Obituaries

Donald K. Johnson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant died at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, a?Donald JohnsonDonald K. Johnson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant died at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center.The funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

TUCSON, Ariz. ? Thelma Haifley, 81, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of Eldon and Washington, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000 following a brief illness.For more of this story, see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? Jacqueline K. Essex, 57, died Frdiay, May 21, 1999, at Hospice House of Union County, N.C.For more of this story, see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

Maxie Marie Corey, 50, of Johnston, died Feb. 6, 2000, in Crawfordsville following a lengthy illness.For more of this story see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

Lola Mae Bower, 95, of Washington, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000 at the Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness.For more of this story, see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Harold L. Pine, 94, of Columbus Junction, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.For more of this story, see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

GRINNELL ? Wayne A. Simerman, 78, of Grinnell, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center of lung cancer.For more of this story, see the Feb. 8 edition of the Evening Journal.

Helen Ruth Betts, 83, died Feb. 7, 2000, at the Washington Care Center in Washington, following a lengthy.For more of this story, see the Feb. 7 edition of the Evening Journal.

Lola Mae Bower, 95, of 601 E. Polk St., Washington died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at the Wa?Lola BowerLola Mae Bower, 95, of 601 E. Polk St., Washington died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at the Washington Care Center.The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery in Wayland. Visitation will

Mary Nau, 59, of St. Augustine, Fla. died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Flagler Hospital in ?Mary NauMary Nau, 59, of St. Augustine, Fla. died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine.A private service is planned at the Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine.Mrs. Nau was born in Etowah, Ark. to James and Lois Carpenter. She was married to Evan Deane Nau. She moved to St. Augustine from Wixom, Mich.,