All Obituaries

  Terry Devin Gall was born to George & Betty Gall on July 17th, 1957 in Davenport Iowa. He had four brothers, John, who passed before him, Richard,  Larry & Jake who survive him. He also had 3 sisters, his twin Marianne, and Brenda and Dana who survive him.       In 1976 Terry graduated from Russell High School, and three years later married Cindy, his wife of 40 years. They had 3 children, Gerald, April and T.J., & 5 grandchildren, Nathan,...

Jeffrey “J.T.” Thorne, 61, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.  Jeff was born October 29, 1958 in Chariton, IA to Bill and Dru Thorne.  Jeff grew up in Spring Valley, California, in the 8th grade, his family moved back to Chariton, IA.  He graduated from Chariton High School in 1976 and in 1977 graduated from Indian Hills College.  After attending Indian Hills Community College for building and trades, Jeff used his skills...

On December 28, 2019 Darl Laverne James, at the age of 83, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior. His home in heaven has been prepared and waiting to welcome him there was his Father Herbert, Mother Hazel, and Daughter Debra Joy James. He leaves behind a multitude of family and friends that include his wife Beverly James, children Darla (Chet) Booth, David (Colleen) James, and Denise (John) Phillips, stepchildren Becky Eikelboom and Rick Ludwig, a flock of grandchildren, the...

Stacy Lynn Gullion was born on December 1, 1970 at Lucas County Hospital in Chariton, Iowa and went to be with the Lord on December 20,  2019  at her home in Indianola at the age of 49 years. She was the daughter of Terry Runnells Wilke and Randy Gene Gullion. She attended school in Chariton and Russell and also Indian Hills Community College.  She lived most of her life in Chariton, Iowa and the last years she resided in Indianola, Iowa.  At the time of her death she...

Cecil Louie Parks known as “Bud” was born on July 24, 1925 to Johnny and Gracie Parks in a small country town , Bunker Hill, Missouri.  He went to school in a one room school house up until he was in the fourth grade. At the age of ten, he quit school and went to live with his uncle.  He started his first job working as a cook while his uncle and cousins were logging.  When he was old enough Cecil joined his family and started logging too. He lived many places in...

Jack Douglas Holder passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.  He was born March 15, 1963 in Knoxville, Iowa to George Holder III and Karen (McKee) Holder.  He graduated from Chariton High School in 1981.  He went on to attend William Penn University where he played football then transferred to DMACC to obtained his Fire Science degree and Masonry certificate. He was blessed with two children, Jesse and Laci. He served as a firefighter for the City of Newton and went on to...

Anetus Irene Jones, 96, passed peacefully on Friday, December 06, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.  Anetus was born on September 05, 1923, to Harry and Nellie (Pennington) Fogle.  She graduated from Norwood High School, went to junior college in Chariton, Iowa and Anetus received her degree from Drake University. On August 03, 1947, she was united in marriage to Max Fellow Jones at Norwood United Methodist Church. To this Union were born four daughters, Linda Case...

Maureen Elaine Galey, 68, daughter of Carl Delbert Galey and Kathryn Mae Howe passed from this life on November 21, 2019 at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Preceded by her parents, brother Mark, and sister Nancy. She is survived by her husband, Clark, of 44 years. Children Amanda Fielding Bell (Erick) of West Des Moines, Jessica Fielding of Sioux City, Nathan Fielding of San Francisco, and Austin Fielding of Houston, Texas, five grandchildren Liam, Owen, Maren McKenna and Landen and...

Garold Lee Hoch, 79 passed peacefully Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice. Garold was born on November 15, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa to Linus and Bertha Hoch. He was raised in a small town, Chariton, Iowa.  As a child, Garold enjoyed helping his dad on the turkey farm where his father was employed. He attended Chariton High School graduating with the class of 1957.  Garold started a new chapter in life by uniting in marriage to Kay Clothier.  To this marriage...