Obituaries

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Kathryn "Kate" McFarland, 88, of Ainsworth, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established at the funeral

KEOSAUQUA - Clarence L. Wells, 86, of Milton, died suddenly on Saturday, March 30, 2002, at his home.      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Grace United Methodist Church in Milton, with the Rev. Raymond Doser officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua. The family will receive friends

Abby Ann Simpkins, 79, Mapleleaf Healthcare Center, Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Rome, died at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2002, at the care center.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at the Weir Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Edward Newman of Lockridge Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery at Rome. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. on

Marie Mary Estle, 93, of Ankeny, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held today, April 1, at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial was in Conesville Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name.

KALONA - Eldon C. Stutsman, 87, of Hills, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona, with the Rev. Doug Cue officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Center Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation began at 7 a.m. today at Peterseim Funeral Home in

Evelyn Ella Adeline Jones, 98, of Mt. Union, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Washington County Hospital.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29, at Mt. Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Hary officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Trinity Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. There

IOWA CITY - Viola "Vi" Agnes Ryan, 90, of Iowa City, and formerly of rural Solon, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at her daughter's home in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, with the Rev. Ed Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in St. Bridget's Cemetery in Nolan Settlement. Friends may call from 3 to 8

Jessica Lynn Sammons, five months, of Wayland, died on March 27, 2002, at her residence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.      The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Keith Haerer officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery in rural Rome. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at the Weir Funeral Home in Mt.

Marie Tener Havel, 91, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City following a short illness.      A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. Burial will be in Riverside Public Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Oaknoll Retirement Residence. There will be no visitation. Sorden-Lewis Funeral

Gary Lee Gillespie, 54, of Hurst, Texas, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at his home.      A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Moose Lodge in Mt. Pleasant. Memorials have been established for Help To Others, c/o Connie Dyall, P.O. Box 773, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641; Vitas Hospice, 2501 Parkview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102; and Henry County Cancer Society, c/o Laurie Parks, HCHC,