Death Notices

Pastor Harold Baker, 91, died November 9, 2023
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home
Burial will be in Fell Cemetery.

Billy Barker, 97, died October 16, 2023 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Shaul Cemetery
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine Bertha Cavin, 90, died October 1, 2023 at the Manor House in Sigourney. Private Family Service. Memorial Mass at a later date. Arrangements Holm Funeral Home - Sigourney

Debra Pauline Evans was born to Jay B. and Patricia L. (Pollitt) Evans on July 7, 1957, in Grinnell, Iowa. She passed away September 11, 2023, at the Lucas County Health Center following an extensive illness. She will be missed by her family and many friends. Per her wishes, no services are planned. Memorials in...

Natalie Shauniece Bell, 29, died July 31, 2023, at home.
Visitation with family present will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Pentecostal Assembly of God.

Max E. Breon, 87, of San Antonio, TX, died May 19, 2023.
Graveside services and inurnment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 12th at McCormick Cemetery.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tracy Wayne Hayes, male, 53, passed away July 17, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD; now in the care of Miller Funeral Home.

Shirlene Ann Conder, 84, died July 24, 2023 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26th at Reece Funeral Home. Family will be present one hour prior to the service Wednesday.

Audrey Idelle Duncan died on February 5th, 2023. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 29th at 2:00 pm at Iles Norwalk Chapel, 1020 Main St. Norwalk, Iowa 50211. A meal will follow the service.
She was preceded in death by her husband John and a son, Bradley John Duncan. Surviving is a daughter, Phyllis...

Judith Joann Schafer, 82, died July 14, 2023 at her daughter's home in Hedrick.
Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 18th at Ottumwa Cemetery.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Max Minear, 93, died July 9, 2023.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Reece Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church.
Inurnment will be in Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Edwin Paul Ruddy died July 8, 2023.
A Christian Wake will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home followed by family visitation until 7 p.m.
Funeral mass will be 1p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Visitation.

Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Lane Barker 76 of Keosauqua passed away on Friday June 30, 2023 at Van Buren County Hospital. Friends may leave online condolences, find service information and view the live stream of the service at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Jonnie Bill Thompson, 69, died June 19, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Per his request his body has been cremated and no services are planned.
Reece Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Paul Hynick, 85, died June 13, 2023 at Vista Woods Care Center.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 18th, at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, June 19th, at First Lutheran Church.

Adrienne Joyce Williams, age 96, of Hiteman, IA, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, IA. Visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Adrienne's family present from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to greet...

Nancy grew up in Ottumwa but lived in Milan, Il most of her adult life. She passed away from complications of Alzheimer's on May 25th.

Rosemary Granby Long, 88, of Ottumwa, died June 3, 2023.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Reese Christopher Jones, 19, died May 20, 2023 at Davis County Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 26th at Reece Funeral Home.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Thursday with family present 4-7 p.m. Thursday.

Joe E. Weller, 90, of Ottumwa, died May 10, 2023 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Arrangements are pending at Reece Funeral Home.

Joyce E. Thomas, 86, died May 3, 2023.
Visitation with family present is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 8th.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9th, at Reece Funeral Home with burial is in Shaul Cemetery.

Rosetta Marie Fleming, 65, died May 1, 2023 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Visitation with family present will be 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4th, at Reece Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation.

Cecil Jameson, 89, died April 25, 2023.
Visitation with family present will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 28th, at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29th, at Bible Baptist Church.

John William O'Laughlin, 68, died April 18, 2023 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
His body has been cremated.
The family will greet friends 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 21st, at Reece Funeral Home.

Mickey O'Leary, 56, died April 11, 2023.
Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. with family present from 9:30 a.m.-noon Sunday at Reece Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, at Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

Denny Dahlgren, age 83, passed away in on March 17 , 2023. Denny was the son of Charles and Madalyn Dahlgren, former Eldon Iowa residents. Denny is survived by his wife Dee, two children, Dawn and Dwayne, 2 grandchildren and one brother.

Lois Alberta Noll, 97, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Keota Health Care Center.
Services will be 10:30 am, Monday, April 10, 2023 Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, Mt.
Pleasant. Visitation Monday, 9:30 to service time. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Danna Gail Hardt, 78, died April 1, 2023.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall. Cremation will follow the services.

Alvin Milton Exline, age 78 of Moulton, Iowa passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family. Alvin was born on June 3rd, 1944, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of George and Enid Exline. He united in marriage to Nyoka G Morgan on February 29th, 1964. From this union, two children were...

