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Obituaries
Monday, October 1, 2018
Petronell Anna Langstaff
Nellie Langstaff, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She was born January 14, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert and Petronella Herzogenrath Hazelaar.Nellie married Donald Langstaff in 1944. Dr. Langstaff passed on in 1998.Online condolences can be left at www.behnerfh.com or messages can be sent to 707 E. Burlington Ave., Fairfield.To see the full paid obituary, read the April 21, 2010, printed edition
Monday, October 1, 2018
Jerry Randall Riggs
Jerry Randall Riggs was born April 3, 1935 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Roscoe and Oshia (Wood) Riggs. He graduated from Fairfield High School. Jerry was united in marriage to Ruth Frescoln on June 10, 1956 in Batavia, Iowa. Jerry died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at his home at the age of 75 years.Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in
Monday, October 1, 2018
Robert E. ?Bob? Baughman
KEOTA ? Robert E. ?Bob? Baughman, 86, formerly of Keota, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with the Rev. Frances Baumert officiating. Burial will be at Brethren Cemetery in rural South English. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Keota ...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Mary Emma Shelangoski, 96, formerly of Brighton
BRIGHTON ? Mary Emma Shelangoski, 96, formerly of Brighton, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in McCreedy Home in Washington.A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at East Pleasant Plain. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Open visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Kathryn ?Katie? Rose Birtcher
LONE TREE ? Kathryn ?Katie? Rose Birtcher, 8, of Lone Tree, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the Lone Tree American Legion, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary service. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the American Legion. The family asks that you please wear something pink in honor ...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Edward ?Ed? Joseph Shebek
RIVERSIDE ? Edward ?Ed? Joseph Shebek, 78, of Riverside, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at his home. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Riverside. Burial will be in the St. Vincent?s Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Riverside VFW Post 6414. Following the committal services at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be held at ...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Marian Shirley Pemberton, 84, of Waco, Texas
WACO, Texas ? Marian Shirley Pemberton, 84, of Waco, Texas, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Waco.Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home at 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, Texas. Burial followed at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Visitation with the family was from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Central Texas Senior Ministry to support the ...
Monday, October 1, 2018
Velna Irene Paxton
Velna Irene Paxton, 89, of Packwood, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. A celebration of life graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Packwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. The body has been cremated in accordance with Mrs. Paxton?s wishes.Memorials may be brought to the graveside service. Memorials also may be mailed to the
Monday, October 1, 2018
Larry B. Nelson
Larry B. Nelson, 80, of Bonaparte, formerly of Lockridge, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lockridge. Military honors will be conducted by the Lockridge Veterans Association. Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Murphy Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, where the family will be
Monday, October 1, 2018
Ronald Dean Carpenter, 76, of Columbus Junction
COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Ronald Dean Carpenter, 76, of Columbus Junction, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Trinity Hospital in Muscatine.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction. (Attendees are asked to wear their Hawkeye clothing if they have it.) Burial will be in the Letts Cemetery. Following the committal services at ...