Ruth Marcella Roach Obituary

Ruth M. Roach
Born: Sat., Jun. 27, 1914
Died: Tue., Aug. 25, 2015

Celebration of Life  1:30 PM Sat., Aug. 29, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home 

Ruth Marcella Roach was born to Thomas and Minnie (Smith) Roach on their farm near Albia, Iowa on June 27, 1914. To welcome her was two sisters, Evelyn and Virginia and a brother Edmond. When Ruth was five their family sold their farm and purchased a farm in Lucas County, Iowa, near Russell. After moving another brother William (Jake) was born. Ruth graduated from the 8th grade at the Brown School in Cedar Township. She then attended and graduated from the Russell High school. She began teaching school. She was then married and later to this marriage, a daughter, Mary Kay was born.

Later divorced, Ruth continued her college education through night school, summer schools and Saturdays, while continuing to teach. Through the years of teaching, Ruth attended summer schools and gained a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Drake University and a Master’s Degree in Education at Kirksville University in Kirksville, Missouri. Ruth and daughter Mary Kay resided with Ruth’s parents Thomas and Minnie Roach. After 43 years of teaching, Ruth retired and enjoyed her piano playing and writing poetry and living on the home farm with her parents and Mary Kay. She loved music, poetry and traveling. 

The last few years, she moved in with her sister, Evelyn Lewis. Ruth and Evelyn soon moved to Chariton to live at Northridge Living Center. However, Evelyn’s health made is necessary for her to be moved to the Corydon Nursing Home, while Ruth continued on at Northridge. Shortly after Ruth’s health’s needs were met at Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center where she resided for 8 years. 

In addition to her interest in music Ruth was for many years a member of the Federations of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society and contributed to both when possible. 

Memorials may be left in Ruth's honor to Chariton Nursing and Rehab.

Vinice Floy Goben Obituary

Vinice Floy (James) Goben, daughter of Effie Ruth (Grimes) and Walter Howard James, was born at home on April 16, 1923 in Pleasant Township, Lucas Co, Iowa. She was the second of nine children. Vinice died on August 22, 2015, at the Circle of Life Legacy Lodge Hospice in Chariton, Iowa, at the age of 92 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Vinice was raised in Russell graduating from Russell High School in 1941. Following high school she was employed at Garden of Italy Restaurant, Des Moines. She received her teaching certificate from Simpson College and taught school in Lucas and Warren Counties from 1942-45.

Vinice and Edward Rolland Goben were acquainted while working at the NYA Shop in Chariton in 1941. They were married on July 7, 1943, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, by Judge E. Tucker. Vinice followed Ed while he was stationed in U.S. Army to Washington, Louisiana and Texas.

After the war, the couple lived in Waterloo for a short time before settling in Lucas where they raised three daughters: Sheryl Floy, Carol Sue, and Cindy Lou. An infant son was stillborn.

In retirement, they lived in Branson, Missouri for twenty years. The couple returned to Lucas County in 2005, leaving behind many special friends, due to Vinice's health concerns.

Vinice was active in her childrens' lives in the Lucas school, 4-H, and the Lucas Presbyterian Church. She and Ed enjoyed camping, volunteering for the John L. Lewis Museum in Lucas, participating in the Chariton Valley Archery Club, Chariton C.B. Club and traveling to trapping conventions throughout the Midwest.

Vinice was preceded in death by her stillborn son; her parents; sisters, Cleva Barnes and Ida Lewis; and brother, Ralph James. Left behind are her husband, Ed Goben; daughters: Sheryl (Bruce) Taylor, Carol (Barry) Foust, and Cindy (Joe) Sellers; five grandchildren: Robin (David) Keeton, Amanda (Eddie) Rosado, Aaron (Jacci) Taylor, Alison (Bill) Evans, and Katie (Austin) Fiala; twelve great grandchildren; sisters, Bertha (Gary) Weber of Woodward and Rose (Kenneth) Sytsma of Knoxville; brothers: Arden James of Knoxville, Lyle (Wanda) James of Knoxville, and Lloyd James of Des Moines; sister-in-law, Carmen Goben of Woodburn; brother-in-law, Jack Lewis of Indianola; and very special nieces, nephews and old friends.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in the Goshen Cemetery near Derby where Vinice will be laid to rest beside her infant son. Loran Whitlatch, hospice volunteer, will lead the graveside service. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.

