All Obituaries

Garold Lee Hoch, 79 passed peacefully Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice. Garold was born on November 15, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa to Linus and Bertha Hoch. He was raised in a small town, Chariton, Iowa.  As a child, Garold enjoyed helping his dad on the turkey farm where his father was employed. He attended Chariton High School graduating with the class of 1957.  Garold started a new chapter in life by uniting in marriage to Kay Clothier.  To this marriage...

Kevin Guy McCullough, born December 20, 1957 in Corydon, IA was the son of Ivan and Eleaine McCullough.  He passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Circle of Life Legacy Lodge in Chariton, IA at the age of 61 years following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.   Kevin married Cindi Cook of Phoenix, AZ in 1987 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Two children were born into this marriage of 32 years; Kurt Lynn and Cody James.   Kevin graduated from Russell...

  Bill “Scooter” Darrah, 85, passed away at the Legacy Lodge on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Chariton, Iowa. He was born June 6, 1934 to Glenn and Murine (Sullivan) Darrah in Chariton, Iowa. On November 24, 1954 he married his high-school sweetheart, Jo Ann Powell in Chariton.  Scooter enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, making people laugh and watching sports, especially the Cubs and the Hawks.   He was preceded in death by his son, Cole Darrah;...

Robert Harry Parker, age 102, died October 21, 2019 at the Legacy Lodge in Chariton Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 at Fielding Funeral Home, Chariton, Iowa with burial at the Russell Cemetery. Bob, as he was known by all, was born near Russell and lived all his life in Russell except for the time spent in the army in World War II.  He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Russell from the time he was ten years old until his death,...

Joan Kathleen (Vairo) Amos, 76, passed peacefully on October 15, 2019 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Joan was born on January 11, 1943 in Iowa City to Pete and Wilma (McFarland) Vairo. Joan had 11 brothers and sisters.   On December 29, 1962, she was united in marriage to John Lester Amos in Princeton, Missouri. John and Joan Amos lived in Chariton, IA the majority of her life. To this union were born seven children, Tony Amos of Lucas, IA, Sheri Cunningham of Pella IA,...

Harold Dean Norris of Chariton, Iowa passed away at the Circle of Life Hospice and Legacy Lodge in Chariton, Iowa on October 11, 2019. He was 78. Harold was the only child of Dolan and Mildred (Brown) Norris and was born on June 21, 1941 in Blockton, Iowa. He graduated from Blockton High School in 1959 in a class of ten (5 boys and 5 girls). His class was the last graduating class from Blockton High School.  On June 20, 1965 in Blockton, Iowa he married Jackie (Schoenmann)  at the...

Richard “Dick” L. Baze, age 81, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home. Dick was born on May 28, 1938 in Chariton Iowa, the son of Joseph and Geneva (Ryan) Baze. He graduated from Chariton High School with the Class of 1956. Following graduation, Dick enlisted in the United States Army National Guard on May 31, 1956. He was a Tank Driver until May 30, 1959. He was then appointed to an “organized unit” of the National Guard of the State of...

William Michael Howell, age 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, IA.  He was born December 9, 1955 in Chariton, Iowa to William “Bill” and Joyce Howell. Mike grew up in Afton, Centerville and Humeston, Iowa. He was a 1974 graduate of Morman Trail High School. He worked as a Journeyman Press Operator in Phoenix, Connecticut, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Mike’s hobbies were golfing and spending time with his...

Rita Mae Baker Dixson was born October 25, 1930 to Virgil and Bessie (Anderson) Baker of rural Lucas. She attended Wren Hill School and Lucas High School until she met her future husband, Donald Albert Dixson.  They were married August 29, 1947 and to this union seven children were born. Rita had many talents and interests.  She raised a large garden every year, and in their later years, she and Donald raised watermelons and made sorghum. She was an accomplished guitar player,...