Roger Pierce Obituary

Roger Pierce, 70, lifetime resident of Russell, Iowa, passed from this life surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Legacy Lodge, Circle of Life Hospice Center in Chariton, after a tenacious battle with several illnesses.  His complete obituary appeared in the Chariton Leader dated Feb. 22, 2011.

Roger was born September 3, 1940, in Chariton, Iowa, to Neal and Hazel (Price) Pierce.  Roger attended Russell High School where he played basketball and went with his team to the state basketball tournaments.  On September 25, 2960, Roger married his childhood sweetheart, Judy Green, and the couple had two children; a daughter, Karla, and a son, Todd.  On September 25, 2010 Roger and Judy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Services were held at 10:30am, Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Fielding Funeral Home.  Family met with friends from 5-7pm Wednesday, February 16, 2011.  Interment was in the Russell Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to Faith United Methodist Church of Russell, Circle of Life Hospice, Russell Fire Department, or the Russell Community Club.

Jane Ann Miller, Obituary

Jane was born on March 5, 1944, at the Yocum Hospital in Chariton, Iowa to William and Betty Roach.  She graduated high school in San Manuel, Arizona in 1962.  She married Darrell Miller in 1963, and together they had three children.

She returned to Russell, Iowa in 1976 and worked for the Russell School district and also for her father at Bill's Mobile Service.  Jane graduated from Indian Hills Community college in 1992 and then worked at the VA Hospital in Knoxville as an LPN until she retired in 2007.

June passed away January 13, 2011, in her home at the age of 66.  Interment was in the Chariton Cemetery.

Merna Robb Services

Services for Merna Robb, 91, will be Friday Feb. 11, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery.
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Merna Louise Robb was born September 1, 1918 in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa to James Lloyd Risbeck and Dora Elizabeth Davis.  She passed a way February 4, 2011 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care facility in Roseville, Illinois.  After attending High School in Russell, Iowa, she earned her teaching certificate.  She taught five years in a one room school house south of Russell.  She and Quincy J. Robb were married on January 17, 1942.  She was the mother of three sons:  Paul and twins, David and Donald.

Wilma Clothier, 96, passed away January 29, 2011

Wilma B. Kendrick was born March 28, 1914 in Villisca, Iowa to Ora and Maud Sellers Kendrick.  She graduated from Chariton High School in 1932 and then attended the junior college in Chariton.  She was married to Dwight Clothier on May 21, 1939 at the Methodist Church in Chariton.

Wilma worked for the Civil Service Draft Board and then taught 2nd Grade in Russell for many years.  She was very artistic and enjoyed painting china.  She also enjoyed playing bridge and traveling with Dwight on bust tours.  Wilma was a wonderful mother, enjoying all the time spent with her family.

Ruth A. Gregory Obituary

Ruth A. Gregory was born on August 26, 1922 in Grinnell, Iowa to Jess H. Hoover and Fannie Horsford Hoover.  Preceding Ruth in death were both of her parents and husband, Gene F. Gregory.  Ruth is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren, Kevin Duckworth and wife Anita of Russell and Brenda Campbell and husband Dennis of Corydon.  Ruth also has four great-grandchildren Michael and Hannah Duckworth of Russell and Cody and Katelyn Campbell of Corydon.  Ruth and Gregory lived in the Chariton for many years.  Ruth passed away January 18, 2011 at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa.  Fielding Funeral Home handled all the arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the Corydon Nursing and Rehab Center.

Alene E. (Woods) Force Obituary

Alene Woods was born on June 11, 1932 and passed away on January 13, 2011.  She was born south of Russell to Kenneth and Theo Juanita (Long) Woods.  She was 78 years old.  Alene attended Russell Schools until she got in the 8th grade, then her family moved to Englewood, Colorado.

Alene married Eugene Douglas Smith in 1952.  They had two children, Robert Eugene and Rhonda Kay.  Alene married Paul Eugene Force on June 11, 1999.

She was buried in the Russell Cemetery

Emil J. Day Passed Away Dec. 20, 2010

Emil J. Day, age 77, of LeClaire was born in Russell, Iowa in 1933 to Raymond and Clara Day.  Memorial services were held Dec. 28, 2010 at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport.  He was united in marriage to Alice Buckalew in Princeton, Missouri on February 2, 1952.  He is survived by his wife, daughter Penny, son Randy, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers.  On line condolences may be expressed to Emil's family by visiting his obituary at www.WeertsFH.com

Cathy Jean Nell Obituary

Cathy Jean Nell, 61, of Russell passed away October 5, 2010. Cathy was born January 16, 1949, to Charles and Ethel Molster in Monongahela, PA. She married Ralph E. Nell, Sr. She had three children: James W. Plumb, FL; Charles E. Plumb, MD; and Shannon R. Leathery, Pa; three stepchildren: Philip Nell Jr., Todd Nell, and Pamela Bowman, all of Pa. She is survived by her husband, the six children, eight grandchildren; brother Clark Molster of N.C.; two sisters Marge Critzer and Cheryl Gay Chambers.  
On line condolences may be sent to www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Dean Baxter Coles Obituary

