Richard “Dick” L. Carter age 85 of Griffith, IN and formerly of Eldon, IA passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016. A graveside service with Military Honors will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Bethlehem Cemetery near Eldon. A luncheon will follow the service at the Eldon Christian Church in Eldon, IA. Friends my sign the online guestbook at www.kremerfh.com.
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SAMUEL NELSON
Bonaparte
Samuel G. Nelson, 88, of rural Bonaparte passed away Monday morning August 22, 2016 at his home from esophageal cancer. He was born November 9, 1927 to Samuel Roy and Sadie Mae Garrett Nelson on a farm west of Mt. Sterling. The family moved to Stockport where he attended country school in Utica through seventh grade. Then his family moved to Milton and he graduated in 1946 from Milton High School. He served in the army for two years during the Korean War as a Corporal stationed in Germany on the Russian border.
Sam married Mary Fairchild on March 9, 1954 in Lancaster, MO. They were married for 52 ½ years. She died September 6, 2006. He lived in Harrisburg Township north of Bonaparte for the last 54 years. He farmed, owned and ran a service station in Milton, drove a rendering truck, hauled coal, worked at the Army Ammunitions Plant, West Burlington, Barker Equipment Company, Keosauqua and Riverside Plastics, Bonaparte and drove a school bus for Harmony Schools. Sam enjoyed playing Rummy cards and visiting with his grandchildren.
He is survived by eight children, Dennis Nelson, Maria Nelson and Curtis (Bonnie) Nelson all of Bonaparte, Mike Nelson of Danville, Marcia Nelson and Terri Nelson of Des Moines, Brad Nelson of Kahoka, MO and Greg Nelson of Keokuk, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Pete Nelson of rural Farmington. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by a son, Randy Nelson, a grandson, Alex Nelson, a great-granddaughter, Verna Nelson, two sisters, Catherine Bickel and Madeline Eden and four brothers, Archie, LeRoy, Harold and Joe Dale Nelson.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday August 25, 2016 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Pastor Mark Caston officiating. Visitation will open at 3 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home with family present 5-7 P.M. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery, north of Bonaparte with military honors by Sargeant-Osweiller Post No.563 American Legion, Bonaparte. Memorials to Vale Cemetery may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 31823 200th Street, Bonaparte, IA 52620.
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BARNEY LONG
OTTUMWA- Barney Dean Long, 84, of Ottumwa died at 3:22 p.m. August 21, 2016 at his home.
He was born March 25, 1932 in Centerville to Roy L. and Grace G. Gott Long. He married Helen C. Owens on February 23, 1952 at St. Mary of the Visitation with Monsignor Cullinan officiating.
He had served in the United States Air Force.
He retired from John Deere Ottumwa Works and owned and operated Long Construction.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation, Knights of Columbus Council #888, General McMullen Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, UAW Local #74 and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion.
Surviving is his wife, Helen; four daughters, Judy (Ron) Amos of Ottumwa, Stacie (Jim) Berger of Ankeny, Kelly (Mark) James of Mt. Pleasant and Erin (Scott) Zaputil of Cedar Rapids; a son, Vince (Michelle) Long of St. Peters, MO; a daughter-in-law, Joni Long of Marion; 23 grandchildren, Hallie (Matt) Woodruff, RJ (Lynette) Amos, Katy (Nate) Gottschalk, Shea (Shannon Roth) Amos, Leslie (Matt) Anderson, Ashley (Nick) Rocca, Jenny (Adam) Landis, Luke (Hannah Digman) Long, Bart (Amy) Boyd, Josh (Stefanie) Boyd, William and Henry Berger, Courtney (Shawn) Harkins, Cassie (Joe) Rich, Betsy (Ian Hougland) James, Kennedy James, Sydney and Shelby Long, Bailey, Olivia, Dylan, Thomas and Madelyn Zaputil; 26 great grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Brown of Sergeant Bluff.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Long; his parents and three brothers, Bob, Jim and LaVerne Long.
