Catherine HewittObituaryOttumwa Catherine Rose Hewitt, 83, of Ottumwa, died June 21, 2024 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born May 5, 1941 in Ottumwa at the family home to Edward and Irma Hesse Rhoades. She married Keith LaVerne Hewitt October 6, 1958. Growing up in rural Wapello County, she attended Eldon High School. Catherine was a beautician, working in her own home and in later...
Judy MacKenzieObituaryOttumwa Judith May MacKenzie, 82, of Ottumwa, died at 10:12 p.m. June 20, 2024 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born March 3, 1942 in Ottumwa to Wayne and Grace Gray Sample. She married James Van Klavern and they later divorced. She married David MacKenzie May 14, 1994. A graduate of Albia High School and Indian Hills Community College, Judy worked 27 years for...
Bill WilkinsonObituaryBatavia William Craig Wilkinson, 75, of Batavia, passed away at his home on June 19, 2024 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on May 20, 1949 at home in Eldon. He was the 6th child of Lawence and Audrey Major Wilkinson. Bill graduated from Cardinal High School with the class of 1967 and shortly thereafter got his draft...
Beverly PhillipsObituaryOttumwa Beverly Ann Phillips, 88, of Ottumwa, died at 1:15 p.m. June 18, 2024 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1936 in Ottumwa to Adam Joseph and Arie LaRue Holton Collier. Beverly's career at Thomas Vet Clinic was a significant part of her life and she was a dedicated employee for many years, where she found joy in helping animals. She...
Dr. Donald BergObituaryOttumwa Donald Donavon Berg, 80, of Ottumwa, passed away May 25, 2024. He was born April 14, 1944, in Webster City to Eugene and Annetta Peterson Berg. He is survived by his wife, Jane and their son Dillon Donovan Berg; his children, Thomas Donavon Berg, Kimberly (Bill) Cronk, and their mother, Penny Berg, all of Iowa City; grandchildren, Holden Donavon Berg and...
Vickie PilcherObituaryEddyville Vickie Louise Pilcher, 75, formerly of Eddyville, died at 11:46 a.m. May 22, 2024 at Serenity House Hospice in Oskaloosa. She was born May 7, 1949 in Ottumwa to Murvin E. and Patricia A. McNeal Leach. Vickie married Leon R. Pilcher on September 23, 1967 and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2011. A 1967 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Vickie worked as...
Doyle LongObituaryOttumwa Doyle Allan Long, 75, formerly of Ottumwa, passed peacefully May 7, 2024 at his home in Branson. Surviving is his ex-wife, Mary Ann Long of Mt. Pleasant; his son, Bob (Robin) Long of Muscatine; his grandchildren, Blain and Zoey; his sister, Sheri Berrier of Des Moines; and his companion, Shirley Runyon. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; his son,...
Stephen OlsonObituaryOttumwa Stephen Craig Olson, 83 of Ottumwa, died at 1:30 p.m. April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born December 29, 1940 in Oelwein to Dr. Carl and Maureen Bogart Olson. Stephen married Beverly Ann Kane on June 8, 1961. He worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation, retiring in 2004. Stephen enjoyed woodworking and stamp collecting. Surviving is his wife,...
Jim MasonObituaryOttumwa Harold Edward "Jim" Mason, 92, of Ottumwa, died at 2:50 a.m. May 17, 2024 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. He was born March 23, 1932 in Davis County to Elliott Thorne and Lola Amanda Harmon Mason. He married Mary Lou Torrence January 15, 1955 and she preceded him in death July 1, 2023. A graduate of Topeca Kansas Welding School, Jim served in the US Army...
Dr. Jack BrindleyObituaryOttumwa Dr. Jack William Brindley, 82, of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away in Ottumwa, surrounded by his loving family, May 14, 2024. He was born April 22, 1942 in Des Moines at Methodist Hospital to John and Bernice Stout Brindley. He married Suzanne Zuendel November 20, 1965 in Iowa City. A graduate of Des Moines North High School, Jack attended undergraduate school at...
Stanley McElderryObituaryOttumwa Stanley Irelan McElderry, born May 16, 1937 to Ralph and Ferieda (Irelan) McElderry on a farm near Drakesville, passed away May 14, 2024 in Oskaloosa. A graduate of Davis County High School (Bloomfield), he married Violet Joyce Hopkins in 1961 and had four sons: Stanley Ray (Laurie) and Brad (Nan) of Ottumwa; Kenneth of Conroe, Texas; and Ralph of Moravia. He...
Frank AmosObituaryOttumwa Frank E. Amos, 92, of Ottumwa, died at 7:17 p.m. May 11, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society-Ottumwa. Frank was born January 1, 1932 in Ottumwa to Albert and Margaret Elizabeth Walker Amos. Frank was a 1950 graduate of Ottumwa High School and served in the US Army from 1952-1956, rising to the rank of Corporal. He was part of the Alaska defense operation Totem...
Bob StevensObituaryChillicothe Robert Lee Stevens, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 8:25 a.m. May 5, 2024 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. He was born October 14, 1940 in Iowa City to Scottie Samuel and Janet Awilta Shillings Stevens. Bob married Barbara Jean Price on August 3, 1962. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Eddyville High School, where he was a well-known short stop. He worked for 30...
