Obituaries

J. Claire Jones, 82, of Richland, died at the Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, Saturday, July 10,1999, following a lengthy illness.

Alvin David Miller, 75, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at the Henry County Health Center, Mount Pleasant, following a brief illness.

Elizabeth Fangman Deters, 88, of Seneca, Kan., died Monday, July 5, 1999, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, transferred there from Country View Estates where she had been a resident since November 1998. She was the mother of Doris Grilliott of Mt. Pleasant.The Mass of Christian burial was Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca. A rosary was said Thursday at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Harold H. Sheets, 84, of Keota, died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at the Maplewood Manor in Keota, following a brief illness.

Alvin David Miller, 75, of Wellman died Friday, July 9, 1999, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant following a brief illness. He was the father of Linda and Susan Miller, both of Mt. Pleasant.The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. today, Monday, July 12, at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman with the Rev. Robert M. Bell officiating. Burial was in Wellman Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the

Lavonne E. Herrmann, 64, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at her home following a sudden illness.

Marabelle V. Magnuson, 81, Mt. Pleasant, died at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 1999 at Colonial Manor Care Center, Amana, Iowa.Visitation will begin at Noon on Monday, July 12, 1999 at Weir Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, where Bethlehem Chapter 38 of the Order of the Eastern Star of Mt. Pleasant will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday evening.The Family will receive friends following the Eastern Star service

R. Jean Stumpf, 68, of Kalona, died Thursday, July 8, 1999, at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics, floowing a lengthy illness.

Helen B. Cooper, 76, of Burlington, died Tuesday, July 6 1999, at the Burlington Care Center.

Velma Lucille Taylor, 73, of Rome, Iowa, died at 2:50 a.m. Monday, July 12, 1999, at Henry County Health Center.Funeral arrangements are pending at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.