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Thelma Dewitt

Thelma Dewitt

Apr 7, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Albia, Iowa Thelma Arlene DeWitt, Age 80 of Albia, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at the Hospice Room in the Monroe County Hospital. She was born in rural Appanoose County on April 5, 1928, to Lee and Emma (Chamberlain) Dawson. She attended Miller Country...

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Virgil Counts

Virgil Counts

Apr 1, 2008

Virgil was born November 27, 1932 in Salem, Missouri to Bert and Sylvia Terrill Counts. He married Delores House and they were blessed with four boys: Marty, Tim, Rob, and Steve. Virgil was a man of many talents. Virgil had retired from EFCO in Des Moines in 1993; and among other things had worked as a welder, logger, and saw...

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Robert "Bob" Mayfield

Robert "Bob" Mayfield

Apr 1, 2008

Bob passed away April 1, 2008 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton. He was preceded in death by his parents Rosco and Vera; sister Teresa; and brother Vance. He is survived by daughter Heather and husband Dave; daughter Misty and husband Tim, son Flint and wife Annette, son Micah and fiancee Megan, son Chance and wife Rachel, son...

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Ruth Dunkin

Ruth Dunkin

Mar 31, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Des Moines, Iowa RUTH E. DUNKIN (1923 ? 2008) Ruth E. Dunkin, Age 84 formerly of Des Moines, IA died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Boulder Manor in Boulder, CO. She was born June 11, 1923 at home outside of Albia to Floyd and...

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Helen Marker

Helen Marker

Mar 26, 2008

Helen was born September 11, 1928 in Lucas County to James Benjamin and Avanelle Snodgrass. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Marker on June 1, 1947; they had 60 wonderful years together. After graduating from Simpson College in 1946, Helen taught school for 9 years. She then went to nursing school in Centerville and was a surgical nurse for...

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Lawrence Merrick

Lawrence Merrick

Mar 25, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Albia, Iowa Dr. Lawrence E. Merrick, D.O. Dr. Lawrence E. Merrick, D.O., age 57 of Albia died early Friday morning, March 21, 2008, at his residence in rural Albia. Lawrence was born in Centerville, Iowa, to Lawrence and Wilma Lois (Randall) Merrick on June...

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Corrilla Wanless

Corrilla Wanless

Mar 24, 2008

Corrilla 'Lea' Wanless Chariton Corrilla passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center in Chariton, Iowa. Her body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Corrilla was born February 1, 1914 near Sandyville, Iowa to Harry A. and Mae Barr Leonard. She spent most of her childhood in Warren County, Iowa;...

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John Blomgren

John Blomgren

Mar 21, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Lovilia, Iowa John H. Blomgren John H. Blomgren, age 92 of Lovilia died Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. John H. Blomgren was born on March 13, 1916, in Buxton, Iowa, also known as East Swede Town, to Emanuel...

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William Legg

William Legg

Mar 20, 2008

Memorial Services Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:30 PM Pierschbacher Funeral Home Melcher-Dallas His body has been cremated and no visitation is planned. William is survived by his sister Evelyn Legg, brothers: Jim Legg Jr. and Dave Legg all of Melcher-Dallas; and other relatives and friends.

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Betty Jeffords

Betty Jeffords

Mar 12, 2008

Funeral services for Betty Jeffords, 83, will be Saturday at 3:00 PM at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton with family receiving friends beginning at 2:00 PM on Saturday. Condolences ma be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Betty was a cook at Dahl's Deli in Des Moines. She is survived by children: Tim (Cathy) Jeffords of Altoona; Jackie...

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Helen Willis

Helen Willis

Mar 12, 2008

Helen Willis was born in a farm home near Norwood, Iowa on July 20 1926, to Lemley and Zelma German Curtis. Helen lived in Lucas County most of her life. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1943, attended Simpson College for two years and then graduated from Drake University with a BA degree. Helen taught school in Collins, Williamson,...

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Janice Mattis

Janice Mattis

Mar 8, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Albia, Iowa Janice Kay Mattis Janice Kay Mattis, age 65 of Albia died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Albia. Janice was born July 7, 1942, in Albia, Iowa, to Frank and Lorene Iris (Patrick) Mattis. She went to Albia...

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Grace Allen

Grace Allen

Mar 5, 2008

Thelma Grace 'Calhoun' Allen, 87, of Chariton, was born Easter morning, April 12, 1920 on her parents' (Carl and Madge Calhoun) farm, Monroe County Iowa and departed her life March 5, 2008 after a 3 month battle with brain cancer at the West Ridge Nursing Home in Knoxville, Iowa where they had been staying the past month. The Allen's lived...

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Evelyn Ryan

Evelyn Ryan

Mar 5, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641) 932-3130lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Albia, Iowa Evelyn Margaret Ryan Evelyn Margaret Ryan, age 88 of Albia died in the company of her daughters, early Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her residence in Albia. Monroe County lost a good Irish, Catholic, a Democrat, and Farmer. Evelyn was born February...

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Archie Gartin

Archie Gartin

Feb 28, 2008

Archie Wiley Gartin Archie Gartin was born November 10, 1910 in Lucas County, Iowa to John and Rosa (Lynch) Gartin. He was the youngest of nine children. Archie passed away on February 28, 2008, in Fresno, California, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife and the love of his life, Beulah (Burley) Gartin who...

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Raymond Coons

Raymond Coons

Feb 27, 2008

Ray was born March 4, 1916 near Winterset, Iowa to John and Ida Coons. He passed away February 27, 2008 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Ray was a gunner in the Navy during WWII. He loved to hunt and fish, tell stories, and hunt for rocks. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth in 2006; daughter...

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Ruth Humphreys

Ruth Humphreys

Feb 26, 2008

Ruth passed away February 26, 2008 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Humphreys and son John Humphreys Jr.. Ruth is survived by her daughter: Patricia (Dennis) Tickle of Melcher-Dallas; grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

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Louise Vernon Kay

Louise Vernon Kay

Feb 25, 2008

Louise Vernon Kay, 102, passed away February 25, 2008 at Wesley Acres Retirement Community in Des Moines where she had lived since 1994. She was born in 1905 on a farm north of Dallas, Iowa to Lone and Nell Jones Vernon, and lived there until graduating from Dallas High School in 1924. She then graduated from Iowa Methodist School of...

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Wauneta Brewer

Wauneta Brewer

Feb 24, 2008

Memorial services for Wauneta Brewer, 99, will be Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM after the service. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Chariton Public Library. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Wauneta is survived by her sons:...

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Detta Hadley

Detta Hadley

Feb 21, 2008

Funeral Services Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:00 PM ~ Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton Interment ~ Chariton Cemetery Visitation Family will receive friends at 12:00 PM before services on Wednesday. Detta passed away February 21, 2008 at the Lucas County Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Don in 2004. Detta is survived by her daughter Linda...

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