Obituaries

William Gipson, 77, died at his home in Iowa City, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, after battling cancer and post-polio syndrome for several years.

Merle B. Massey, 102, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died at 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus JunctionThe funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at Weir Funeral Home, in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday at Weir Funeral Home with family present from

Merle B. Massey, 102, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction.Funeral arrangements are pending at Weir Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.

Earl F. McGraw, 88, of Davenport died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at the Genesis Medical Center in Davenport.

Janelda Frances Cole, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after an extended illness. She was formerly of Riverside.

Dr. Kenneth W. Caldwell, 66, Warsaw, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.Funeral arrangements are pending at DeJong?s Funeral Home, Keokuk. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.

James Harper Gillis, 68, of Fountain Valley, Calif., formerly of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at his home.The graveside funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Good Shepherd Cemetery. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach, Calif. Visitation was Wednesday night at Dilday Brothers Mortuary.A complete obituary is in today's paper.

Modesta B. Pieper, 86, Washington, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at the United Presbyterian Home, Washington, following a lengthy illness.

Everette L. Lampe, 55, of 2718 Kentucky Ave., Mt. Pleasant died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at his home.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Weir Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Nick Adam officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon on Friday at Weir Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorials have been

Everette L. Lampe, 55, 2718 Kentucky Ave., Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000 at his home.Funeral arrangements are pending at Weir Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.A complete obituary will be in tomorrow's paper.