Death notices for Friday, July 3, 2009

James Crawford
WALNUT – James D. Crawford, 63, of 315 S. Main St., Walnut, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Arrangements were completed by Garland Funeral Home, Walnut.

Donald Shuman
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Donald Scott Shuman, 45, of Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements were completed by Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave. Muscatine, Iowa.

Robert Stitzel
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Dr. Robert D. Stitzel, 91, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Saturday, June 29, 2009, in Mansfield, Ohio.
Arrangements were completed by Snyder Funeral Home, Ohio.

Bernard Cotes
HOHENWALD, Tenn. –  Bernard Bruce Cotes, 67, of Hohenwald, Tenn., formerly of Detroit, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements were completed by Rose of Sharon Funeral Home, Pulaski, Tenn.

Daniel Koester
ELIZABETH – Daniel W. “Boots” Koester, 43, of Elizabeth, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements were completed by Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth.

Roderick Geary
POLO – Roderick E. Geary, 92, of Polo, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Polo Rehabilitation Nursing Home, Polo.
Arrangements were completed by Polo Family Funeral Home.

Lauren Matthews
PROPHETSTOWN – Lauren Matthews, 90, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the center.
Arrangements were completed by Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, Prophetstown.

Michael Gould
ROCK FALLS – Michael D. Gould, 56, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls.