Obituaries

Ruth M. Couper, 86, of Indianola, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at the Westview Care Center following a lengthy illness.

Glenn Dale Arnold, 72, of Fairfield, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Sarah Swartzendruber, 96, of Kalona, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.

Mariam R. McDole, 82, of Washington, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at the Washington following a lengthy illness.

Cora V. Foster, 86, of Winfield died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at the Sunrise Terrace ?Cora V. FosterCora V. Foster, 86, of Winfield died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Honts Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Cairo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at

Helen Maxine Lamm, 75, of Keosauqua, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died at 6:50 a.m?.Helen Maxine LammHelen Maxine Lamm, 75, of Keosauqua, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at the Henry County Health Center.The funeral service was at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Ronald Presley officiating. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery.

Frank E. McMurtrey, 81, of Castro Valley, Calif., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, die?Frank E. McMurtreyFrank E. McMurtrey, 81, of Castro Valley, Calif., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Jan. 14, 2000.The funeral service was held Jan. 20 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in San Leandro, Calif. Burial was in Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery in Hayward, Calif.Survivors include his wife, Muriel McMurtrey of Castro Valley; three

Robert A. Freeman, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Chicago, Ill. died at 4:10 a?Robert A. FreemanRobert A. Freeman, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Chicago, Ill. died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at the Mapleleaf Health Care Center.The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Visitation will be after

Vivian Marjory Battles, 82, of Mt. Pleasant died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, a?Vivian Marjory BattlesVivian Marjory Battles, 82, of Mt. Pleasant died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Park Place of the Henry County Health Center.Burial was at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 in Mitchellville Cemetery. Visitation was from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Beatty Funeral Home and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mitchellville United

Vivian Battles, 82, of Mt. Pleasant died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in ?Vivian BattlesVivian Battles, 82, of Mt. Pleasant died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in Park Place.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home.