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Grace Clarke Billings

Grace Clarke Billings

Feb 21, 2008

Grace Elizabeth Billings, age 82, of Albia died, Sunday, February, 17, 2008 at the Monroe Care Center. Grace was born July 6, 1925, to Lee Roy and Amy (Stewart) Clarke in Albia. On October 24, 1943, she married Bob Orval Billings at the Albia E.U.B. Church. Bob died March 3, 2004. Grace was a graduate of Albia High School, class...

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Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy

Feb 18, 2008

Robert Cecil ?Bob? Murphy, age, 85, of Albia, died Friday afternoon, February 14, 2008, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, Iowa. Robert was born October 23, 1922 in Albia, Iowa to James and Gladys (Byerley) Murphy. Robert was raised in Albia and attenteded Albia High School. After school Robert married Louise Frazier Muck on November 15, 1942 in Unionville,...

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Elaine Chelar

Elaine Chelar

Feb 16, 2008

Elaine Ann Chelar, age 53 of Des Moines, and formerly of Albia died, Saturday, February 16, 2008 at her residence in Des Moines. She was born December 10, 1954 in Albia, Iowa, to Frank Marvin and Dortha Jane (Kenton) Chelar. Elaine was a graduate of Albia High School, class of 1973. After high school Elaine received her degree as a...

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Madlyn Almond

Madlyn Almond

Feb 14, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641)932-3130 lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Albia, Iowa Madlyn Almond Madlyn Almond, age, 84, of Albia, died Thursday February 14, 2008, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, Iowa. Madlyn was born December 20, 1923 to Lawrence and Lydia (Engstrom) Bates in Avery, Iowa. Madlyn attended Albia Schools. She married...

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Bruce Hackley

Bruce Hackley

Feb 13, 2008

Bruce Lyle Hackley Age 55 of Centerville, IA died at home on February 10, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Bruce was born in Des Moines on April 26, 1952 to William and Phyllis (Danley) Hackley. He lived most of his life in Des Moines, graduated from Des Moines Lincoln high school and attended DMACC and Iowa State University. Bruce was...

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Virginia Cox

Virginia Cox

Feb 8, 2008

Virginia was born December 6, 1925 near Lacona, Iowa. She passed away February 8, 2008 at the age of 82 in Des Moines, Iowa. Virginia enjoyed reading, crocheting, and quilting. She was very close to her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She cared about others and was always a joy to be around. Virginia retired as the Lacona...

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Shirley Page

Shirley Page

Feb 8, 2008

Shirley passed away at home on February 8, 2008. According to her wishes no services are planned. Cards may be sent to her family at 17461 Lowe St. Ackworth, Iowa 50001. Shirley is survived by her sons: Larry Dean McKinney and Cloyd Dean McKinney both of Indianola; 5 grandchildren; and siblings: Bill Burkhead, Jack Burkhead, Dixie Waddell, Marcia Dunston, and...

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Bruno Paveglio

Bruno Paveglio

Feb 7, 2008

Winfield Funeral Home 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, Iowa 52531 Phone (641)932-3129~ fax (641)932-3130 lwinfield@iowatelecom.net Dateline: Lovilia, Iowa Bruno ?Boo? Paveglio Bruno ?Boo? Paveglio, age, 84, of Lovilia, died early Tuesday morning February 5, 2008, at the Hospice Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. Bruno was born May 12, 1923 to John and Emelia (Ferroli) Paveglio in Bidwell, Iowa. Bruno attended...

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Ronald Lepley

Ronald Lepley

Feb 6, 2008

Ronald Lepley, 66, formerly of Lacona, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2008 at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona. Private Family Services will be held at a later date at the North River Community Cemetery near Norwalk. Condolences may...

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Carmen Neer

Carmen Neer

Feb 6, 2008

Carmen was born near Osceola, Iowa to Charles and Cora Kimmel McVey. She passed away on Feb. 6, 2008 of a massive heart attack at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton. She was married to Dean Neer on June 1, 1957 at the Lacona Methodist Church, they were blessed with 7 children. She enjoyed sewing: making clothes, quilts, or...

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Betty Stocker

Betty Stocker

Feb 3, 2008

Betty Rose Stocker, age, 82, died early Saturday morning February 2, 2008, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, Iowa. Betty was born June 6, 1925 to Daniel Quincy and Levada (Moyle) Caudill in Lockman, Iowa. Betty graduated from Albia High School in 1943. Betty married Paul Ernest Stocker on December 8, 1946. To this union, five children were born,...

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Marie Greaser

Marie Greaser

Feb 3, 2008

Graveside funeral services for Marie Greaser, 91, formerly of Lakeside, California will be Friday at 10 AM at the Grangeville Cemetery in Armona, CA. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 5, at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Marie was born in Hartly, TX...

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Irma Jean Adrian

Irma Jean Adrian

Jan 28, 2008

Irma Jean Adrian, 80, formerly of Branson, MO, died Monday, January 28 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital. Private graveside services will be held at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials to Central Iowa Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Larry) Wilson of...

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Richard Wanless

Richard Wanless

Jan 25, 2008

Richard J. Wanless Richard 'Dick' Wanless, Formerly of San Francisco California, passed away Friday January 25th, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. According to Richards wishes, his body has been cremated and no services will be held at this time. The family will have a celebration of Richard's life at a later date. Richard was born in...

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Naomi Evans Richards

Naomi Evans Richards

Jan 25, 2008

Funeral services for Naomi Evans-Richards, 91, will be Monday, January 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Memorials to Hospice of Central...

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Thomas Roberts

Thomas Roberts

Jan 19, 2008

Thomas Lee Roberts, age, 62, died early Thursday morning, January 17, 2008, at his Residence in Albia, Iowa. Tom was born July 12, 1945 to Ivan Benjamin and Margaret L. (Anderson) Cooper Roberts in Ottumwa, Iowa. Tom married Lynn Ann Williamson on July 16, 1976. To this union, three children were born, Carolyn, Stephanie, and Jessica Roberts. Tom graduated from...

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Joseph Dittmer

Joseph Dittmer

Jan 17, 2008

Joe was born September 24, 1924 near Lacona, to John and Anna Dittmer. He married Mary Hoch in 1950 and they were blessed with 11 children. Joe was a hard worker and enjoyed teaching his children and grandchildren to take pride in their work, and giving them many life lessons as they grew up on the farm. Joe was a...

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Deborah Russell

Deborah Russell

Jan 16, 2008

Memorial services for Deborah Russell, 48, will be Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Melcher-Dallas with Family receiving friends beginning at 10 AM before the service. Memorials are requested to the Melcher-Dallas Rescue Unit. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Deborah was born September 25, 1959 to...

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Peggy (Chidester) Lahart Rogers

Peggy (Chidester) Lahart Rogers

Jan 15, 2008

Peggy Jo (Chidester) Lahart Rogers, age 53, of Ottumwa and formerly of Albia died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Hospice House in Ottumwa, Iowa. Peggy was born September 30, 1954 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Edward Forrest and Norma Jean (Morgan) Chidester. Peggy graduated from Albia High School, class of 1972. After High School Peggy worked...

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Irene Herold

Irene Herold

Jan 13, 2008

Funeral services for Irene Herold, 93 of Lacona will be Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Lacona. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona. Memorials are requested to the St. Paul Church or to Westview Care Center. Condolences for the family...

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