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 […]
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 […]
