David Sean Walker December 3, 1967 – February 27, 2023 Erie, Kansas | Age 55 David Walker, 55, of Erie, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. David Sean Walker, son of David Lee and Connie Sue (King) Walker, was born December 3, 1967, in Edmonds, Washington. David’s family moved to Ponca […]
Luella Jones October 30, 1927 – February 27, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Luella Jones, age 95, of Oskaloosa, and formerly of Paramount, California, passed away at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. She was born on October 30, 1927, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lura Marie (Wildman) Hickman. Luella […]
Eleanor M. Forsyth July 29, 1930 – February 26, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Eleanor M. Forsyth, 92, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born July 29, 1930, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Walter “Pete” and Agnes Schaechter Mack. Eleanor graduated […]
Al Kinman August 20, 1934 – February 26, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 88 Alson Kinman, 88, of New Sharon, left this world peacefully on February 26, 2023, at his home in New Sharon. Al was born at home in Aurora, Indiana, to Alson and H. Ruth (Seider) Kinman. Al graduated from Kiser High […]
Dixie Lee Gibbons February 23, 1937 – February 26, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Dixie Lee Gibbons, 86, of Oskaloosa, died February 26, 2023. She was born in Oskaloosa, IA February 23, 1937, to Bernice Siefert Tarr and Floyd Tarr. One of nine children, Dixie grew up in the post-depression era which, as with […]
Norlan Allen Woodard December 23, 1942 – February 26, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Norlan Woodard, 80, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at his home in Oskaloosa. Norlan Allen Woodard, son of Norlan Edward and Dorothy Irene (Wey) Woodard, was born December 23, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Norlan grew up in […]
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.—Building some early-season momentum, the Central College softball team coasted to a pair of victories Sunday to complete a 3-1 weekend at the Fontbonne (Mo.) Invitational. The Dutch rolled past Hanover College (Ind.) 8-1 and the University of the Ozarks (Ark.) 7-1, racking up 24 hits on the day. “You can tell we’ve been […]
Jerry E. Allen July 10, 1942 – February 25, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Jerry E. Allen, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born July 10, 1942, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Burl and Irene Barger Allen. Jerry graduated from Ottumwa High […]
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.—The winningest coach in NCAA Division III softball history needed just one game in 2023 to reach yet another milestone in an epic career. Central College coach George Wares became the first Division III coach to post 1,200 victories as the Dutch softball team opened with a 1-0 win over Webster University (Mo.) before […]
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Gutting out a 1-0 win in the 197-pound semifinals at the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional, Central College wrestler Gage Linahon (junior, Newton) secured his spot at the NCAA Division III Championships in two weeks. Linahon will give Central representation at the national meet for the 11th consecutive time. The Dutch […]
