
John Wayne Russell April 25, 1931 Ð August 23, 2016 T26 United States Army ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of April is in honor of John Wayne Russell. In December of 1951, John W. Russell received a letter from the Selective Service System that would change his quiet, small, rural […]

Jerry Lee Thomas September 3, 1945 – April 4, 2017 Beacon, Iowa | Age 71 Jerry Thomas, 71, of Beacon passed away, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home in Beacon. Jerry Lee Thomas, son of Harold and Effie (Hols) Thomas, was born September 3, 1945, in Beacon, Iowa. Jerry attended Beacon School where he […]
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Leland D. Pettyjohn June 10, 1940 – April 04, 2017 Bussey, Iowa | Age 76 Leland Pettyjohn, 76, of Bussey passed away early Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at the West Ridge Specialty Care Center in Knoxville, Iowa. Leland D. Pettyjohn, son of Charles Arthur and Nora May (Mavin) Pettyjohn, was born, June 10, 1940, […]
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KATHYLENE DUSENBERRY April 6, 1921 – April 1, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Kathy Dusenberry, 95, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Kathylene Dusenberry, daughter of Albert Leroy and Sarah Ann (Boothe) Durham, was born April 6, 1921, at the rural home of her […]
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Allene Nellie Fleming April 8, 1928 – March 30, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 88 Allene Fleming, 88 of Montezuma passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017 at her home in Montezuma. Allene Nellie Fleming, the daughter of Everette and Nellie (Boonstra) Plate, was born on April 8, 1928 in Rose Hill, Iowa. Allene […]
Mar 31 2017 | Posted in
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Jerry Leon Mitchell September 5, 1943 – March 29, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Jerry Mitchell, 73, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday night, March 29, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Jerry Leon Mitchell was born, September 5, 1943, in Clark County, Missouri, to Kirby and Pearline Mitchell, the fourth of […]
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Henry Daggett March 14, 1940 – March 29, 2017 Brooklyn, Iowa | Age 77 Henry Daggett, 77, of Brooklyn, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn. He was born Thursday, March 14, 1940, in Grundy Center, the son of Harlan and Edwyna Daggett. Henry graduated from Iowa School for the Deaf […]
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James E. Shelton July 16, 1953 – March 26, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 James E. Shelton, 63, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Comfort House in Oskaloosa. He was born July 16, 1953, in Oskaloosa, the son of Everett and Alta Brown Shelton. Jim graduated from Oskaloosa High […]
Mar 27 2017 | Posted in
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Ruth Van De Kieft February 9, 1949 – March 25, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Ruth Darlene Van De Kieft loved music, her family and the Lord. She enjoyed being outside and working with plants and animals. Ruth embodied strength and support to all who knew and loved her. We are heartbroken to share […]
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Robert Marion Sedrel March 19, 1930 – March 24, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Robert Marion Sedrel, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born March 19, 1930, in Oskaloosa, the son of James Cornelius and Grace O. Force Sedrel. Bob graduated from Oskaloosa […]
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