Obituaries

Timothy C. Burt, 34, of Shakopee, Minn., died on Dec. 4, 2002, in Shakopee.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Valley Evangelical Free Church in Chaska, Minn. Private family burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. Bertas Funeral Home in Chaska, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.      Mr. Burt was born on Oct. 27, 1968, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Norman

May 25, 1948 - July 7, 2018 Ronald J. Thompson, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. According to his wishes, Ron has been cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with the Reverend Paul Connolly, celebrant. Inurnment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship may ...

May 4, 1946 - July 6, 2018 Susan Frances Rodruck, age 72, of Winfield, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospital. The daughter of Arthur and Delores (Risser) Thurley, she was born May 4, 1946 in Winona, Minn. On November 18, 1967 she married Larry Rodruck in Winona. She was a 1964 graduate of Cotter High School in Winona and a 1967 graduate of St. Mary's Nurses School in Rochester, Minn. with ...

Dorothy Ruth Burkhiser, 78, of Middletown, formerly of Danville, died at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002 at her home.      The funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 2 at the Danville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Latta officiating. Burial was in the Middletown Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Danville United Methodist Church and Great River Medical Center Home Health Care.  

Maude Adkisson, 92, of Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, died at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at the health center.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Sharon Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Richard Eis officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in rural Farmington. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Hofbauer Funeral Home in

Marie K. Pomberg, 89, of West Point Care Center in West Point.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton, with the Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. at the church today. A rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. with a Christian Vigil service at 7 p.m. A memorial has been

Berdetta V. Dickey, 77, of New London, died on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London. Visitation will be after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the chapel, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established to the New London Rescue

Brian Despain, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. Born August 6, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa he was the son of Willis N. and Thelma Gwen (Hutchcroft) Despain. He married Linda Sawyer on May 5, 1978 in Oquawka, Ill. Brian was a graduate of Mediapolis High School and attended Culver Academy Military School in Culver, Ind. He worked for Wal-Mart Distribution in Mt. ...

Neil L. Philp, Sr., 64, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington where the family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Embury United Methodist Church in rural Donnellson. Burial will be at Croton Cemetery....

Esther B. Griffith, 86, of Decorah, formerly of Overland Park, Kan., died on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital following a short illness.      A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the United Methodist Church in Decorah, with the Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Burial will be in the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on