Obituaries

Canaan Alexander Reschly, 3, of Washington died Wednesday, June 23, 2002, from injuries resulting from a fire at his home.      Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Bob Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Wassonville Cemetery north of Wellman. Visitation will begin noon Tuesday at the funeral home with the family recieving

KEOTA - Doris Phillips, 86, of Keota, died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.      Funeral services were held Sunday, June 23, at the United Church of Faith in Keota, with the Rev. Melinda Chambers officiating. Powell Funeral Home in Keota was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Maplewood Manor.

RIVERSIDE - Velma Walsh, 92, of Riverside, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Parkview Manor in Wellman following an extended illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in

Virginia Mae Earll, 80, of Washington, died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at her residence, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 24, at First Christian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Brett Best officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from

SIGOURNEY - Amy Rachel Graham, 16, of Delta, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.      Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Sigourney High School gym, with Vince Homan officiating. Burial will be in Garrett Cemetery near Delta. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney, where the family will receive

SIGOURNEY - Richard Lee Bowers, 75, of Waldorf, Md., and formerly of Harper, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Chesapeake HealthCare in Arnold, Md.      The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment with military honors will be in Pleasant Grove

Wilbur Willis Smithburg, 82, of Salem, died suddenly at his home at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2002.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Henry Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be in the Salem East Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. on Monday, June 24 at the funeral home. There will be no family visitation. A memorial

Charles L. Schau, 88, of Donnellson, died at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Donnellson Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at Hofbauer Funeral Home in Donnellson, officiated by Richard and Dale Schau. Burial will be in Primrose Cemetery in Donnellson. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the funeral home. The family will meet with friends

John E. Chambers, 90, of Clinton, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002 in his home.      There will be no services or visitation. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig-Dennis A. Lemke Funeral Homes and Crematory are in charge of arrangements.

Bertha Madge Eggenberger, 88, of West Burlington, died at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at West Burlington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jack Wolgamuth officiating. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Lunning Chapel in