Obituaries

R. Ted Abernethy, 86, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 7:54 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.      The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville, Ill., with the Rev. David Kniker officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, with military rites conducted by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285 of

Jacine E. Edwards, 66, of Morning Sun, died on Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home.      A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun. Arrangements are with Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun.

Chester James Young, 77 of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, May 16, 2003, at his home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the United Church of Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Diane G. Bishop officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon today at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been

Harold Clark Jr., 72, of New London, died on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant      The funeral service was today at 10:30 a.m. at Elliott Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial with military rites by VFW Post 76431 of New London and the Henry County Honor Guard was in Burge Cemetery in New London. Memorials have been established for New London United

WELLMAN-Adella "Peg" M. Boone, 81, of Wellman, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at First Baptist Church in Wellman, with the Rev. Gene Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wellman.

RICHLAND-Alvina E. Lankford, 90, of Richland, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Keota, where she had been a resident since 1997.      The body has been cremated. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with the Rev. Wilbur Morfitt officiating. Family visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., immediately prior to service time.

LONE TREE-Keith "A.J." Eden, 50, of Lone Tree, died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Private graveside services will be held at a later date at the Lone Tree Cemetery with parish life coordinator Carol Kaalberg officiating. The Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree is in charge of arrangements. A general memorial fund has been

Robert "Bob" Charles Rowley, 83, of Burlington, died at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at his home.      A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Dennis Tevis officiating. A private burial with Veterans Honor Guard of VFW Post 10102 and 9162, American Legion Post 52 and Hamilton-Walters Marine Corps League will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later

Chester James Young, 77, of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, May 16, 2003, at his home in Washington.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at United Church of Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Diane G. Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation began at noon today at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this

Chase A. Garmoe, 69, of Hillsboro, died on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at his home, following a short illness.      A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Nick Adam officiating. The body has been cremated. A private family burial will follow at the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Following the graveside service, friends will be invited to visit at the