All Obituaries

Tina Marie Nolan was born November 24, 1970 to Jimmie Rae (Lingle) Nolan and William Robert (Bud) Nolan in Des Moines Iowa.  She passed away May 23, 2020 in Chariton Iowa surrounded by her family.  Tina spent most of her childhood in Lucas County growing up and bonding with her family.  Tina graduated from Chariton High School in May of 1989 and started pursuing a degree in nursing school.  Tina also had her son, Travis Anthony Nolan on August 6, 1991.  Travis was a...

James Clifford Terrell was born July 12, 1960 to James Olan and Helen (Williams) in Camp Pendleton, California.  He was the fourth of five children.  He graduated from Chariton High School in the year 1979. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Marines and had the opportunity to be stationed where he was born.  He was also stationed in Okinawa during his service.  He served in the Marine Corps 1979 – 1983. He then returned home to Iowa and met his true love...

Celebration of Life for Evedna Threinen age 93 will be held at a later date. Evedna is survived by her children, Thomas (Terry)Threinen and Vincetta (Bill) O'Riley, grandchildren Pepper (Tim) Glick, Shelly Forshier and Alexandria Forshier (Kody Jones), great-grandchildren Leah Huff, Paul Long and William Glick, great-great-grandchildren Xander Belcher, Tidas Belcher and Elijah Jones. Preceded her in death by her parents John and Ferdia Valla, husband Maurice Threinen,...

Anita Marie Snook, 78, passed peacefully on Friday, May 01, 2020 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa.  Anita was born on April 29, 1942, in Humeston, Iowa to Vernie and Martha (Terril) Greer.  She went to school and graduated in May of 1959 from Humeston High School.  On March 21, 1959, she was united in marriage to James Pearl Snook in Bethany, MO.  To this union were born three sons, Jeff, Steve and Paul.  James and Anita lived on a farm outside of...

Darlene 93, passed peacefully at the Briarwood Health Care Center on Sunday, April 26, 2020.  Darlene was born (Lenora) Darlene to Walter R. and Florence (Rouse) Clark.  They moved to Chariton, Iowa in 1936, where she attended school graduating in 1944.  She was involved in high school marching band, legion marching band, pep band and orchestra.  In 1945 she married William J. Crow, they had one son Donald William “Bill” Crow in 1947.  They later...

Chariton – Shirley Schmitt, 77, passed away peacefully Monday the 20th of April at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 26, 1943 in West Bend, IA, to Louie and Esther Schafer. On June 18, 1961, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Schmitt in West Bend, Iowa.  To this union were born two daughters, Dawn Kaspar of Prescott, Arizona and Debra Rogers (Brent) of Nevada, Texas.  Robert and Shirley lived in West Bend until moving to Algona, Iowa. ...

Mabel Burgett Glass, age 101, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Chariton Specialty Care in Chariton, Iowa. Mabel had been a resident there since June 2007. Born December 15, 1918, Mabel was the daughter of Walter Melvin Burgett and Hazel May (Wilkinson) Burgett.  Due to the early death of her father in a coal mine accident, Mabel spent most of her childhood and teen years living with her grandparents, John and Josephine Burgett in Chariton, Iowa . In 1938 Mabel was united in...

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...