His body has been cremated.
Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Visitation with Father Patrick Hilgendorf presiding. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will be serving as honor guard at the church.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice serving Wapello and Davis Counties, 927 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Ben, Tonya and Mavis of Hospice.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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GENE VEATCH
OTTUMWA – Lester Eugene “Gene” Veatch, 93, of Ottumwa, Iowa died August 20, 2016 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Gene was born in rural Davis County, Iowa on February 20, 1923 and was the eldest child of Lester Earl and Eunice Lunsford Veatch.
Gene served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He returned home from the war and married Wilma Lee McCoy on August 26, 1947 in Lancaster, Missouri. She preceded him in death April of 1998. They set up their home in Savannah, Iowa where he also opened his own auto repair business.
He owned and operated “Veatch Garage” until his retirement in 1998 when he moved to Ottumwa, Iowa.
Gene was an active member of the Finley and Adella Church of Christ in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Gene married Betty Gillen December 5, 1998. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2007. He married Lauraly Lunsford on June 28, 2008.
Gene is survived by his wife Lauraly Veatch of Ottumwa, three sons, Rick (Shirley) Veatch of Lone Jack, MO, Mike (Rachel) Veatch of Republic, MO, Randy (Mary) Veatch of Stilwell, KS, a daughter Denise and (Andy) Cofas of Windsor, CO; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother Willis Veatch of Bloomfield and a sister Joyce Elliott also of Bloomfield, and several nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Bobby, Allen and Joe Dean.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home. Burial will be in Howell Cemetery with military services conducted.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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LINDA SKINNER
OTTUMWA-Linda Sue Skinner, 60, of Ottumwa died August 22, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born November 16, 1955 in Ottumwa to Thomas and Pauline Rupe Stice. She married John Skinner on October 7, 1978 in Ottumwa.
A 1974 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Linda had been a resident of Ottumwa all of her life.
She had worked as a custodian for the Ottumwa Community Schools. Linda enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and family and being at home.
Surviving is her husband, John; a daughter, Jessica (Jason) Ewing of Unionville, IA; two grandsons, Blake and Blaine Ewing; her mother, Pauline Stice of Ottumwa; three brothers, Dave (Fonda) Stice of Unionville, IA, John (Tracy) Stice of Ottumwa, Frank (Tina) Stice of Omaha, NE; and a sister, Sue (Sonny) Greer of Ottumwa.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Stice; a sister, Carolyn Roberts; three nephews, Scott, Chad and Chuck.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Elkins officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Thursday with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Serving Davis & Wapello Counties, 927 Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501.
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IRENE PAUK
OTTUMWA – Irene V. Pauk, 95, of Ottumwa died at 11:28 p.m. August 20, 2016 at Vista Woods Care Center.
Irene was born January 11, 1921 in Garden Prairie Township, Boone County, Iowa to Algot and Edith Florence (Anderson) Young. She graduated from Luther Consolidated School in Luther, IA in 1939.
During World WWII Irene worked at the Ordinance Plant in Ankeny. She married Frank George Pauk on January 11, 1946 in Laurens, IA. They were residents of Havelock, IA for 36 years and lived in Flippin, AR from 1982 to 1994. They moved to Ottumwa in June 1994. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1995.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens, IA, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Yellville, AR and St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottumwa. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society at all three churches.
She was a member of the Wapello and Davis County Hospice Auxiliary, Ottumwa Women’s Club and a 62 year member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 729. She enjoyed spending summers at the cabin on Horseshoe Lake near Backus, MN. She and Frank were charter members of the Horseshoe-Loon Lake Association.
Irene enjoyed sewing for family and friends making everything from baby bibs to coats. If she couldn’t find a pattern, she would combine patterns to make the garment. She also enjoyed decorating cakes and gardening. Flower gardens and indoor plants were her favorites. She could revive even the most pitiful plant.
