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09/17/2026

Dixie L. Chapman

Beacon. Dixie Lee Chapman, 84, of Beacon, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born February 1, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Lester Laverne and Grace Lucille McCombs Lennie. Dixie graduated from Albia High Schoo...

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09/17/2026

Charles William “Sparrow” Lucas
Charles Lucas, age 56, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa, after a brave
battle with cancer. Charles was born in Los Angeles, California on Dece...

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09/14/2026

Timothy Francisco, age 83, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on June 8, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Jack and Rita (Gregory) Francisco. He attended Oskaloosa High School and graduated with the Class of 1962....

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09/10/2026

David Eugene Voss, age 68, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on April 6, 1958, in Oskaloosa, the son of Harold and Gladys (Waddell) Voss. He attended Oskaloosa High School and graduated with the Class of 1976.
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09/10/2026

Oskaloosa. Jimmy Silvers, 83, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born on August 3, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Everett and Rachel Dickerson Silvers. He attended school in Oskaloosa. Following school, he joined the United States...

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09/09/2026

Services for Robert Van Gilst will be on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Christian Reformed Church in Cedar, Iowa, with Pastor John Ritsema officiating. A private burial will be at the White Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m...

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09/08/2026

Caroline Jaennette, age 69, of Sully, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her home under hospice care, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 8, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Norman and Viola (Westerfield) Bangel. She attended Decatur Central High S...

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09/04/2026

Barbara passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at her home in Rose Hill, Iowa. Services are pending. Rogers Funeral Home in McColl, South Carolina is in charge of arrangements.

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