Ronald Arthur Braselton Obituary

Ronald Arthur Braselton of Russell, formerly of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2016 at the age of 65.

A Service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church in Chariton. Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00. His son-in-law, Pastor Paul Miller, will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Community Church Building Fund.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Libby. He is survived by his daughter, Brandy (Pastor Paul) Miller of Chariton; sister, Janet (Ed) DeLise of Jupiter, Florida; and 5 grandchildren: Laura, Paul Robert, John David, Luke, and Sarah Beth.

Jeanette Thompson Obituary

M. Jeanette Thompson, of Russell, passed away on June 21, 2016 at the age of 87.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Russell. Family will receive friends on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:0

0 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will be at the Russell Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jeanette's honor to Faith United Methodist Church in Russell or the Russell Historical Museum and Library.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virginia Cisna; and her husband of 62 years, Dean Thompson. She is survived by her sons, Ron (Robin) Thompson of Russell and Paul (Mary) Thompson of Phoenix, AZ; 5 grandchildren: Tracey Adolphi, Tucker (Amy) Thompson, Alysha (Danny Ranf) Thompson, Nicholas Thompson, and Peter (Stacy) Lopez; 5 great grandsons: Bryon Lopez, Cullen Adolphi, Conner Adolphi, Cooper Adolphi, and Calvin Thompson; 4 great granddaughters: Elexis Lopez, Hayleigh Ranf, Sophia Thompson, and Lyla Thompson; sister, Pat Blue of Chariton; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Carol "Pudge" Prough Obituary

It is with deep, and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Carol "Pudge" Prough, of Chariton, Iowa. He passed away June 5, 2016 at Circle of Life/Legacy Lodge Hospice at the age of 78.

Carol Dean Prough, third child of Merlin and Mildred Prough was born December 10, 1937 in Lucas County. He lived briefly in Russell before moving to Chariton.

On November 10, 1956 he married Kathryn Shrader, they were blessed with three children. Marla, Kurt and Linn.

In July 1959 Pudge started as a truck driver for Hy-Vee until his retirement in January of 1999. He received a tremendous achievement as the second driver to be awarded “The Road of Gold” award for driving one million miles accident free in 1995.

Marla, Kurt and Linn were honored to call him “Dad”. He loved spending time with his family. He was a very proud Father and Grandfather.

Pudge was preceded in death by his parents, Merlin and Mildred Prough; sister, Joyce Anderson; and brother, Gail Prough.

He is survived by his brother, Paul Prough (Connie); daughter, Marla McGinn (Mike), and grandchildren, Matt McGinn (Elizabeth) and Maggie Byrne (James); son, Kurt Prough (Julie), grandaughter, Aimee Keith and great grandchildren: Tanner, Abryana, and Sophia; grandson, Andy Peterson (Sarah) and great grandchildren, Addison and Kenadee; granddaughter, Kira Bartlemus (Mark) and great grandchildren: Devon, Hawk, and Ryker; and grandson Riley Prough (Emily); son, Linn Prough (Lorrie), grandson, Adam Prough (Ashley); and granddaughter, Stacy Klug (Karl) and great grandchildren, Rylan and Cora.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Chariton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life/Legacy Lodge Hospice in Chariton.