Howard Emmert Hastings
MASSENA - Howard Emmert Hastings, 87, of Massena, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Emmanuel Lutheran Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Father Mark W. Swanson
OTTUMWA - Father Mark W. Swanson, 55, of Kalona, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Clarence "Berk" P. Berkhoff
Clarence "Berk" P. Berkhoff, 89, of Washington, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Washington County Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

Cora Beulah Longwell
WELLMAN - Cora Beulah Longwell, 99, of Keenesburg, Colo., died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Gray Cara in Keenesburg, Colo., following a brief illness.

M. Dorothy Hennigan
M. Dorothy Hennigan, 98, of Geneva, Ill., died at Geneva Care Center, Sunday, July 1, 2001.

Lillian Elizabeth Robison
SOUTH ENGLISH - Lillian Elizabeth Robison, 83, of South English, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Inez E. Sell
BRIGHTON - Inez E. Sell, 91, of Brighton, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at McCreedy Home in Washington.

Evalyn Graber
Evalyn Graber, 95, of Kalona, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Pleasant View Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.

Luther "Lute" Hartley
LONE TREE - Luther "Lute" Hartley, 69, of Lone Tree, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at his home in Lone Tree, following a lengthy illness.

Clara Blanche Conner
Clara Blanche Conner, 96, of Washington, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, following a lengthy illness.

Scott Roy Duttweiler
WELLMAN - Scott Roy Duttweiler, 35, of Keota, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 7, 2001, at his home in Keota.

Robert Lee Stutzman
ASH GROVE, Mo. - Robert Lee Stutzman, 49, of Bolivar, Mo., died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at the home of his parents in Willard, Mo., following a lengthy illness.

Richard "Dick" J. Krofta
Richard "Dick" J. Krofta, 79, of Mediapolis, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness.

Bashie B. Swick
Bashie B. Swick, 93, of Sun City, Calif., formerly of Washington, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Devenshire Care Center, following a lengthy illness.

Dorothy A. Lenz
LONE TREE - Dorothy A. Lenz, 76, of Lone Tree, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.

Timothy Allen Becker
Timothy Allen Becker, 42, of Iowa City, unexpectedly died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at his home.

Bernice M. Snyder
DAVENPORT - Bernice M. Snyder, 87, of Bettendorf, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Genesis East Medical Center.

Viola H. Mallinger
RICHLAND - Viola H. Mallinger, 92, of Keota, and formerly of Richland, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Maplewood Manor in Keota.

Stace Edward Klopfenstein
BURLINGTON - Stace Edward Klopfenstein, 78, of Burlington, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at his residence.

Eldon "Ed" Dean Gordon
MONROE CITY, Mo. - Eldon "Ed" Dean Gordon, 57, of Monroe City, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Mo.

Helen Ann Birney
Helen Ann Birney, 76, of Washington, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Marion Stransky
KALONA - Marion Stransky, 93, of Wellman, died Oct. 29, 2001, at Washington County Hospital in Washington following a lengthy illness.

Marjorie Ellen Stutzman
KALONA - Marjorie Ellen Stutzman, 80, of Kalona, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, following a sudden illness.

Hazel Lucille Shebeck
Hazel Lucille Shebeck, 88, of Washington, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Halcyon House in Washington. She had been in failing health for two years.

Perry William Meador
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Perry William Meador, 57, of Letts, died Dec. 25, 2001, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.

John L. Yousling
SUN CITY, Ariz. - John L. Yousling, 83, of Sun City, Ariz., died Dec. 3, 2001, in Good Shepherd Care Center.

Agnes E. Swartzendruber
KALONA - Agnes E. Swartzendruber, 82, of Lone Tree, and formerly of Kalona, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Lone Tree Care Center in Lone Tree, following a brief illness.

Rick Mowdy
RICHLAND - Rick Mowdy, 42, of Richland, and formerly of Washington and Ollie, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.

Dolores Marie McDaniel
Dolores Marie McDaniel, 86, of Washington, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Halcyon House in Washington, following a sudden illness.

