All Obituaries

Billy Dean Anderson, age 74, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Golden Age Care Center. Services are pending at this time at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville.  Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.

Charles E. Carman, age 80, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Putnam County Hospital. Charles was born on June 2, 1938 in Hartford, Missouri, the son of John and Lady Mable (Hopkins) Carman.  He was united in marriage to Judy Kay Knapp.  She preceded him in death.  He then married Joan C. Boehlke.  She also preceded him in death. Charles was a Jack of all trades.  He was a truck driver, a farmer and also worked for Dotson and...

Mary Margaret Davis Barkley, age 101, of Plano, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, September 24, 2018 at Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville.  Burial will follow the service at the Union Church Cemetery in rural Putnam County, Missouri.  A visitation will take place, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville, from...

John Maletta, age 86, originally of Clarkdale, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 14, 2018 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He was born on July 17, 1932 in Clarkdale, joined the military and married Midori (Otsuki) Maletta, on March 9, 1953. After military life, they decided to settle in Bellevue, Nebraska, a small town near Offutt Air Force base outside of Omaha.  John was very proud of his 20-year military service, served in the Korean War, and...

Kenneth Edward Hartman, age 57, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Keosauqua Health Care Center. He was born January 26, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma to Wilson and Shirley (Aldridge) Hartman, and later that year, moved to Bloomfield. Ken was a graduate of Davis County High School in 1979.  He was active in FFA, Band and Rotary Youth Exchange Program.  He was both an Eagle and Sea Scout.  Kenneth loved photography, carving pipestone and working with his...

Linda Moffatt, age 68, of Moravia, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Linda was born on April 27, 1950, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Hously) Moffatt.  She was a graduate of Moravia High School. She loved animals, visiting with her friends, and spending time with her family.  She was especially fond of listening to Elvis Presley’s music. Left to cherish Linda’s memory are her brother, Carl Moffatt of Moravia; her...

Sally Jean Merritt-Rash, age 59 of Seymour, and Joel Craig Rash, age 57 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Unincorporated Chaffee County, Colorado. Sally was born on March 15, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Johnny Junior Merritt and Norma Jean (Sharp) Merritt.  She graduated from Seymour High School with the Class of 1977.  Joel was born on February 21, 1961 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Max Duane Rash and Anita Jean (Shepherd) Rash.  He...

Raymond Richard Cassatt, age 81, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 while on a trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. Ray was born on July 4, 1937 on a farm near Moulton, Iowa, the son of Fern and Pearl (Peek) Cassatt.  He was married to Joan Kennelly in 1956.  To this union, four children were born, Stephen, Theresa, Ronald, and Mark.  They later divorced.  He then married Delores Holt in 1964.  To this union, one child was born, Rebecca.  They...

Lois Bunch, age 89, of Mystic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 02, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville. She was born on April 10, 1929 in Shelbyville, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Unizicker) Hostetler.  Lois married David Bunch in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 1, 1952.  David preceded her in death on April 14, 2005. Throughout the majority of her working career, Lois laid sod for many homes and businesses.  Furthermore, she spent several years helping...

Vurdie Eldon Bunnell, age 83, peacefully entered into eternal rest at his home in Seymour, on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 with his loving family surrounding him. Vurdie was born on October 28, 1934 in Sullivan County, Missouri, the son of Thomas Albert Bunnell and Rebecca Ellen (Rupe) Bunnell.  He was united in marriage to Janice Kay Curtis on November 3, 1962. In the late 1960's, Vurdie accepted the Lord as his personal Savior.  He loved his Lord very much and loved to share...