Obituaries

Carrie Edith Megchelsen, 79, of Austin, Texas, and formerly of Ainsworth, died Jan. 1, 2002.      A memorial service will be held at Ainsworth Community Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Burial will be in Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Children's Home in Austin, Texas.

Sue Ellen Jennings, 47, of Iowa City, died on May 11, 2002 at her home.      The memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. There will be no visitation prior to the memorial service but a fellowship time at the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church will follow the service. A memorial has been established at the funeral home for the United Presbyterian

Edward "Fritz" Frederick Alter, 84, of Burlington, died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2002, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, at Lunning Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Visitation will be after 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at the funeral home with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in

Betty June Dover McMahon, 65, of Salem, died at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at her residence.      The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Salem Congregational Church in Salem, with the Rev. Harold A. Dorsey officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oklahoma. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service. The Weir Funeral Home is in charge of

KEOSAUQUA - A. Louise Wells, 85, of Milton, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Colonial Manor Car Center in Columbus Junction.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Grace United Methodist Church in Milton, with the Rev. Raymond Doser officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua. The family will receive

Helen Marie Gibson Heartsill, 80, of Moore, Okla., died on May 17, 2002, at her home.      The funeral service was on Monday, May 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ardmore, Okla., with Father Timothy O'Toole officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Craddock Funeral Home in Ardmore is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Dale Barnett Jr., 25, of Roseville, Ill., died at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2002, the victim of a car accident near Cameron, Ill.      The graveside service was on Tuesday, May 28 at the Biggsville Cemetery in Biggsville, Ill. Visitation was on Monday, May 27 at the Corman Memorial Home in Roseville, Ill. A memorial has been established to the Epilepsy Foundation.

Wilbur E. Swan, 88, of Winfield, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Henry County Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2002, at the Winfield United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jo Hary officiating. Burial will follow at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. There will be no

Opal M. Meeker, 91, of Winfield, died on Sunday, May 26, 2002, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at the Winfield United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jo Hary officiating. Burial will follow at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon on Wednesday, May 29 at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield with family present

Rita E. Mueller, 71, of West Point, died at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Point with the Rev. David Wilkening officiating. Visitation will be after noon on Thursday, May 30, at Link Funeral Home with a rosary recited at 3 p.m. and a Christian vigil