She always enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her family enjoyed eating her Swedish Tea Ring every Christmas.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Anna Marie (Dan) Schaub of Ottumwa; a son, Dennis Pauk of Ottumwa; a granddaughter, Dr. Sara Schaub (Bob) Tischer of Griswold, CT; a sister, Alice (Don) Yepsen of Jefferson, IA and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a sister, Ina Young and an infant brother.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Patrick Hilgendorf presiding. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Thursday followed by a Christian Wake service. Family visitation will follow the Christian Wake until 7 p.m.
After attending a funeral Irene would comment, “I hope people don’t wear black to my funeral.”
Due to allergies the family requests attendees not wear perfumes or colognes to the visitation or funeral.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Hospice Serving Wapello and Davis Counties or the Horseshoe-Loon Lake Association.
Irene’s family would like to thank Sylvan Woods and Vista Woods Care Center for their care during the past 8 years.
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JACK KELLOGG
OTTUMWA – Jack Lee Kellogg, 80, of Ottumwa died at 4:05 a.m. August 19, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
He was born December 16, 1935 in Monroe County, IA to Lewis and Margaret Scully Kellogg. He married Vilma Collins October 7, 2014.
Jack served in the U.S. Army for three years. He was a truck driver, traded at flea markets and worked construction. He also enjoyed driving and traveling.
Surviving is his wife, Vilma Collins; 10 children, several grandchildren; 4 sisters and a brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings.
His body has been cremated. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Service Chapel Cemetery north of Albia.
Memorials may be made to the family.
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RICHARD HARTLEY
OTTUMWA – Richard W. Hartley, 58, of 114 S. Holt St. died August 18, 2016 at his home.
He was born September 23, 1957 in Ottumwa to George and Helen J. Ruby Hartley. He married Pennie R. Kinman January 4, 1978. She preceded him in death May 7, 2014.
A graduate of Ottumwa High School, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1979, serving aboard the USS Saipan. He had worked construction, for the Sioux Line Railroad, at Excel/Cargil Meet Solutions and for Reed & Reed.
Richard was an active member and steward of UFCW Local #230 and a member of Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He diligently donated blood and plasma, was a collector, loved working in the garage, and playing with his grandchildren.
Surviving is a son, Toni (Heather) Hartley of Ottumwa; a daughter, Stephanie (Joey) Iseton of Ottumwa; six grandchildren, Katie, Samantha, Eric, Ricki, Ashley and Owen; a great granddaughter on the way; a sister, Barbara (James) Mason of Bloomfield; two sisters-in-law, Roberta Roe of Ottumwa and Linda Stone of Albia; a brother-in-law, Phil (Vicki) Kinman of Ottumwa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Ricky Kinman.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Schlotter officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery with military services conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion.
Visitation begins at 11a.m. Monday with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center in Ottumwa or to the Ottumwa Fire Department.
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Barbara “Barb” Jean Myers age 83 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home.
Memorial Service will be 10:30 am, Monday, August 29, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.
Memorials can be made to Fairfield Babe Ruth or Fairfield Little League Association. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Lizzie Helmick, 621 North Hwy. 1, Birmingham, IA 52535.
Barb was born March 10, 1933 to Charles and Zella (Nott) Blakeley in Fairfield, Iowa. She married Virgil Myers October 12, 1952. This year they would have celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Barb a lifelong resident of Fairfield. She was wonderful mother and grandmother. Barb enjoyed playing cards and working crossword puzzles. At Christmas time she and the grandkids would bake Christmas cookies. Each child had a specific job. The most important was being able to spend time with her family and going to her grandchildren and great grandchildren activities.
