Obituaries

BURLINGTON - Violet Mae Boecker, 73, of Mediapolis, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.      A Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, March 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Burlington, with the Rev. Gerald Stouvenel officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in West Burlington. A memorial has been established for Hope Haven and the Multiple

Edna Mae Thornburg, 76, of Loveland, Colo., died on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland.      The funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Trudy Robinson of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Loveland Burial Park. Memorials have been established to Parkinson?s Disease or Alzheimer?s Association.

Clyde Clayton Johnston, 75, Seattle, Washington and formerly of Mt. Union, IA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at the Branch Villa Health Care Center in Seattle.      A graveside memorial funeral service for Mr. Johnston will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Trinity Cemetery, south of Mt. Union, IA. The Reverend Jeffrey L. Crawford, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will

MIAMI, Fla. - Michael J. Hurley, of Miami, Fla., died Monday, March 4, 2002, in Miami, Fla., following a brief illness.      The body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 9 at Our Father's Place Church in Miami, Fla.

LONE TREE - Blanche Hotz Prybil, 84, of Iowa City, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Ann Rouse officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will continue through 8 p.m. this evening at the Sorden-Lewis

Olive Bernice Keeley, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, officiated by the Rev. Fr. Nick Adam. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at the

Mildred ?Millie? Maxine Suesens, 89, of Burlington, died at 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Henry County Health Center.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, at Lunning Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the funeral home with the family present on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial will

KEOTA - Dennis A. Stoutner, 71, of Keota, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at his home, following a lengthy illness.      A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keota, with the Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, where there will be a prayer

Frances Mae Bainter, 97, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died at 8:12 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2002, at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center in New London.      The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4 at the Weir Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Monte Knudsen of the Faith Christian Outreach Church officiating. Visitation was from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the funeral home with

WELLMAN - Pearl Pauline Hale Macy, 93, of Wellman, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman, with the Rev. Gene Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the White Pigeon Cemetery near North English. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.