All Obituaries

Mary W. Bontrager, age 88, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Leaving to mourn her departure are Children: Clara married to Noah Borntreger-Downing, MO Alva married to Malinda Mast-Sheldon, WI Lizzie married to Jonas Miller-Middlebury, IN Roy married to Cora Mullet-Loganville, WI Noah married to Susan Miller-Jamesport, MO Edna married to Calvin Yoder-Shipshewana, IN Emma married to Mervin Yoder-Newaygo, MI Fanny...

John William Poli was born March 11, 1923, in Mystic, Iowa and passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Centerville, Iowa at the age of 98.  He was the son of Violet Peek Poli and Fiorelo Poli. John was very proud of being a World War II veteran.  He served in the Army from April 1943-April 1946.  John was in the Medical Corp and served in England, France, and Berlin.   After returning home from the War, John married Geraldine Potter in August 1946.  They...

Randy Dean Mehrhoff (PeeVine), age 64, of Cincinnati, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Randy was born on August 27, 1957 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Floyd Dean and Dolores (Phillips) Mehrhoff.  On October 27, 1980, he was united in marriage to Sandra “Sandy” Olson in Unionville, Missouri. Randy worked at Young Radiator for several years, until he retired due to health reasons.  He was a life-long Raiders fan who...

Zeplin James Welsch, the baby boy of Joshua and Desire (Bazer) Welsch, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, comforted by his loving parents. A public Celebration of Life service will be announced in the near future.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be written to Josh and Desire Welsch, to be determined at a later date, and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, C/O Welsch family, 1900 South 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa...

James William Harper, age 80, of Centerville, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. James was born on May 22, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Everett Wayne and Martien (Buck) Harper.  James held several jobs throughout his lifetime, including Appanoose County Secondary Roads for a few years, Pioneer, and he farmed the Steele Family Farm for several years.  In his spare time, James enjoyed fishing, hunting and mushroom hunting. Left to honor his memory are his...

Wayne Allan Repp, age 65, of Mendota, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home. Wayne was born on January 10, 1956 in Lane County, Illinois, the son of Richard and Donnabell Louise (Smith) Repp.  As a young child, he attended school in Brazil, Iowa, until they transitioned to Centerville.  He graduated from Centerville High School, and furthered his education at welding school, becoming a certified welder. After school, Wayne began working as a welder for Young...

Cindy Sue Davis, age 54 of Osceola, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Clark County Hospital in Osceola. Cindy was born on April 15, 1967 in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of John Ned Davis and Dixie Lea (Chapman) Davis.  She graduated from Seymour High School.  She furthered her education, completing secretarial courses in college. Cindy worked in many different fields throughout her lifetime, most recently she was employed at Wal-Mart in Osceola.  Cindy loved spending...

Charlene Wilson, 92, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home in Moravia.   She was born on August 11th, 1929 to Bill and Vera Mahin in Albia, Iowa.  Charlene attended Reitzel country school – until 8th grade and graduated from Albia High school in 1946 at the age of 16.   Because she wasn’t of legal age, she went to work for Alfred Pabst’s a local attorney. At the age of 18, she went to work at the VA hospital in Knoxville.  She married...

Lois Cridlebaugh, age 94, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center, Long Term Care in Centerville. Lois was born on September 8, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon George and Alma (Hanson) Marshall.  She graduated from Centerville High School with the Class of 1944.  On May 16, 1948, Lois was united in marriage to Raymon C. “John” Cridlebaugh at the Cridlebaugh farm near Udell, Iowa.  To this union, three...

Joyce Elaine Phillips, age 82, of Mystic, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Joyce was born on January 3, 1939 near Mystic, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Edith (Lain) Beaty.  She graduated from Centerville High School with the Class of 1957.  Joyce was united in marriage to Howard William Phillips, and to this union, three children were born, Lori, Brian and Lynette. Left to cherish Joyce’s memory are her husband of 61 years,...