Alabama School Yearbooks by State and County
Gerald E. Kasal, 69
CRESTON - Gerald E. Kasal, 69, of Creston, formerly of the Tama County area, died April 30, 2006, at his home in Creston.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Cemetery in Vining, with Pastor Tom Murr officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, 601 New York Ave. in Creston. Graveside military rites will be given.
Randall T. Thompson, 92
Funeral services for Randall T. Thompson, 92, were held Tuesday morning at Grace United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kevin Gowdy officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, with flag folding by the Frank Lewis Glick Post No. 46 of the American Legion.
Del O. Hall, 79
Del O. Hall, 79, a former area resident, died April 30, 2006, in Riverside, Calif.
There will be a public gathering Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens at the convenience of the family. There will be no other services.
Betty J. Lincoln, 75
Funeral services for Betty J. Lincoln, 75, were held Wednesday morning at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Richard Speight officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Pursel Davis Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Carollyn Sue Duff, 65
STATE CENTER - Carollyn Sue Duff, 65, of 805 Third Ave. S.W., State Center, died May 2, 2006, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in State Center. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in State Center. Visitation will be Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at the church. Fredregill Funeral Home in Zearing is in charge of her arrangements.
Colleen Kunkel, 79
Funeral services for Colleen Kunkel, 79, were held Wednesday morning at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Jim Miller officiating. She was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Donald Edler, 84
STATE CENTER - Funeral services for Donald Edler, 84, were held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center, with Fr. Rick Dagit and Deacon Steve Van Kerckvoorde officiating. He was laid to rest in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with full military honors by State Center American Legion Harlan Pfantz Post No. 122.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with his arrangements.
Dorothy Buschbom, 79
Memorial services for Dorothy Buschbom, 79, were held Wednesday morning at Elim Lutheran Church, with Pastor Karen Cluts officiating. She was laid to rest in Prairieview Cemetery at Gilman.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Helen L. Schmidt, 82
Helen L. Schmidt, 82, of Nisswa, Minn., formerly of Marshalltown, died April 29, 2006, in Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Memorial services were held Thursday at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minn., with Rev. David Stevens officiating. Interment was in Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery at Camp Ripley. Memorials are preferred to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church youth group in Pequot Lakes. Arrangements were entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter/Brainerd.
Raymond Haines, 73
GILMAN - Raymond L. Haines, 73, of Gilman, died May 2, 2006, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, with Rev. Susan Leathen officiating. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery in Gilman. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Raymond L. Haines Memorial Fund.
Robert Capron, 83
Funeral services for Robert Capron, 83, were held Monday morning at Central Christian Church, with Pastor Gail Thiessen officiating. He was laid to rest Tuesday in Riverside Cemetery, with full military honors by VFW Harry C. Harter Post No. 839. Flag presentation honors were provided by American Legion Frank Lewis Glick Post No. 46 at the church. A Sunday afternoon memorial service was performed by the Voiture 40 and 8. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with his arrangements.
Nile Lewis, 56
CORALVILLE - Nile Lewis, 56, of 1906 13th St., Coralville, died May 3, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Nile’s wishes were to be cremated. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, with Rev. Judy Gingerich officiating. There will be a gathering on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Nile’s name. Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com by clicking on obituaries.
Marie Harrington, 89
Marie Harrington, 89, of Marshalltown, formerly of the Van Cleve area, died May 4, 2006, at Villa del Sol where she has resided since January.
Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Ellcey of First United Church of Christ officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Marie and her family.
Nora G. Elliott, 70
CEDAR RAPIDS - Nora G. Elliott, 70, of 1428 Sierra Dr., Cedar Rapids, died April 30, 2006, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Liscomb Cemetery. Pursel Davis Funeral Home and Crematory was entrusted with her arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family in her name.
Nora is survived by her sister Janice Lovig of Silver City, N.M.
Donald E. Black, 68
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Donald E. Black, 68, of Ellensburg, Wash., died April 22, 2006, at his home.
Lucas A. Lavender, infant
MELBOURNE - Lucas Alan Lavender, infant son of Carissa M. Laffoon and Chad A. Lavender of Melbourne, was stillborn, April 28, 2006, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Newton Union Cemetery, with Pastor Brian Keeton officiating. Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements.
