William (Bill) Keith Whitten, age 69, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Rantoul, Illinois, the son of William Clyde and Shirley (Miller) Whitten. He attended high school in Tracy, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1974. Later […]
Oskaloosa. Shirley Ann Ver Steegh, 79, of rural Oskaloosa, went to her heavenly home after a 7-year battle with cancer. Shirley was born March 6, 1945, in Mahaska County the daughter of Elmer and Anna DeRonde Ryken. She graduated from Pella Christian High School with the class of 1963. On March 12, 1965, she was […]
Christina Smith, 62, of Oskaloosa, passed away June 7, 2024, unexpectedly at her home. She was born May 3, 1962, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Nancy (Wymore) Bittner. She attended Oskaloosa Schools and obtained her G.E.D. She continued her education through Indian Hills Community College, earning her CNA degree. In 1980, she […]
Steven L. Swank Oct. 2, 1947 – Feb. 21, 2023 The United States Army Steve, known then as Curly graduated from Pella High in 1965 and immediately joined the army, but not before getting the crops in with his dad. He served in Germany and Vietnam, working on trucks and tanks. He was discharged on […]
Clarence “Junior” Gay Oskaloosa. Clarence Gay, Jr., 94, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born December 1, 1929, in Mahaska County, the son of Clarence Sr. and Iva Lott Gay. He attended country school in Mahaska County. Upon finishing his last day of school, […]
Cross Phillips Batavia. Cross Lucchese Phillips one month old son of Todd and Krystal Phillips went to be with Jesus while in his parents’ loving arms on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. He was born May 3, 2024, in Oskaloosa seventeen weeks before his due date. He was immediately taken […]
Gary, son of Willus “Bill” Wayne and Alberta Marie (Woolsey) DeGoey died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. He was born August 5, 1957, in Oskaloosa. He graduated from North Mahaska High School with the Class of 1975. Gary’s life was blessed with a beautiful union when he married […]
Donald Dykstra August 21, 1937 – May 11, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Donald Dykstra, 86, of Oskaloosa and formerly Eddyville, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Don was born August 21, 1937 to Alva and Nellie Fern (Denburger) Dykstra, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Don attended rural school […]
Keith Bartlow August 5, 1961 – May 10, 2024 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 62 Keith Bartlow, 62, of New Sharon, passed away at his home on Friday, May 10, 2024. Keith Edward Bartlow, son of Lester Leroy and Norma Faye (Jansen) Bartlow, was born in Oskaloosa on August 5, 1961. He attended Oskaloosa High […]
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 […]