Charles Ray Morgan
RICHLAND - Charles Ray Morgan, 71, formerly of Rubio, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Veterans Medical Center in Knoxville, following a lengthy illness.

Gertrude Mae McGill Kemp
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Gertrude Mae McGill Kemp, 89, of Muscatine, formerly of Wapello, died Dec. 20, 2001, at Lutheran Homes in Muscatine.

Donald Lamonte Bell
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Donald Lamonte Bell, 86, of Wapello, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Wapello Care Center.

Mary Lea Curley
Mary Lea Curley, 66, of Washington, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, of a lengthy illness.

Kathleen Wellman Coffey Morrison
Kathleen Wellman Coffey Morrison, 93, of Washington, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Washington County Hospital following a brief illness.

June Kauffman
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - June Kauffman, 91, of Muscatine, and formerly of Columbus Junction, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.

Freda May Green Barr
MT. PLEASANT - Freda May Green Barr, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Elizabeth Thorne
Elizabeth Thorne, 83, of Washington, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Genaro Anthony David Lopez
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Genaro Anthony David Lopez, 22, of Muscatine, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine, following a brief illness.

James "Jimmy" Daniel Bowton
IOWA CITY - James "Jimmy" Daniel Bowton, 37, of Des Moines, and formerly of Coralville, died Thursday April 25, 2002.

S. Lena Rickey
WINFIELD - S. Lena Rickey, 93, of Winfield, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.

Raymond B. Bower
Raymond B. Bower, 84, of Washington, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Parkview Manor in Wellman following a lengthy illness.

Gertrude L. Lahey
KALONA - Gertrude L. Lahey, 101, of Wellman, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following a lengthy illness.

Mabel Demetria Conner
MT. PLEASANT - Mabel Demetria Conner, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Sigourney, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Louis Edward Pailliotet
Louis Edward Pailliotet, 73, of Washington, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at the McCreedy Home in Washington, following a lengthy illness.

Martha Flanagan
Martha Flanagan, 65, of Overland Park, Kan., and formerly of Marengo, died Wednesday, April 24, in her home.

Ralph M. Jordan
ALLERTON - Ralph M. Jordan, 75, of Washington, and formerly of Corydon, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Mary Hochstedler
WELLMAN - Mary Hochstedler, 93, of Wellman, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Lena H. Hochstedler
KALONA - Lena H. Hochstedler, 95, of Kalona, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at her home, following a lengthy illness.

Doug L. Porter
IOWA CITY - Doug L. Porter, 40, of Iowa City, died Monday, April 22, 2002, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.

Julia M.L. Miller
KALONA - Julia M.L. Miller, 80, of Keokuk, and formerly of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, following a sudden illness.

Alice C. Peters
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Alice C. Peters, 99, of Columbus Junction, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at McCreedy Home in Washington.

Harriet Hazel Lundin
Harriet Hazel Lundin, 85, of Washington, and formerly of Belvidere, Ill., died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at McCreedy Home in Washington, following a lengthy illness.

Sarah "Sally" Fink
CLIVE - Sarah "Sally" Fink, 75, of West Des Moines, and formerly of Keota, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines, following a lengthy illness.

Thomas Wickham Stewart
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. - Thomas Wickham Stewart, 89, of Sheridan, Ore., and formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at his home.

Leon C. Meeks
Leon C. Meeks, 77, of LaHarpe, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Martha Westlake
LONE TREE - Martha Westlake, 70, of Lone Tree, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon following a lengthy illness.

Ferrel Moody
LONE TREE - Ferrel Moody, 82, of Lone Tree, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at the Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following an extended illness.

Annie "Ann" Miller
KEOTA - Annie "Ann" Miller, 96, of Keota, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, following a brief illness. Leslie Howard Coleman
Leslie Howard Coleman, 63, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at his home of cancer.

Patrick Henry Hoover, Sr.
Patrick Henry Hoover, Sr., 69, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at the Banner Gardens Hospice in Mesa, Ariz.