Area Obituaries

Betty Ann Adkisson, age 94, of Grand River, Iowa, died at Westview Acres in Leon, Iowa on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born April 25, 1929, to Albert Walter and Clara Estelle (Stafford) Gilbert, at Douds, Iowa. Betty lived in Douds until her family moved to Washington, Iowa when she was in high school.…

A celebration of life for Rick Walters, 54, of Chariton, IA will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Everyone is welcome to come and visit and tell stories as we celebrate Rick’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lucas County…

Robert (Bob) Leland McMath, 93, of Lenox, passed away August 6, 2023, at home. Bob was born on November 12, 1929, on a farm outside of Clearfield, IA, to Leland and Edna (Hartman) McMath at the start of the Great Depression. He was raised on farms around the Clearfield area, attending area rural school and…

On August 1, 2023, Jane joined the Lord, passing quietly in her home. She was peaceful, surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Dwight, IL on June 28, 1935, to Clifford Clement Steichen and Margaret Irene (Bannon) Steichen. Her family of four sisters; Anne, Jacelyn, Marilyn and Gretchen and three brothers; George, Clifford and…

Sheryl Craft, 90, of Creston, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at her home in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery, south of Mt. Ayr, at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Chuck Spindler will officiate. Open…

Madalynn Mae Stewart was born on December 31, 2003, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Madalynn was welcomed home by her parents Kevin and Julie (Graff) Stewart and her older sister, Samantha Ann Stewart. Six years later, Madalynn was blessed with her little sister, Danielle Lynn Stewart. Madalynn was a loving daughter, sister,…

Halsie Lynn Barnes was born on February 5, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines in the middle of a blizzard. She was welcomed by her parents, Shannon and Tracy (Henry) Barnes. Fifteen months later she was blessed with her sister, Linsie, and three years later another sister, Kensie. Halsie was like a little mother…

Ella Jo Leonard was born on November 7, 2003, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. She was welcomed home by her parents, David and Nikki (Mains) Leonard. Five and a half years later, she was joined by a sister, Ava. Ella started out trying all kinds of sports but found her passion…

Visitation for Halsie Barnes will be held at the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr on Friday, July 28; open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family present at the church from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at the Mount Ayr High School Gymnasium.…

Randell Earl Brown, son of Walter Lee and Aldah Lavaun (Waggoner) Brown, was born April 18, 1933, at home in rural Ringgold County, IA. Randell has several nicknames but was mostly known as “Brownie.” Randell graduated from Beaconsfield Consolidated School. He furthered his education with two years of correspondence course in automotive mechanics. Randell served…