The Oskaloosa chapters of the American Legion and the VFW Post took a few minutes to honor their fallen with a 21 gun salute, and the playing of TAPS on Monday morning. Regular Memorial Day services were not held due to the COVID-19 guidelines. The list of veterans we have lost during the past […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release May 25th, 2020 To the members of our community: As of today, the number of COVID-19 positive employees is now 13, with 1 employee who has recovered. The total number of COVID-19 positive residents is now 48. We are sorry to report that there have been 2 additional […]
Charlea Terpstra March 20, 1927 – May 24, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Charlea Terpstra, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Mildred Charlea Terpstra was born March 20, 1927, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Lester “Leo” and Blanche “Marie” (Hartman) Hoit. Charlea attended Star County […]
Eddie Hoover June 5, 1942 – May 24, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Eddie “Beeler” Hoover, 77, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday night, May 24, 2020, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Eddie Roy Hoover, son of Carroll Max and Opal Idah (Nance) Hoover, was […]
Debra Jean Carmer November 19, 1954 – May 24, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 65 Debra Jean Carmer, 65, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, under Hospice Care at her home in Oskaloosa surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 19, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Henry Sr. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There’s not been any real candidate meet and greets since the pandemic started. That lack of public knowledge may prove to be a real challenge for some candidates. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District to run against Rita Hart, the Democratic candidate, to fill the seat […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Caregivers, healthcare officials, and emergency personnel are working together to help COVID-19 positive individuals in Mahaska County. On Sunday morning, three full-size oxygen concentrators arrived at NuCara on the square in downtown Oskaloosa. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson stopped by and transported them to Crystal Heights Care Center. The concentrators will […]
DES MOINES – Today, the state of Iowa has been notified of 263 additional positive cases for a total of 17,213 positive cases. There have been additional 2,841 negative tests for a total of 110,358 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. The positivity rate for […]
Melba “Deon” Tyrrel January 21, 1937 – May 23, 2020 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 83 Melba “Deon” Tyrrel, 83, of Eddyville, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born January 21, 1937, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Bunting Jr. and Phyllis Irene Kirby. Deon […]
William Adams January 20, 1931 – May 23, 2020 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 89 Bill Adams, 89, of Knoxville, passed away May 23, 2020, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. William Lewis Adams, son of Clifford B. and Aliza (Toom) Adams, was born January 20, 1931, in Knoxville, Iowa. Bill married (Phyllis) Ann Seitz, […]
