All Obituaries

Harold Francis Prough was born April 28, 1926 to Harry and Birdella Prough in their home in rural Russell, Iowa.  Harold was the youngest of five children.  He attended rural schools through the eighth grade then went to Russell High School.  Harold enlisted in the Navy at the age of seventeen during World War II and served in the Asian Pacific Theater aboard the USSLCS (L) 35 (landing craft support) as a motor machinist mate first class.  He took part in the battles of...

Charles Gary Hixson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Lucas County Health Center.  Charles was born December 16, 1945, at the Yocum Hospital in Chariton Iowa to Arthur Burton Hixson and Lorene Delois Davis Hixson.  He attended and graduated at Chariton High School in 1964 Charles is preceded in by his parents and one brother.  Survived by wife, two sisters, one daughter, his beloved dog Beau and lots of nieces and nephews. Private family services will be...

James Demichelis Jr. was born on February 5th 1947 in Iowa City to James Demichelis Sr. and Reva Hogue Demichelis.  He passed away on March 13, 2020. Jim spent his early childhood in the town of Williamson until his family moved to Chariton when he was in junior high and started to attend Chariton High School.  Jim was married for thirty years to Jennifer Sue Randall and was a father to Jason, Joshua, Erin, and Tory. Jim joined the Chariton Police for two years in the late...

Marguerite Mary Watkins was born 1/25/25 in Chariton, Ia. She left this world on 3/8/2020 at Homestead Assisted living in Chariton, Ia with family by her side. She had 95 years of life and enjoyed every minute of it. She struggled to leave her longtime home on S 8th St, but adapted well to Assisted Living. She was an ace at Bingo and never missed a day until her decline. Marguerite was married to Delbert Watkins on 10/3/46. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Deborah (Urbandale) and Mary...

Tommy Dwight Newton was born at home in Ringgold County near Beaconsfield, Iowa on August 15, 1935.  He was the 9th of 10 children born to Don and Fern Newton.  They were a close knit and hard working family.  Tom and Floris were married in June of 1957 and 3 children Melodie, Rhonda and Michael were born to this union.  The family lived at Walnut, Iowa for 14 years and moved to Lucas County in 1972. After leaving the farm in 1977, Tom and family moved into Chariton...

Ivy Coffey was born March 16, 1945 to Ivan and Georgia Kost in Leon, Iowa.  She was the youngest of three girls and spent most of her early days on the Kost farm east of Humeston.  School was attended at both Cambria and Mormon Trail school districts in Wayne County where she greatly enjoyed playing 6-on-6 basketball.  Ivy entered into marriage with Jack Coffey on June 9, 1962 in LeRoy, Iowa.   Some of her fondest memories were working at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames...

Dale Benjamin White passed away peacefully February 19, 2020 at Lucas County Health Center at the age of 91 years 5 months and 19 days.      Dale was born August 31st, 1928 the 5th of eight children, to Thomas and Olga Carlson White in Cedar Township of Russell, IA. Thomas  married Ida Carlson White after the death of Olga. She became a mother to the family and two more children were born into the family.      Dale attended grade school in rural...

Glenys Marie Boston was born to Carl Homer and Alpha Cleo (Powell) Boston on September 20, 1938 at their home in Humeston, Iowa.  She went to see her Lord on February 7, 2020 at the Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Glenys grew up in the Humeston and Cambria area.  She attended the Cambria schools until her junior year when the family moved to Lucas.  She graduated from Lucas High School in 1956.  She worked in Chariton at the Home Health Agency, then as a...

Charles Garland Logsdon, better known as “Loggie” was born just South of Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, October 19, 1920, to Charles Wesley Logsdon and Bertha (Caviness) Logsdon.  His father passed away in July 19, 1929.  Garland attended school at White Oak, North Star, Red Wing, and Lucas Schools until 8th grade when he quit school to find employment to aid with family finances.  While he worked for the CB&Q Rail Road, he, his wife, Willa May (Storm) Logsdon, and...

Dennis Lynn Masters 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.  Dennis was born December 18, 1960 to Rodney and Marilyn Masters in Winterset, Iowa.  He graduated from Chariton High School in 1979 and  from Mid-America Nazarene University, with BA in business in 1983.  After Dennis graduated college, he continued  his education the rest of his life by taking classes and reading. On June 27, 1998, he was united in...