Obituaries

Warren B. Gohn, 83, of Fairfield, died Thursday evening, March 1, 2012, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.No service is scheduled.Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.Mr. Gohn was born Jan. 2, 1929, in rural Lockridge, the son of William Fredrick and Nettee Hazel Wilson Gohn. He married Marilyn Jean Angstead Sept. 19, 1954, at First Christian Church in Fairfield. She died Jan. ...

WELLMAN ? Thomas William Hyndman, 40, of Wellman died Friday, June 23, 2017, in the Washington County Hospital in Washington.Mr. Hyndman was born Jan. 22, 1977, in Oakland, California, the son of Roger and Donna (Cray) Hyndman.He had lived in the Wellman community and was a construction worker.Surviving are his mother, Donna, of Wellman; one son, Klaityn Hyndman of New Sharon; eight siblings, Jennifer Riddle ...

KALONA ? Wendell William Nisly, 70, of Kalona died Thursday, June 22, 2017, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A graveside service was held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, June 26, at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The Rev. Scott Swartzendruber officiated. Visitation was held from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday at the Yoder-Powell...

WINFIELD ? Charles Claire Curtis, 82, of Winfield, died Monday, June 19, 2017, in Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 23, at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield with the Rev. Randy Moser officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral, and burial will be at the Crawfordsville...

Donald R. Bishop Jr., 74, of Peoria, Illinois, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Peoria.Cremation has been accorded, and a private graveside service was held at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington was in charge of arrangements.Mr. Bishop was born Dec. 15, 1942, in Washington, the son of Donald R. Bishop Sr. and Elizabeth E. (Leet) Bishop of Rubio. He was married to Carole ...

Murreen K. Peterson, 89, of Fairfield, formerly of Council Bluffs and Decorah, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Stacy Grau officiating. A graveside service and interment will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs.Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. ...

Steve Ruggles, 59, of Peoria, Ariz., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.A funeral was held this morning at Cathedral Christian Center in Glendale, Ariz. Interment will later follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.To sign an online guest registry, visit ~Survivors include his wife, Kim Ruggles; one son, Sean Ruggles; one daughter, Ashley Ruggles; one brother, Jim Ruggles; and two sisters, Connie Blakely ...

John L. Sprott, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Park Place Care Center in Mount Pleasant.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Michael Scudder officiating. According to Mr. Sprott?s wishes, his body has been donated to University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Burial will be at a later date in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in ...

Elza ?Jack? Copeland, 87, passed away February 21, 2012. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 205 W. Broadway in Fairfield, IA on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior.Jack was born on July 8, 1924 in Batavia, IA to Ella and John Copeland. He lived for many years in Ottumwa and Fairfield, moving to Des Moines 4 years ago. Jack married Laurel Greenlee on August 22, ...

Beulah B. Wilson, 102, of Spring Hill, Kan., formerly of Fairfield, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.Arrangements are in the care of Bruce Funeral Home in Spring Hill.Mrs. Wilson was born Jan. 2, 1910, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Clarence E. and Marcia I. Prickett Dice. She married Lester E. Wilson Feb. 24, 1934, in ...