Bonnie L. Stone Obituary March 14, 1926 — December 14, 2022

 Services for Bonnie Stone, 96, of Chariton, will be Monday, December 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Chariton. Burial will follow at the Chariton Cemetery.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church.

Bonnie Lou Price was born March 14, 1926, in Russell, Iowa to Fred and Ethel Price. She grew up in Russell, and graduated from Russell High School in 1943. She was active in high school and church activities, and also worked part time to help her mother.

After high school, Bonnie started working at the Chariton Seed Store for Edmond Stone and Sons.  It was there, she met their son, Keith, after his return home from the war.  Knowing she’d found the love of her life, they were married on June 27, 1948; and began their happily ever after.  They were blessed with six children:  Linda, Carol, Karl, Sherri, Kirk and Don.  She made a happy home for her family, and was a Sunday School teacher, Scout leader, Brownie leader, PTA room mother, all while driving them where they needed to be and attending all of their activities.  As her children married and blessed her with grandchildren, and great grandchildren, her loving heart embraced them all, and her greatest joy was always to have her family around her.  Her love had no limits, and she welcomed them all with love and something to eat, anytime day or night.

She was baptized and a member at the Methodist Church in Russell, later transferring her membership to the First United Methodist Church in Chariton.  With her strong faith and a serving heart, she graciously helped wherever she could.  Her church has been a home to her, with an extended church family she cherished.

At the age of 56, she started working in the Music Department at the Chariton Public Library.  She enjoyed the work and developed many friendships with the patrons, especially the children.  She decided to retire 25 years later, as God gave her a new purpose.

She started a card ministry that knew no boundaries.  She sent greeting cards with hand written messages for all occasions.  As her outreach grew, she’d buy more cards and stamps to send more loving thoughts.  Stacks of cards were mailed daily, and her joy was in knowing she made someone’s day a little brighter.

She lived a full life sharing love, kindness, strength, and an angelic smile to all.  Her life was lived to make other’s lives better.  She was surrounded by love, with a smile in her heart, when God took her hand and gave her His heavenly reward.

Bonnie passed away December 14, 2022. She will be dearly missed by her children: Carol Honeywell, Karl (Lori) Stone, Sherri Chandler, Kirk (Rita) Stone, and Don (Cris) Stone; loving grandchildren: Julie (Mike) Ohrazda, Mark (Lili) Honeywell, Karla (Don) Frisby, Shawn (Teri) Stone, Tanner (Jen) Stone, Aimee (Brooke) Delpierre, Tyler (Calan) Chandler, Tracy (Ryan) Jobman, Tiffany (Matt) Klaassen, Jenna (Aaron) Madison, and Brianna (Seth) Ruppert; loving great grandchildren: Nathan, Alison, Eugene, Alex, Alexis, Mercedes, Reagan, Beckett, Lia, Asher, Rye, Adry, Maizie, Terra, Elsie, Amelia, Elly, Makenna, Kyler, Samuel, Ollie, Ada, Abraham, Selah, and Jovie; relatives and friends.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Stone; daughter, Linda Stone; great grandson, Chance Frisby; sons-in-law, Eugene Honeywell and Gary Chandler; and sister, Muriel Witman.

Jason Scott Shounkwiler Obituary February 25, 1975 - December 11, 2022

 

Jason Scott Shounkwiler passed away December 11, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Services will be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Burial will follow at the Russell Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made in care of Jason’s family. A fund account for the Shounkwiler family has been established at the First Interstate Bank in Chariton.

Jason Scott Shounkwiler was born February 25, 1975, in Chariton, Iowa to Glenn and Beverly Shounkwiler. He was raised in Chariton alongside his brothers, Brian and Justin. Jason attended elementary school in Williamson. He graduated from Chariton High School alongside the class of 1993.

Jason became a father for the first time in 1995 when his daughter, Courtney, was born. He met Niki and they knew from the beginning that they were soulmates. The couple was united in marriage on September 25, 1999. Jason and Niki were blessed with four children: Bodhi, Boston, Bristol, and Birkleigh. They made their home in Russell.

Jason worked for Astoria Industries of Iowa and Altec Inc. as a welder. He enjoyed welding and was a hard worker. When he wasn’t working, Jason looked forward to spending time with his family. Jason was tough as nails, but soft-hearted. This was clear in his parenting, as he was a strict, but loving father. His kids were his whole world. Every night before bed, Bristol would write Jason a note, and every morning, he would write her back.

