Obituaries

William ?Bill? Milton Willis, 70, of Ottumwa, died at 5:55 p.m. Nov. 9, 2000, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.      The funeral service was 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with the Rev. Jim Stern of Northgate Alliance Church officiating. The graveside service was 3 p.m. Monday at Burge Cemetery near New London. Visitation began after 9 a.m. Sunday at the Reece Funeral Home with

KEOTA - Valburga Heisdorffer, 90, of Keota, died Thursday, Nov. 0, 2000, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a brief illness.A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Timothy Regan officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Clear Creek Township. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at

Velda Mae Fritzjunker, 67, of Fort Madison, died at 11:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at Fort Madison Health Center.      The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Sts. Joseph and Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Parlette officiating. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison with Rosary at 3 p.m. Friday, family present from 6:30 to 8

KEOTA - Mary Ellen Heisdorffer, 88, of Keota, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a brief illness.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Holy Trinity Parish, Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church southwest of Keota, with the Rev. Timothy Regan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Powell Funeral Home in

Ila Gretter, 91, of Keota, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.A mass of the Resurrection will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary Church in Keota, with the Rev. Timothy Regan and the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota. There will be a rosary service at 3

Franklin LeRoy Bell, 90, of Fairfield, died at 2:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at the ParkView Care Center.      The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield with the Rev. Norman Channel officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, Nov. 10, with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m. Memorials have

Deborah "Debbie" Jean Shearon, 40, of Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at the Washington Care Center, following a brief illness.Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Keota Cemetery, with the Rev. Brett Best officiating. There will be no visitation. A general memorial fund has been established. Powell Funeral Home in Keota is in charge of arrangements.

WAYLAND - Mabel Anna Roth, 96, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Parkview Home in Wayland.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland, with the Rev. Steve Good officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8

KEOTA - Marguerite Heisdorffer, 67, of Keota, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Holy Trinity Parish-Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Timothy Regan officiating. Burial will follow at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Mabel Roth, 96, of Wayland, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.      The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with the Rev. Steve Good officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.