
Ronnie “Ron” Mathews March 14, 1959 – January 2, 2021 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 61 Ronnie “Ron” Calvin Mathews, age 61, of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa. He was born on March 14, 1959 to Joseph and Bertha (Plum) Mathews. Ron worked at Pella Corporation. […]
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Evelyn Joyce Asher October 24, 1943 – January 2, 2021 Beacon, Iowa | Age 77 Evelyn Joyce Asher, 77, of Beacon, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She was born October 24, 1943 in Newton, Iowa the daughter of John and Katie (Slycord) Pietersma. Evelyn grew up and attended […]
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OSKALOOSA – Crisis Intervention Services recently wrapped up a successful effort to brighten the holidays for its clients and shelter residents. Nearly 30 clients received gifts on Dec. 23, thanks to the generosity of donors in and beyond the 12-county region that CIS serves. Gift cards for local stores were distributed to survivors of sexual assault or violent crimes served by SASS (Sexual Assault Support Services), a […]
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