All Obituaries

Kathleen (Kathy) L. (Rock) Smith – Adel, Iowa, formerly of Chariton, Iowa, Died on January 18, 2021 Kathy was born on July 16, 1930 in Canby, Minnesota to Earl and Lena Rock. She married Paul J Smith, Sr on August 31, 1951. She dedicated her life to her family, she loved gardening and canning, as well as reading and listening to country music. Kathy is survived by her children: Karen (Deb), Rhonda (Tom), Duane (Teresa), Nancy (Edwin), her daughter-in-law Barb, 9 grandchildren, 16...

Leora Joanne Andersen passed away on January 12, 2021, at Methodist hospital in Des Moines. She was born May 19, 1930, in Croswell, Michigan, to Louis and Helen (Sheldon) Roberts. Joanne attended school in California.  She married Silas Peter Andersen in Pomona, California, on July 9, 1947,  To this union was born seven boys: Louis, James, Paul, Silas, William, Charles, and Kevin. Through the years, she worked in dime stores, at a ceramic tile plant, at Lucas Products, the...

Juanita A. Adams (Sam), 81, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, IA.  Juanita was born on June 2, 1939 in Nebraska to Percy and Viola (Hansen) Andersen.  She was raised and went to school Nebraska. On December 19, 1963, She was united in marriage to James J. Adams (J.J.) in Chariton, IA.  To this union were born four children, Bryant, James, Justin, Kathy.  Juanita and J.J. lived and raised their children in Chariton,...

Edgar Eugene Enterline, son of Boyd and Rilla Fern (Church) Enterline, was born July 3, 1959 in Corydon, Iowa.  He grew up in Des Moines and Lacona. He graduated in 1978 from the Liberty Center high school.  Edgar (Trip) was united in marriage to Rhonda Kay Dixson in 1979. They were blessed with two children, Rilla Suzanne and Joshua John. Edgar worked at Johnson’s Machine Works before doing what he wanted to do most, work as a self- employed mechanic and then finally...

    Robert Richard Beals was born to Ocie (Gooding) and John Beals on September 22, 1935 in Lucas Iowa and departed this life on December 27, 2020 at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab at the age of 85.  Bobby was born in Lucas and spent most of his life there making many friends.  He attended Lucas Elementary School until 8th Grade.  In his younger years Bobby walked all over town collecting pop cans and bottles, taking them to his friends, who would pay him for...

Carol Jean (McKnight) Morrison, passed away on December 26, 2020 at Chariton Specialty Care.  She was 87 years old.   Carol was born on December 21, 1933 to Rufus Lloyd McKnight and Clara Margaret (Bassett) McKnight.  She grew up on a farm near Liberty in Clarke County and attended Chariton High School.  Carol and Edgar C. Morrison, Jr. were united in marriage on May 24, 1951.  They spent their life in Chariton, where three children came to bless their...

Melvin Dwight Abrahamson, 79 of Chariton, pasted away on December 23, 2020 at Care Initiatives in Chariton. Melvin was born on June 1, 1941 to Amos (Bill) and Jessie Abrahamson in rural Lucas County.  He was the 3rd of 6 children.  When Melvin was little his dad came up with nickname Wink which followed him all the way up to his death.  On April 20, 1960 he was united in marriage to Ina Lee Ross.  The couple had 3 daughters Kandy, Tammy and Julie.  During this time...

Mary Anthonia (Bioletto) Kline of Chariton, formerly of Williamson, died of COVID-19 at the age of 93 on Dec. 23, 2020, at the Lucas County Health Center. She was born at home on Jan. 17, 1927, in Vandergrift, PA, to Battista (Batt) and Mary Marguerite (Vairo) Bioletto. When she was a young girl the family moved to Williamson, where she attended school through the 11th grade.  She lived in rural Chariton and near Williamson until moving to Southgate Apartments in Chariton in 2008. She...

Myrtle Jenette (Elliott) Hamilton, 85, of Chariton passed away December 21, 2020 at Care Initiatives in Chariton with family by her side. Myrtle was born on June 16, 1935 to Robert Nisley and Fern Elizabeth (Rohrer) Elliott, on a farm north of Russell, Iowa.  She was 9th out of 10 children.  On April 9, 1954, She was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Hamilton.  They were blessed with 5 children, Marcia, Rhonda, Bonnie, Robert Jr. (Rob) and Patricia (Pat).  Myrtle and...

Ralph L. Pollitt was born September 29, 1935 in Amelia, Ohio to C. Morris Pollitt and Pauline Pim Pollitt.  Ralph and his family moved to a farm in Lucas County Iowa in 1939.  Ralph graduated from Lucas High School, Lucas Iowa in 1953.  Ralph joined the United States Navy in January 1956.  He was assigned to the battleship New Jersey and was very proud of that assignment.  He was honorable discharged from the Navy in November 1957. On November 8, 1956, Ralph was...