Memorial funds received by family will be directed to the Goshen Cemetery signage fund, the Lucas Presbyterian Church and Circle of Life Hospice/Legacy Lodge in Chariton. 

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Carl G. Riley Obituary

Carl was born in Russell, Iowa on February 4, 1929. Carl moved to San Francisco with his mother Margaret VanNise as a young boy at the beginning of the depression. Carl grew up in California and when of age he joined the Navy. Shortly after his time serving in the Navy Carl found himself back in Iowa and met his future wife. Marilyn Veenstra married Carl Riley on November 30, 2015. To this union three children were born John, Carl and Terry. Carl drove in the trucking industry for 35 years for different employers. Fond family memories were made when the Riley’s would go traveling in their RV. Some of the places they enjoyed most were Florida, Texas and New England. Carl had a funny sense of humor. He liked to garden and enjoyed fishing. Carl and Marilyn spent their retired days wintering in Texas and also attended the Presbyterian Church in Chariton. 

Carl was preceded in death by his mother; son Carl and daughter Terry; siblings: Helen, Nel, Gail and Tom; infant siblings: Margaret and Dale. 

Left to honor Carl’s memory are his wife Marilyn, son John; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Mildred Lucile (Cook) Long

Mildred Lucile (Cook) Long 

10/25/1925 – 08/13/2015

Mildred, also affectionately known as “Cookie” or “Millie”, was born in Lucas Co, IA, on Oct. 25, 1925, the third child of Mary Malissa (Smith) and Tillman Leroy Cook. They lived NW of Chariton, where Mildred’s father farmed for the land owner. Mildred went to country school through the 2nd grade when they moved into Chariton, where she attended Columbus School and Alma Clay School. 

Mildred was in the 8th grade when she met her future husband: Russell M. Long; they were married several years later, in Princeton, MO, March 14, 1942. WWII separated them shortly after their marriage, when Russ went into the Army and then went overseas. Mildred lived with his mother for a time while he was away. 

Later she shared an apt. with her friend Edna, as they followed their Army buddy husbands. Mildred and Edna both worked to keep busy and earn some money. They remained life-long friends. After the war, Mildred & Russ lived in Co., and then moved back to IA., where their four children were born and raised: Judi, Sandy, Connie, and Steve. 

Mildred & Russ attended church when they were invited to worship with some friends. They joined the First Baptist Church in Chariton, and their faith in Jesus became very important to them as they attended church and Sunday school with their family. Both Mildred and Russ taught Sunday school classes for many years. Even though they later moved to Russell, they continued driving to Chariton for church services and activities for many years. Later they joined the First Baptist Church in Russell, where they remained active members until his death in 1996. They were married almost 54 years. In April, 2001, Mildred moved to WI to make her home with daughter Connie and her husband, Leon Cochran. She entered nursing home care in Pepin in 2011, where she was “promoted to Glory”, as one pastor liked to say, on August 13, 2015. 

Mildred’s many homemaking skills included cooking, reading, sewing, crocheting, flower and vegetable gardening. These skills served her well as she raised her family. She and Russ both worked hard to make a good home and provide for the family they loved so much. They willingly shared their home with his mother, her father, their nephew, at various times. Mildred learned new skills while in WI, as she helped in the church office where Connie was the office administrator. She loved helping at home, too, and spending time with her granddaughters and friends. 

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and husband; sisters: Mabel Edwards, Lila Capehart, Marge Beaman; brother: Jack Cook, granddaughter Lori Swarthout, and son in law, Leon Cochran. 

She is survived by daughters: Judi (Jerry Huseman), Sandy (Bob Brown), Connie Cochran, son, Steve (Kellie) Long, grandchildren: Teri Swarthout (Steve Huwe), Tracey (Scott) Johnson, Suzanne (Barrett) Hanson, Kristina (Kenny) Vakoc, Jodie (Lynn) Seifert, Jennifer (David) Alsum, Julie (Philip) Stegemann, step-grandson, Chris (Hannah) Querrey, great-grandchildren: Lacey Geer, Paige Johnson, Lily and Kaylee Stegemann, step-great-grandchildren: Cheyenne Hanson, Ryan, Emily, and Evan Seifert, Cahde, Callahn, Cohler, and Cahble Querrey, two great-great-grandchildren: Ajay Geer, Shaye Lee Price. 

Mildred is also survived by her sister: Nellie Stackhouse; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. 

Memorials in Mildred’s name may be sent to the Chariton Public Library.