Obituaries

Shirley Jean Simmons, 73, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at home.A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Jerry Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.Family visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson?s Foundation. Cards and

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Margaret Louise Aronhalt, 88, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Cambrian Cemetery in rural Columbus ...

Nancy L. Anderson, age 66, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her son?s residence in Washington after a lengthy battle with cancer.Nancy has donated her body to science. The family will conduct private services at a later date. A memorial has been established to the First Assembly of God Church. Online condolences may be sent for Nancy?s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

WAYLAND ? Harold Fredrick Wenger, 93, of Wayland, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home.An open visitation will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the Bethel Mennonite Church in rural Wayland. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Following the celebration of life, there will be a time to greet the ...

Gerald ?Bruce? Simmons, 75, of 1385 Nipa Boulevard, Fairfield, IA passed away on July 17, 2012, at his family home after an eight year bout with cancer.Visitation will be on Thursday, July 19 at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 20 at the Victory Fellowship Church in Brighton, IA, with Rev. Andrew Zuehlke officiating. Burial will be at ...

Lisa Ann Stankiewicz, 30, of Burlington, died at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident south of Denmark.A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Tyrone Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.Mrs. Stankiewicz was born May 27, 1979, in

Roberta O. Abernathy, 88, of Selma, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society-Ottumwa.A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with the Rev. Ann Donat officiating. Burial will be in Iowaville Cemetery in Selma.Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6-7 p.m.Memorials to Iowaville Cemetery may

Wanda Maxine Vice Milius, 80, of Plymouth, Neb., formerly of Fairfield, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in the hospice room at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Neb.???? A service was held Feb. 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jansen, Neb., with the Rev. Stan Ostgren officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Plymouth, Neb.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Horizon Hospice or to the family?s choice.Arrang

Lucile Hardaway Simpson McClurg, 94, of Fairfield, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2010, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.A memorial service will be scheduled at First Presbyterian Church. The body will be cremated.Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.Mrs. McClurg was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Lohrville, the daughter of Sheldon P. and Eula Reha Chappell Hardaway. She married Frank

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Carol Jean Dawson, 72, died in the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, at St. Mark?s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, with brownies and ice cream following the service. A private family graveside service will follow the reception. Contributions may be made to the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar ...