Obituaries

Roy Earl Ridgeway, 96, of Keosauqua died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Van B?Roy RidgewayRoy Earl Ridgeway, 96, of Keosauqua died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at

Hubert Leo 'Ike' Wilson, 76, of Pheonix, Ariz., died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000.

Perl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in the Park?Perl E. MesserPerl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in the Park View Home in Wayland.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home of Wayland.

Sarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, a?Sarah EnsmingerSarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Mapleleaf Health Care Center.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home.

Barbara E. Zook, 93, of Kalona, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a lengthy illness.

Shirley E. Eland, 71, of 708 East Broadway St., Fairfield died at 8 p.m. Monday, ?Shirley E. ElandShirley E. Eland, 71, of 708 East Broadway St., Fairfield died at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at her home.A private family service is pending. Her body was cremated. Memorials can be made to The Lord's Cupboard or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Memorials and cards can be sent to the Richard Eland home, 708 E.

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.