Obituaries

Lessie L. Lantz, 96, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Morning Sun, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at 6 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.Funeral services will be held at the Morning Sun United Methodist Church Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Chris Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery at Morning Sun. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home, Mt.

Vernon A. Caldwell, 77, Route 4, Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at 1 p.m.Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Salem Friends Church with Pastor Tom Palmer and Paster Monte Knudson officiating. The only visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. when the family will be present at the Beatty Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. The body will

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Leota Russell of Los Altos, Calif. She was known as Leota Huston of the Olds area, before marrying her husband, Bill Russell.Services were pending at the time word was received. Mail may reach the family at 674 Teresi Lane, Los Altos, Calif., 94024.

Lawrence E. Shearer, 84, of Ottumwa, died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, in West Des Moines of an apparent heart attack.

Lessie L. Lantz, 96, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Morning Sun, died at 6 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.Funeral arrangements are pending at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.A complete obituary will run in tomorrow's paper.

Mabel Kenagy, 90, of Afton, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999.

Genevieve Shellabarger, 92, of Columbus Junction, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, at the Colonial Manor Care Center.

Alta (Klett) Weaver, 84, of San Barnardino, Calif., formerly of Harper, died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, in San Barnardino.

Mary Jo Gunderson, 63, of Dike, and formerly of Keota, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Samuel L. Henry, 86, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a lengthy illness.