Connie L Ansley Obituary

Born: Sat., Feb. 2, 1946

Died: Fri., Jun. 19, 2015

Visitation

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Jun. 23, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Funeral Service

10:30 AM Wed., Jun. 24, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Connie Louise (Long) Ansley, oldest child of Leland and Geneva Long was born February 2, 1946 at Yocom Hospital at Chariton Iowa. Connie spent her childhood and grew up in Lucas County. 

Connie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and served him daily. Connie attended Chariton Bible Church as a young girl with her family, in later years attended Grace Baptist Church. 

Connie graduated from Chariton High School in 1964; she went on to work at O’Donnell Nursing Home in Russell, Iowa and the Chariton Manor. 

On July 1, 1968 at the Princeton, Missouri Baptist Church Connie was united in marriage to Olen Medearis. Olen shared within this union his three beautiful children; Debbie, Judy, and Kenny. Connie loved these three as her own. Olen and Connie were then blessed with the birth of their daughter, Marci Sue. Olen and Connie enjoyed riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle all over the countryside. They were joyfully married for 27 years. Olen was called home on May 17th 1996. 

On June 13, 1997 Connie was united in marriage to Edward Ansley in Chariton, Iowa. They spent 16 years enjoying nature at Lazy Days Ranch in Melrose, Iowa. To this union Ed brought a bonus daughter Lynn, whom Connie also loved as her own. Ed preceded Connie in death on September 13, 2013. 

Connie was also preceded in death by her Father, Leland Long, her Brother, Donnie Long and her brother-in-law Gordie Henry. 

Connie is survived by her Mother Geneva Long; sisters Linda Henry, Jeanne (Russ) Johnson, Brenda (John) Collins; brothers Lee (Debi) Long, Ken (Janet) Long, Brian (Connie) Long and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. 

Also survived by her children Marci (Brian) Ruff, Deb (Dan) McGee, Judy Kinsey, Ken (Nasbelle) Medearis. Grandchildren Ammie Ruff, Troy Ruff, Jenci Ruff, Grahm Ruff, Leslie (Kofi) Lawer, Brandon (Lindsay) McGee, Kyle Kinsey, Cole Kinsey, Lacey Medearis. Great grandchildren Steven Thome, Alyssa Thome, Patience Ruff, Raina Ruff, Chandler Bainbridge, Remington Kern, Cortlan Bainbridge, Gibson McGee, Griffin McGee, Kaden Kinsey, Mya Kinsey. 

During the last few months of her life, Connie met Don Crooks and spent quality time together and enjoyed each other’s company. 

“Connie was an amazing, caring, giving, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Connie was an excellent example of a Christian; she shared the love of Christ with all she met.”

Dorothy Helena Sellers Obituary

Dorothy Helena Sellers was born September 27, 1923 in Russell Iowa to Guy and Roxie (McFarland) Shrader. Dorothy attended school in Russell, Iowa at the Russell Community Schools where she spent her childhood years and graduated. Dorothy attended Simpson College to obtain her teaching certificate. She married Leo M. Sellers in Princeton, Missouri on December 25, 1943. As a newly-wed she taught at the Liberty Township country school and not shortly after, their daughter Linda was born. 

Dorothy enjoyed accomplishing many domestic activities as her role shifted from teacher to house maker. She enjoyed baking, canning goods and sewing her daughter’s outfits all the way to her high-school years. Their home had all the makings of a country life-style raising animals from chickens to the farm cats and dogs. On top of all of the things Dorothy accomplished as a homemaker she loved to garden. She truly took pride in her flowers and had a very large garden to show for it. Giving back to the community Dorothy volunteered time with a Ladies group in the Russell Methodist Church. Dorothy also helped take care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She offered herself up as “second-mom” and loved to do so. 

Dorothy passed from this life on June, 14 2015 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Cleo Shrader; sister JoAnn Jamieson; sister Rosebud Vincent and infant daughter Sandra Kay. 

She is survived by her husband Leo M. Sellers; daughter Linda (Jack) Christensen of Chariton; grand-daughter Stacie (Kyle) Hardin; great-grandchildren T.J., Dusty and Brett Hardin and great-great- grandson Kasen Hardin, all of Chariton; grand-son Chad (D.J.) Christensen; great-grandchildren Slade and Cassie Christensen, Afton, IA; brother Leslie (Helen) Shrader of Oskaloosa, IA; brother Ted (Janice) Shrader of Springfield, MO.; sister Barb Steinbach; sister-in-law Irene Vincent; sister-in-law Gloria Sellers; of Chariton, IA and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Duane M. Goltry Obituary

Duane M. Goltry 84, of Russell, Iowa passed away June 4, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge from complications of pneumonia. A visitation with family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. A celebration of Duane’s life will be held at 1:30 on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Fielding Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Russell Cemetery. 

Duane was born on the Goltry Century Farm east of Russell on February 13, 1931 to Carl Thomas and Stella Mae (Moore) Goltry. Duane’s youth was spent keeping his mother busy with boyhood shenanigans conspired with his Cousin Bob Johnson, attending Victory country school, helping his father and Uncle Wright Goltry raise livestock and work the farm with horses, and graduating from Russell High School in 1950. He proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1952 thru 1956. His occupation during the Korean Conflict was working as an Air Craft Mechanic stationed in Japan. In addition to farming he was employed by the safety and security department at Hy-Vee Wholesale in Chariton, Iowa for 16 years. Duane had a great passion for the Iowa State Fair and was an avid basketball enthusiast, particularly Iowa State. You may have seen Duane driving his 1930 Model A or his pony, Wolfie with his granddaughter Jessica by his side at many parades. 

Duane married Sandra Fogle on November 11, 1956 in Chariton, Iowa. The couple lived on the Goltry homestead where they raised their two daughters and instilled honesty, integrity, work ethics, and pride that have been practiced by their ancestors. Their two daughters, Linda and Lisa cherish how important family was to him. 

Duane is survived by his wife Sandra of Chariton, Iowa; daughters Linda (David) Secor of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lisa (Curtiss) Koenig of Sloan, Iowa; granddaughter Jessica (Brandon Meyer) Koenig of Sloan, Iowa; sister Jean Cooper of Rockford, Illinois; sister-in-law Pat Lindeman of Russell, Iowa; several step-grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, and cousins. 

He was proceeded in death by his parents; infant brother Harold Dean Goltry; brother-in-laws Jim Cooper and Keith Lindeman; nephew Jim T Cooper: and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Russell (Iowa) Historical Society in Russell, Iowa. 

The family wishes to thank all the medical professionals at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines, and the Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge who cared and supported Duane and his family this past month.