Donald Johnson Obituary

Services for Donald Johnson, 63, were held Friday, September 21, 2012 at the New Providence Church.  Serving as Pallbearers were Joe Miller, Jake Rodgers, Brian Beaty, Jay Pierschbacher, Kevin Briggs, Sunny Atwell, Phil Shenefield and Marshal Schlutz.  Serving as Horsemen were Mike Beaty, Henry Yoder and sons, Richard Yoder and Harley Yoder.  Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery.  Family visitation was held September 20, 2012 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton.

Donald Clarence Johnson was born on September 19, 1948 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Clarence and Alvena (Moss) Johnson.  He went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2012 at the age of 63 due to complications following a double lung transplant.

Don spent all of his childhood in Ida Grove, Iowa graduating from Ida Grove High School in 1967.  Don served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  Don was baptized as a child in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, Iowa.  He was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church and when he and Linda relocated to Pittsburgh to await his transplant, he returned to his childhood Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.

Don loved horses and enjoyed showcasing his horses every year in the Avenue of Breeds at the Iowa State Fair.

On May 28, 1983, Don married Linda Buttz of Russell and moved his family to rural Russell to follow his passion for farming and livestock.  Each of Don's five children has many fond memories of the time spent with their dad on the farm and off.

Left to cherish the wonderful memories are his wife Linda, his five children, Chad (Michele), Heather (Josh), Scott (Lori), Mark (Jill), Wes (Erin), his sister Margene, brother Ronnie (Patsy), sisters-in-law, and his eight grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Family House, Lucas County Extension/Lucas County 4-H Program or the New Providence Baptist Church.

His family believes that the donation of organs is a compassionate and heroic gift and they encourage everyone to be an organ donor as there are so many others waiting for their second chance.

(The complete Obituary appeared in the Chariton Herald-Patriot Newspaper dated September 27, 2012)

Alice Dorothy Mason Obituary

Alice Dorothy Mason was the 9th of 10 children born to Carl A. and Nellie Rohrer Mason on December 6, 1923 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.  The family moved to Lucas County in 1928 where she attended school.

She was united in marriage to James Ronald Mason on September 28, 1940 at the Baptist parsonage in Russell, Iowa by Rev. Archie Beals.

They started farming in 1944 and purchased the family farm in 1950.  They moved into Chariton in 1992.

Dorothy was a homemaker and after the children were grown she worked at Kemble Floral, Pipers Candy Store and Winchell's Grocery in Williamson.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chariton, United Methodist Women and Circle Leader.  She served many positions in the church, was a 4-H Leader, Charter Member of the Lucas County Genealogy Society, Sunsine Workers Club and Friendship Quilting Circle.

Services were held on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Chariton, Iowa with Pastor Allen Wiese officiating.  Interment was held in the Chariton Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Lucas Coumty Genealogy Society.



Charles Otto Baughman, Jr. Obituary

Charles Otto Baughman Jr., 91, was born July 16, 1921 to Charles and Anna (Judd) Baughman in Russell, Iowa. He passed away on September 11, 2012 in Altoona, Iowa.

Charles grew up in Russell and worked on the family farm as well as Threlkeld's Service Station prior to World War II. He proudly serviced in the United States Army from 1943 until his discharge in 1946.

After the war Charles worked and then owned service stations in the Des Moines area mainly on the east side. After this Charles operated Iowa Liquidators. Everyone will always remember his ready smile, quick wit and his love of life.

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Charles is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, June (Adams) Baughman, sister-in-law Virginia Pasco, nieces Bernadette (Carl) Carnes, DeNise (Mark) Baker and Scottirae (Wayne) Owens. Also surviving are nephews Ron (Christine) Baughman, Bruce Swartfager, John (Marcia) Baughman and Joe (Melissa) Baughman. In addition to this Charles is survived by many great nieces and nephews who he dearly loved and they thought of him as a second father.

Preceding Charles in death were his parents, one sister Dorothy (Lindell) Johnson, one brother Robert (MaDonna) Baughman and his niece Bobbie Jo Swartfager.

Mary A. Sellers Death

Services for Mary A. Sellers, 88, mother of Tom and Joe was held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at www.fieldingfuneralhomes.com

the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Family greeted friends at the Fielding Funeral Home from 6-8p.m., Rosary Service was at 7:30p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012.  Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery.  Fielding Funeral Home 

Mary Alyce (McGrath) Sellers, daughter of Mary Veronica (Luttrell) and William Edmund McGrath, was born April 27, 1924 in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She passed from this life September 11, 2012 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 88 years.