Barb is survived by her husband, Virgil Myers of Fairfield, IA; two sons, Michael (Sue) Myers of Albia, Iowa and Lonnie Myers of Fairfield, IA; one daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Myers; 9 grandchildren, Mark (Lisa) Myers, Dan (Karen) Myers, Katie (Bruce) Potts, Chris (Bianca) Myers, Andrew (Caylene) Myers, Phillip (Jodi) Myers, Jonathan, Lizzie (Brandon) Helmick and Kassie (Ryan) Myers; and 15 great grandchildren, Jordan, Quinton, Andrew, Taylor, Davin, Erica, Gantz, Corbin, Mackenzi, Alexandra, Benjamin, Zella, Leah, Ayden and Maizie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Zella Blakeley; one son, Chuck Myers; grandparents, William and Susie Nott; two brothers, Everett and William Blakeley; and one sister, Doris Carlson.
On-line condolences can be made to the family at: behnerfh.com
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WILLIAM PRATT
Bonaparte
William Lloyd Pratt, 97, of Bonaparte died at 4:05 A.M. Thursday August 25, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born August 8, 1919 in rural Stockport to John and Anna Glascock Pratt and married Garnett P. Hainline April 12, 1941 in Memphis, MO.
Lloyd as he was known to family and friends had worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in West Burlington where he narrowly escaped death in an explosion. He had been a postal clerk and owned and operated Pratt’s Tavern in Bonaparte for nearly 50 years.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Persia (now Iran) and was a proud member of Sargeant-Osweiler Post No. 563, American Legion, Bonaparte, had been a member of the former Bonaparte Lions Club and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs fan.
Surviving are a daughter, Donna Hall (Ron) of Iowa City, three sons, William Pratt (Marie) of Pueblo, CO and John Pratt and Harold “Gene” Pratt (Bethany) of Bonaparte, nine grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd, Harold, Francis and John, Jr. Pratt.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday August 29, 2016 in Bonaparte Baptist Church with Pastors Mark Caston and Larry Wallingford officiating. Visitation will open at 2P.M. Sunday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with family present 3-5 P.M. Burial with military honors by Sargeant-Osweiler Post will be in Bonaparte Cemetery. The procession will be led by Iowa Patriot Guard. Memorials to Bonaparte Library, Bonaparte E.M.T.’s or Bonaparte Cemetery may be left at the funeral home or church or mailed to the family at P.O. Box 75, Bonaparte, IA 52620
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JIM MERCHANT
OTTUMWA – James Edward Merchant, 61, of Ottumwa, also known as “Jim Ed” to his momma, “Leroy” to his friends, “Dad,” “Brother,” “Grandpa,” and a few other colorful names that are not couth to mention in a public paper, passed over to the better side on August 25, 2016 at his home.
We heard that he got his nickname of Leroy in his youth during an altercation in Chicago starring his older brother, Tom. True or not, the details are best left to the imagination.
Jim died at home in the presence of his family. He always said that when it was his time to die that he wanted to go from “the big one” in the middle of his tomato patch. Summer was his favorite season, so he came darn close, sans “the big one” and the tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his father, Merrill Merchant, his mother, Virginia Bailey Merchant, his wife, Maureen O’Leary Merchant, his honorary brother, Mike “Snake boy” Poole, and his liver.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann (Cardwell) Merchant. His 5 children with wife Maureen: Melissa, Sarah (Matt) Burkhalter, Jimmy, Nikki (Nick) Glancy, and Joe. His step children: Roger and Rhonda Brownfield. His siblings: Myron, Tom, Jean Sorsen, Mary Blumer, Jon, and Bill. His grandchildren: Lily, Sophia, and Isaac Burkhalter, Tyler Merchant, Logan Glancy, James, Krissi, and Brittany Blodgett. And Bird Dog, the endangered species.
He graduated from OHS in 1973 (without honors). He worked as a paper boy and a brick layer. He worked on the railroad and on a pipeline. He was a member of the Iowa National Guard. He was a gold star employee at Everco for 15 years where he gained many lifelong friends. In his early 40’s he enrolled in college and became a registered nurse. He was an RN at Cargill in Ottumwa for 15 years.
