Bates Funeral Chapel

11/14/2025

Janet Grandia

Oskaloosa. Janet Grandia, 77, of Oskaloosa died Friday, November 14, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born November 25, 1947, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Howard and Helen Atherton Grandia. Jan grew up in Mahaska County and graduated from Oska...

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11/14/2025

Jerry LeRoy Staton, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born November 7, 1941, in
Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Roy “Pete” and Cloie Bertroche Staton. He grew up in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High School with the cla...

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11/13/2025

11/11/2025

Sometimes you can find a hint of sunshine during a storm

11/11/2025

Malinda De Wit

Eddyville. Malinda Jean De Wit, 77, of Eddyville, passed away peacefully, on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at MHP Serenity Hospice House. She was born at home on March 30, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Bonnie (Jordan) Beadle...

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11/09/2025

I will no longer make excuses for the mess in my head!

11/07/2025

"As I grow to understand life less and less,
I learn to love it more and more."
- Jules Renard

11/07/2025

Michael Jon Hick

Peoria, Iowa. Michael Jon Hick, infant son of Brayden Hick and Lacey Van Vark went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born on September 15, 2025, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. From the moment he was born he was “all boy” he was happiest being held upri...

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11/03/2025

Melinda Williams

Oskaloosa. Melinda Williams, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born December 18, 1956, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Lowell and Edith Smith Myers. She attended Oskaloosa Schools. On July 3, 1974, s...

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11/03/2025

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that do not work.”
- Thomas Edison

10/31/2025

Ronald Katko

Eddyville. Ronald David Katko, 83, of Eddyville, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, while under hospice care at his home in Eddyville. He was born November 7, 1941, in Oskaloosa, the son of John and Gladys Goschke Katko. Ron grew up in Eddyville and in 1957, was the “King” of Eddy...

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