Jason was a big NASCAR fan. He loved working alongside his son, Bodhi, rebuilding motors and sharing his love of automobiles. He was pretty happy that Bodhi has become a motorhead like him. Jason always looked forward to long rides on his Harley with Niki. He also enjoyed taking the kids for rides.

Jason loved heavy metal and attended every concert and festival that he could. One of Courtney’s favorite memories with her dad was attending Lazerfest. It was her very first concert and it was a memorable one.

Although he was a private person, Jason never hesitated to help anyone who needed him. He was thoughtful, considerate, and always had a great sense of humor. He recently took Boston out to eat, just the two of them, and he piled her plate full of food as they walked through the buffet line…always the jokester. He had a pair of bibs that Niki wouldn’t let him wear in public. When Birkleigh found a similar pair at a garage sale recently, she had to have them. She loved wearing matching bibs with her dad.

Jason will be dearly missed by his parents, Glenn and Beverly Shounkwiler; wife, Niki Shounkwiler; children: Courtney (Brian) Dossey, Bodhi Shounkwiler, Boston Shounkwiler, Bristol Shounkwiler, and Birkleigh Shounkwiler; brothers, Brian Shounkwiler and Justin Shounkwiler; nieces: Dorothy, Brianne, and Zoe; and great niece and nephews: Leah, Joey, and Chase.

Dale Parrish Obituary January 7, 1941 — December 9, 2022

 

Dale E. Parrish passed away surrounded by family on December 9, 2022 at the age of 81 years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery following the service. Everyone is invited to Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton following the service for a time of sharing stories and refreshments.

Family will receive friends at visitation on Friday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in care of Dale's family, the memorial contributions will be designated at a later date in ways to honor the well lived life of Dale Parrish.

Dale will be greatly missed by all who knew him, including his children: Chris Parrish and Lisa (Ron) Fresh; granddaughter, Kelsey (Derrick) Lear; great grandchildren: Shane, Tristin, Ellie, and Kylie; a sister, Colleen Seaman; along with many other close relatives, extended family, co-workers, and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents: WC and Edna Parrish; and siblings: Donald Parrish, Pauline (Floyd) Stevens, Lois (Howard) Beebout, Glen (Jean) Parrish, Wayne (Grace) Parrish, and Delbert Seaman.

Max Arnold Obituary February 12, 1924 ~ December 2, 2022 (age 98)

 

Earl Max Arnold of Chariton, passed away at his home on December 2, 2022 at the age of 98. Max was born on February 12, 1924 in Milo, Iowa to Emery and Elfa (Fight) Arnold.  He attended and graduated from Chariton High School in 1941.

On October 29, 1944, Max was united in marriage to Gwen (Allard) Arnold at the First Baptist Church in Russell, Iowa.  They lived on a farm south of Chariton, Iowa. To this union three children were born, Larry, Dwayne and Joyce.  He lived on their farm for 72 years.  On January 15, 2013, he lost the love of life Gwen.

Max was a member of the First Baptist Church, member of the Lucas County Cattlemen’s.  He received the outstanding Cattleman’s award.  He was also a member of the Lucas County Farm Bureau and received the farmer of the year award.  Max was always a farmer at heart, but still found time to co-own and operate Arnold Bros Inc. from 1953 to 1983.  Arnold Bros Inc took care all of the farmer’s needs like a lumberyard, feed mill, fertilizer and a grain storage.  Max loved flying from an early age and was always ready to get the plane out of the hanger and go fly. Even to the very end he loved telling about his flying trips across the United States and locally.

He was preceded in death by his parents Emery and Elfa Arnold, his brother Dean Arnold, his sisters, Lois Besco Arnold, Maxine Wolfe Arnold and granddaughter, Stacy Halferty.

Max is survived by his children Larry (Auvergne) Arnold of Bentonville, Arkansas, Dwayne (Shaunee) Arnold of Chariton, Iowa, Joyce Halferty of Chariton, Iowa, his grandchildren, Auvergne, Clark, Kim (Mitch) Semon, Heather (Travis) Kirkland, Misty (Josh) Henderson, Brian (Robi) Halferty, Brad (Heather) Halferty, his great-grandchildren, Justin, Amanda,Trey, Cade, Maddie, Quincy, Madik, Vivie, Ivy, Olivia, Natalee, Lance, Mckenzie, Brynlee, Kolter, his great-great-grandchildren, Cullen, Cohen, Luke, Beau and Asher. . Five generations of Max Arnold, Max, Dwayne, Kim, Justin, Collen, Cohen.  Max, Dwayne, Kim, Amanda, Luke and Beau. Max, Joyce, Ryan, Olivia, Asher.

