Obituaries

Robert "Bob" R. Boyse, 72, of Wellman, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, following a sudden illness.

Verna Ardella McKeehan, 89, of Birmingham died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham with the Rev. Reva Rimmer officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery near Donnellson. Family visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been

Ethelda Elizabeth Blucher West, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her home in Buena Park, California.A memorial service will be held at Westminister Memorial Park, Orange County, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m.A complete obituary was printed in today's paper.

Clair ?Buster? Johnson, 91, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Columbus Junction, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at his home.

Patricia "Pati" Garmoe Pye, 35, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Mich.Funeral arrangements are pending at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Thelma B. Warner, 76, of Fairfield died at 4:51 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Jefferson County Hospital.The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Duane Miller officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials have been established to First

Laura Marie Breuer, 68, formally of the New London area, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, in Olympia, Wash., following a long battle with cancer.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Burge Cemetery in New London with the Rev. Lloyd Latta officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with family present from 7 to 9 p.m. A general memorial has been

Donald E. Alter, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.A memorial service for Mr. Alter will be Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Inurnment will be on Monday at Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Olson-Powell

Kenneth R. Mann, 53, of Packwood, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at the Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield following a lengthy illness.

Helen A. McNeill, 85, of Washington, following a lengthy illness.