Doris Messenger Osceola

Doris Virginia (Reynolds) Messenger was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Warren County to Virgil and Osa (Meeker) Reynolds and grew up in the Medora neighborhood. She died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola at the age of 95 years.

Doris married Fermon Plenith (Plenty) Messenger on July 28, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska. They lived on a farm on the northeast edge of Indianola and sold cream and butter.

Doris moved to Osceola in 1985, and had worked at Good Samaritan Nursing home for several years as a nurse’s aide. Doris had crocheted since she was 16 years old, making beautiful doilies and afghans. She was a giver, and anyone that knew her has a doily or pot holder that she had made.

Survivors include two brothers, Darl “Joe” Reynolds and wife Francelia of Osceola and Clyde Reynolds of Graham, Washington; 14 nieces and nephews; and several great-, great-great- and great-great-great-nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful aunt.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister Pauline and three brothers, Paul (Meeker), Burdette and Judd Reynolds.

As per Doris's wishes, a graveside service will be held at a later date in Liberty Center Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.overtonfunerals.com.