Obituaries

Kathryn E. "Kas" Coberley, 95, of New London, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Henry County Health Center.Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

September 27, 1940 - September 20, 2017Betty L. Sanders, 76, of Houghton, Iowa passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.Friends may call after 12:00 noon Friday, September 22, 2017 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.A Mass of ...

August 28, 1955 - September 20, 2017Lawrence Edward "Larry" Schinstock, 62, of rural Salem, passed away at 8:18 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017.Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Houghton, Iowa where the family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. A Christian ...

Douglas Alan English, 52, of Washington, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at his home, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Washington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Young and the Rev. Everett K. Burham officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation began this morning at Jones-Eden Funeral Home, where the family will

William Jay "Bill" Allred, 60, of Washington, and formerly of Brighton and Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with Aaron Meader officiating. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation begins at 9

LONE TREE - George "Nick" Nicholson, 76, of Lone Tree, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Joe Gardener officiating. Private family burial will be in Swank Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at

WAYLAND - Ernest Messer, 85, of Trenton, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Green Mound Church of God west of Trenton, with the Rev. Dennis Kuhns and the Rev. Ralph Draper officiating. Burial will be in Green Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8:30 p.m. this evening at Beatty Funeral Home in

December 9, 1930 - September 20, 2017Mayme J. Luke, 86, of New London passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.Cremation has been entrusted to Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Oakland Mills Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneraland ...

Larry Schinstock, 62, of rural Salem, passed away at 8:18 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point.

KALONA - Donald J. Ruth, 81, of Riverside, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at his home, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with the Rev. Jack Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Cemetery in rural Riverside. Visitation will begin at 7 a.m. Sunday at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family