OBITUARIES
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Michael Faber
Feb 24, 2019
Michael Faber, 63, of Winterset died February 24, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at the Word of Life Family Church, Winterset. In lieu of flowers,...
Marlys Van Hauen
Feb 24, 2019
Marlys Ann (Struck) Van Hauen, 81, of Urbandale, passed away on February 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospice, Johnston. A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, April 18 from 4-7 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale. Memorials may be directed to the family or donated directly to Iowa Radio Reading Information Service (IRIS). Caldwell...
Rebecca Anderson
Feb 23, 2019
Rebecca Sue Anderson passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at her home in West Des Moines, Iowa, following a valiant battle with metastatic breast cancer. She entered heaven as she lived on earth – fearless, with grace and a loving and devoted family by her side. Rebecca (Becky) was born December 3, 1981, to Scott and Sue (Miller) Morehead...
Marjorie Jane Underwood
Feb 22, 2019
Marjorie Jane Underwood, 90, of Winterset, Iowa, has joyfully entered into her heavenly home, joined with our Loving Father, on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Mt. Ayr Health Care Center in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019, at New Bridge Church in Winterset. A visitation will take place one hour prior...
Audie Lee Frazier
Feb 22, 2019
Audie Frazier, 59, of Prole died Friday, February 22, 2019, at his home. A visitation will be held at Ochiltree Funeral Service from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 9, where family will be present to receive friends during this time. Memorials to Care Initiative Hospice of West Des Moines and online condolences may be left for the family...
Hazel Maxine Elder
Feb 20, 2019
Hazel “Maxine” Elder passed from this earth on February 20, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Maxine was born July 22, 1929, in Mt. Moriah, Missouri, to Charlie and Mary (Brenton) Reynolds. Maxine married the love of her life, Harry DeWayne Elder, on August 28, 1951, and they began their married life, living in the Des Moines area for...
Linda Thornton
Feb 20, 2019
Linda Thornton, 78, of Des Moines died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. As per Linda’s wishes, her body has been donated to Des Moines University and no services are planned. Memorials to the family and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Linda Lee Luscombe was born May 13, 1940, in Indianola, the daughter of Glenn and Laura (Spaford) Luscombe....
Douglas S. Slagter
Feb 18, 2019
Doug Slagter, 62, of St. Charles, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present during this time. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 26 at the funeral home with...
Autumn Renee Vetter
Feb 18, 2019
Autumn Vetter of Winterset died Monday, February 18, 2019. She was 14 years old. Autumn’s family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; where a Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family so they may...
Dorthy Hubbard
Feb 16, 2019
On Saturday, February 16, after a 6-year battle with dementia, Heaven’s gates opened to welcome Dorthy Jean Hubbard. She was 84 years old. Dorthy was born September 4, 1934 to George and Loy (Hall) Pfrimmer in Lucas County, Iowa. The family moved to Boone, Iowa a few years later. Dorthy married Oris Hubbard on November 8, 1953 in Boone....
Dixie Mcdonald
Feb 16, 2019
Dixie McDonald, 79, of Winterset, Iowa, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Winterset Community Church in Winterset with Pastor Terri Miller officiating. Burial will be in the McDonald-Chase Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa. Dixie was born on February 1,...
Terry Owens
Feb 15, 2019
Terry James Owens, 89, passed away on February 15, 2019 at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ottumwa. Terry is survived by his daughters, Mary (Doug Scott) Owens and Tess Owens; sons, Jerry (Kathleen Repenning) Owens and John (Patrick Morden) Owens; sisters, Helen Long and...
Marija Kovacevic
Feb 15, 2019
Marija (Perovic) Kovacevic passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Marija was born September 20, 1930 to Martin and Ane in Croatia, Topolo. She was married to Dusan for 61 years. Together they were blessed with 2 children, son; Jadran and daughter; Jadranka. Marija loved her family and friends. She was a mother and a homemaker. She always kept her...
Linda Kasper
Feb 13, 2019
Linda Irene Horns Kasper, 67, of Des Moines was born on November 23, 1951, in McGregor, Iowa, to William and Marianne (Ruff) Horns. She grew up in Clayton County and graduated from Central Community High School in Elkader in 1970 before moving to Des Moines to attend the American Institute of Business, where she earned a business administration degree....
Ronald Gene Bales
Feb 13, 2019
Ronald Gene Bales, 86, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter. Ron was born on November 23, 1932, at Lucas County, Iowa to Pearl and Wilma (Crooks) Bales. Ron served in the US...
Randy Beebe
Feb 13, 2019
Randy L. Beebe went home to be with our Lord on February 13, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1958 to Charles L. Beebe, Sr. and Vaunnetta (Bonnie Hoggatt) Beebe. Randy graduated from Saydel High School in 1976. He was a truck driver for most of his life. Randy enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, and fishing. He also...
Darlene I. Thompson
Feb 12, 2019
Darlene I. Thompson, 96, formerly of Redfield, IA passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in her apartment at The Waterford at Hidden Lake, Canton, GA. She was born to the late William Clay Wine and Della Ida Raner Wine on October 9, 1922 in Guthrie County, Iowa. Darlene was raised in the rural coal mining area of the...
Michael Montinguise
Feb 10, 2019
Michael Anthony Montinguise was born February 11, 1956 to Anthony and Dorothy (Critz) Montinguise. Michael attended St. Theresa's Catholic school, Dowling Catholic High School and Simpson College. Throughout most of his life Mike or Monty as he was known by his friends worked in retail. Mike married Diane Hanes in 1985. Together they had two sons Anthony Joseph and...
Michael Cain
Feb 10, 2019
Michael Cain, 73, of Peru, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Winterset with a memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. A burial will be at a later date will be...
Judy Murray
Feb 9, 2019
Judy Murray, also known as the “Christmas Card Lady” from Winterset, died peacefully February 9, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was 64. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waukee (400 Pleasant View Drive, Waukee), where Matthew Spackman will officiate. All are...