Obituaries

Sandra Jean Branch, 56, of Sigourney, died on June 18, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21, at the Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney, with the Rev. Vince Homan officiating. Burial will be in the East Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the funeral home with family presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been

Thomas James Hill, the son of Verlin Thomas and Janette Marie (Kellerman) Hill, was stillborn Friday, June 14, 2002, at Washington County Hospital in Washington.      Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Washington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Young officiating. A general memorial has been established.

Laurene Elizabeth Wells, 83, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at her home, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to

KALONA - Joseph W. Fisher, 84, of Kalona, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Parkview Home in Wellman, following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held today at Full Gospel Revival Center in Kalona, with the Rev. John Dale Helmuth officiating. Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Memorials may be directed to Kalona City Park.

Ward Reynolds Latcham, 63, of Washington, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Washington County Hospital, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Brett Best officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to

Paul E. Vaughn, 72, of Washington, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at First Christian Church in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation continues this evening at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive

Esther Alice Harlan, 92, of Keokuk, died on Thursday, June 13, 2002, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.      The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Craig Burton officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow the graveside service. Visitation began at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Clarence William Buckman, 80, of Lake Balboa, Calif., died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Chandler Convalescent Center in North Hollywood, Calif., following a lengthy illness.      Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Conesville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Betsey Neipert officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Columbus City Cemetery following the

Frances Lucille Terry, 78, of Danville, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at her home.      The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Prairie Grove Cemetery in West Burlington, with Pastor Richard Latta officiating. Visitation will be after noon on Friday, June 14 at Elliott Chapel in New London, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Danville Rescue Unit.

Bill G. Williams, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 11:21 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2002, at the Henry County Health Center.      The memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Frosty Krummel officiating. The body has been cremated and there will be no visitation.