All Obituaries

Vickey was born on March 5th, 1949 in Knoxville, IA to her parents Richard and Patty Kerr. She spent her childhood in Knoxville, until she moved to Chariton with her family Richard, Patty, and Rick at age 12. She then met her lifelong partner Gregg at age 14. When she turned 18, Vickey and Gregg got married, with the plans to spend their life together forever, as they did. They started their family in 1972 when they had their first born Teri, and their second daughter Toni in 1974. Vickey...

Janice Kay Mundell, 70, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Cortlandt, New York after 6 years of battling Dementia.   Janice was born January 19, 1951, to Jay and Maxine (Bass) Mundell, in Marshalltown, Iowa.  She lived her childhood in Iowa where she attended and graduated from Southeast Polk High School in 1969. She later went on to attend college at Westchester Community College in New York where she received her Associates Degree.  As education was very important...

Reatha Laverne Evans, 93, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa.  Reatha was born on May 2, 1928 in Hamilton, Iowa to Jacie Wayne and Mary Ruth (Swim) Pence.  She lived and attended school in Chariton, Iowa. On June 11, 1944, she was united in marriage to Wendell Keith Gardner and to this union three sons were born, John Lee, James Alan, Michael Wayne.  On March 7, 1954, Wendell passed away suddenly. On May 15, 1955,...

Karen Ann Mc Donald, 82, passed away with her family by her side on January 1, 2022 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa.  Karen was in Williamson, Iowa to Burdette and Ferne Masters.  She attended school at the Chariton High School. On May 26, 1957, she was united into marriage to Charles Robert McDonald at the Nazarene Church in Chariton, Iowa. Last year they celebrated 64 years of marriage.  Karen and Bob moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she attended night...

Tony (Anthony) Dee Boylan, 63, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home in Chariton, Iowa.  Tony was born on November 8, 1958 to Claud and Bernadette (Smith) Boylan. Tony lived his life in Chariton, Iowa. He loved pipes, Harleys and his pets. Tony is survived by his siblings Barry, Dennis (Joanne), Renee Boylan,  Natalie (Rollie) Ehm and Terry Boylan, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Roscoe his dog and his network of Chariton Friends.  He will be...

Patricia Evans, age 96 of Lucas departed this life on December 27, 2021 at Chariton Specialty Care.  Patricia Louise Pollitt was born on March 4, 1925, to Pauline and Morris Pollitt in the little town of Lucas, Iowa. Her family moved to Amelia, Ohio when she was 9 months old. They lived with her Grandma and Grandpa Pollitt until moving back to a farm home in Lucas in 1939. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1943. Following high school, Pat worked in the office of Johnson...

Billy Duane McBee, 88, passed on December 20, 2021 at 3:04 a.m., at Lucas County Health Center with his family by his side.  Billy was born on May 13, 1933 to Frank and Bessie (Duke) McBee in Cottage Grove, Oregon.  On May 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Maxine James in Springfield, Oregon.  In 1962, Bill, Marilyn and their two children, Brent and Julie moved to Chariton, Iowa.  Here is where Kevin and Linda was born to complete their family.  Bill...

Ruth Maxine Baker 89, passed away December 19, 2021, at Lucas Co. Health Center in Chariton.  Ruth was born on April 25, 1932 to Ernest and Elsie Conner in Chariton.  She was married on December 22, 1949 to Hollis Baker in Chariton and were together 66 years till his death in 2016.  From that union they had two sons, Steven and Ronald.  Ruth loved working genealogy, working tirelessly in her flower garden, and spending time with the family.  She is survived by her...

Hazel “Irene” Fuller passed away Monday, December 13th at Bethany Life in Story City. She was 100 years old.   Irene lived in Chariton, Iowa most of her life and spent the last few years at Bethany Manor.   Irene was born in Chariton, Iowa. She graduated from Chariton High School and later married Donald Fuller of Chariton. Don enlisted in the Army and they moved to Galveston, Texas for about a year and a half while he was stationed there. She worked in the...

Nell E. Hensley, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 8,2021 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. The family have a huge hole in their hearts and they know she has rejoined with her husband, which was her greatest wish.    Nell was born on March 18, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa to Frank and Ellen (Gwinn) Gray. She and her family lived in Chariton, Iowa. Nell graduated from Chariton High School. On August 24, 1952, Nell married Richard L. Hensley in Russell, Iowa. To this union...