He was a lover of good music, math, history, Soap Creek, and sweet corn. He was a long suffering Cub’s fan, a decent guitar player, an avid morel mushroom hunter, a fisherman, a star gazer, and a whopper of a story teller. He had his children believing, for the first few years of their life, that he was either James Taylor or Jesus Christ. He ran a trap line every year to pay for his kids’ Christmas presents. He always went to work even if he didn’t feel good. If something broke, he fixed it. If you were hungry, he filled your belly. If you were sad, he made you laugh. Above all, he was a loyal friend, father, brother, and husband.
Jim requested to be cremated with no viewing. We figured that not seeing him sitting in a lawn chair, wearing bib overalls and holding a beer in his hand just wouldn’t be natural.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Don Kirchner officiating.
Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Serving Davis and Wapello Counties, 927 Pennsylvania Ave. Ottumwa, IA 52501.
…”So goodnight you moonlight ladies, rockabye sweet baby James, deep greens and blues are the colors I choose, won’t you let me go down in my dreams, and rockabye sweet baby James”…
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Kelley Robinson, age 45 of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Centerville, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.
Graveside services will take place on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 2:00PM at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Memorials have been established to the Kelley Robinson Memorial Fund and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 South 18th Street. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
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Bobby James Christner, 61, of Eldon, IA passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Eldon Assembly of God Church with Pastor John Cooper officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Iowaville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Kremer Funeral Home in Eldon, with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Eldon Assembly of God Church. Friends may sign the online guest book atwww.kremerfh.com.
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Roger “Rob” Ferguson Jr. age 40 of Derry, New Hampshire, formerly of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016.
Services are pending at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville.
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MARILYN KING
OTTUMWA – Marilyn Jean Johnson King, 77, of Ottumwa died at 10:32 p.m. August 26, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
She was born April 25, 1939 in Boone to Bruce and Alma Thompson Johnson. She married Dean Matthew King on August 5, 1962.
A graduate of United Community High School in Boone and Iowa State Teachers College, she taught at Hubbard Community Schools, Ballard Community Schools, and Seton Catholic School in Ottumwa.
Marilyn was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, a part of the FLC Sew and Chat Group, and a Vacation Bible School leader. She was a former Sunday School teacher and former member of Laureate Guild and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Surviving is her husband, Dean; a daughter, Jean (Darrell) Granahan of Bellevue, NE; a son, Bruce (Jacqueline) King of Olathe, KS; five grandchildren, Mitchell and Lydia Granahan, Ben, Sarah, and Will King; a sister, Greta Jansa of Burnsville, MN; two brothers, Robert (Jan) Johnson of Boone, and Don (Ruth) Johnson of Runnells; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Ottumwa with Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home with the family present from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Seton Catholic School or Rossi House at the University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr. Iowa City, IA 52242
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CECIL COOK
OTTUMWA-Cecil E. Cook, 96, of Ottumwa, died at 7:52 p.m. August 24, 2016 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
He was born November 22, 1919 in Macon, MO to Val and Stella Gilbert Cook. He married Mary Elizabeth Meyers on December 5, 1942. She preceded him in death on January 12, 2014.
Cecil was a graduate of Clarence High School in Clarence, MO and attended Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee, IL
He was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
He owned and operated Green Colonial Furnace Co. in Centerville and Ottumwa. He was a feed salesman for Moorman Feeds, owned and operated Cook’s Hunter Dog Food with sales in many states. Cecil had worked at Wal-Mart in Ottumwa until he was 79. He enjoyed 33 years of big game hunting.
Surviving is a daughter, Diana (Dr. Elvin) McCarl of Ottumwa; eight grandchildren, Paul Edward Cook of Kansas City, MO, Tammy (Kurtis) Chastain of Cameron, MO, Norman (Amy) Cook of Kingston, MO, C.J. (Maggie) Koechner of Paola, MO, Kris (Ralph) McConaughey of Ottumwa, Patty (Nate) Tigges of West Des Moines, Sue (Steve) Canen of Loganville, GA and Sheri (Johnny) Stevens of Blairsville, GA; 17 great- grandchildren, Chareanna, Braxston, Clayton, and Dawson Cecil Cook, Keneisha and Kaylan McConaughey, Brandon and Elle Mundt, Stella Tigges, Trenton and Dillon Canen, Addie and Aspen Stevens, Brianna and Levi Chastain, Aaron and Ella Koechner; .
