YOU’RE INVITED! Saturday, October 18, Freaky 5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. 5k starts at 9 a.m. Lacey Sports Complex Stadium Register by October 3 to be guaranteed a t-shirt! The Freaky 5k will use chip timing. Freaky 5K Run participants will receive a performance t-shirt (register by October […]
Good news for those looking to get around town this October: Oskaloosa Rides is free of charge on Fridays next month. Oskaloosa Rides, the new fixed-route bus service, began in July with a goal of meeting transportation needs. Hundreds of people in Oskaloosa don’t have regular access to a vehicle and can struggle to get […]
Bertha Holmes December 30, 1919 – September 23, 2014 Remsen (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 94 Bertha Holmes, 94, of Remsen and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Happy Siesta Nursing Home in Remsen. She was born Tuesday, December 30, 1919 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Milton L. and Flossie “Flo” Harlow Morrison. […]
Lyene “Lynn” Marie Schroedter November 21, 1932 – September 23, 2014 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 81 Lyene “Lynn” Schroedter, 81 of Montezuma passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. Lyene Marie Schroedter, the daughter of Royal and Marie (Warner) Pierce was born on November 21, 1932. Lyene attended […]
Max “Mick” Parcel Jr. November 25, 1955 – September 22, 2014 Fort Worth, Texas | Age 58 Max Eugene “Mick” Parcel Jr., 58, of Fort Worth, Texas and formerly of Fremont, Iowa, died Monday, September 22, 2014 in Texas. He was born November 25, 1955 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Max and Marilyn Alvine […]
Allen Harvey Rodemeyer August 18, 1924 – September 22, 2014 Osage (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 90 Served with Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Allen Harvey Rodemeyer, 90, of Osage, Iowa and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, September 22, 2014, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Allen was born August 18, 1924, […]
Bernice Hedge July 26, 1918 – September 22, 2014 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 96 Bernice Helena (Ver Ploeg) Hedge, 96, of rural Fremont passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa. She was born July 26, 1918 on a farm near Leighton, Iowa, the daughter of Conrad and Mae Klaaren […]
James C. Ott November 10, 1921 – September 22, 2014 Cedar Rapids (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 92 Served with Honor ~ United States Military Veteran James Ott, 92, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Monday afternoon, September 22, 2014. James Corwin Ott, son of Clifford and Elizabeth (Howells) Ott, was born, November […]
Lois Iola Evans November 30, 1916 – September 21, 2014 Deep River, Iowa | Age 97 Lois I. Evans, 97, of Deep River, passed away Sunday evening, September 21, 2014 at Brooklyn Community Estates. Lois Iola Evans, the daughter of Ronald and Amy (Gillaspie) Carver, was born November 30, 1916 at home in Coal Creek, […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. The Geese at Forest Cemetery are taking over the place. The streets, grass, stones, are covered in dung. The geese take out your loved ones flowers, stain their stones, and lay all over them. I […]
