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Corliss Klaassen

Corliss Klaassen

Oct 30, 2023

Corliss Klaassen, 84, of West Des Moines, formerly of Chariton, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, after a long and brave battle with Multiple Myeloma. He will be remembered well by all who knew him. 

Services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Chariton. Family will receive...

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Lyle Harry James

Lyle Harry James

Oct 28, 2023

Lyle Harry James, 91, passed away at his home in Knoxville, Iowa on Saturday, October 28, 2023. A funeral service for Lyle will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Knoxville Church of the Nazarene with a burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery. A luncheon will be provided following burial at the church.  A visitation will be...

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Mary C. Dittmer

Mary C. Dittmer

Oct 26, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Dittmer, of Lacona, will be held Monday, October 30th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday, October 29th, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m., at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona with a Rosary Service at 1:30 p.m....

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Michael Glenn Baker

Michael Glenn Baker

Oct 24, 2023

Michael Glenn Baker, 78, of Lacona, Iowa passed away on October 24, 2023. Services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona with a visitation prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Mike was born on January 19, 1945, in Lacona, Iowa....

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Steve A. Clough

Steve A. Clough

Oct 23, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Steve A. Clough, 38, of Chariton, formerly of Elgin, Illinois, will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. and a luncheon will be held following the service at the church for a time...

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Merlon Russell Jackson Jr.

Merlon Russell Jackson Jr.

Oct 22, 2023

Merlon Russell Jackson Jr., passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at VA of Central Iowa. A visitation will be held from 10:30am-12:00pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Military honors conducted by the United States Navy will be held at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Merlon will be interred later at the Chariton Cemetery.

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Dave "Fitch" Tickle

Dave "Fitch" Tickle

Oct 22, 2023

Funeral services for Dave "Fitch" Tickle, 74, of rural Lacona, Iowa, will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home (203 West Center St.) Melcher-Dallas. A luncheon will be held at the American Legion Post 632 in Melcher-Dallas following the service. Interment will be at the Oakview Cemetery in Albia following the luncheon.

Family...

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Kirk Lavern Visser

Kirk Lavern Visser

Oct 20, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Kirk L. Visser, will be held Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at 11:00am at Countryside Wedding & Events venue in Knoxville, Iowa, followed by a luncheon. All are welcome. Address: 1995 IA-5, Knoxville, IA 50138.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions to be made to the Kirk Visser Memorial Fund in care of Pierschbacher...

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Charles Joseph Conto Jr.

Charles Joseph Conto Jr.

Oct 20, 2023

Charles Joseph Conto Jr. lost his battle with stage four squamous cell lung cancer and went to be in the arms of Jesus on October 20, 2023, at the age of 73 in Chariton, Iowa.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at Truth Assembly of God, 339 N Grand St., Chariton, Iowa on Saturday, November 4, 2023,...

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Barbara A. Thomas

Barbara A. Thomas

Oct 19, 2023

Barbara was born on May 10, 1939, to Ethel and Elmer McCormick in Somers Point, New Jersey. She went home to meet the Lord on October 19, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. A military burial will take place at a later date.

Barbara attended Pleasantville and Ocean City High Schools in New Jersey. She entered the US Army, stationed at Letterman...

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Jackie Junior James

Jackie Junior James

Oct 19, 2023

Jackie “Jack” Junior James, 90, of Chariton, passed away peacefully at Lucas County Health Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023. A funeral service for Jack will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Jack will be laid...

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Donald Lee Thompson

Donald Lee Thompson

Oct 17, 2023

Donald Lee Thompson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, Iowa. Don was born on October 4, 1934, in rural Lake Creek Township in Calhoun County. He was the fifth of six children born to Clarence and Edna (Wolff) Thompson.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 27,...

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Lyle David Still

Lyle David Still

Oct 14, 2023

Lyle David Still will be buried at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:00pm

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Cheryl K. Decker Davis

Cheryl K. Decker Davis

Oct 14, 2023

Cheryl Kay Davis left this earthly realm peacefully Saturday, October 14th surrounded by family.  She was 53 years young – a beautiful soul gone too soon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa. Burial will be at the Chariton Cemetery following the service. Family will...

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Lyle D. Still

Lyle D. Still

Oct 14, 2023

Lyle D. Still, 67, passed away at Oakwood Specialty Care in Albia, Iowa. Services are pending.

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Mark William Snider

Mark William Snider

Oct 13, 2023

Mark William Snider passed away October 13, 2023, at the age of 67. Services will be Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends on Monday, October 16, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Russell Cemetery. Memorials may be made in...

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Gordon Eugene Grim

Gordon Eugene Grim

Oct 8, 2023

 

Gordon Eugene Grim, 74, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Westridge Care Center in Knoxville.  Gordon will be privately interred at Graceland Cemetery.

Gordon was born in Marion County, Iowa on March 23, 1949, to Oscar and Dorothy (Willey) Grim.  After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army where he proudly served his country...

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Margaret Mae Kent

Margaret Mae Kent

Oct 7, 2023

Margaret Mae Cramblett Kent passed away on October 7, 2023, at Corydon Care Center where she had lived out her last year. Services will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 3:00p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Corydon...

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Patricia Lee Stevenson

Patricia Lee Stevenson

Oct 5, 2023

Patricia Lee Stevenson passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, in Chariton, Iowa.  A visitation will take place from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the funeral home.  Patty will be laid to rest in Chariton Cemetery immediately following services.  The...

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Herman George Danner

Herman George Danner

Oct 3, 2023

Herman George Danner passed away peacefully in Osceola, Iowa on October 3, 2023, at the age of 92.  A visitation will take place at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Following the visitation, Herman will be laid to rest at Last Chance Cemetery in Derby, Iowa. Military honors will be performed by the United...

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