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Helen Louise Liles, 81, of Eldon, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Hospice of Wapello/Davis Counties in Ottumwa.A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eldon Assembly of God, with the Rev. John Cooper and the Rev. George Edgerly officiating. The body has been cremated. A private burial of cremains will be in Iowaville Cemetery near Selma.Memorials to Eldon Assembly of God may be

James H. ?Jim? Godwin, 72, of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at his residence following a lingering illness.A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, with the Rev. Troy Richmond officiating. Following a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, interment will take place at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Jones Eden

James William Lunsford, 82, of Bonaparte, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson.A funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Bonaparte United Church, with the Rev. Richard Eis officiating. Burial, with military honors conducted by the Iowa Army National Guard, was in Bonaparte Cemetery.Memorials to Bonaparte United Church or Donnellson Health Center may be mailed to the

Donna Marie Carncross, 95, of Orange Park, Fla., died Tuesday, July 6, 2010.Arrangements were in the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home in Green Cove Springs, Fla.An online register may be signed at www.broadusraines.com.Mrs. Carncross was born June 10, 1915, in Fairfield, the daughter of Louis A. and Merta Pequignot.To see the full obituary, read the Aug. 27, 2010, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.

Alvin Liggett, 74, died today, Monday, June 28, 2010, at Donnellson Health Center.A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Packwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Len Maselli officiating.No visitation is planned.Memorials may be made to Donnellson Health Center and may be mailed to P.O. Box 250, Donnellson 52625.Mr. Liggett was born March 7, 1936, east of Packwood, the son of Harry and Pearl Liggett.He was

Delilah Fern Thornburg, 91, of New London, died at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at New London Nursing and Rehab.A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Rod Cooper officiating. Interment will be in Burge Cemetery in New London.Family visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. today at the chapel.A memorial has been established for the Lowell Street Lights Fund.Mrs.

Rev. (Chaplain, Colonel, Ret. US Army) Joseph Vardell Watterson, of Broadway, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3rd, at his home.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, April 5th, at the Holly Springs Baptist Church multipurpose building. The service will be at 3 pm on Tuesday, April 6th at the same church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Joseph Vardell and Mary

Harry S. Hooper, 86, of Keosauqua, died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren?s hospice department in Keosauqua.A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. ellis andrews officiating. Burial will be at Miller Chapel Cemetery, northeast of Keosauqua.Open visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family