Roger Pierce Obituary

Roger Pierce, 70, lifetime resident of Russell, Iowa, passed from this life surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Legacy Lodge, Circle of Life Hospice Center in Chariton, after a tenacious battle with several illnesses.  His complete obituary appeared in the Chariton Leader dated Feb. 22, 2011.

Roger was born September 3, 1940, in Chariton, Iowa, to Neal and Hazel (Price) Pierce.  Roger attended Russell High School where he played basketball and went with his team to the state basketball tournaments.  On September 25, 2960, Roger married his childhood sweetheart, Judy Green, and the couple had two children; a daughter, Karla, and a son, Todd.  On September 25, 2010 Roger and Judy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Services were held at 10:30am, Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Fielding Funeral Home.  Family met with friends from 5-7pm Wednesday, February 16, 2011.  Interment was in the Russell Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to Faith United Methodist Church of Russell, Circle of Life Hospice, Russell Fire Department, or the Russell Community Club.

Jane Ann Miller, Obituary

Jane was born on March 5, 1944, at the Yocum Hospital in Chariton, Iowa to William and Betty Roach.  She graduated high school in San Manuel, Arizona in 1962.  She married Darrell Miller in 1963, and together they had three children.

She returned to Russell, Iowa in 1976 and worked for the Russell School district and also for her father at Bill's Mobile Service.  Jane graduated from Indian Hills Community college in 1992 and then worked at the VA Hospital in Knoxville as an LPN until she retired in 2007.

June passed away January 13, 2011, in her home at the age of 66.  Interment was in the Chariton Cemetery.

Merna Robb Services

Services for Merna Robb, 91, will be Friday Feb. 11, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery.
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Merna Louise Robb was born September 1, 1918 in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa to James Lloyd Risbeck and Dora Elizabeth Davis.  She passed a way February 4, 2011 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care facility in Roseville, Illinois.  After attending High School in Russell, Iowa, she earned her teaching certificate.  She taught five years in a one room school house south of Russell.  She and Quincy J. Robb were married on January 17, 1942.  She was the mother of three sons:  Paul and twins, David and Donald.

Wilma Clothier, 96, passed away January 29, 2011

Wilma B. Kendrick was born March 28, 1914 in Villisca, Iowa to Ora and Maud Sellers Kendrick.  She graduated from Chariton High School in 1932 and then attended the junior college in Chariton.  She was married to Dwight Clothier on May 21, 1939 at the Methodist Church in Chariton.

Wilma worked for the Civil Service Draft Board and then taught 2nd Grade in Russell for many years.  She was very artistic and enjoyed painting china.  She also enjoyed playing bridge and traveling with Dwight on bust tours.  Wilma was a wonderful mother, enjoying all the time spent with her family.

Ruth A. Gregory Obituary

Ruth A. Gregory was born on August 26, 1922 in Grinnell, Iowa to Jess H. Hoover and Fannie Horsford Hoover.  Preceding Ruth in death were both of her parents and husband, Gene F. Gregory.  Ruth is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren, Kevin Duckworth and wife Anita of Russell and Brenda Campbell and husband Dennis of Corydon.  Ruth also has four great-grandchildren Michael and Hannah Duckworth of Russell and Cody and Katelyn Campbell of Corydon.  Ruth and Gregory lived in the Chariton for many years.  Ruth passed away January 18, 2011 at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa.  Fielding Funeral Home handled all the arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the Corydon Nursing and Rehab Center.