All Obituaries

 Sandra DaLene Goltry passed away Jan. 5th, 2019 at the age of 82 at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa. Sandra was born July 28th, 1936 in Lacona, Iowa to Ernest Henry Fogle and Helen Iola (Crawford)  Fogle. Her younger years were spent growing up in Lacona, Iowa; Hasting, Nebraska; and Chariton, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Chariton High School in 1954. She had fond memories of spending time with her friend Mary Jo (Stone) Morse, roller skating and riding...

Troy Junior Irving, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice. Troy was born on January 15th, 1940 in Chariton, Iowa to Troy and Irma (Bingham) Irving. On September 28th, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Anne Moon in Russell, Iowa. To this union were born two beautiful daughters, Shelley Raye, and Julie Kaye. Troy worked for his parents at the Farmers Feed and Supply. At the ripe age of 17, he and his brother Fred purchased the business...

Steven Joseph Roush was born on March 26, 1956 in Chariton, Iowa to Joe and Jean Roush and left this Earth on January 2, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. Steve graduated from Chariton High School in 1974 and went on to spend quite a few years in Chariton. In his free time,  he loved to ride his Harley Davidson, camp and spend time with his grandkids. In 2009, Steve moved to Arizona. He loved his time spent there, but often talked about how he missed his family in Iowa. Steve will be greatly...

Robert Dean Owens was born on April 24, 1928 to John Robert and Goldie Louise (Rash) Owens in rural Lucas County. He passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the age of ninety years at the Legacy Lodge Hospice located in Chariton, Iowa, where he had been since mid-October. Bob attended country school and graduated from the Derby High School in 1946. After high school, he served the U.S. Navy for two years. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1948. Bob was united in...

Jolene Rae Winters, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, December 26, 2018 at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 76 years. She was the long-time partner of Lamont Convery and mother of Randall Grove. Jolene Rae Winters was born on February 11, 1942 to James and Luella (Maassen) Winters. Jolene's passions were going to garage sales with her two grandchildren. Garage sales, were also a love she shared with her best friend and sister, Paulette....

Ralph Gerald Edgington was the third child born to Guy L. and Mabel V. (Brammer) Edgington on April 19, 1939 in Iowa City Iowa. He passed away on December 25, 2018 at the Chariton Specialty Care facility at the age of 79 years. Ralph grew up and went to Greenville and Russell schools. He enjoyed helping with the family farm and their sawmill. When he was sixteen, he had bought his first baler and baled hay all over the county. Then, Ralph went out to Washington state to work in the Hops...

Robert “Bob” Stanford Robert Lloyd Stanford passed away at home on December 24, 2018 after a brief illness. Bob was born in Knoxville, IA to Bobby Jack and Darlene (Bingham) Stanford on January 3, 1955.  His siblings Catherine, Candy and Ron later joined the family. Bob attended school in Melcher and Carlisle, graduating from Chariton High School with the class of 1973. He served in the Air Force, being stationed in California, during the Vietnam War. Bob married Vicki...

Violet Mae (Johnson) Hougland    Dec 9, 1920  -  Nov 28, 2018 After a long and full life, Violet Hougland passed from this life to her eternal reward on November 28, 2018. She was born Dec. 9, 1920 to Carl and Bertha (Larson) Johnson in the small coal town of Buxton in Southern Iowa. Violet was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Buxton. At the age of three she and her older sister, Marie, moved to Chariton, Iowa with their parents. Later, she was confirmed at First...

Carolyn Louise Jeffries was born on March 1, 1928 in Russell, Iowa to Emil George August and Mabel Carrie (Ewald) Lindeman. She passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the age of 90 years. Carolyn attended the Russell Community school and graduated from Russell High School, “Class of 1946”. On January 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to William Joseph Duane Jeffries. To this union two daughters were born, Melodee Kay and Nancy Jo. Bill and Carolyn raised their family in...

Mary Elizabeth Dawson was born May 30, 1937 in Chariton, Iowa to Ardery Johnson and Juanita Darlene (Repp) Cooper. She passed away on November 22, 2018 in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 81 years. Mary attended the Chariton area schools and graduated from the Chariton High School with the Class of 1955. After high school, Mary enlisted in the US Army, where she served her country for three years and was honorably discharged on October 3, 1958. She was united in marriage to Dean Dawson on...