins at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home with family present. A memorial has been established for the

Gretchen Sarah Quinn, 89, of Washington, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Halcyon House following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation began this morning at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. this evening. A

Irene Elizabeth West, 96, formerly of Brighton, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Davenport Good Samaritan Center in Davenport.      Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Brighton United Church with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer and the Rev. Dean Elmore officiating. Burial will be in New Sweden Methodist Cemetery in New Sweden. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 4 to 7