Helen Juanita Epperson, 84, of Ottumwa died March 30, 2023 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Her body has been cremated and no services are planned.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She is Survived by: Mary and Ted Green, Cody, Star, Cortney, Cory. Ricky Kridelbaugh, Josh, Heather. Treva and David Sizemore, Amanda Walker, Rosemary and William Dirks, David. As well as 19 great grandchildren.

AGENCY—Charles T. Archer, 90, of Agency, died March 19, 2023.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home.
Visitation with family present to greet friends will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday.

Lew "Skip" Stevens, 81 died March 7, 2023 at home.
His body has been cremated. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Reece Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Humane Society or Ottumwa Little League.

James A. Jacobs, 55, died February 18, 2023 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 24th at Reece Funeral Home with military honors. Cremation will follow the services.

Doris Boos, 75, died January 29, 2023.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery.

Trudie Ann Howard, 61, of Ottumwa went home to be with the Lord on January 10th, 2023. Her memorial service will be held at East End Pentecostal Church (2701 East Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa) on Saturday, January 21st at 2 o'clock P.M. with family present starting at 1 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...

Pamela Kay Rupe, 75, of Ottumwa, died January 13, 2023.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Humane Society.

Dixie L. Mooney, 78, January 9, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Visitation open at 10 a.m. Friday, at Reece Funeral Home with family present 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation.

Galen Heisdorffer, 72, died January 2, 2023.
A service to celebrate his life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14th at Reece Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Florence F. Reck-Tetmeyer, 96, died December 30, 2022.
The family will be present from 2-4 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home. Burial is in Shaul Cemetery.

Betty Lou Goben, 85, died December 21, 2022 at home, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 27th at Reece Funeral Home.
Visitation with family present will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday.

Robert "Bob" H. Ehmke, 87, of Ottumwa died December 17, 2022 at home.
His body has been cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Arthur Merle Lane Jr., 89, died December 13, 2022 at the Manor House in Sigourney. Funeral Service Monday December 19, 2022 10:30 a.m. Sigourney United Methodist Church. Visitation Sunday December 18, 2022 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Holm Funeral Home Arrangements Holm Funeral Home.

Diana Lynn Fuller, 77, died December 2, 2022.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service.

Teresa Jo Edgington, 75, died November 26, 2022 in Hastings, NE. Funeral mass will be held in Hastings. Graveside services and interment will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa with Father Patrick Hilgendorf officiating.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved brother, Michael A. Gorden.
We will miss him more than words can say.
Arrangements are pending at Reece Funeral Home.

Wesley Alan Gridley, 41, died November 15, 2022.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 22nd at Reece Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Edward Snook of Ottumwa, died November 8, 2022.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home.
Graveside services and burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bethlehem Cemetery with Pastor Mel Kendall officiating.

Betty Lou Richardson, 90, died October 26, 2022.
Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, October 31st, at Reece Funeral Home. The family will be present one hour prior to the service. Burial in Brooks Cemetery near Hedrick.

Nancy Leonard, age 74, passed away October 23, 2022, in Waterloo. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Full obituary can be viewed at www.tharpfh.com

Margaret Sharp, 83, of Harlingen, TX, died October 14, 2022.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Fremont United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Clubb, 88, died October 15, 2022. Funeral Service Wednesday October 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Delta Christian Church. Visitation Tuesday October 18, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney.

Dale U. Shadonix, 93, died at 4:10 p.m. October 10, 2022.
The family will be at Reece Funeral Home 5-7 p.m. Thursday October 13th.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 14th, at Pickwick Community Church

Marvin Roberts, 92, died October 9, 2022.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 12th, at Reece Funeral Home with burial in Blakesburg Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday with family present one hour prior to service.

Sharon Lynn Eakins, 81, died October 5, 2022.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 10th at Reece Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service.

Danny Hamilton, 74, of Keswick, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home.
A memorial golf outing honoring Danny's memory will be scheduled at a later date. No services are planned at this time.
Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Danny and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Bambi Lynn Youngblood, 55, died September 23, 2022.
Visitation will be open after 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28th at Reece Funeral Home with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation

Karen Kay (Farrington) Bain, age 52, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Lovilia and Albia, Iowa, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Arrangements are pending at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia.

Charles "Skip" Fiscella, 80, formerly of Blakesburg, died September 18, 2022 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo.
His body has been cremated and no services are planned.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patrick Earnest Parker, 62, of Ottumwa, died at 6:54 p.m. September 15, 2022 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
His body has been cremated. Services are not planned at this time.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd Eugene Clark, 75, of Batavia, died September 7, 2022.
His body has been cremated. No services are planned.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Humane Society.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.