All Obituaries

Doris J. (Horner) Clanin, 98, passed peacefully away with her daughters by her side, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon, IA.  Doris was born on August 25, 1922 to Harold and Alta (Lynn) Horner in rural Russell, Iowa.  In 1940, she graduated from Russell High School. On July 30, 1944, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Neil Clanin. To this union, three daughters were born, Julene, Marilyn and Connie.  Doris lost her husband...

Loren W. Spoon “Skip”   Loren Spoon- 84 of Chariton passed away on September 24, 2020 at the Westridge Specialty Care Center in Knoxville after a multi-year battle with cancer. Loren was born August 29, 1936 to Robert L. Spoon and Margaret M. (Mitchell) Spoon in Osceola, Iowa.  As a child he moved between Clarke, Black Hawk, Lucas and Wayne Counties.  Spending the majority of his youth on his parents’ farm just north of Millerton on Highway 14.  He...

Avis Rosalee Umphfleet was born n October 21, 1936 to Eugene Umphfleet and Marie Hattie (Loe) Umphfleet in Spickard, Missouri and went to meet our Lord on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the age of 83.  Avis’ Mother died when she was a baby.  As a result, she was raised by her Grandmother Loe.  Avis married her sweetie, Wilbur Ira Ellis, on February 22, 1957.  They were blessed with the birth of three children, Earl Dean, Bruce Allen and Rose Marie.  Avis lived...

    Barbara Charlene Schramm,  age 69, was born on January 03, 1951 in Chariton, Iowa to Clyde and Cleta (Morton) Clark.  She attained her high school diploma from Chariton High School. Barbara lived in Chariton, Iowa for at least 24 years, where she raised her three children, Donnie, Sabrina, Derrick Schramm and grandson Matt.  After several years of service with Chariton Nursing and Rehab Barbara retired in 2013. Barbara had many hobbies and interest. She...

Angela Michelle Leonard was born August 29, 1975 at Lucas County Hospital in Chariton, Iowa to Michael and Beverley Leonard. At an early age Angie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. She attended school in Chariton, Albia, and Ottumwa, until she moved to Children’s Habilitation center at the age of 16, and graduated from Ruby Van Meter in Des Moines. At the age of 18 she began her long-term residence at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Angie was preceded in death by her...

Verland (Boo) Larrington, age 101, passed away August 31, 2020 at Care Initiatives at Corydon, Iowa.  He was born on May 13, 1919 to Leslie and Beulah (Peterson) Larrington. He graduated in 1935 from Chariton High School.  On February 21, 1943, he married Jessie Chandler from Lucas, Iowa.  They purchased a farm west of Chariton where they raised six children.  Verlene (Dave) Reyes of Ozark, MO, Gloria Shelton, Indianola, Iowa, Trudy (Mike) Stock, of Excelsiar Springs, MO,...

Loretta Marie (Hoover) Callison, who passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, was born Nov. 4, 1923 to John Davis Hoover and Florence Elizabeth Wohlwend Hoover in Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa.  The oldest child of eleven.   Loretta lived in and attended school in Des Moines.  After graduation she worked for Dahl's Food Store ending at the West Des Moines Store.  She lived in West Des Moines with the love of her life, Don Wambold who passed away in 1981.  She worked for...

ELLIS - Cecil Dean Palmer, 84, passed away August 7, 2020 in Ellis, KS. He was born the youngest of three sons at the family home on May 27, 1936 in rural Osceola, IA, to Ralph and Esther (Foland) Palmer. Cecil attended Clarke County Iowa country school and graduated from Osceola High School in 1954.  He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy. Following graduation, he served as a high school science teacher in Russell, Iowa where he met his...

Gerald “Bud” Shenefield was born October 18, 1933 to Charles and Erma (Rumple) Shenefield in Iowa. He passed peacefully away August 6, 2020 at Southern Hill Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa. Gerald “Bud” met and was united in marriage to Dorothy Vivan Edginton in 1954. He was in the Army and they traveled for two years until he was discharged. To this union two children were born Debra and Steven. They bought a farm in SE Russell, Iowa where they farmed and...

Larry Keith Grimes, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa.  Larry  was born November 2, 1937 to Keith and Margaret (Wilson) Grimes  in the country between Cambria and Corydon Iowa.  He lived in Cambria most of his childhood and went to school at Corydon High School. On February 15, 1959, he was united in marriage to Virginia Rose Cook in Derby, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Robert, Gary, Ann and...