Obituaries

William 'Bill' Clark Henry, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at his home following a short battle with cancer in Kissimmee, Florida with his wife and son. His childhood was spent in Oklahoma and Ohio before settling down in Salem. He was a 1970 graduate of Salem High School and a 1974 graduate of Southern Illinois University. He spent many years in the broadcasting business ending that career ...

Mr. Max Wayne Meeks, age 69, of Republic, Missouri, passed away February 2, 2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 30, 1943 in Washington, Iowa to Everett W. and Mary L. (O?Connor) Meeks of Ainsworth, Iowa, where he grew up.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Springfield Greene County Library, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO 65810, or the MSU Speech ...

Mamie Mary Murray, 81, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at home.A service will be held in California at a later date. The body will be cremated.Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.Mrs. Murray was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Woodside, Calif., the daughter of Duncan and Elizabeth Blair MacFarlane. She married Robert E. Murray July 3, 1948, in Reno, Nev. He preceded her in death.To

Peggy Ambrose, 66, of North Liberty, formerly of Brighton, died at home early Saturday February 16, 2013, following a brief illness.Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Wednesday February 20, 2013, at the Brighton United Church with Rev. Rick Zickefoose officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery following cremation. Visitation will open at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday with the family present 6:30- 8 P.M. Tuesday evening ...

KALONA ? Elizabeth Bender, 90, of Kalona, left the loving arms of her family to be embraced by her Lord and Saviour on February 2, 2013. She is survived by her husband, John, of 64 years, and her daughter and son-in-law, Bob and Dorothy Simmering, and her sister-in-law and friend, Elva Bender. One of Elizabeth?s greatest joys was visiting with and talking about four grandchildren, Marcia (Steve) Dickerson of ...

Des Moines ? Janice, age 51 went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29 at Woodland Hills Church of Christ, 2484 SE 68th St. Des Moines. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27 with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, East Pleasant Plains, IA, north of Fairfield. A second visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, ...

WAPELLO ? William ?Bill? ?Lonnie? Alonzo Bergen, 69, of rural Wapello and formerly of the Letts, Columbus Junction and Washington communities, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at his home.The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello. Judy Zaugg will do the eulogy. Burial will follow at the Indian Creek Cemetery in rural Columbus Junction. The family will meet ...

RIVERSIDE ? Edward Bernard Brophy, 85, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Parkview Manor in Wellman.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Riverside with the Rev. David Brownfield officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Following the committal services at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the St. Mary?s Parish Center. ...

Sandra Sue Richards, 69, of Brighton, died late Wednesday December 26, 2012, at Washington County Hospital. She had been in failing health. She was born September 20, 1943, in Oskaloosa to A. V. "Sonny" and Barbara E. Payton Sparks. Sue grew up in Rubio and graduated from Brighton High School in 1962. She married John Richards in Washington August 19, 1962. Sue moved to Brighton in 1974 and was a homemaker, ...

OTTUMWA ? Richard Michael Vittetoe, 87, of Osceola, and formerly of Farson, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at his home.Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at St. Mary of the Visitation in Ottumwa with the Rev. Bernie Weir presiding. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Ottumwa. Open visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa. A Christian wake ...