Obituaries

Ilene C. Duncan, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home, of Mt. Pleasant.

Lucille R. Fedler, 93, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Friends may call after 12:00 noon Friday, at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Parish Rosary at 3:00 p.m., Christian Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday ...

December 28, 1945 - April 11, 2018 James G. Farley, 72, of Waterloo and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday April 11, 2018 at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Jim was born on December 28, 1945, in Delbarton, W. Va., the son of Robert L. and Martha Evans Farley. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors; he enjoyed learning and loved to read. He served his country in the United States ...

March 19, 1934 - April 16, 2018 Thomas "Tom" Phelps III, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Great River Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. ...

KALONA - Lydia J. Howard, 104, of Kalona, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with the Rev. David L. Yoder officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial

AMES - Ronald James Brown, 62, of Ames, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in the Hospice in Ames, following a lengthy illness.      According to his wishes, there will be no service and the remains were cremated. Memorials may be directed to Homeward Hospice of Ames.

CEDAR RAPIDS - Cheryl Regina Close, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the First Christian Church in Vinton, with the Rev. David Thomas of the Central Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids officiating. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, rural

KEOTA - Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Stoutner, 84, of Keota, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the United Church of Faith in Keota, with the Rev. Melinda Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Powell Funeral Home in

MT. PLEASANT - Geneva Boshart, 93 of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Parkview Home in Wayland.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Roger Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to

Dr. Kenneth Rayner, longtime veterinarian of New London, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.