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 […]
Clarence McKee July 26, 1933 – September 6, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Clarence McKee, 91, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa. Clarence Albert McKee, son of Albert Clarence and Betty (Smith) McKee, was born July 26, 1933, in his parent’s rural Montezuma, Iowa home. His parents […]
Ron Allgood May 12, 1940 – July 17, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Ron Allgood, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Ronald Keith Allgood, son of Cleo LaVerne and Lorena (Owens) Allgood, was born May 12, 1940, in Beacon, Iowa. When Ron […]
Jerry Lee Smith May 15, 1965 – July 16, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 59 Jerry Smith, 59, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home in Oskaloosa. Jerry Lee Smith was born May 15, 1965, in Oskaloosa to Richard and Peggy (Halliburton) Smith. Jerry attended Oskaloosa Schools and graduated with the […]
Martin Hogate May 4, 1930 – July 14, 2024 Pella, Iowa | Age 94 Martin Hogate, 94, of Pella, passed away Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, at the Pella Comfort House. Martin Powers Hogate was born May 4, 1930, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Ira Steward and Ruby Miller Hogate. Martin was educated in Tracy, Iowa, […]
Mark Scholes July 28, 1979 – July 9, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 44 Mark Scholes, 44, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in a tragic swimming accident while on vacation with his family in Ludington, Michigan. Mark Timothy Scholes was born on July 28, 1979, to Gary H. and Carrie […]
Carter Delgene Claver, age 18, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away at his home on July 3, 2024. He was born on June 7, 2006, in Pella, Iowa at 6:58 a.m., the son of Curtis Claver and Sharis Bahr-Claver. He attended Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School and recently graduated with the Class of 2024. He was a member […]
William “Bill” Fallis, 52, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born April 11, 1972 to William and Judy (Brower) Fallis in Mahaska County, IA. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School. Bill loved to cook and worked as a chef in Pella. In […]
Victor “Vic” Raffety, 79, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born June 20, 1945, to Paul and Bea (Broerman) Raffety. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1964. Following school, Vic worked at Pepsi in Oskaloosa, and then went to Pella and […]
Sally Jack Tucker Allee of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, at The Bridges of Ankeny while under the care of Suncrest Hospice. As her earthly body took its last breath, her soul and spirit entered Heaven. Sally was born May 13,1936 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Gail Norris Tucker and […]
