All Obituaries

Wilda Juanita was born January 13, 1922, youngest of three children born to Stella Mae Stratton and Francis M. Stuteville in Decatur County near Davis City. She passed away, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice, located in Chariton, Iowa at the age of ninety-six years. In 1930, her family moved to Wayne County. She grew to womanhood in the Confidence area. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and remained faithful in her beliefs until the end. She had...

Clifford Doc Gillman was born November 6, 1921 to Doc and Grace (Cizkovsky) Gillman in Wayne County, Iowa. He passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice located in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 96 years. Clifford attended school through the Eighth grade in the Wayne County area. After graduating the Eighth grade, he chose to stay home to work on the farm with his Dad. Cliff was a helpful hand with the farming chores on his family’s farm. He was hard worker as...

Gary Dean Kittle was born February 22, 1948 to Emmett Paul and Ulah (Etter) Kittle in Chariton, Iowa. He passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Lucas County Health Center at 70 years of age. Gary graduated from high school in 1967. He enlisted in the United States Army on June 26, 1969. Gary served in the Army and was honorably discharged at the end of his service. He mainly lived in the Chariton area and had one son, Danny Kittle. Gary had a career in construction work as he enjoyed...

Patricia Ann Lindeman was born March 12, 1929 in Lacona, Iowa to Ernest and Helen (Crawford) Fogle. She passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice located in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 89 years. Patricia was raised in Lacona, Iowa, where her family lived in her younger years. She attended middle school in Hastings, Nebraska. She graduated High School in Chariton, Iowa. After high school, Pat was united in marriage with Keith Ewald Lindeman. To this union two...

Alta Catherine (Probasco) Cross, 94, passed away June 10, 2018.  Graveside services will be held at the Chariton, Iowa Cemetery at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  Catherine was born in Appanoose County, Iowa October 17, 1923, the eldest of seven children.  She was named for her two grandmothers, Alta Jane Probasco and Nancy Catherine Sorrell.  Her family lived in Missouri until Catherine was in junior high, at which time they moved to Chariton.   Catherine...

David William Shore, Sr. was born on June 9, 1950 to Alfred and Ruby (Martinache) Shore in Iowa City, Iowa. He passed away, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Accura Health Center located in Pleasantville, Iowa at the age of 67 years. David grew up in the Chariton area and attended the Chariton Community Schools. He graduated with the Class of 1969 from the Chariton Community High School. He continued his education at the Indian Hills Community College. David was united in marriage, April 8, 1978...

Irene Joyce Strait was born July 21, 1934, near Corning, Iowa to Dale Scott Bressler and Eula Delorma (Allison) Bressler. She passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Lucas County Health Center located in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 83 years. Irene’s family moved around quite a bit in her youth as her father worked in various places in Iowa and the surrounding states. Although, most of her schooling had taken place in Corning, Iowa, where she graduating in May of 1952. Irene met...

Janice Marie Brown, 75, passed away May 10, 2018. She was born on May 25, 1942 in Chariton, Iowa to Norbert and Myrna (Lacey) Finder. Jan graduated from Chariton High School in 1960. She worked at JCPenneys where she utilized her love of fashion and jewelry with her compassion for others. She enjoyed collecting milk bottles, growing plants and interior decorating. She lived in various communities in Iowa, Missouri, and Texas and was particularly fond of Lubbock, Texas. She loved going to...

Carolyn Ann Coops was born in Chariton, Iowa on May 7, 1940 to Floydie and Agnes (Ferrick) Gwinn. She went to be with her Lord, Monday, April 30, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Carolyn graduated from the Lucas High School, Class of 1958. She lived in the California area for 40 years, moving back to Iowa to care for her parents. Carolyn was described by her family as a loving and caring person. She was very generous with her time and resources to help others in need. She loved the times spent...