Memorials may be directed at the First Baptist Church in Chariton, Iowa. On line condolence may be left at www.fieldingfuneralhome,com.

 

David Lee Dachenbach Obituary July 11, 1938-December 3, 2022

 

David Lee Dachenbach, 84, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022 at his son's home south of Russell. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 8, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chariton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of David's family, and may be sent in c/o Keith Dachenbach, 43184 270th Ave, Russell, IA 50238.

The family would like to thank all of those who provided David with Excellent care in his last days, especially EveryStep Hospice, for their assistance and support.

David was born July 11, 1938 at his parents' home east of Williamson, Iowa. He weighed over 11 pounds at birth and always said he was "born ready to work". He accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of eight.

David attended country schools until he transferred to Chariton High School. He joined the National Guard when he was still in high school and started driving a semi truck at the age of 17. He started out driving for Breneman Truck Lines and later went to work for Bob Stone Cordage Company as a driver and farmhand. David had many fun stories from his years as a trucker. One trip in particular took him to the East Coast to deliver a horse to Bing Crosby's brother, to New Orleans, and finally to California to deliver another horse to Bing Crosby himself. In that week alone, David saw the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. Over the course of his trucking career, David traveled through all of the lower 48 states, three Canadian Provinces, and parts of Mexico. He once said he'd "hauled everything but nuclear waste", as his truck loads over the years included livestock, grain, equipment parts, produce, and frozen foods. He was extremely proud that, at 80 years old, he was still able to pass his DOT physical and made over a dozen trips to California and back before retiring.

David was involved in agriculture in many ways over his lifetime and was a member of FFA in high school. He particularly enjoyed raising Hereford cattle and harvesting crops. David purchased the first rotary combine in Lucas County and over the course of his life, he harvested tens of thousands of acres in all types of weather for numerous friends and neighbors.

David was preceded in death by his parents: Warren and Maisel (Metz) Dachenbach; wife, Rose Marie (Relph) Dachenbach; sisters: Mildred Rollins and Ruth Ellen Ruddell; and brother-in-law, Bob Wright.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Wanda Dachenbach; sister, Marian Wright of Kerrville, Texas, brother-in-law, Ron Ruddell; children: Keith (Angela) Dachenbach of Russell, Suzanne (Gary) Smith of LaGrange, Ohio, and Karen (Bill) Watters of Oskaloosa; grandchildren: Ryan (Kelsey) Dachenbach of Chariton, Rachel (Dachenbach) Cohen of Johnston, Jennifer (Riley Calhoun) Watters of Oskaloosa, Paige (Jacob) Spears of Albia, and Anna Smith of LaGrange; great grandchildren: Hadley and Beckett Dachenbach; several nieces and nephews; and numerous relatives and friends.

Richard D. Pierce Obituary June 18, 1949 - November 19, 2022

 

Richard D. “Rich” Pierce, 73, of Waterloo, died Sat. Nov. 19 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, of complications from a stroke.

He was born June 18, 1949 in Chariton, Iowa and grew up in Russell, Iowa. He was the son of Walter B. and Darle Lewis Pierce. He married Patricia “Patty” Turner in Waterloo, and they later divorced. He married Constance M. “Connie” Pool King on Dec. 11, 2004 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waterloo.

Rich graduated from Russell High School with the Class of ‘67. He attended Centerville Community College and University of Northern Iowa where he received his Bachelor and Master Degree in Business Administration. He was employed with John Deere and worked in Purchasing for many years. When he retired in September of 2009, after 37 years of service, he was at engine works as a Business Process Improvement Manager.

He is survived by: his wife, Connie of Waterloo; his children, Bruce (Michelle) Pierce and Stacy (Greg) Gabel both of Broken Arrow, Okla., Richard King, Tara (Ben) Jewett and Christopher (Jessica) King all of Waterloo; seven grandchildren, Jaden, Michael, Pierce, Connor, Dillon, Autumn and Edison; two sisters, Carol (Dan) Coulson of Mount Ayr, Iowa and Jana (Craig) Cooper of Chariton, Iowa.

Preceded in death by: his parents and a brother, Charles Pierce.

Rich enjoyed telling stories, cooking, camping, reading, sports, and the warm weather months. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, family, grandchildren and friends. He was loved by so many and truly will be missed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date with inurnment in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway is assisting the family.