Obituaries

Lloyd Estes, 95, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002 in Orlando.      According to his wishes there were no services, and his body was cremated.

Mary Jayne Williams, 87, of Iowa City, died on Nov. 12, 2002 of natural causes at the Iowa City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.      A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Drama Department, West High School, 290 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA. 52246.

Jon Elwyn Edwards, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at the Henry County Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, at the Burlington Memorial Cemetery, with the Rev. David Plooster officiating. Entombment will follow at the cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Thomas Brenizer, 92, of New London, and formerly of Salem, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.      The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Harold Dorsey of the Salem Congregational Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem East Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5

KEOTA - Elnora McDowell, 75, of Keota, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at United Church of Faith in Keota, with the Rev. Melinda Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. this evening at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. A memorial fund has been

Charles P. Hennon, 78, of Arvada, Colo., and formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, in Arvada, Colo.      The body was cremated. A memorial service was held Nov. 13, in Arvada, Colo. Graveside services were held today at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.

WAYLAND - Mabel Katherine Bontrager, 89, of Keokuk, and formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Klein's Hospital in Burlington, following a lengthy illness.      Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Eicher Mennonite Cemetery, with Dr. Richard Wing officiating. Memorials may be directed to the United Presbyterian Church of Keokuk. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is handling

Marguerite L. Maxwell, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Parkview Home in Wayland, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Monte Asbury officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at funeral home, where the family will receive

WELLMAN - Ival Wendell Redlinger, 77, of Wellman, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at University of Iowa Hospitals following a short illness.      The body was cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman, with the Rev. Richard Adam officiating. Inurnment will be in Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Powell Funeral Home in

John Calvin McDowell, 83, of West Chester, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at his home north of West Chester, following a lengthy illness.      A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Rick Dunn officiating. Burial will be in West Chester Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive