Obituaries

Ruth Williams, 90, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at the United Presbyterian Home following a lengthy illness.

Jane Ann Penney, 63, of Holiday Island, Ark. died Friday, March 24, 2000, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. of cancer.Her remains have been donated to the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines. Memorials can be made to your nearest Animal Rescue League or Shelter.Mrs. Penney was born in Iowa City and raised in Mt. Pleasant. She was married to David Penney. She

Robert D. Dorothy, 53, of Van Buren, Ark. died Wednesday, March 29, 2000 in a hospital in Van Buren.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 3, in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark., with Military Honors provided by the District #7 Burial Detail. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson St., Van Buren, Ark. Memorial

For more information read the Washington Journal.KALONA ? Katie Ann Gingerich, 82, of Kalona died March 28, 2000, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.For more information read the Washington Journal.

Bernard "Bernie" Joseph Burke, 71, of 2742 Hwy. 34 East, Fairfield died at 3:06 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with the Rev. Stephen Page officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Prayers for a Christian wake will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March

For more information read the Washington Journal.WAPELLO ? Dale Lester Beenblossom, 83, of rural Columbus Junction, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at the Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport of an extended heart condition.For more information read the Washington Journal.

Lorraine F. Thalacker, 57, of 1613 N. 14th St., Fort Dodge died Monday, March 27, 2000, of cancer at the Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames.A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in rural Pomeroy, with the Rev. Dave Benedict officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 31, at the Harrisville Cemetery in Harrisville, Wis. with the

For more information read the Washington Journal.Horst F. Joos, 64, of Brighton died Monday, March 27, 2000, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a lengthy illness.For more information read the Washington Journal.

For more information read the Washington Journal.KALONA ? Elizabeth ?Boatie? A. Brawner, 89, Solon, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in the Solon Nursing CareCenter, Solon.For more information read the Washington Journal.

For more information read the Washington Journal.John Fredrick Swank, 70, of Brighton, died March 11, 2000, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics of a massive heart attack.For more information read the Washington Journal.