Obituaries

Velda Eileen Holthus, age 87, of Fairfield, died Wednesday morning March 12, 2014, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.Velda was born December 5, 1926, in Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Anna Moore Middlekauff. She married Delmer J. Holthus on February 3, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Sigourney. He died October 4, 2002.She enjoyed gardening, sewing and knitting.She is survived by two ...

Karen Margaret Duff-Ham, 89, of Winterset, died Monday, March 10, 2014.A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset.A luncheon will follow the service at Four Square Gospel Church in Winterset.Karen was born June 4, 1924, in Adair County, Iowa, to Blanche Miller Christensen and Mouritz Christensen. She was the oldest of 11 children.Karen was married to Gail ...

Louise Ridgeway, 102, of Silvis, Ill., formerly of Keosauqua, died at 12:20 a.m. today, Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Shyla Allison Matte, age 3, of Leon, Iowa, daughter of Sherrisa DeLea Goodman and Michael Ray Matte, was born in Des Moines, on September 21, 2010. Shyla died on March 5, 2014 in Leon, along with her mother.Even though her life was too short, Shyla brought so much joy and love to her family. Shyla was truly loved and will always be in the hearts of those she touched.Preceding Shyla in death were great aunt Kim ...

Ina Belle Henry, 87, of Fairfield, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Jefferson County Health Center.A funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Cope officiating. Private burial will be March 17 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Mo.Visitation for family and friends is 1-2 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church.Ca...

Ralph William Roe, 82, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Comfort officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites.Visitation for family and friends is 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Behner Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or First Baptist Church.Ca...

Edward F. Ahrens, Jr., 91, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Iowa City VA Health Center.Visitation for family and friends will be 6 p.m. ? 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Behner Funeral Home.A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Behner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Herbert Shafer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be ...

Larry W. Crockett, 67, of Milton, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2014, at home.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Larry W. Crockett, 67, of Milton, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at home.A memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. The body has been cremated.Visitation with family present is 10-11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service.Gifts to a memorial to be designated later by the family may be left at the funeral home or mailed to family at P.O. ...

Patty Ruth Morris, 81, of Fairfield, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, Iowa.Patty was born March 8, 1932, at Fairfield, Iowa, to Ralph Alexander and Myrtle Bonnett Carmichael.Patty resided in the Jefferson County area most of her life. She was a cook at the middle school. She was manager at the Big O in Fairfield. She enjoyed being outdoors and tending her flower garden. She ...