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley (Warren) Wilson; a son, Paul (Esther) Cook; four brothers, Virgil, Tommy, Harold and Loren Cook; five sisters, Clella Allen, Beulah Barr, Theresa Davis, Ladema Davis and Vanita Spinka.
His body has been cremated.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Trinity Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark Eigsti officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Roger “Rob” Ferguson Jr. age 40 of Derry, New Hampshire, formerly of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville, with military rites to follow. A visitation will take place on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5-7PM. Memorials have been established to the family of Roger “Rob” Ferguson Jr., and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory , 1900 South 18th Street, Centerville. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
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PATTY HENDERSON
OTTUMWA-Patricia L. “Patty” Henderson, 81, of Ottumwa, died at 1:12 a.m. August 30, 2016 at Hospice House in Ottumwa.
She was born July 6, 1935 in Hiteman, IA to Clint and Bertha Mitton Swartz. She married Ron Henderson on September 18, 1954.
A graduate of Albia High School and of American Institute of Business, Patty and her husband owned and operated Henderson Body Shop since 1971.
Surviving is her husband, Ron; her three children, Greg (Barb) Henderson of Prior Lake, MN, Rhonda (Zoltan) Paal of League City, TX and Kristin Henderson of Lakeville, MN; four grandchildren, Ted, Amy, Kellen and Andras; and a sister, Carol Swartz of Maplewood, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bob Swartz and an infant sister, Carmen Swartz.
Patty went to be with the Lord after long years of illness, but she still loved life. She loved her flowers, her dogs and above all else, her family. God has embraced her and released her from her pain.
Her body has been cremated.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Mel Kendall officiating. The family will be present one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Heartland Humane Society, PO Box 1149, Ottumwa, IA 52501 or Hospice Serving Davis & Wapello Counties, 927 Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Mary Curtis, age 90 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Centerville Specialty Care in Centerville.
Services are pending at this time at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
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BONNY RATER
OTTUMWA-Mary Bernadette “Bonny” Rater, 80, of Ottumwa, died at 12:51 a.m. September 2, 2016 at Vista Woods Care Center.
She was born August 9, 1936 in Ottumwa to Dr. David Leo and Kathryn C. Sheridan Rater.
Bonny was a graduate of Ottumwa Heights Academy in Ottumwa and of Loretto Heights College in Denver, CO earning a B.A. in Elementary Education. She taught one year in Omaha, NE, then in Topeka, KS. Bonny taught Title I in Ottumwa in the 1970s and 80s.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and was in charge of the prayer chain. She was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Ottumwa Women’s Club and a life member of the National Education Association. Bonny was an avid bridge player and reader.
She is survived by a sister, Dolores (Charles) Rosenfield of Scottsdale, AZ; brother-in-law, Richard Lane of Santa Maria, CA; 15 nieces and nephews, Christine Rosenfield (Mike) Brannan, Steve (Susie) Rosenfield, Joe (Alexie) Rosenfield, David (Jeanette) Rosenfield, Chuck (Wendy) Rosenfield, Anne Rosenfield (Jeff) Williams, Leslie Ann Lane (Mel) Thompson, Rev. Timothy Lane, C. J., Mary Louise Lane (Ken) Carlson, Mike (Ninfa) Lane, Mark (Ann) Lane, Christopher (Sara) Riordan, David (Ann) Riordan, Kathy Riordan (Loucas) George, Marna Riordan; 28 great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Joan Lane and Mary Kathryn Riordan Rater; and a nephew, Richard Rosenfield.
Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Patrick Hilgendorf presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by a Christian Wake, with the family present until 7 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
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