All Obituaries

Dolores June Cain, “Dee”, age 85, of Chariton went peacefully to her eternal home on March 15, 2023. Dee was born July 11, 1937 in Spencer, Iowa to June and Kenneth “Shorty” McGee. Although June passed away at the young age of 21, her Grandma Blunt stepped in as her Mom to raise her. Dee had no siblings, however when she went to live with Grandma Blunt, two of her uncles were still at home and she thought of them as brothers. Dee grew up in the Southern Iowa area....

Florence E. Lord, 90, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Chariton Specialty Care in Chariton, Iowa.  Florence was born on March 14, 1932 in rural Monroe County to George and Cordia (Morgan) Lord. She was also raised in rural Monroe County with her three sisters, Olive Howie, Ruth Littleton, Anna Mae Lord and one brother Harold Lord.  Which they have preceded her in death. She work at Neely’s Garment Factory for 30 years.  Florence lived in Millerton, Iowa...

Scott B. Wright, 54 of Milford, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Scott was born in Corydon, Iowa on December 6, 1968, to parent Patricia J. (Curtis) Schultz, Chariton, Iowa and Larry Dean Wright of Townsend, Montana. He was the loving husband of 26 years to Mia (Shepherd) Wright and proud father to Sydney Paige and Nickolas Ryan Wright. Scott is survived by his wife Mia Wright, his children, Sydney and Nickolas Wright, his...

Linda Sue (Blanchard) Hilty, age 75 of Centerville, Iowa, passed away February 8, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Linda was born in Centerville, Iowa on March 23, 1947, the daughter of Alva and Georgetta ‘Georgie’ (Woodard) Blanchard. She attended college at Indian Hills and graduated with a degree in drafting. She worked at Wells Manufacturing for many years. She enjoyed reading in her free time. Linda was an active member of the First Presbyterian...

David Church (79) of Chariton, IA passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2023, with his wife Terri by his side. David was born to Arthur and Hazel Church on November 7, 1943 in Boone, N.C. He was a member of Corydon High School class of 1962, until he enlisted in the Marine Corp. and served during the Vietnam war. In January of 1976, he met Terri Lease whom he married on July 24, 1976 and the 47 year adventure began. David drove a truck for 40 years, and the homecomings were always...

Jessie Elmetta Larrington was born in Lucas County to Charles and Olive (Marker) Chandler February 21, 1925.  She received her schooling in Lucas.  In 1943 she married Verland Boo Larrington, who she loved dearly and they made a great pair.  Together they milked cows, raised hogs and kept a chicken house full of chickens.  They raised 6 children Verlene (Dave) Reyers, Gloria Shelton, Trudy (Mike) Stock, Karol (Dave) Siemer, Verland Jr. (Teresa) Larrington, Peggy...

Annetta (Ann) Kline passed away at the Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon, Iowa.  Ann was the only daughter of Fred Thiel and Ruth Margaret (Hoch) Amos born at the Yocum Hospital in Chariton, Iowa.  She had two older brothers, Joe Bryant and two younger brothers, Bruce, Tom.  Ann graduated from the Chariton High School in the Class of 1977.  She went to Indian Hills Community College, graduated in 1995 with her AA.  Then went to Buena Vista and received and graduated...

Clarence was born to Clarence and Wilma Gee at Oskaloosa, Iowa on 6-24-1947.  He passed away on 1-27-2023 at his home in Wellton, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Wilma and his mother-in-law, Angie Amos and father-in-law, Roy Amos plus premature twin grand-daughters and several other close relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, sons, Don (Becky), Paul and Roy, daughters, Norma (Reid Paris), Dollie (Mike Rogers), and Sue (Clayton Wall), 19...

Janie Lea Garrett Janie Garrett age 70, of Chariton, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, IA. Janie was born on April 15, 1952 in Albia, IA the daughter of Leo and Barbara (Pirnat) Means.  She was raised in Albia, IA and attended the local schools until 8th grade.  The family moved to Lucas, IA and Janie finished her education and graduated from the Chariton High School with the class of 1970.  On June 6, 1970 Janie was...