Obituaries

DES MOINES ? Darold L. Powers, 80, of Des Moines, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, due to complications of Parkinson?s disease.Mr. Powers was born April 18, 1935, in Letts.He spent most of his childhood in Washington. He graduated from Washington High School in 1952. He earned his bachelor?s degree from the University of Iowa, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from New York University. His professional career ...

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Duane Merrell Beckler, 53, of rural Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home.A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Wayland with the Rev. Curt Kuhns and the Rev. Ken Steckly officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. A visitation with family receiving friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 28, at the ...

KALONA ? David L. Yoder, 89, of Kalona, died Monday, March 28, 2016, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona.Celebration of life service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m., Friday at the church, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been ...

KALONA ? Robert Wayne Fisher, 87, of Kalona, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona after a long battle with cancer.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with the Rev. Erling Shultz officiating. Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 28, at the Yoder-Powel...

Glen Richard Prevett, 61, of Stockport, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A celebration of Mr. Prevett?s life will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Stockport Legion Hall in Stockport.Memorials may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 23, Stockport 52651.Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences ...

Kaelah Rayne Shy-Copeland, the daughter of Cassy Shy and Dakota Copeland of Fairfield, was stillborn Friday, March 18, 2011, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was accorded by Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.Kaelah is survived by her parents and grandparents, Corey Shy, Gina Pool and Kathy Copeland, all of Fairfield.

KALONA ? Hazel L. Burrows, 90, of Kalona, died Monday, March 21, 2016, in Parkview Manor in Wellman.A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 24, at the Church of The Nazarene at 1035 Wade Street in Iowa City, with the Rev. Michael Lynch officiating. Following a fellowship time at the church, a graveside service will be held at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be from 4 to ...

FAIRFIELD ? Lois E. Brokken, 84, of rural Fairfield, died Monday, March 21, 2016, in the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26, at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Burial at the Union Cemetery will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday at the Raymond Funeral ...

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Duane Beckler, 53, of rural Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.

FAIRFIELD ? Bernard R. Coop, 85, of Johnston, formerly of the Fairfield community, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home in Johnston.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield with Jeff Coop officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, northeast of Fairfield. A luncheon and gathering of family and friends will follow at the VFW in Fairfield. The ...