All Obituaries

Bill Duer, 83, was born in Confidence, Iowa on October 1, 1934 to Chester William Duer and Neva Pearl Holder Duer.  On the morning of September 20, 2018 at Legacy Lodge the Lord called him home to be free of pain in heaven. He graduated from Russell High School in 1953, at which time he left to Des Moines to drive a truck for a steel company.  In January of 1954 Bill joined the Marines and was stationed in California.  While on leave June 26, 1956 he met Carol Joanne Nelson,...

Beverly Jean Watsabaugh was born on October 20, 1927 to William Andrew and Marie Mae (Warbinton) Swainey in her own in rural Lucas County. She passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Wayne County hospital the age of 90 years. Beverly grew up on her family farm in rural Lucas County. She attended and graduated from the Cambria High School. On March 30, 1946 she was united in marriage to Frank Harold Watsabaugh and to this union three children were born, Beth, Jon, and Dawn. Beverly...

Charles William “Bill” Moore was born March 23, 1927 to William Randolph and Edna Belle (Hammond) Moore at their home in Rathbun, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Arbor Springs care facility in West Des Moines at the age of 91 years. Bill attended the Brushy Country School , near his family’s farm. He had five brothers, Paul, Burnard, James, Donald, and Truman Moore and three sisters, Doris Ball, Evelyn Cronin and Grace McDonald. Bill was in the U.S....

Steven Leroy Hawkins was born September 26, 1951 to Harold and Dorothy (Davis) Hawkins in Chariton, Iowa. He passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 66 years. Steven went to school and grew up in Russel, Iowa, He graduated from Russell Community High School in the spring of 1970. After graduation, Steven enlisted in the U.S. Army. He also attended two years at a community college. He had a career as a truck driver and drove for various companies. Steven...

Richard “Rich” John Watson Richard John Watson, 53, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Rich was born on December 19th, 1964 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Harry H. Watson and E. Sue Watson. He graduated from Marion High School in 1983. After growing up in Marion, IA, Rich moved to Chariton, IA area where he raised his two sons, Austin Watson, and Hunter J. Watson. On December 28, 2017 Rich was united in marriage to Ruby J....

Joseph Michael Housman was born June 2, 1979 to parents, Freddie and Sue (Leonard) Housman of Chariton, Iowa. He passed away August 7, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 39 years. Joseph is survived by his father, Freddie Housman of Omaha, Nebraska; his brother, John, sister-in-law, Nicole (Stotts) and nephews, Evan Scott and Simon Leonard Housman of Norwalk, Iowa; his grandmother, Joanne Housman of Chariton, Iowa; his Aunt Judy(Housman) and Ken Mumford of Russell, Iowa; his Uncle Perry...

         Martha was born in Sewell, Iowa to Loyal and Elva (Moats) Cherryholmes on April 1, 1923. She passed away, August 5, 2018,  at 95 years of age. Martha had seven siblings and was raised in the Cambria area.           In 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles Smith of Russell, Iowa. They farmed north of town. She enjoyed raising two daughters on the farm. Gardening, raising chickens, canning...

Carol Ruth Hart-Exley was born July 13, 1949 to Warren Edward and Lillian Louise (Tait) Exley in Corydon, Iowa. She passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice located in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 69 years. Carol grew up in the Humeston area and attended the Morman Trail School. She graduated from the Morman Trail High School in 1967. After high school, she enrolled at the Indian Hills Community College, where she obtained her LPN degree in 1973. In 1978, Carol...