Carol L. Lake Obituary

Carol L. Lake, 90, Heartland, Tx., former of Kansas City, Ks., and Waverly, Ks., died Friday, July 29, 2011, peacefully at home in Heartland, Tx.  The fourth daughter and seventh of nine children for David and Lula Fetters, Ms. Lake was born July 1, 1921, in Unionville, Mo.  Seven of her siblings have preceded her in death.  She moved to and lived in Kansas City, Ks. for forty-seven years.  There she met and married William M. Gardner with whom she shared a forty-five year marriage.  They worked at the KU Medical Center where Carol had a twenty-nine year career.  After moving to Waverly, Kan., William and husbands Charles Perry and Ben Lake all preceded her in deat.  

By her wishes, a graveside service was held at 1pm Thursday, August 4, 2011 at New York Cemetery, RR#2, Russell, IA.  There will also be a memorial service honoring her at the Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ, Terrell, Tx., Sunday August 7, 2011 at 6pm.  The family suggests contributions to the Share Center, Terrell, Tx. or the American Heart Association.

Robert Bell Obituary

From the Journal Express, Knoxville and the Chariton Leader

Robert Franklin Bell, the son of Ramon Bell and Myrtle Hall, was born Aug. 22, 1917, in Newton.  He graduated from Newton Senior High with the class of 1934.

Bob was united in marriage with Betty Sparks.  She would precede him in death.  Bob married Virginia Mateer on Nov. 4, 1954.  Bob enjoyed working the land and was a farmer ahead of his time.  He had served on the Jasper County Soil and Conservation Board, the Jasper County Extension Council and the Lucas County board of Health.  Bob was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, mushroom hunting, dancing, and old time country music festivals.

Bob died on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at the West Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Knoxville.  He was 93 years old.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Betty.

Those left to honor Bob’s memory include his wife of over 56 years, Virginia of Knoxville, Iowa; his sons, Ernest (Betty) Bell of Newton and J. Douglas (Jaci) Bell of Reasnor; his daughter, Barbara McClelland of Knoxville; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren; his sister, Dorice McEvoy of Yankton, S.D., and his brother, Ramon Bell of Joplin, Mo.

Services were held Monday, Aug. 8, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton.  Memorials may be designated in Bob’s name to the HCI Care Services and may be left at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.

On-line condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com

Jay William Adcock Death

Services for Jay William Adcock, 42, Muscatine, will be Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11am.  Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 6-8pm.  Both at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.  He is survived by his parents:  Viola (Jerry) Morton,  Fargo; Bill Adcock, Longview, Texas; siblings Mark Adcock of Lincoln; Todd Adcock Muscatine; Jerry Morton, Fairmount, Minn.; Andrea Morton, Indianola; and Shannon (Joe) Allwood, Russell.  He is also survived by his Grandpa Larry Morton, Melcher; special Aunt and Uncle Jim and Mary Mathias, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Carol Lazear Death

Services for Carol Lazear, 92, were held Monday, August 8 at 10:30am at the Fielding Funeral Home.  Visitation was held Sunday, August 7, 2011 from 6-8pm also at the funeral home.  Burial was in the Chariton Cemetery.   She is survived by her sons Keith, Bill, Fred, Gary and Steve.

Doris Foutch Obituary

Doris (GoGo) Helma Foutch, 97, of Russell, Iowa passed away on July 31, 2011 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa.

She was born February 21, 1914 in Benton Township to Burton B. and Myrtle L. Phillips Hudson.  Doris married Lloyd (Red) Foutch of Russell on August 6, 1938.  Doris and Lloyd had a son, Dale (Butch) Foutch the following year.  They lived their entire lives in the Russell/Chariton area with Lloyd passing away in 1981 and Dale in 1989.  Doris is also preceded in death by her parents; Burton and Myrtle.  Doris was a very close friend of Wilma Reynolds of Russell.

A visitation was held from 6:30 to 8:00pm, Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Fielding Funeral Home.  Funeral services were held at 10:30am Friday, August 5, 2011 at Fielding Funeral Home.  Interment was held in the Russell Cemetery in Russell.