Obituaries

Frances Catherine Washburn, 64, of Fort Madison, died at 5 a.m. May 31, 2001, in her home, after an extended illness.      The funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 4 at the Barr Memorial Chapel in Fort Madison with the Rev. Earl Beal officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison. Visitation was Sunday at the chapel. A memorial has been established.

Joyce Louise Vorhies, 79, of Birmingham, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001, at her home.      The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 7 at the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham with the Rev. David Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery at Birmingham. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established

Patrick Edwin Dean, 62, of Danville, died on March 30, 2016, at Great River Medical Center, in West Burlington.The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Elliott Chapel, in New London. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery, in rural New London. Visitation will begin after noon on Friday, April 1, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.A memorial has been established for ...

Bonnie Jean Palmer, 92, died on March 29, 2016, at the Newton Presbyterian Manor Claassen Neighborhood.Funeral Mass will be held on 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, in Newton, with Rev. Nicholas Voelker celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 6 p.m., on Friday evening, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with the family receiving friends following the Rosary. ...

WELLMAN - Edith Virginia Yoder, 83, of Wellman, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services were held today at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Mervin Miller officiating. Burial was in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Memorial funds have been established for the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church and the Wellman Senior Center.

Ryan Jacob Crane, 19, of Ocala, Fla., died on Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at his home.      The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor?s choice.

LONE TREE - Lena L. Krueger, 85, of Iowa City, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services were held this morning at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree, with the Rev. Ann Rouse officiating. Burial was in Lone Tree Cemetery. The Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree was in charge of the arrangements.      A memorial fund has

LONE TREE - William "Bill" Pearson, 90, of Lone Tree, died May 31, 2001, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held today, at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree. The Rev. Ann Rouse officiated. Burial was in the Lone Tree Cemetery.      A memorial has been established to the Lone Tree Fire and Rescue Squad.

Eva Mae Ashby, 84, of Lincoln, Neb., died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Lincoln, following a brief illness.      Funeral services were held today at St. Mark's United Methodist Chapel in Lincoln. Burial of her ashes will be in Pilotsburg Cemetery in Wellman at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 9. A memorial fund has been established for heart or cancer associations.

KALONA - Homer Graber, 80, of rural Kalona, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at his home.Funeral services will be held at the Graber home in rural Kalona at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 27, with Bishop Elmer T. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Brenneman Cemetery. Visitation will be all day Friday and Saturday at the Graber home. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Kalona is in charge of arrangements.