Mary Alice Davis Obituary- May 30, 1952 - March 19, 2018

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa. Everyone is invited to a luncheon following the service for a time of sharing and fellowship. After the luncheon, burial will be at the Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. A second celebration of life will be held at the Callao Christian Church, Callao, Missouri on Saturday, April 7th at 11 a.m.

Mary Alice Davis was born May 30, 1952 in Chariton, Iowa to Howard Leroy and Mary Clanin Davis. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1970. After graduation Mary Alice attended Northeast Missouri State University receiving her teaching certificate in 1974. Mary Alice was a life-long learner, earning additional certifications in special education and at risk programming. Her teaching career spanned over forty years with students in LuRay, MO; New Cambria, MO; Bucklin, MO; Callao, MO and in her final years Macon, MO. Ms. Davis loved teaching and had a great relationship with her students. It was a great joy of hers to run into past students at their places of work or when out with friends; they still called her Ms. Davis and greeted her enthusiastically.

Mary Alice enjoyed reading and doing arts and crafts. She was known for her hand made drawings on cards, envelopes and packages and always said it was her way of relaxing. Mary Alice loved to drive the countryside looking for wildlife and at the scenery; when traveling back and forth to Iowa for family events she took backroads and was never in a hurry. The Callao Christian Church was a big part of her life and she donated her time to play the piano and organ for Sunday services, weddings and funerals. Mary Alice was also very active with her friends and the Retired Teachers Group.

Mary Alice passed away suddenly at her home at the age of 65 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Mary Davis and her brother, Clare Burdette Davis. Surviving are her sister, Ethel (Weston) Laing of Chariton; nephew, John (Sheila) Laing and great niece, Amy Laing.

Memorials in her honor may be made to her church, the Callao Christian Church, Callao, Missouri.

Linda Ann Clark Obituary

 

 

 

Linda Ann Clark, age 69, of Russell, passed away on February 12, 2018, at her home in Russell, Iowa surrounded by her loved ones.

Linda was born on August 20, 1948 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Kenneth Homer and Anna Mae (Maneor) Clark. She grew up and attended school in Albia. After high school she worked at Gross Galesburg Sewing Factory in Chariton. She later worked at Chamberlain’s in Albia before working at Osceola Foods for 13 years and she retired in 2014.
 

Linda enjoyed being outdoors, camping, boating, going on drives watching the wildlife, especially eagles, attending truck and tractor pulls, going to The Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant and watching the drag races in Eddyville. Her real joy in life was spending time with her family and friends.

Linda is survived by her siblings, Deloris Clark of Russell, Rex (Jean) Clark of Albia, Kenneth Clark of Russell and Brenda Clark of Russell; nieces and nephews, Stefanie, Eric, Sonia, Reba, Tanya, George and a great niece, Paisleigh

She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Anna Clark; and her best friend, Karen Ketchum who passed away from cancer last year.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Tharp Funeral Home with Linda’s family present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to greet family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Pastor Roger Henry Officiating. Burial will follow services at Indiana Chapel Cemetery in Attica, Iowa.

A memorial has been established to the Mercy Medical Infusion Center.

Kelley Tiffany (Deemer) Pollard

Kelley Tiffany Pollard was born August 21, 1973 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Randy and Cindi (Doyle) Deemer.
She was raised in Russell, Iowa and was the valedictorian of the Class of 1991. Kelley then attended the University of Iowa, graduating in December of 1995 with a B.A. in Communications. She worked in the I.T. department at Wells Fargo and was currently employed in I.T. at Principal. On September 25, 1999 Kelley was united in marriage to David Pollard at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton. To this union two sons, Braedon and Nathan were born. The couple have always made Pleasantville their home.
Kelley loved to travel with her family; they enjoyed trips to Disney World, cruises and camping. Kelley was legendary for celebrating her favorite “holiday”, April Fool’s Day. Whether it was friends, family or co-workers, no one was off limits for Kelley’s practical jokes and very few people ever successfully pulled off a joke at her expense. Her greatest joy and love was her family, especially following her boys in soccer and swimming. Kelley will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and daughter.
Kelley passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home at the age of 44 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Randy Deemer; father-in-law, Ron Pollard and her grandparents.
Those left to cherish Kelley’s memory include her husband, David; sons, Braedon and Nathan; mother, Cindi Deemer; mother-in-law, Evelyn Pollard and many other family members and friends.

Details of the funeral service for Kelley Pollard will be announced soon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Ralph D. Johnson Obituary

 Ralph D. Johnson was born on April 7, 1932 in Lucas County to Richard M. Johnson and Bertha S. (Schumann) Johnson. Ralph passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Legacy Lodge surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 85 years and ten months.
In 1950, Ralph graduated from the Chariton High School. Upon graduation, Ralph served his country in the Army stationed in Korea. After his discharge from the United States Army, he started farming.
Ralph was united in marriage to Dorothy Rawlins in 1951, to this union was born five children, Deborah, Thomas, Douglas, James, and Brandon. In 1975, Ralph and Dorothy moved to Chariton, where Ralph went to work at the Hy-Vee truck stop. After retiring from Hy-Vee, he went to work at a group home located in Chariton. Ralph was a hard working and caring father and loving husband.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Bertha Johnson; his wife, Dorothy; and his sisters, Arleen Rupp and Sophie.
He is survived by his five children, Deborah Wright of Chariton, Iowa, Thomas Johnson of Knoxville, Iowa, Douglas Johnson of Norwalk, Iowa, James Johnson of California, and Brandon Johnson of Chariton, Iowa; 7 grandchildren, Kimberly (Mark) Wright of New Virginia, Iowa, Kevin (JoAnn) Johnson of Norwalk, Iowa, Trisan (Heather) Johnson of Grimes, Iowa, Bridget (Jason) Krumbholtz of Whilley, Texas, Katelyn Johnson of Fortworth, Texas, Cody (Abby) Johnson of Fresno, California, and Megan (James) Smith of Clovis California; 12 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends. Ralph will be dearly missed by all who knew him.