Shari Lynne Boyce Obituary

 Shari Lynne Boyce

Services for Shari Lynne Allen-Boyce, 44 of Garden Grove, will be held at a later date. Pierschbacher Funeral Home is assisting her family with arrangements. Memorials may be made in care of Shari’s family (Sharon Hunter – 18949 490th Street, Chariton, Iowa 50049).

Shari Lynne Allen was born August 15, 1974 to Dean and Sharon Allen in Corydon, Iowa. She graduated from Russell High School in 1992. Shari was blessed with five children: Colton, Hunter, Dustan, Brooke and Trystan.

Shari was a fun and energetic person with a bubbly personality. Her joyous laugh was recognizable anywhere. She had a heart of gold, loved people, and had a tendency to see the good in everyone. Her love of people motivated her to become a nurse. Shari loved working with the elderly and listening to their stories.

Although she wasn’t a great driver, Shari loved fast cars. She also had a great love of animals, especially cats and dogs. Shari enjoyed getting “dolled” up. She liked fingernail polish, makeup, jewelry, and anything pink.

Shari passed away January 20, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Sharon (Bud Welch) Hunter; father, Dean (Diane) Allen; grandmothers, Martha Hunter and Marilyn Cook; children: Colton (Alex Johnson) Van Loon, Hunter (Jodi) Van Loon, Dustan Van Loon, Brooke Boyce, and Trystan Boyce; grandsons, Blake and Jackson Van Loon; sister, Karen Allen; step brothers, Shad and Todd Cook; her special friend, Travis Boyce; along with many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Bill Hunter; grandparents, Willard and Elenora Allen; and grandpa, Dick Cook.

Carol Elaine Hall Obituary

Carol Elaine Hall

July 01, 1935 - January 25, 2019

Carol Elaine Hall, age 83 of Burnsville, passed away January 25, 2019. Preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Ellie; siblings, Betty and Syd; and son-in-law, David Cupper. Survived by her husband, Jon; children, Rhenea Cupper, Scott (Cindy), Steve (Marti), Rochel (Kip) Carver, and Mich Baker (previously Stan); grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Stacie, Carrie, Joe, Kaelin, Brett, Tatum, Tiffany, and Micheal; great grandchildren, Brock, Max, Levi, Addy, Evan, Alex, Oliver, Blake, Katie, Paige, Mason, Maci, and Jon; sister-in-law, Deloma Shell; also by other loving relatives and friends including the Demers boys and their families. Funeral Service 11 AM  TUESDAY, January 29, 2019 at The Well Church (14770 Canada Ave), Rosemount, MN. Visitation from 4-7 PM SUNDAY at White Funeral Home (14560 Pennock Ave) Apple Valley and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Memorials will be forwarded by the family in lieu of flowers to some of Carols Favorite Charties Condolences:www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Sandra Goltry Obituary

 

Sandra D. Goltry

July 28, 1936 ~ January 5, 2019 (age 82)

 Sandra DaLene Goltry passed away Jan. 5th, 2019 at the age of 82 at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa.

Sandra was born July 28th, 1936 in Lacona, Iowa to Ernest Henry Fogle and Helen Iola (Crawford)  Fogle. Her younger years were spent growing up in Lacona, Iowa; Hasting, Nebraska; and Chariton, Iowa.

She attended and graduated from Chariton High School in 1954. She had fond memories of spending time with her friend Mary Jo (Stone) Morse, roller skating and riding the train from Chariton to Lacona to visit her grandparents Bill and Carrie Crawford.

Sandra worked for Marilyn Garten Tax Services, Rathbun Regional Water Association, and at the Lucas County ASCS office. However, her first job at the Chariton City Hall gave her the opportunity to meet a young Air Force Airman who had to pay for a speeding ticket while home on furlough. This eventually led to Sandra and Duane Goltry’s marriage on November 11, 1956.  The couple lived on the Goltry Century Farm east of Russell, Iowa where two daughters, Linda DaLene and Lisa Renee blessed their home. Poor health struck Sandra at the early age of 50 with two strokes followed by diabetes. Sandra’s hobbies included cooking, canning, camping, crafting, and recipe collecting.

She is survived by her daughters Linda (Dave) Secor of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Lisa (Curtiss) Koenig of Sloan, Iowa; granddaughter Jessica (Brandon) Meyer of Sloan, Iowa; and step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nephew, niece and cousins.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband,  Duane Goltry; her sister and husband, Patricia and Keith Lindeman; sister-in-law and husband, Jean and Jim Cooper; and nephew, Jim Cooper. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sandra’s family.

Dorothy L. Wright Hughes Obituary

Dorothy Lea (Wright) Hughes was born July 14, 1936 to David James and Mary L. (Mallory) Wright in Russell, Iowa.  She graduated from Russell High School.
On August 28 of 1960, Dorothy was united in marriage to Arlen Franklin Hughes at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  They lived a short time in Kellerton before moving to Mount Ayr where she spent the rest of her life.
To this union were born three children: Russell Santford, Mari Gay and Susan Kay.
Dorothy worked for the Elite Dress Shop in Chariton, Bankers Life in Des Moines, Small’s Coral in Mt Ayr, Athena’s Cards and Gifts in Mt Ayr, LaVel’s Dress Shop in Mount Ayr and Mount Ayr Health Care Center over the years.
Dorothy participated in various local clubs.  Current years she was most active with Eastern Star, PEO, and DAR.  She also loved going to morning coffee with a group of special lady friends.  As they ran out of places to meet that early of a morning, she began going to the Senior Center for activities.  And, once a week she would join a group of ladies for afternoon sodas at Jamie’s Coffee Mill.  Her social activities kept her busy.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kellerton.  Her church family was very important to her.
Dorothy passed away at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center on December 24, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers David and Jack Wright and husband Arlen.
Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Russell Hughes (wife Janice) of Creston, Mari Hughes of Mount Ayr and Susan Andersen of Eagle River, Alaska; three grandchildren, Jaclyn Nicole Hughes, Eric Earl Andersen and Jennifer Lea Hughes; one brother Charles Wright

