Mary L. Osenbaugh Parks

 Mary L. (Osenbaugh) Parks, 72, Independence, MO passed away on June 25, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, June 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Journeyman Class at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055.
Mary was born in Centerville, IA Oct. 27, 1944, the first of two children of Raymond and Florence (Davis) Osenbaugh. She graduated from Russell High School in 1962 and earned a B.S. degree from CMSU in 1972. During her career she served as director of Medical Records at Comprehensive Mental Health Services for seventeen years before retiring from Truman Lakewood Hospital in 2010. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Historian for 2 years. She liked to go to the beach and read a good mystery.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Lawrence “Larry” Parks; son Daniel Parks and wife Carolyn; daughter Elizabeth Holloway and husband Andy; brother Roger Osenbaugh and wife Vicky; grandchildren Sarah and Nathan and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Evelyn Louise Buttz Obituary

Evelyn Louise Buttz, 89, of Russell went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Evelyn was born to Kenneth and Opal (Dodds) LaFavre on February 2, 1928 on the family farm south of Russell, Iowa. She attended Russell School and graduated valedictorian in 1946. On August 30, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to Guy L. Buttz after they met at a box social. To this union were born two children: Linda and Doyle.
After a honeymoon in North Dakota digging potatoes, Guy and Evelyn returned to southern Iowa to farm where Evelyn tended to the home and family. Evelyn was a tremendous help on the farm where at one time she had over 900 laying hens. In 1963, Guy and Evelyn moved to Ames to start a new venture, a mobile home park. This venture resulted with four mobile home parks in the cities of Ames and Huxley.
In 1975, Guy and Evelyn retired from the mobile home venture and settled back in southern Iowa to return to farming. In the years following, they enjoyed many trips with family and friends. These trips included places like Canada, Mexico, and Alaska.
Evelyn was a faithful member of the New Providence Baptist Church in Confidence. She lived a life of service to others. She helped in any way possible and could be found teaching Sunday School, sending church bulletins, helping with Bible School activities and working to raise money for missionaries across the globe. She is affectionately known as the Missionary Lady for many children who attended Bible School at New Providence Baptist Church over the years.
Evelyn was known for her soft, gentle nature and yet was a tower of strength many who knew her well. Evelyn cared deeply for her friends and family. She would let them know they were in her thoughts and prayers and provide needed encouragement through cards and letters that always seemed to arrive in the mail at just the right time. She maintained lifelong friendships with those in the close knit “birthday bunch” group who met monthly for fellowship and to celebrate milestones.
Evelyn kept busy at her sewing machine. Whether working on a quilt or trying to keep farm clothing patched for Guy and the grandkids it always seemed that something was torn and in need of repair. In the kitchen, Evelyn shined. She could be found either making the world’s best fried chicken, baking the grandchildren’s favorite chocolate and ginger cookies or making one of her famous butterscotch pies which regularly earned top dollar at the church auction.
She spent all the time she could with her grandkids and then with her great grandkids showing them her love for them and her family. Evelyn enjoyed helping the younger generations learn how to make her recipes, preserving foods in the canner, making grape jelly and preparing homemade apple sauce. In her later years, she often referred to herself as a “tough old bird” and enjoyed watching her cats and birds through the big picture window from the comfort of her rocking chair.
Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Guy, her parents, Kenneth and Opal LaFavre, and son-in-law Don Johnson. Left to cherish memories of her include her daughter Linda Johnson of Russell, son Doyle Buttz of Russell, one sister, Alice Glassinger of Chariton, sister-in-laws, Velma Petty of Newton, Vera Peterson of Chariton, Donna (Tom) Beal of Curlew, Washington, and Louise Buttz of Conroe, TX, along with six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Stephen W. Richard Obituary

 

