Beulah E. Welcher 91, of Mt. Pleasant formerly of Lockridge passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Steve English officiating.  The family will receive friends from 9:30 until service time at the church on Friday. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  Memorials may be directed to the Lockridge Cemetery Association or to the Lockridge Veterans Association in her memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.

Lois Ann Robbins 90, of Lone Tree, formerly of Wapello, Iowa died Sunday January 9^th, 2022, at the Lone Tree Care Center.  She was born on November 19, 1931, to Glenn Samuel Housman and Pearl Letitia Conn Housman.

Lois graduated from Yarmouth High School in 1949.  She spent her earlier years taking care of her home and family, and in later years worked for the Louisa County Clerk of Court.   She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities.

Lois was united in marriage to Keith Robbins on September 2^nd, 1949. Together they had three children, Tim Robbins, Brenda Wagg and Pamela Pugh.

Lois was an active member of the Wapello United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Keith Robbins, a daughter Pamela Pugh, five brothers Howard Housman, Leland Housman, Floyd Housman, Dale Housman and Wendell Housman and four sisters, Vivian Fry, Pauline Lee, Dorothy Pontzius and Wanda Syphrit.

Her surviving family includes a son, Tim and Beth Robbins of Wapello, daughter Brenda and Tom Wagg of Cedar Rapids and son-in-law Mark Pugh of Columbus Junction, ten grandchildren, Aaron Robbins, Angela Jenks, Doug and Faith Housman, Crystal and Jeff Wiley, Janelle and Mike Clymer, Andrew and Megan Wagg, Morgan and Larry Gauze, Mallory Wagg, Todd and Abby Pugh and Matt and Ashley Pugh, as well as 18 great grandchildren.

Visitation for Lois will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Wapello United Methodist Church.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church.  Family request all that attend to wear a mask due to COVID-19 concerns.  Pastor Pam Kranzler will officiate.  Immediately following the funeral service, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the church fellowship hall.   Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Wapello United Methodist Church.  Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.  Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Wapello are caring for Lois’ arrangements and her family.

Jerry Eugene Caughron, 87 of Cantril, Iowa, died at 11:30 AM Sunday January 9, 2022 at Addington Place of Ottumwa.  Visitation with family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, Iowa.  Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Milton Christian Church in Milton, Iowa, with Kevin Mote officiating.  Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.  Any memorials can be made out to Vicki Duncan, with the funds distributed between St. Jude’s Hospital and Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril and can be left at the funeral home, Milton Christian Church or mailed to the family at 109 North Van Buren, Milton, IA 52570.

Jerry was born on September 29, 1934 in Iowa City to Suell and Lucille Caughron.  Jerry grew up in Waterloo and due to family issues, spent most of his childhood in an orphanage.  Jerry married Patricia Ann Morrison on February 22, 1952 in Waterloo, she died August 17, 2008.  Besides Jerry’s great love for the Lord and ministry through his life’s work as a pastor, in his 30’s he also had a secondary responsibility as Town Marshal in Macedonia, Iowa.  The Caughron family moved numerous times driven by God’s calling. Towns that Jerry impacted included rural Lucas, Seymore, Macedonia, Douds, Henderson and finally to Cantril in 1978, where he was the pastor of the Cantril Christian Church until his retirement. 

Jerry left school in 8^th grade although he ultimately did receive his GED in Douds the same year his daughter Faith graduated from the 8^th grade.  Jerry loved music, his family and preaching God’s word to his churches.  Jerry made two trips to Israel and one trip to Haiti in his life.  He was Vice President of the Haiti’s Children’s Home and a former member of the Cantril Lions Club.

Left to cherish his memory are four daughters, Vicki (Stanley) Duncan of Milton, Faith (Pat) Trachsel of Bloomfield, Debra (Shawn) Shiley of Cedar Rapids and Jeri (Jeff) Crile of Fairfield, two brothers, Howard (Joyce) Caughron of Waterloo and Robert Caughron of Waterloo, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Caughron and a brother in infancy.