Obituaries

Waldo "Perry" King, 97, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Graveside Services will be Monday, March 30, 2026, at Haynes Cemetery in Rathbun, IA.
Perry was born December 23, 1928, in Centerville, IA, the son of Walter...

With a fondness for laughter and a heart filled with warmth, we remember the life of Nancy Lynn DeMoney, who passed with family by her side on March 20, 2026. A visitation and celebration of life service will be held at the First Christian Church, located at 406 North 5th Street, Eddyville, IA, on Wednesday, April...

Evelyn Joan Boyd, 92, of Ottumwa died at 6:50 p.m. March 18, 2026 at River Valley Place.
She was born September 8, 1933 in Monroe County to John R. and Helen Wielard Johnson. She married Donald Leroy Boyd July 19, 1952 and he preceded her in death January 9, 2018.
Evelyn worked at the Red Lyon Inn, Ottumwa Transit...

Catherine Charlene Crall passed away on March 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1935 on the family farm west of Albia in Monroe County, Iowa to Charley and Catherine (Carr) Anderson. Charlene attended the Pharis Country School and then Albia High School, graduating in 1952. She...

Marilyn Fenton, 94, of Fairfield, IA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. A funeral service honoring her life will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Bladensburg Christian Church with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Batavia Cemetery immediately...

Gerald Dean Landtiser, 98, of Ottumwa died at 5:00 a.m. March 11, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa.
He was born December 22, 1927 in Livonia, MO to Birney and Avis Seryice Snediger Landtiser. Gerald married Martha Jane Holman May 17, 1953 and she preceded him in death August 16, 2011.
A resident of Ottumwa...

Dale Lloyd Blumhagen, 90, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on March 7, 2026 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born on January 7, 1936 in Castalia, Iowa to Lloyd and Agnes Russett Blumhagen. He graduated from Ossian Public High School in Ossian, Iowa. After graduation he served in the Army for two years. On...

Ronald Lee Francis, 90 of Oskaloosa, Iowa died February 21, 2026.
Ron was born December 28, 1935 to Grace Henderson Francis & Henry Horace Francis in Davis County, Iowa. He married Grace Wilkin on February 3, 1957, in Eddyville. Their children are Veronica Grim, Colleen (Rodney) Ashman, Bradley (Darla) Francis, and...

Mary Nash Crofoot von Schrader, 95, of Boulder, Colorado, died on February 25, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Edward Brooks Crofoot and Josephine Ellick Crofoot.
Mary attended Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in Omaha and completed her secondary education at the Emma Willard School...

It is with both sadness and celebration that we acknowledge the passing of Barbara Jean Cook who passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born June 12, 1929, in Ottumwa, IA.
Barbara was more than just a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother. She was the heart and soul of her family, a loving,...

Peggy Grace Ireland, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Red Cedar Lodge at Wanatee Park, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3:00 p.m.

Peggy...