Harold Lord, Sr. Obituary

Harold Lord Sr. of Fairfield, formerly of Melrose, passed away September 19, 2017 at the age of 87.
Services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in care of Harold’s family. 

     Harold Frank Lord Sr. was born May 22, 1930 to George and Cordia Morgan Lord in Fredrick, Iowa. Harold was raised alongside his four sisters. He attended both Frederick and Melrose country schools. 

     In February of 1963, Harold was united in marriage to Frances Wilson. The couple was blessed with six children: Harold Jr., Mirza, Cordia, Angalia, Shelia, and George. 

     Harold was a farm hand, a door to door salesman, and he retired from Maytag after 38 years of employment.

     Harold is survived by his wife, Frances Wilson; daughters: Mirza Lord, Cordia Hunt, Angalia Lord, and Shelia Lord; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Florence Lord and Ruth Littleton; and many beloved nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his sons, George Lord and Harold Lord Jr.; sisters, Olive Howie and Anna Mae Lord; and his great granddaughter, Lillium May Mead.

Kimberly L. Schumann Sellers Obituary

 Kimberly Louise (Schumann) Sellers, 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 with her family at her side.
Kim was born on November 6, 1963 to Gary Schumann and Joyce (McVey) Schumann at Yocum Hospital in Chariton, Iowa. Kim grew up in the Russell, Iowa area with her parents and her sister Karla. Kim attended the Russell school system, graduating in 1982 with salutatorian honors.
After graduation Kim entered the work force with several part time jobs, including the Hy-Vee distribution center offices. She soon became full time in the human resources department where she later became warehouse payroll coordinator until her retirement on May 5, 2017. During that time Kim met Jay Sellers and they were married on February 14, 1997 in Des Moines, Iowa. Also, at that time, Kim became a loving mother to Wendy, Amanda, and Clint.
Kim lived her entire adult life in the Chariton area. With Jay, they built their home in the country where she loved watching her hummingbirds and deer. She enjoyed her flowers and garden, along with feeding the birds and stray cats. No one was to go hungry! Kim’s greatest enjoyment and love was for her family. She spent most of her time taking care of Jay and the kids. When it came to the grandkids her patience, time, and love was endless! She was a very dedicated, generous, honest, and caring person to all who knew her.
Kim was preceded in death by her father, Gary Schumann. She is survived by her husband, Jay Sellers: three children, Wendy (Ron) Young of Chariton, Amanda (Brad) Jensen of Chariton, and Clint Sellers of North Carolina. Four grandchildren: Brad Young, Bryce Young, Jayden Jensen, and Kenton Jensen. Mother, Joyce Schumann of Russell and sister Karla (Doug) Noah of Chariton.

Donna J. Moore-Grgurich-Bell Obituary

Donna J. Moore-Grgurich-Bell, 61, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.
Donna was born April 25, 1956 to Leonard Elbert Moore and Gloria Leta (Borchert) Moore- DeWitt in Albia, Iowa. She grew up on the farm south of Russell, Iowa and graduated from Russell High School in 1974. After High School, she attended Des Moines Area Community College then beginning her career at the Iowa Development Economic Authority. During her career, she went through at least four governors, she retired in 2014 after almost 40 years of service.
Donna was a wonderful loving person. She cared about and for a lot of family and friends. She was a person that you knew could get things done. Everyone she met loved her. Donna was most happy when she was with Earl and or Malachi. Donna always loved and supported her children, Holly and Grant, even if she didn’t agree with their decisions. Donna loved to travel with her travel buddy, Dee, especially to Chicago to see Malachi and Holly. Donna was the best mother anyone could ask for and we (Holly and Grant) were lucky to have her in our lives for this short time.
Donna loved going to auctions, garage sales, antiquing, decorating and cooking for the holidays. She always went to her kids ballgames and events, cheering them on. She loved being outdoors and working with the dirt, mushroom hunting, growing tomatoes and flowers.
But Donna loved Home the most. She was a true homebody, enjoying a relaxing nap but spending time with family always came first. Donna loved being a wife to Earl, mother to Holly and Grant, Grandma to Malachi, sister to Diane, Wayne, Carl, Dale and Dee. An Aunt to Lindsay, Candi, Jason, Amy, Jeremy, Cody and Christen. As well as a Niece, cousin and friend to many. There is so much more that could be said about Donna and so many wonderful memories of the times laughing, loving life and showing how beautiful a person she was.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Elbert Moore and Gloria Leta (Borchert) Moore- DeWitt, step-father Floyd DeWitt. Left to cherish her memories are Husband Earl Bell, daughter Holly (Solomon Pete) Grgurich and Grandson Malachi Pete of Chicago, Illinois, son Grant Grgurich of Iconium, sister Diane (Chris) Nelson of Des Moines, brothers Wayne Moore of Purdin, MO., Carl (Julie) Moore of Russell, Dale Moore of Chariton and sister Dee Moore of Largo, Florida.