Obituaries

Grace Elaine Peek, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of New London, died on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Elliot Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Rod Cooper officiating. The body will be cremated following the service and burial of the cremains will be held at a later date in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Visitation

Gladys Ethel Nau, 80, of Danville, died at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Danville Care Center.      There will be no service. Private burial of the ashes will be at a later date.

Gertrude Irene Neff, 64, of Stronghurst, Ill., died at 8:31 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville, Ill., with the Rev. George Knox officiating. Burial will be in Ellison Cemetery in Smithshire. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the funeral home. A memorial

Helen L. Baker, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 10:12 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m.

Paul C. Orr, 89, of Mediapolis, died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis. Burial will follow in the Kossuth Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday, Jan. 23 with family present from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorials have been established for the Mediapolis

Fay Frank Crull, 72, of Letts, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.      The memorial service was at 10 a.m. today at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Prince Swanickan officiating. A private burial will be scheduled at a later date. A memorial has been established.

Keith W. Crawford, 86, of Winfield, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his home.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, with the Rev. Greg Carr officiating. A private family burial will be prior to the funeral at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established or contributions

Orville Byers Pence, Sr., 72, of Burlington, formerly of New London, died at 10:30 p.m. on Mon-day, Jan. 13, 2003 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Frank Beaty officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the chapel with family present from 6

KEOTA - H. Claudine Flander, 80, of Keota, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, following a brief illness.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Keota. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,

Gordon Lee Bell, 63, of Fort Madison, died at 9:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Fort Madison Community Hospital.      The memorial service will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 17 at the King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with the Rev. Jim Eads officiating. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery. The body has been cremated. A memorial has been established.