Harold Garner Obituary

 Harold Marion Garner, 81, of Ottumwa died at 4:10 a.m. August 25, 2019 at Hospice House.
He was born June 9, 1938 in Springdale, AR to Marion and Mildred Mayo Garner. He married Lois Yvonne Hohlfeld February 21, 1958 in Mt. Ayr, IA.
A graduate of Redding High School in 1956, Harold worked 41 ½ years for the Iowa DNR, retiring in 1998. In his career he helped oversee the movement of Giant Canadian Geese and wild turkeys to Iowa. After retiring, he and his wife, moved from Russell to Lake Rathbun, moving to Ottumwa in 2013.
He was a member of Pennsylvania Ave. Free Methodist Church and the Lions Club in Russell. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes, having participated multiple times in the World Horseshoe Tournament. He also loved to hunt, fish, pick mushrooms and most importantly spend time with his family.
Surviving is his wife, Lois; two children, Richard (Kim) Garner and Carol (Doug) Drummond both of Ottumwa; 5 grandchildren, Kristen (Aaron) Bankson, Justin Drummond (fianceé, Erica Colvin), Nicole Drummond (fiancé, Brad Crosby), Zach Garner, Kourtney Garner (fiancé, Javier Cortez); 7 great- grandchildren, Kiley, Karter, Jayden, Hailey, Wyatt, Everly and Isabella; a brother, Ryland (Georgia) Garner of Carrollton, IL; two sisters, Bonnie Ward of Shenandoah, IA and Sue (Frank) Carson of Diagonal, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Billy Garner, LoDean Garner and Maxine Tridle.
His body has been cremated. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pennsylvania Ave. Free Methodist Church with Pastor George King officiating.
The family will be present one hour prior to the service to greet friends.
Memorials may be made to Pennsylvania Ave. Free Methodist Church or Hospice Serving Davis and Wapello Counties.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grace McDonald Obituary

 Grace Maxine (Moore) McDonald
April 1st 1932 – August 17th 2019
On April 1st 1932 Grace was born to William and Edna Moore. She was 1 of the 9 children. She grew up around the Russell area and attended Hawkeye Country School until 8th grade. She met Wayne Parrish and were married April 3rd 1949 and to this union two children were born Debra and Linda. Grace loved being on the farm and spending time with family, gardening, cooking, and mowing the yard. Her husband Wayne of 31 years died after a long extended illness. She then met Richard McDonald and the two were married. Grace and Richard continued the farm until retiring and selling the farm to her daughter Linda and her husband Rich. Grace and Richard enjoyed their time together until after 31 years of marriage Richard passed away
 She leaves behind one brother Truman (Donna) Moore, Daughter Linda (Rich) Scholtus, Granddaughters Shelly (Todd) Chapman, Amy (Cory) Swigart, Grandson Marcus Davis, Great- Grandchildren Drew and Danica Derringer, Jake Chapman, Abby (Zach) Lockman, Cara and Lillian Swigart, Great-Great Grandchild Sayge Lockman, and many nieces and nephews and friend Charles Johnson.
 She is proceeded in death by her parents William & Edna Moore, husband Wayne Parrish, daughter Debra Davis, husband Richard McDonald, brothers Bernard, Paul, Jim, Donnie and Bill Moore, Sisters Doris Ball and Evelyn Cronin, Sister-in-laws Ardith, Juanita, Judy, Maxine Moore,Brother-in-laws, Charles Ball and Leo Cronin.
Memorials may be directed to the Russell Fire Department in Russell, IA.