Obituaries

Dorothy A. Huff, 99, formerly of the Harrisburg community north of Bonaparte, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Robin Oleson, 68, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at her home in Fairfield.Robin is preceded in death by her father, Keith Hopkins.She is survived by her mother, Colleen of Ankeny; her husband, John of Fairfield; her two wonderful children, Randi of Ankeny and Matt and his wife Carla of Grinnell; her special grandchildren, Jonah, Josiah, Rebekah, Joseph, Joel, Grace and Joshua of Grinnell;grandchildren, ...

Thomas Rowe, 82, of Fairfield, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Clara M. Whitcanack, 89, of Keosauqua, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Edward Martin Polton, 66, of Trenton and formerly of Brighton, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.A funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Church of God in Brighton, with the Rev. Ryan Meader officiating. Burial will be in Sandy Hook Cemetery near Brighton.Visitation is 5:30 -7 p.m. Thursday at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.Gifts for a general memorial may be left at the funeral ...

Clara Mae Whitcanack, 89, of Keosauqua died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery, west of Keosauqua.Visitation with family present is 10-11 a.m. Monday, prior to the service.Memorials to Lebanon Cemetery or Keosauqua Christian ...

Shirley Mae Statler Norton, 90, of Pella, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Comfort House in Pella.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Pella Garden Chapel Funeral Home. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.Visitation with family begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Camp Courageous, Hospice of Pella or Pella United Methodist Church.Garden Chapel Funeral ...

Emor S. Ballou, 79 of Ashland, Neb., died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn, Neb.A service will be held at a later date.Mr. Ballou was born Aug. 19, 1934, the son of Earl B. and Rose Heldt Ballou.He graduated from Fairfield High School 1952, attended Parsons College for two years and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce, Lincoln Neb., in 1956.He worked for the Burlington ...

Patricia M. Peebler, 76, originally of Eldon, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Fountain West Nursing Home in West Des Moines.Arrangements are pending at Grace Funeral Care in Eldon.

Larry L. ?Butch? Lewis, 73, of rural Bonaparte, was found dead at his home, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.A memorial is 6 p.m. today, Monday, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Timothy Roller officiating.Visitation with family present is an hour before the service, 5-6 p.m. today. Private burial of cremains will be at a later date in Bonaparte Cemetery.Memorials to Kahoka Bible Baptist Church may be ...