Dean Baxter Coles, 92, died October 18 of natural causes. Dean was born to George and Zora Coles on May 8, 1918 in Lucas County. He was united in marriage to Mildred Maxine Wilson on May 14, 1944. They were the parents of five children. Dean and Mildred moved to Russell, Iowa in 1957 and remained there until October 2003 when they moved to an assisted living apartment in Des Moines. Mildred died in 2006 after 62 years of marriage. Dean retired from Hy-Vee as a truck driver in 1981. He enjoyed camping, traveling and wintering in Florida.
He is survived by his children; Larry (Dinah) Coles of Jacksonville, MO; Ronald (Meri) Coles of Clive, IA; Patricia (Jon) Boland of Albia, IA; Patrick (Michelle) Coles of Des Moines, IA; Diane (Tony) Floming of Oregon; eight grandchildren; Chris Holder Schumann, Jason Coles, Fred Hansen, Justin Hansen, Kimberly Krutsinger Kolnes, Brandi Hansen Hatfield, Jessica Coles Rutherford, and Jared Krutsinger, eight great grandchildren; one great great grandson; sister Doris (Donald) Besco of Corydon, IA; sister Norma Gartin of Russell, IA.
Funeral services for Dean will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday October 22, 2010 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Russell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made out to the Senior Citizens Center Meals on Wheels program or Iowa Hospice. Fielding Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Eugene "Gene" Curran Obituary

Eugene "Gene" Curran, 66, of Russell passed away on November 3, 2010. Gene was born December 26, 1943, to Maurice and Lucille  Curran. He was the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Russell Community High School in 1963, Indian Hills Community College in 1966, and Rupert School of Auctioneering in 1968. He married Donna of Corydon on June 22, 1970.

Besides being a lifelong farmer, Gene and his brother Jim operated Curran Brothers Auctioneering Service from 1970 to present. He was also employed for many years by the Russell Sale Barn.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by his children: Kellie of Melrose and Michael of Chariton. He is also survived by grandchildren Kolby, Luke, Cole and Wyatt; siblings Diana, Mary Jo, Rita, Jim Curran, Lucy and several nieces and nephews. Services were held November 6 with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Melrose, Iowa.

Kenneth Allen Chase Obituary

Kenneth Allen Chase, age 81 of Milwaukie, Ore. and formerly of Russell, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at his home in Milwaukie, Ore.

He is survived by his wife Betty, three daughters and their husbands, one son and his wife, all of Ore., and sister-in-law Mary Chase of Chariton, Iowa.  He is also survived by a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Kenneth was proceeded in death by his parents, Robert and Stella Chase of Russell, Iowa and a brother Arthur Chase of Chariton, Iowa.

Funeral services were held in Milwaukie, Oregon on Thursday Nov. 18, 2010.

Charles "Squire" Roger Avitt Obituary

Services are pending for Charles "Squire" Roger Avitt.  Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Avitt was 76 when he passed away.  Services were held on Nov. 11 at the Fielding Funeral Home.  Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6 - 8 pm also at the funeral home.  Interment was at the Oxford Cemetery.

Obituary in 11/16/2010 Chariton Newspaper

Charles "Squire" was born April 26, 1934 at home in Williamson, Iowa to Mark H. and Jessie R. "Springer" Avitt.  Squire passed away November 3, 2010 at his home in Williamson, Iowa, at the age of 76 years, six months and eight days.

Squire grew up in Williamson and graduated from Chariton High School in 1952.  In 1952 he joined the United States Air Force.  He was a Fire Control Technician and worked in the Sioux City, Iowa and Duluth, MN Areas.  He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1961.  And on this Veterans day, we remember and thank him for his service to our country.

He attended truck driving school in Indiana.  He went on to work for Ellsworth trucking as an over the road truck driver till the mid '70's.  He then went to work for Apple Lines as an over the road driver till his retirement in 2001.

Squire was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Jessie Avitt, his younger brother, Ronald Avitt, and one nephew, Mark Avitt.

He is survived by a sister, Glea, of Corvallis, Ore. and one brother, Gordon Avitt of Des Moines, Iowa.  He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews,  and many friends and acquaintances from Donna's and Leo's Cafe.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa.  Services were held on Thursday Nov. 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Paul Olson officiating.  Pallbearers were Kerry Avitt, Mathew Avitt, Charley Sapper, Kirk Mueldener, Tyler McQuiston and Jeff Moore.  Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery.

He stayed with his brother Gordon Avitt in Russell off and on through the years.

Randel Russell Deemer Obituary

Randel Russell Deemer was born March 31, 1954 in Osceola, Iowa the son of Clarence "Bud" and Patty Deemer.

He was raised in the Derby area until his family moved to Russell where he graduated with the class of 1972.  On April 8, 1973 he was united in marriage to Cindi  in Boone.  Shortly afterward, they moved to Russell, where Randy continued to work.

Randy passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home at the age of 56 years.  He is survived by his wife, Cindi, daughter, Kelley and two grandsons, Patty Deemer of Russell, his mother and his siblings, Shirley of Russell and Tracy of Lacona and many other family members and friends.

Celebration of Life Service was held at Mason Funeral Home, Pleasantville, Iowa.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Ardys Edward Force Obituary

Ardys was born December 2, 1923, in Russell, Iowa to Guy E. and Nora E. Force.  His family called him "Bud".  He graduated from Russell High School in 1941 and attended one semester at Simpson College before joining the Army Air Corp in 1942.  After WWII ended his work for the Postal Department took him to Chicago, Des Moines and Omaha.  After various other jobs he decided to settle in Tulsa where he spent his last years before his death on July 19, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Irma, brother Wendell and a niece Peggy.  He is survived by brothers Paul (Alene), Donald (Frances), three nephews, two nieces and several grand nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held October 12 at the Russell Cemetery for Ardys Edward Force, 87.