Mary Alyce attended the Greenville County School and graduated from Chariton High School in 1940. She was employed from 1941 to 1948 as a secretary in the office of the Farmers Home Administration.

She was united in marriage to Harris Jay Sellers on June 12, 1948 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton, Iowa. To this union three sons were born, William Edward who died at birth, Harris Joseph, and Thomas Gerard.

Mary Alyce was active in many community organization including the following: Lucas County Farm Bureau Woman's Chairman and served on the 1967 Farm Bureau Woman's State Program Committee, President of the Chariton Woman's Club and Director and Board member of Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs. Mary Alyce also served on the Lucas County Extension Council and served as Secretary/Treasure of the Lucas County 4-H Achievement Show for several years. She was active in school activities and she was the PTA President of Van Allen School and Chariton PTA Council. Mary Alyce served as a lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton for many years and on the Parish Council for 3 years. In 2001 Mary Alyce was inducted into the Lucas County Farm Bureau Ag Hall of Fame.

Mary Alyce is survived by sons, Tom Sellers and Joe (Cindy) Sellers of Chariton; step-granddaughter Katie Fiala of Des Moines; sister Margaret Scieszinski of Des Moines; three nieces, Anne Keen of O'Fallon, Missouri, Jane and Teresa Scieszinski of Windsor Heights; two nephews, John Sellers of Corydon and Patrick Sellers of Orem, Utah; two sisters-in-law, Carrie Jonach and Clara Miner of Sugar City, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and an infant son.

Her final resting place will be beside her husband and parents in the Catholic Cemetery in Chariton.

Memorials may be made in honor of Mary Alyce to the Lucas County 4-H or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton.

Fern Adaline (Sellers) Cottrell Obituary

Fern Adaline (Sellers) Cottrell, 83, of Chariton, Iowa passed away August 31, 2012 at her home in
Chariton. Visitation for Fern will be Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5th at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home with Emery McDonald conducting the services. Burial will follow at the Russell Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Legacy Lodge Hospice House, Parents of Galactosemic Children, or the Susie Tuttle Dialysis Unit in Corydon. 

Fern was born in Lucas County near Russell to Dewey and Nora (Hull) Sellers on September 13, 1928. She married Dale Cottrell on February 14, 1947 in Russell, Iowa. She attended country schools and Chariton High School. She was a full time wife and mother to three girls. After her daughters were in school, she worked at Fullers General Store in Confidence. Raising chickens was a farm chore she enjoyed. A large garden was grown each year to preserve for her family, and she enjoyed sharing the bounty with friends and relatives. As a farm wife she was very active in the raising and care of the livestock, and participating in all phases of the farm operation.

Family was very important for Fern as she always put them first in her life. Holidays at her home were always very special. She loved to cook and bake and always shared with family and neighbors. Her bread, cinnamon rolls, donuts, homemade pies, and handmade noodles could not be beat by anyone. She passed on her baking ability to her daughters and granddaughters.

Fern is survived by husband Dale Cottrell; daughters: Linda (Larry) Chase of Chariton, Joyce (Michael) Thomas of Centerville, and Janet (Dewey) Abrahamson of Rathbun; grandchildren: Michelle (Dave) Hyman of Keota, Iowa, Brenda (Brian) Kotewa of Moscow, Idaho, Anne Thomas of Seymour, Lisa (Michael) Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Brian (Dottie) Abrahamson of Ankeny, Megan (Felix) Munoz of Hiawatha, and Sara (Josey) Hanes of Ankeny; great grandchildren: Cortney, Matthew & Branden Hyman; Julia & Gabriel Kotewa; Yesmina, Leah, Braxtyn Thomas & Giana Taylor; and Laura, Justin & Christopher Abrahamson. Also surviving are sisters: Wilma Johnson of Creston, Marilyn (Jack) James and Wretha Paige of Chariton; sister-in-laws: Ethel Prough and Doris (Ronald) Christensen of Chariton. Also many nieces and nephews and the great staff at the Susie Tuttle Dialysis Unit in Corydon who have become family over the last several years.

Fern was preceded in death by her parents; her brother- Harold Sellers; and brother-in-laws: Frank Johnson and Don Paige.