Stephen W Richard was taken home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017. Steve was born in Corydon, Iowa on January 26, 1951 to Theran (Dick) and Jean Richard. The youngest of three brothers, Steve lived most of his life in Lucas county (Chariton, Russell). Steve was not able to finish high school due to a car accident that hospitalized him for months and then follow-up medical procedures for years. He graduated from Indian Hills Welding School and had various welding jobs including Johnson Machine Works, and H&R Welding. His real desire was to drive a truck and he did for many years before having to quit for health reasons. He grew up (country cruising) driving the country roads, with dad and it made such an impression on him that the desire lasted his entire life. Driving seemed to be the hardest thing for Steve to give up. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards (especially cribbage) and shooting pool. Steve loved family and friends and he had many. His door was always open. His children say their dad never gave up on them even through their turbulent years. They called, he was there. They even admit that he probably enabled them, but Steve always said they could never do as much harm as he had done over the years. Through his marriages, Steve had three children Dusty, Jessica, Kelly and eight grand-children Trent, Aaliyah, Maxx, Lucas, Kinnick, Bradley, Joey, Brody. Two step-children Mike White and Denise White. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Charlette Richard (Simmons), grand-son Mason Richard and survived by children Dusty Richard (Nicole), Jessica Richard, Kelly Krutsinger, grand-children, brothers Gary Richard Stockton, IA, Larry Richard Chariton, IA. Steve will be remembered for many things including not sugar coating anything (telling it like he sees it) but the best thing remembered is that he was a loyal friend that didn’t let conflict destroy a friendship.

Funeral Service

Saturday
June 10, 2017
11:00 AM
Fielding Funeral Home
227 S Grand
Chariton , Iowa 50049

Jarod J. Chester Obituary

 


Jarod Joseph Chester passed away on May 28, 2017.  He was born on July 20, 1982 in Des Moines, Iowa, the third of five children to Bruce and Kathleen Chester.
 Jarod grew up with his siblings in the Russell and Chariton area, attending school in both districts.  He had a great interest in technology and the sciences.  Conversations with Jarod would often turn at some point to discussing the most recent announcements from NASA or some other new mechanical or computer breakthrough. His intellectual curiosity led him to track the space station in the night sky. He found humor in the Flat Earth Society, discussing topics such as, “Is margarine really only one molecule away from being plastic?” and wearing T-shirts with messages that befuddled people. One of his favorite quotes was by Eleanor Roosevelt; “Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people.” He saw no use for gossip.
Jarod loved animals and they responded to his gentle nature. He once nurtured a wounded baby black bird to full health and it would fly back to him from the trees when it was time to be fed.
He greatly enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping, boating, fishing, and riding motorcycles.
Jarod was a dedicated father to his son, Jace, and delighted in taking him on outdoor adventures and teaching him as many things about life that he could. He will be missed for all the little things that made him who he was. He was a cherished son, and brother who was always willing to help out his family members.
For his 16th birthday, Jarod was given an electric guitar by his Aunt Mary Jo and he taught himself how to play. He liked playing so much, he moved on to the acoustic guitar and for several years was fascinated with classical music.
Jarod was a quiet, sensitive soul who didn’t share much with people outside his family and his family loved him beyond words. When we shared stories of our faith in God, Jarod would also talk about his affection for Saint Therese and her example of how to live life. Very definitively he said he knew without any doubt that God was real, there is a Heaven, and he had no fear of death. This gives us all much consolation.
Jarod was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Chester, and his step-grandfather Dennis O’Brien.  He is survived by his son, Jace Chester, and his mother Billie Cole Williams; parents Bruce and Kathleen Chester of Chariton; brothers Tanner Chester and friend Jen Finch, and James Chester, both of Chariton; sisters Tiffany Johnston and husband Jacob of Chariton, and Courtney Chester of Ottumwa; a niece Kelsie Chester, nephews Michael Chester, Peter, Jude, and Xavier Johnston all of Chariton; Grandmother Mary Louise O'Brien of Chariton; Grandparents Joe and Rose O'Reilly of Omaha; Aunts and Uncles include Mary Jo O’Reilly of Omaha, Jim and Jeannie (O’Reilly) Torzala of Kentucky, Phillip O’Reilly of Kansas City, John and Nang O’Reilly of Las Vegas, Rich and Jacque Chester of Chariton, and Starla Atwell and friend Rick Durr of Moravia, and many cousins and friends.