Ethel Williams

Ethel Williams, 77, of Bloomfield died May 9, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Williams’ body has been cremated and services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa is in charge of the arrangements. 

Forest Dale Poe

Forest Dale Poe, 85, of Downing, Mo, died May 14, 2013 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Mo.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Downing Christian Church with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Downing Cemetery with military rites by Scotland County VFW Post 4958.

Memorials have been established for Downing 4-H clubs or the Downing Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.normanfh.com.

Poe is the father of Debbie Rayburn of Bloomfield. 

Telma Claudean Keyser

Telma Claudean Keyser, 90, of Drakesville died May 14, 2013 at the Bloomfield Care Center.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Jim Matheney officiating.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Thursday May 16, with the family present to greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday night at the Wagler Funeral home.

A memorial has been established to the Bloomfield Care Center activity Fund. Online condolences may be directed to www.waglerfuneralhome.com.