Obituaries

Shirley Donigan

Shirley Donigan

Mar 16, 2024

Shirley (Neer) Donigan, 85, of Derby, passed away March 16, 2024. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. No other services are planned at this time. Rick's request is for memorials to be made to the Pierschbacher Funeral Home to help carry out her final wishes.

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Donald "Don" R. Thompson

Donald "Don" R. Thompson

Mar 5, 2024

Donald R. Thompson, 83, passed away on March 5, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa, with a visitation an hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed in Don’s name to the Ingemann Danish Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Iowa.

Donald Raymond Thompson was...

Randy Wayne Little

Randy Wayne Little

Feb 3, 2024

Randy Wayne Little, 71, passed away on February 3, 2024, at his home in Lacona, Iowa. Services will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lacona Christian Church, with a visitation prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made in Randy's name to the American Diabetes Association at https://diabetes.org/ways-to-contribute.

Randy was born on...

Edith Darlene Banasik

Edith Darlene Banasik

Feb 10, 2024

Edith Darlene Banasik, 86, passed away peacefully on the 10th of February 2024, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Darlene was born October 13th, 1937, in Fairfax, Missouri. She was a proud resident of Chariton for over 55 years. She was an elementary teacher in Russell for 25 years where she touched many children's lives during her career. She was affectionately known...

Laurie James

Laurie James

Mar 16, 2024

Laurie Lynne James, 59, of Knoxville, passed away on March 16, 2024, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Knoxville Church of the Nazarene. Laurie will be laid to rest at...

Jonathon Dale Rogers

Jonathon Dale Rogers

Mar 11, 2024

Jonathon Dale Rogers, 50, of Des Moines, and formerly of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on March 11, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A graveside memorial will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Clay Township in Marion County, Iowa. Details will be added when arrangements have been made.

Jonathon was born in Knoxville, Iowa on December 5, 1973, to Sheila...

Jerry Slycord

Jerry Slycord

Mar 11, 2024

Jerry Lee Slycord, age 77, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away at his home on March 11, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Following burial, a luncheon will be held at...

Mary Seeley

Mary Seeley

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Seeley, 78, of Chariton passed away March 10, 2024. No services are planned at this time. 

Mary Virginia Phillips was born on April 11, 1945, in Iowa. She enjoyed collecting unicorns, painting ceramics, and dancing. She loved music; especially Meat Loaf and Loretta Lynn. More than anything, Mary loved spending time with her family.

Mary will be dearly missed by her...

Virginia Lee Seibert

Virginia Lee Seibert

Mar 9, 2024

Virginia Seibert, 72, of Harvey, Iowa passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Harvey Community Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virginia’s family.

Virginia Lee Padgett was born on August 2, 1951, to Chester and Nancy (Wilson)...

Lynn A. Roberts

Lynn A. Roberts

Mar 8, 2024

Lynn A. Roberts, 79, of Derby, passed away March 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will be at the Confidence Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Caryl G. Bonnett

Caryl G. Bonnett

Mar 8, 2024

Caryl Gay (Clipperton) Bonnett went to the presence of the Lord on 8 March, joining those who went before her. She was surrounded by love and a blessing to all who knew her.

Caryl was born March 13, 1945, along with her twin Daryl Clipperton, to Noble E. and Irene (Godfrey) Clipperton of Hamilton, Iowa. She was the ninth of ten...

Doris Elaine Clemens

Doris Elaine Clemens

Mar 7, 2024

Doris Elaine Hansen Clemens

Doris Clemens passed away March 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola at the age of 98 years. Funeral services will be held March 12th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Avon Cemetery....

James "Jim" Lee Poppinga

James "Jim" Lee Poppinga

Mar 4, 2024

James Lee Poppinga, 73, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa due to cardiac arrest. A graveside with military honors conducted by the United States Air Force will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Dallas Cemetery in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Memorials in Jim’s name may be directed to the Melcher-Dallas Fire Department.

Jim was...

Linda Bennett

Linda Bennett

Mar 3, 2024

Linda Kaye Bennett of Chariton, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola at the age of 79. 

 A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at CB&Q Freight House, 1115 Auburn Ave., Chariton, IA, 50049 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations...

Mary Belle Putz

Mary Belle Putz

Mar 3, 2024

Mary Belle Putz, 96, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, at Indianola Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Indianola, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Milo, Iowa, with a visitation an hour prior beginning at 11:00 a.m. A Christian burial will follow at Belmont Cemetery just...

Sandra K. Goemaat

Sandra K. Goemaat

Feb 28, 2024

DUE TO WEATHER, WE HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE THE SERVICE AT THE PIERSCHBACHER-WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 702 E. ROBINSON, KNOXVILLE, IA . 

Services will be Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Sandra passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the age of 73. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Pella.

Sandra Kay was born on May...

Beverly J. Niswender

Beverly J. Niswender

Feb 27, 2024

Beverly Niswender, 94, of Chariton, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will follow at the Chariton Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Kevin John Anderson

Kevin John Anderson

Feb 27, 2024

Kevin John Anderson, 70, passed away on February 27, 2024, in Knoxville, Iowa. A memorial service for Kevin will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville, Iowa. A visitation will take place from 10:30-12:00 p.m. at the funeral home following the service. Memorials can be directed to the family.

Kevin was born...

Robert Allen Brewster

Robert Allen Brewster

Feb 22, 2024

Robert Allen Brewster, 62, passed away on February 22, 2024, in Knoxville, Iowa. No services are planned at this time. 

Awanda Louise Howell

Awanda Louise Howell

Feb 22, 2024

Awanda Howell, 82, of Chariton passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024.  She was with her son, Jack, and many dear family and friends throughout her last few days. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., with the family receiving guests one hour prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at...

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