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Julie M. (Owings) Burdette, 48, of Donnellson, and formerly of Carthage, Ill., died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at her home.Friends may call after 1 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at the Schmitz Funeral Home, in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., that evening. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 ...

James E. DePriest, Sr., 96, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, in Mt. Pleasant.A Celebration of Life for DePriest will be held at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 902 South Walnut St., in Mt. Pleasant. Rev. Trey Hegar will officiate. The Henry County Honor Guard will perform a military presentation. The family will greet ...

Lawrence J. Menke, 93, of West Point, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2016, at the West Point Care Center, In West Point.Friends may call after noon on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Schmitz Funeral Home, in West Point, where the family will receive friends from to 3 to 7 p.m. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m., and a Christian Wake service will be held at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. A Mass of ...

John ?Brad? McDowell, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at New London Specialty Care, in New London.A funeral service for McDowell will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, located at 213 North Main St., in Mt. Pleasant. Interment will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, in Mt. Pleasant, with military honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. Friends may ...

Hope L. Lox, 50, of Keokuk, and formerly of the Burlington and Gladstone, Ill. areas, died on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at her residence in Keokuk.According to her wishes, the DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center, 917 Blondeau St., in Keokuk, has been entrusted with her cremation. A time of visitation with the family present will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, ...

Peggy E. Ross, 63, of Osceola, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Southern Hills Care Center, in Osceola.In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A joint graveside service with her mother, Betty Smith, will be at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, east of Douds, with Rev. Phil Ross officiating.Memorials to Zion Bible Church may be left at the cemetery or mailed ...

Gayle J. Snyder, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Visitation will begin after 4 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Faith Christian Outreach Church, with Rev. Monte Knudsen officiating. ...

Daniel E. ?Danny? Himes, 63, of Newton, formerly of Farmington, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center.Cremation has been entrusted to the Schmitz Funeral Homes. A private family service will be held at a later date.A memorial has been established contributions may be mailed to the Schmitz Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625. The Schmitz Funeral Home, of Farmington, is ...