Obituaries

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Herbert James Eutsler, died at his home in Cotter on January 28, 2017, from complications of cancer.He was born in Burlington, Iowa, on February 14, 1948, the son of Guy and Harriet (Coleman) Eutsler, and arrived six minutes after his twin sister, Nora Jean. During his childhood, he lived throughout southeast Iowa and was proud to make this state his home. He spent much of ...

KEOTA ? Thomas Ray Thompson, 83, of Keota, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at his home.Celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with the Rev. Joe Hohenshell officiating. Burial will be at Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. A general memorial has been established. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in ...

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. ? Kenneth ?Bud? Stephen Kron, 93, of Guntersville, Alabama, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Shepherd?s Cove Hospice in Albertville, Alabama.Burial took place on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Albertville Memorial Memory Gardens in Albertville. The family requests any memorials to be directed to the Guntersville Methodist Church Choir of Guntersville, Alabama, or the Shepherd?s ...

James W. Turner, 94, of Fairfield, IA, died on October 21, 2011, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield from injuries received in a farming accident on September 8. Jim was born January 31, 1917, in Fairfield, the son of William M. and Alta M. Turner. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1935 and attended Parsons College while working at Harper Brush Works. Jim married Phyllis A. Trail on March ...

Edward Lee Christner, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in the Parkview Home in Wayland from complications of leukemia.A celebration of his life with family and friends will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Washington County. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.Mr. Christner was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Wapello, the son of Luther and Margaret ...

Larry Joseph Chapman Sr., 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in El Paso, Texas.Graveside services have been set for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with full military honors. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service, Friday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A general memorial has been established.Mr. Chapman was born Nov. 8, 1945, in Iowa City, the son of Joseph ...

Edward Lee Christner, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in the Parkview Home in Wayland from complications of leukemia.A celebration of his life with family and friends will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Washington County. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.Mr. Christner was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Wapello, the son of Luther and Margaret ...

Terrance K. Ellis, 61, of Charlotte, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2011.A service was held this morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte, with the Rev. Brian Saunders and the Rev. Dennis Arndt officiating.Memorials may be made to Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Charlotte. Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com. ...

Robert ?Bob? Nicholas Swanson, 70, of Denver, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. No memorial service is planned at this time. Cremation has taken place.Mr. Swanson was born June 29, 1941, in Fairfield, the son of Earl K. Swanson and Clara V. Hammes Swanson. Survivors include two daughters, Sheri Berry and husband Mark of La Luz, N.M., and Judy Van Winkle and husband Brian of Tularosa, N.M.; four grandchild...

BRIGHTON ? Ruth Ann Schadt, 72, of Brighton died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Brighton United Church with the Rev. Rick Zickefoose officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Gould Funeral Home in Brighton. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials for the Brighton ...