Obituaries

September 8, 1943 - April 23, 2018Gary Wayne Jennings, 74, of Crowley, Texas passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018.Gary was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on September 8, 1943 to Donald Lee Jennings and Paulene Elmyra Charbonneau Jennings. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1961.As a child Gary enjoyed working on his family's dairy farm. Gary served his country in the United States Navy aboard the ...

William F. "Bill" Simmons, 68, a former resident of New London, died April 15, 2002 in Woodland, Calif.      A memorial service was held at McNary's Chapel in Woodland. Graveside services for internment of his ashes will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28 at Burge Cemetery in New London with pastor Matt Miller of the New London United Methodist Church officiating. Military rites will be provided by VFW Post 2561,

Gaylord W. Abbott, 91, of Fairfield, and formerly of Winfield, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, 2002 at the Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Behner Funeral

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Ruth L. McEvoy, 84, of Rock Island, Ill., and formerly of Washington, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, in Rock Island, Ill.      Funeral services were held in Rock Island, Ill., Oct. 10. Burial was in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.

Gladys June Callaway, 88, of Burlington, and formerly of Hillsboro, died Saturday evening, Sept. 28, 2002 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Mike Rose officiating. Internment will be in the Shinar Cumberland Cemetery of Pleasant Grove near New London. Friends may call the chapel

March 29, 1938 - April 15, 2018John Rae Smith, 80, of Liberty, Mo., passed peacefully into eternal sleep on April 15, 2018, at his residence. Born on March 29, 1938 in Britt, Iowa, Rae was the son of Richard and Esther (O'Brien) Smith. In 1955, he graduated from Wesley High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. In 1958, he was Honorably Discharged. On April 17, 1961 he married Sandra ...

A Celebration of Life for Beatrice "Bea" E. Haberman, 95, of Wayland will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private family burial of her cremains will be at North Hill Cemetery near Wayland. Memorials may be designated to the Parkview Home in Wayland.Bea died ...

SIGOURNEY - Gertrude Elizabeth Peiffer, 100, of Sigourney, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at Sigourney Care Center.      Funeral services were held today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Church. Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney is handling arrangements.

LONE TREE - Kevin Gary Swart, 37, of Ainsworth, died, Friday, October 18, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Iowa City.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Ann Rouse officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone

LONE TREE - Carolyn Fay McLean Eden, 65, of Lone Tree, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.      A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 19, at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Ann Rouse and the Rev. Lyle Beaver officiating. Visitation with the family present will be held at the church from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in