by Jamie Brockman After winning their first-ever State Championship in basketball a season ago, this year’s Indians are a work in progress and are off to a 2-2 start, and 0-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play. The Indians have suffered early-season losses to Grinnell and DC-G while earning non-conference wins over Fairfield and Centerville. With […]
Phillip Austin Ward Jr. May 16, 1991 – December 10, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 28 Phillip Ward Jr., 28, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Phillip Austin Ward Jr., son of Phillip A. Ward and Dreama G. Williams, was born, May 16, 1991, in Charleston, WV. Phil grew up […]
Mary Jo (Ryan) Navin April 14, 1934 – December 14, 2019 Ottumwa (Melrose), Iowa | Age 85 Mary Jo Navin, age 85, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Hospice of Davis and Wapello Counties in Ottumwa, Iowa. Mary Jo was born April 14, 1934, in Melrose, Iowa, to Harry and […]
Shirley Ruth Morrison November 10, 1923 – December 12, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 96 Shirley Morrison, age 96 of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living in Oskaloosa. Shirley Ruth Morrison, daughter of Thomas Elmer and Tott Flossie Morgan Grant, was born November 10, 1923 in Brighton, Iowa. Shirley […]
Judy Kay Swanson February 13, 1941 – December 12, 2019 Oskaloosa (Bussey), Iowa | Age 78 Judy Swanson, 78, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Bussey, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Judith Kay Swanson, daughter of Wilmer James and Leah (Robinson) Lomax, was born February 13, […]
Eugene Edward Claver October 8, 1935 – December 12, 2019 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 84 Eugene “Gene” Edward Claver, age 84, of Lovilia, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, surrounded by his loved ones. Gene was born on October 8, 1935, at home on the family farm […]
Jeanette “Jean” Livezey May 29, 1942 – December 13, 2019 Oskaloosa (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 77 Jeanette “Jean” Livezey, 77, of Oskaloosa and formerly of rural New Sharon, died Friday, December 13, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born May 29, 1942, in Albia, the daughter of Harold and […]
Norman Lee Wehrle May 31, 1931 – December 12, 2019 Taintor, Iowa | Age 88 Norman Wehrle, 88, of Taintor passed away Thursday evening, December 12, 2019 at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Norman Lee Wehrle, the son of Paul and Lula (Dillman) Wehrle, was born on May 3, 1931 on the family farm […]
Greg Ongna September 3, 1967 – December 12, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 Gregory Ongna, 52, of Oskaloosa, passed away, Wednesday, December 12, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born September 3, 1967, at the Mahaska County Hospital, the son of Rodney and Bonnie (Engle) Ongna. Greg attended Pella […]
PELLA — The Central College wrestling team won seven matches by fall or technical fall en route to a 45-4 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University Thursday night. The Dutch (10-2, 1-1 American Rivers Conference) were victorious in nine of 10 matches in the rout against the Prairie Wolves (1-2, 0-2 conference). The match was in […]
