Vera Brotherton Obituary Vera Viola Brotherton, 90, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, died at 8:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at her home. She was born July 1, 1913 in Revere, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence R. and Lorene Doore Vice. She married Edmond Henrey "Ed" Brotherton on June 29, 1963 in Fort Madison, Iowa. She had lived in Fort Madison for 35 years and had been employed as a light production operator at W.A. Sheaffer Pen for 29 years, retiring May 12, 1978. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Madison and a former member of First Baptist Church in Keokuk where she had served on the Deaconess Board and as a Sunday school teacher. She had led a Bible study group in her home. She loved reading and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Edmond H."Ed" Brotherton of Fort Madison; three children, Linda (Harold) Raymond of Ocala, Florida, Gary (Sally) Brotherton of Keokuk, Iowa and Wanda Morris of East Moline, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Eileen Brotherton of Wayland, Missouri and Katherine Sills of Overland Park, Kansas; fourteen grandchildren, Lloyd (Julie) Brotherton, Carrie Brotherton, Rebecca (Matt) VanZee,Chelsey (Rob) Riffle, Yates (Mandy) Brotherton, Ryan (LeAnn) Brotherton, Harold Lee Raymond, Frank Raymond, June (Randy) Hamilton, James (Rosie) Raymond, Sherrie (Brian) Schneider, Steve Sills, Jonah Morris, and Ezekiel Morris; eleven great-grandchildren; and a niece, Betty (George) Howe of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, David Sills and Wayne Brotherton; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Paul Covert; and two infant great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, June 25, 2004, at Revere Cemetery in Revere, Missouri with Rev. Thomas Sandum officiating. Memorials may be made to Lee County Hospice or to the donor's choice.