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Robert McCall
Robert "Bob" McCall, 89 of Ottumwa died April 18, 2025. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home with burial in Shaul Cemetery.
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Larry Fairchild
Laurence Dean Fairchild, 80, of Ottumwa, died April 17, 2025. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Shaul Cemetery with military honors.
Larry Wallace
1941 - 2025
Larry Dean Wallace, Kimberling City, MO, son of Charles and Pauline (Wright) Wallace, born February 3, 1941, at Bonaparte, IA, and passed on April 17, 2025, at the age of 84. He was united in marriage to Mary C. Cox.
Marvin Creech
1935 - 2025
Marvin Eugene Creech, 89, of Eldon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Jefferson County Health Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. A funeral service to celebrate his remarkable life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, with Pastor...
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John Baird
1929 - 2025
John Richard Baird, beloved father, grandfather, and cherished community member, completed his earthly journey on April 7, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on November 17, 1929, in Eldon, Iowa, to a family deeply rooted in the heartland, John lived a life marked by dedication, service, and a love for the simple joys of...
Vicki Mallonee
Vicki M. Mallonee, 87, of Galesburg, IL passed away on April 5, 2025. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Reece Funeral Home with a Time of Reflection at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
James Woodard
1946 - 2025
James "Jim" Ray Woodard, age 78 of Hedrick Iowa passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Mahaska Health Hospital in Oskaloosa Iowa following his battle with cancer. Jim was born August 30, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Norlan E. and Dorothy (Wey) Woodard. He attended Hedrick High School and graduated with the Class of...
Mary Moreland
Mary Margaret (Mimi) Donnelly Moreland, 89, of Coralville, died Wednesday, April 9, at The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 104 East Jefferson Street in Iowa...
Lynn Brumley
1942 - 2025
Lynn Dean Brumley, 82, passed from this world peacefully on January 14, 2025, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, step brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Lynn left his mark on those who knew him well. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa December 19, 1942 to Vernon and Lillian (Jacobs) Brumley,...
Jack Paris
1940 - 2025
Jack D. Paris, 84, of Salisbury, NC, died at 7:30 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born December 15, 1940, to Basil and Betty (Stufflebeam) Paris. Jack was raised in Southern Iowa, and after graduation from high school, he began a forty-six-year...
Clara Boyer
1948 - 2025
Clara June Boyer, 76, passed away peacefully at 4:30 pm on April 6th, 2025, comfortably sleeping in her home. Clara was born July 5, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to John P. Masters and Bertha Rose White Masters. A graduate of Ottumwa High School, she lived in Ottumwa until the age of 24, when she moved to the Quad...
Mrs. Alma Catcott
1931 - 2025
Hummingbirds, butterflies and the color purple come to mind when thinking about Alma Louise Catcott. She was a graceful and feminine woman who always carried herself like a lady. She had a fantastic laugh and a beautiful smile that lit up the room. Alma was born on March 14, 1931 to Harold and Lena Sutton of...
Gale and Jan Underwood
On Friday, February 28, 2025, Gale and Janet Underwood passed away peacefully from natural causes, leaving this world to be together forever. Gale Harry Underwood was born on September 20, 1935, to Howard and Myrtle (Wachutka) Underwood, at the Ordinance Plant in Danville, Iowa. Growing up, Gale developed a love...
Patricia "Pat" Brain
1955 - 2025
Patricia Ann Brain, 69, of Eldon, IA passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, IA. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, IA with Pastor Mark Clark officiating. Cremation will...
Barbara Hart
1926 - 2025
Barbara Jean Hart, age 98, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Barbara was born October 12, 1926, in rural Zearing, Iowa, the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Peddicord) Carmody. She graduated from Zearing High School and attended Chillicothe Business College in...
Janice Pumphrey
1951 - 2025
Janice (Joan) Pumphrey, aged 73, passed away on March 9, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona. Joan was born on May 22, 1951 in Fairfield, Iowa. Joan graduated from Cardinal High School in Eldon, Iowa, and then furthered her education at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Creighton University in Omaha,...
Larry Birch
Larry Birch Sr, 86, of Ottumwa died March 9, 2025. Graveside services and inurnment will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Shaul Cemetery followed by a reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ottumwa Golf and Social Club.
Barry Robertson
Barry Dean Robertson, 62, of Norwalk died at 2:30 p.m. March 21, 2025 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. He was born November 24, 1962 in Muscatine to Chester "Chet" Leroy and Voleda Hazel "Vicky" Barrows Robertson. He married Cindy Anne McKeever November 21, 1990 and she preceded him in death January 1, 2012. Barry...
Kathleen Wilkin
Kathleen Joyce Wilkin, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was born on November 28, 1940, in Monroe County to John H. and Florence R. (Gray) Wilkin. Kathleen passed away on March 20, 2025 at Mahaska Health, leaving a legacy of love and dedication marked by her generous spirit and supportive nature. Kathleen dedicated her...
Mary Renfrew
Mary Ellen Renfrew, 97, of Ottumwa died at 9:45 p.m. March 20, 2025 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born June 21, 1927 in Cedar Falls to Joseph and Edith Kelly Pickens. She married Leroy Renfrew June 5, 1943 and he preceded her in death March 25, 2007. Moving to Ottumwa at the age of 2, Mary attended Ottumwa...
Molly Naumann
Molly Myers Naumann, 82, of Ottumwa, died March 16, 2025 at her home in Hawaii. She was born August 17, 1942 in Ottumwa to Orval "Pappy" and Florence Stucker Myers. As her parents owned and operated Molly's Restaurant, she began working with them as young as 5 years old. She met her future husband, Gary at age...
Pridipongse Vithespongse, MD
1937 - 2025
Pridipongse Vithespongse, MD, 87, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Celebration of Life Gathering 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Powell Funeral Home in Sigourney. www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
Iona Simatovich
1949 - 2025
Iona Jeanne Simatovich, a woman of unwavering love and incredible strength, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 75 years old. Born on June 24, 1949, in Chariton, Iowa, Iona was the cherished daughter of John Walter and Gwyneth Iona (Miller) Showers. She grew up...
Pat McElroy
Patricia Joan McElroy, 88, of Ottumwa, died at 12:15 p.m. March 6, 2025 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. Her body has been cremated. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22nd at Reece Funeral Home.
Mark Davis
Mark Reginold Davis, of Grinnell, IA, and formerly of Centerville, died on Monday, March 10, 2025. He is survived by his children, Kimberly and Russell; grandchildren, Preston and Gretta; and siblings, Jamison and JoLinda. For more information go to www.smithfh.com.