Eloise DeMossObituaryOttumwa Cecelia Eloise DeMoss, 97, of Ottumwa, died at 10:47 a.m. May 3, 2024 at her home. She was born August 5, 1926 in Ottumwa to Dale E. and M. Irene Guggerty Stodghill. She married Donald DeMoss on June 12, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1990. A graduate of Eddyville High School she and her husband worked and lived in Des Moines for a short time....
Kevin LunsfordObituaryOttumwa In loving memory of Kevin Lunsford, age 59, who peacefully departed this world on April 29, 2024, in Ottumwa after a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born on June 21, 1964 in Ottumwa to Don and Rosalee Carlo Lunsford. Comedic in nature, Kevin enjoyed making people laugh and kept a positive attitude. He was a passionate fan of both the Kansas City...
Margaret GreenObituaryOttumwa Margaret E. Greene, 95, of Ottumwa died at 9:33 a.m. April 29, 2024 at her home. She was born December 6, 1928 in Wapello County to Ernest and Alta Simmons Gruwell. Margaret married Marvin E. Greene on August 24, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2009. Margaret was a foster parent through American Home Finding Association and the State of Iowa...
Dale TerrellObituaryOttumwa Alvin Dale Terrell, 88, of Ottumwa, died at 4:25 p.m. April 26, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born April 30, 1935 in Ottumwa to Orval D. and Neva Ann Cobb Terrell. He married Dorothy L. Lehman July 16, 1952 and she preceded him in death March 9, 2007. Growing up in Ottumwa, Dale had worked for KLEE Radio in the late...
John RobertsObituaryAgency John L. Roberts, 68, of Agency, died at 1:44 a.m. April 27, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born January 7, 1956 in Ottumwa to Marvin and Marian "Mickey" Turpin Roberts. He married Tammy L. Swope November 1, 2003. Growing up in Ottumwa, John had worked for the city of Bloomfield, construction for a bridge crew, at Cargil in Eddyville, CSL, and...
Greg GatesObituaryOttumwa Gregory Dean Gates, 72, of Otley, formerly of Ottumwa, died at 9:45 p.m. April 24, 2024 at his home. He was born March 31, 1952 in Ottumwa to Harvey J. and Helen A. Goode Gates. A 1971 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Greg had worked at Universal Rundel before starting his career at Burlington Northern Railroad. Also working as a conductor for Amtrak, Greg...
Dixie PaulosObituaryBloomfield Dixie Lee Paulos, 85, of Bloomfield, died at 12:05 p.m. April 23, 2024 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born January 26, 1939 in Ottumwa to Jack Ross and Mary Ellen Baxter Lawson. She married Nathan E. Paulos Jr. November 4, 1972. A graduate of Ottumwa High School, Dixie attended Truman State University and Indian Hills Community College, earning her R.N....
Craig SmithObituaryOttumwa Craig Dee Smith, 40, of Ottumwa was found February 1, 2024 in Keokuk County. He was born May 24, 1983 in Iowa City to John and Katrina Lanz Smith. Craig was a mechanic and worked construction as a bulldozer operator. He enjoyed driving around and being a mechanic. Surviving is his daughter, Mia Smith; his mother, Katrina (John) Mathias of Batavia; a brother,...
James Headley Sr.ObituaryOttumwa James E. Headley Sr., 87, of Ottumwa, died at 8:12 a.m. April 16, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa. He was born March 27, 1937 in Ottumwa to William Henry and Leona Surber Headley. He married Mabel Toopes June 3, 1955. James worked for Home Oil for 45 years, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed fishing at the river cabin and woodworking. He loved spending time...
Pat WagnerObituaryOttumwa Patrick Joseph Wagner, 80, of Ottumwa, died at 6:43 p.m. April 11, 2024 at Mill Pond Retirement Community in Ankeny. He was born December 15, 1943 in Ottumwa to Frances Joseph and Marcene I. Doggett Wagner. He married Georgia Louise Shields October 4, 1963 and she preceded him in death March 14, 1991, and later had been married to Gloria Jean. Growing up in...
Melbern Thomas McGlothlenObituaryOttumwa Melbern Thomas McGlothlen, 82, of Hillside Apts., Ottumwa, died at U of I Hospital, Iowa City, on New Year's Eve. His remembrance service will be held Thursday, April 25th, 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 231 N. Court St. in Ottumwa with Pastor Gary Reeves. Mel's niece, Kerry Ragan Wulff, will hostess a visitation/tour of Melbern's art works, cartoons,...
Janice ChenowethObituaryOttumwa Janice Marie Chenoweth, 77, of Ottumwa, died at 2:39 p.m. April 10, 2024 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. She was born December 31, 1946 in Princeton, MO to Loyd Albert and Ila Mae Everman Green. Janice married Tommy Joe Chenoweth on June 3, 1978. Growing up in Allerton, she was a 1965 graduate of ACL High School and a 1989 graduate of Indian Hills...
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