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Cleta June Venator (Pitz), 87, of Mineral, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on July 21, 2025, surrounded by family and her caregiver, Pat.
Cleta was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she met her husband, Ray, at Morrell's Meat Packing Plant. They moved often due to Ray's service in the Marine...

David Frederick Cobler, 73, of rural Ottumwa, died July 19, 2025.
He was born August 25, 1951 in Ottumwa to Fred E. and Ruth Johnson Cobler. Dave married Bonnie L. Sandvig on July 24, 1976.
A 1969 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Dave had attended Iowa State University. Starting as a young boy, he loved farming and...

Dixie Davis, 78, of Sigourney and formerly of Ottumwa and Hedrick, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Stone Cottages Care Center in Sigourney. She was born on December 19, 1946, at the family home in Fremont, the daughter of Charles Edward and Katherine Elizabeth Keasling Pearson. She attended Fremont Schools. She...

Maryanna Lanigan, 74, of Ottumwa, died May 16, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
She was born July 20, 1950 in Ottumwa to Donald R. and Anna Catherine Warburton Hansen. She married Gary L. Lanigan on June 30, 1973. Her life took many turns but none so important as her marriage to Gary...

Melinda Louise Brown, 66, of Ottumwa, died at 7:55 p.m. July 8, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa.
She was born August 19, 1958 in California to John and Juanita Marshall Brady. She married Mike Brown September 15, 1989 and he preceded her in death February 14, 2017.
A graduate of Ottumwa High School, Melinda...

Sheri Lynne Strauss Moreland, 58, of Ottumwa, passed away July 9, 2025 at Mahaska Health Hospital in Oskaloosa after a battle with breast cancer.
She was born December 18, 1966 in Cedar Rapids to Gary and Gloria Fox Strauss.
Sheri graduated from LaSalle High School in 1985 and from the University of Iowa in 1989....

Terry Wagner, 58, of Ottumwa died at 7:35 a.m. July 7, 2025.
He was born June 24, 1967 in Ottumwa to Wayne and Patty Gantz Wagner.
Terry graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1985 and worked at Walmart for 22 years.
He had been a member at Bible Baptist Church for many years. Terry enjoyed working on cars, yardwork...

Patricia St. Onge Paxton, 78, Ankeny, Iowa, died on Monday, June 30, 2025 at home with husband Larry at her side. Pat was born July 21, 1946 in Medicine Lake, Minnesota to Sam & Ruby (Fowlds) St. Onge.
Pat was educated as a Social Worker. She moved to Iowa for a job as an AA Counselor at the Iowa Methodist Powell...

Richard "Dick" Martsching, formerly of Ottumwa and Agency IA, passed away on June 13, 2025 from complications of a stroke. He was residing with his son, Jeff (Jackie) Martsching in Caldwell, TX.

Dick was born November 3, 1934 to George & Helen (Ratka) Martsching Workman in Oskaloosa, IA. He was raised by his...

Kathrine Arlene Burns Lawrence was born on December 7, 1931 in Eddyville, Iowa to C. Elwood and Fern L. Burns and died peacefully on June 23, 2025. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1950 (Hubba, Hubba!). After graduation she worked for NW Bell.
She married Allan K. Lawrence on November 23, 1954 and together...

Marilyn Joyce Sauer, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, in Santa Ana, California, after a brief illness. She was 93 years old.
Joyce was born on July 7, 1931, at her father's home in Martinsburg, Iowa. She was the second child of...

Jo Anne Schwartz Brain, 94, of Ottumwa passed away on June 2, 2025 at Vista Woods Care Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Jo Anne was born on December 30, 1930 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was the oldest child and only daughter of Harry J. Schwartz and Irene Louth Schwartz. Jo Anne graduated from Ottumwa High School in...

Virginia L. Schiedel, 74, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. The family will not be present. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m....

Wilma Rosette (Van Orsdall) Northup, 94, a longtime resident of Ollie, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Wilma was born in Morristown, Minnesota on March 16, 1931, where her parents farmed. They later moved to rural Sigourney, then to Ollie, where she helped her...

Vaughn Bernard Faber, age 100, of Blakesburg, IA, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, IA, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Vaughn was born on December 11, 1924, on the family farm to Richard and Inez (McAlister) Faber. He proudly graduated from Blakesburg High School...

Manchester, NH - Patrick "Kelly" Orman, 63, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Catholic Medical Center.
Kelly as he was known to family and friends was born on November 19, 1961 in Ottumwa, IA; he was the son of the late Donald H. and Sandra A. (Brown) Orman.
He worked for many years in...

Dr. John Glenn Hazen
October 3, 1934 - May 15, 2025

Dr. John Glenn Hazen, 90, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of humility, compassion, and service. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, John was a devoted husband, father, physician, and Christian. He attended the University of Iowa, where he earned both his...

Michael Francis Grasso, 89 of Ottumwa died at 6:30 p.m. May 15, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa.
He was born July 7, 1935 in Centerville, the son of Italian immigrants, Alfred and Angelina (Casale) Grasso. Mike was proud of his Sicilian heritage and Catholic faith. He married Wanda Lee Stevens April 15,...

Vera Ann Leffler, 94, of Blakesburg, IA, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1930, to Verlin and Mary McAlister. In 1948, Vera married the love of her life, Herman "JR" Leffler. Together, they built a life rooted in love, hard work, and devotion to family and farm. A proud...

Beverly Ann James, 85, of Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025. A visitation will be held at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Beverly was born on September 30, 1939, in Wapello County, Iowa, to Clarence...