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Jackie David Langford

Jackie David Langford

Mar 30, 2023

Jackie David Langford, 80, of St. Joseph, MO, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Cemetery near Williamson, Iowa.

Jack was born in Long Beach, CA to David and Reva (Coffey) Langford. He married Mary Jane Pierschbacher in Lucas County Iowa...

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Jimmie Etter

Jimmie Etter

Mar 20, 2023

It is with great sadness that the Etter family announces the passing of Jimmie Linn Etter, who died on March 20, 2023, at the age of 69. Jim was born on May 31, 1953, to Robert and Minnie Loo Etter. Jim attended Newton High School, graduating in 1971.

Jim spent 18 years working for Maytag Dairy Farms in Newton and...

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Michail Vorobets

Michail Vorobets

Mar 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Michail Vorobets will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Chariton Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial.  Memorials may be...

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Robert "Rob" Schneider

Robert "Rob" Schneider

Mar 17, 2023

Robert “Rob” Schneider, 49, of Lacona, Iowa passed away on March 17, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials may be made in care of Rob’s family.

Robert Schneider was born on April 11, 1973, in Caldwell, Idaho. He grew up...

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Wayne H. Schurman

Wayne H. Schurman

Mar 16, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial for Wayne H. Schurman, 84, of Lacona, Iowa will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona, Iowa with a burial with military honors following at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary...

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Jo Ann Massick

Jo Ann Massick

Mar 15, 2023

Jo Ann Massick, 90, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

No services are planned.

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Billie Bernice (Colvin) Gilkerson

Billie Bernice (Colvin) Gilkerson

Mar 15, 2023

Billie Bernice (Colvin) Gilkerson, age 90, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Knoxville Hospital. A visitation for Billie will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, with her family present to greet friends and relatives. A funeral service will be held...

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Madalyn J. VanderLinden

Madalyn J. VanderLinden

Mar 14, 2023

Funeral services for Madalyn Joy VanderLinden, 90, of rural Indianola, will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Milo. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery and a luncheon will be held following the service at the funeral home for...

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Vladimir Kosiuk

Vladimir Kosiuk

Mar 5, 2023

Services for Vladimir Kosiuk, 82, will be Monday, March 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chariton Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial.

Vladimir Kosiuk was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, three children,...

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Donald Lee Leavengood

Donald Lee Leavengood

Mar 5, 2023

Donald Lee Leavengood was born January 21, 1939, the second of four boys born to Thomas G. and Geraldine (Wadle) Leavengood. Don spent his childhood on the farm in rural Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. 

He graduated as the valedictorian of the Melcher High School Class of 1957. After graduation, Don was employed at John Deere in Ankeny from 1957 to 1961. Don...

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Samuel Lundy

Samuel Lundy

Mar 2, 2023

Samuel Lundy, 73, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

No services are planned.

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David Lewis Goetler Jr.

David Lewis Goetler Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

David Lewis Goetler, Jr., age 56, passed away on Thursday March 2, 2023, at Accura HealthCare Center in Knoxville. David was born on November 3, 1966, in Harvard, Illinois, the son of David and Martha (Flynn) Goetler. David graduated from Saydel High School. Following high school, David worked as an outdoor laborer at a tree farm and in construction. David...

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Janet L. Petty

Janet L. Petty

Mar 1, 2023

Janet Petty, age 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep in West Des Moines on March 1st, 2023. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Grace Baptist Church at 112 County Line Road, Des Moines, IA.  Interment will be at Corydon Cemetery.  Memorials can be made at the Church.  

Janet Louise (Phillips)...

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Gene E. Howe

Gene E. Howe

Feb 26, 2023

Private Funeral Services for Gene Howe, 85, will be held at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Milo. Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery.

Memorials are requested to The Gideons International because Gene believed in spreading the good news, providing scripture, and prayers.

Gene was a humble servant of the Lord and did not want a fancy service with...

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Marilyn L. Stone

Marilyn L. Stone

Feb 24, 2023

Marilyn Louise Stone left her earthly body on February 24, 2023.  She looked forward to her glorified body through Christ, her savior and Lord for all eternity.

She was born on March 31, 1936 to Donald and Etha Stone in  Chariton, Iowa.

After graduating from college, she moved to San Diego, California to teach kindergarten for over 30 years before...

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John Fredrick Emerson

John Fredrick Emerson

Feb 24, 2023

John Fredrick Emerson, age 62, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on February 24, 2023, at the Knoxville Hospital. John was born on September 15, 1960, in Knoxville, the son of Joe and Patricia (De Witt) Emerson. John grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School, Class of 1979. John was united in marriage to Tammy Carter and they...

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Bob Foltz

Bob Foltz

Feb 22, 2023

Services for Bob Foltz, 61, will be Monday, February 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery near Knoxville. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in care of Bob’s family.

Robert Louis Foltz was...

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Kathryn F. Grimes

Kathryn F. Grimes

Feb 18, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Kathryn Francis (Shrader) Grimes on February 18, 2023, in Newton, Iowa. Services will be held on March 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at the Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton, Iowa. Family will receive friends prior to the service, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.

Kathy was born on September...

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John W. Swartzendruver

John W. Swartzendruver

Feb 18, 2023

John Swartzendruver passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the age of 99. Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Motor Friends Church in Milo. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at Motor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Motor Friends...

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Russell A. Nauman

Russell A. Nauman

Feb 17, 2023

Russell Allen Nauman (Allen), 80, of Osceola, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Russell was born on May 30, 1942, to Carl Macon and Sylvia Marie (Beasley) Nauman in Leon, Iowa. He grew up on his parents farm and loved his horses. He later lived in Des Moines, Johnston and then Osceola. He recently moved to Chariton...

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