John W. Doty Apr. 20, 1937 – Mar. 13, 2025 The United States Army John Wesley Doty grew up in What Cheer, Iowa, where he attended the local schools. He entered the Army on Apr. 4, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was deployed to An Khe and Quin Yon, Vietnam. After two years of […]
Gene Phillips January 24, 1937 – May 27, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Gene Phillips, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born on January 24, 1937, on a farm near Leighton, Iowa, in Mahaska County, the son of Albert and Helen Traister […]
Dan Schooley August 26, 1966 – May 3, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 58 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Dan Schooley, 58, of Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Daniel Joseph Schooley, son of Norman and Shirley (Speed) Schooley, was born August 26, […]
Charles L. Mick August 29, 1927 – March 26, 2024 The United States Navy Chuck graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1945, enlisted in the Navy, and began his active duty on October 24, 1945, at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California. He served as a Yeoman, was discharged August 7, 1946, and […]
SSG (Retired) John D. Mortensen, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Chattanooga. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Chattanooga at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Jamie Powell officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Chattanooga Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral […]
Suzy Richards January 22, 1966 – March 30, 2025 Beacon, Iowa | Age 59 Deborah Suzanne Richards, 59, of Beacon, Iowa, passed away on March 30, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on January 22, 1966, in Centerville, Iowa. Deborah was the daughter of William Henry and Lee (Washburn) Helleur […]
Neal Eugene Wolfe March 10, 1922 – January 18, 2025 The United States Navy Neal was born in Unionville, Missouri, raised on the family farm, and attended country school. He enlisted in the US Navy on October 17, 1942. Neal was part of the crew of the Cruiser Birmingham and participated in landings in North […]
Robert L. Allsup December 19, 1940 – January 10, 2025 Ava, Missouri | Age 84 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert (Bob) LeRoy Allsup, 84 years and 22 days old, of Ava, Missouri (formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa), passed away peacefully at his home in rural Ava, Missouri, on January 10, 2025. He […]
Verlan Dale Uitermarkt December 22, 1934 – June 8, 2024 The United States Army Verlan was a 1953 graduate of Pella High School. His first job was as a welder at Vermeer Manufacturing. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 10, 1957. The military sent Verlan to Germany, where he served as a […]
Donald McSparen January 9, 1949 – August 1, 2024 The United States Navy – retired 1973-1996 Weapons Specialist E-6 Donald Lester McSparen was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. After studying at Ottumwa Schools, he studied truck driving at Greer Technical Institute in Braidwood, Illinois. He worked as a truck driver until 1973 when he enlisted in […]
