Ava, Missouri 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 ultimately lost his battle against what began as colon cancer, fighting an admirable fight. Robert was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on […]
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 […]
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 […]