Services: 10:30 a.m. – Friday, December 28, 2018 – United Methodist Church – Kellerton
Officiant: Pastor June Nolte-Davis
Open Viewing: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm, Thursday, December 27 – Armstrong Funeral Home – Mount Ayr
Burial: Maple Row Cemetery – Kellerton, Iowa
Memorials: Mount Ayr Public Library

Ralph Edgington Obituary

Ralph G. Edgington

April 19, 1939 ~ December 25, 2018 (age 79)

Ralph Gerald Edgington was the third child born to Guy L. and Mabel V. (Brammer) Edgington on April 19, 1939 in Iowa City Iowa. He passed away on December 25, 2018 at the Chariton Specialty Care facility at the age of 79 years.
Ralph grew up and went to Greenville and Russell schools. He enjoyed helping with the family farm and their sawmill. When he was sixteen, he had bought his first baler and baled hay all over the county. Then, Ralph went out to Washington state to work in the Hops fields and picked apples for two years. After Washington, he moved back to Colorado and worked on his uncle’s ranch in Sterling, Colorado.
Ralph was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Smith in 1959 and to this union two children were born, Cindy and Tammy. They made their home in Chariton, Iowa, where Ralph worked for Eikenberry’s Lumber Yard for five years. Ralph and Shirley built a new house in the country on the family farm, where him and Shirley worked on the farm together. The whole family loved the farm. He continued to farm and also worked at Big Bear for 14 years. He also worked for the Chariton Machine Auction, when he wasn’t working for Big Bear.
In 1995, the couple sold the farm and moved to a house between Russell and Chariton, where they lived for two years before returning back to Chariton to live. While living in Chariton, Ralph had lost his wife of 59 years as she had passed away.
Ralph mowed yards and done yard work as long as he was able due to loving the outdoors. He also loved to deer hunt and shot many of deer through the years. Shirley and Ralph had taken many trips Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Tennesee,  Arkansas, Kentucky and Minnesota. They enjoyed going to the annual Iowa State Fair and going camping. Shirley would help with the farm while Ralph worked in town. He also worked on construction, helping to build the bypass around Chariton. Ralph was a member of the Farm Bureau and served many years on the board as the treasurer.  He was also a Honorary Gold Star member of the Iowa Sheriff and Deputies Association.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Edgington; and his brother, Leslie Gene Edgington.
He is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Terry) Gall and Tammy (Tony) Dahms; his siblings, Ronald Edgington, James Edgington, and Dorthea Shenefield; his grandchildrenGerald Gall, April (James) Green, T.J. (Maggie) Gall and Christopher (Kelsey) Dahms; his great grandchildren, Nathan, Tate, Ashlynn, Payton, Scarlette, Cale and Emersyn.

Stephanie D. Burns Mason Obituary

Funeral services for Stephanie D. Mason, 69, who passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, surrounded by family after a two-year battle with glioblastoma, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, at Assumption Parish, Churchville, with burial following in Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.

Stephanie was born on September 4, 1949 to Joan (Bussanmas) and Larry Bailiff, Sr. in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was raised in Wick, IA and attended Martensdale – St. Mary’s schools, graduating with the class of 1967.

In 1968, Stephanie married Larry Burns and the couple had two daughters, Tammy and Chris. The family resided in the Indianola and Russell, IA areas. Stephanie was primarily a homemaker and later the secretary at Russell Community School. She influenced many young people as a 4-H leader and catechism teacher.

In 1992, Stephanie re-married to Jim Mason. This added step-children Jon, Yvonne, Mark and Jeri to the family along with special nephew Nathan. The couple resided in Russell, IA; Biggsville, IL; and Cameron, IL before retiring to Indianola, IA. They wintered in Harlingen, TX for many years, enjoying many community cook-offs and other gatherings.

The couple enjoyed golfing and volunteered at the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Stephanie may be best remembered for her handwork. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all sleep well under blankets, afghans, and quilts she stitched with love. Her perfect, made-from-scratch crescent rolls and pies will be missed at family gatherings.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her father, Larry Bailiff, Sr.; step-son, Mark Kautz; and infant grandchild, Cody Bruce. She is survived by mother, Joan Bailiff, of St. Charles, IA; brothers Larry (Pam) Bailiff, Jr. and Jim (Barbara) Bailiff both of Des Moines, IA; husband, Jim Mason, of Indianola, IA; daughters Tammy (Brad Woodhouse) of Minneapolis, MN and Chris (Bob Riggs) of Indianola, IA; step-son Jon (Kristine) Kautz of Creston, IA; step-daughter, Jeri Mason of Leon, IA; and special nephew, Nathan (Mary) Woosley of St. Charles, IA. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren: Mike and Maren Woodhouse; Hannah and Katelyn Riggs; Bret (Melyssa), Jaaron, and Kelsi Kautz; Anna and Blaze Bruce; Mason, Evan, and Kaylin Woosley; and two great-grandchildren: Eslie and Dawsyn Kautz.