Obituaries

Marian Elizabeth ?Maribeth? Martell, 63, of Fairfield died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.A memorial service was Saturday at Revelations Café in Fairfield. The body was cremated at Behner Funeral Home and Crematory in Fairfield.Donations may be made in her name to a donor?s favorite charity.Ms. Martell was born Feb. 6, 1950, at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Ill.She graduated from the Universit...

James Anderson, 78, of Stockport, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at home.No service is planned. Burial will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery.Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday, with family receiving friends from 2-4 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Zoe Anderson Education Fund.On line condolences may be shared at www.olsonpowell.comMr. ...

Dorris A. Schrum, 77 formerly a resident of Logan Apartments in Fairfield, Iowa, has passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, Iowa, after a prolonged illness and valiant fight.Dorris was born April 27, 1937 with her twin, Donna, to Mary Grace and Glen Loren McClure. At the age of 8, she and Donna were placed in the foster care of Lee and Jessie Byers, also formerly from Fairfield....

Bradford Lee Wagner Sr., 65, of Fairfield, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A memorial service was today at Morning Star Studio in Fairfield.Mr. Wagner was born Feb. 4, 1948, in Bluefield, W. Va.He and his wife met in 1965 as high school sweethearts and have been together for 48 years.Survivors include his wife, Matilda A. Wagner; two children, Ilona G. ...

Delbert H. Menke, 83, of Davenport, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport.Mass of Christian burial is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport, with the Rev. Anthony Herold officiating. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport.Memorials may be made to St. Paul the Apostle ...

Kenneth K. Krabill, 70, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church. Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery with full military rites.Visitation began at 2 p.m. today at Faith Lutheran Church, where the family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Great ...

Gertrude Kneeskern, 70, of Richland, died today, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Richland.

Norman Richard Waters, 81, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant with Larry Fletcher officiating and military honors conducted by the U.S. Navy.The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fairfield and again at ...

Helen Francis Prickett, 99, of Salem, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mount Pleasant.A funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Chapel in New London, with the Rev. Jared Haley officiating.Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London.Visitation begins at noon Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Memorials have been established for Salem ...

Florence E. Baker, 97, of Boone, and formerly of Libertyville, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Hearthstone Memory Care Unit of the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.A private family graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church of Libertyville or Libertyville Community Center.Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone is handling arrangemen...