OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2018

“Wes” was born on February 17, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jane (Cunningham) Walker and Charles Richard Walker of Holden, Missouri at that time. On September 6, 2018, he shockingly passed away of a sudden cardiac event while working on his beloved computer in his home in Adel, Iowa. In 1979 Wes was adopted by Robert (Bob) Eugene...

Sep 4, 2018

Lela “Lee” Brown, 82, of Des Moines, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, September 7, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held one hour prior, beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery....

Sep 3, 2018

Myra Mae Wood went home to her Lord and Savior on September 3, 2018. She was born October 19, 1935 to Orville and Cynthia (Clark) Scott. She married Jack Ardene Wood on February 2, 1955 in Princeton, Mo. They made their home in Adel in 1961 and raised 7 children. Myra was a homemaker for several years providing a...

Sep 1, 2018

Chase Holden Kocher, passed away on September 1st. A private family celebration of life will be held on September 5th at 5:00 PM. A public time of remembrance will take place immediately following from 5:30-7:30 PM at Caldwell Parrish-McCalley Chapel in Adel, IA. Chase was born to Mike Kocher and Kerrie (Simpson) Lowery on June 14th, 2000 in Normal,...

Aug 30, 2018

Verda Mae Hiskey was born in Fenton, Iowa, on May 13, 1930, to William and Matilda Eimers. She passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, at the age of 88.       After attending Iowa Teacher's College, Verda taught elementary school for years, and later assisted in the family apartment and laundry/dry cleaning businesses.        Verda had unselfishly chosen to donate her...

Aug 30, 2018

Ruth Lampe, 105, of Winterset passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the Madison...

Aug 29, 2018

Aug 26, 2018

Al Farber, 74, of Earlham, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation with family present will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a memorial service to begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Earlham Cemetery and...

Aug 25, 2018

Mary Price “Pricie” Warren passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 25th, just six days prior to her 90th birthday. Born August 31, 1928 in Alabama, she graduated from State Teachers College in Troy, Alabama before marrying Monroe Warren in 1950. They lived in Schenectady, New York and Omaha, Nebraska before moving to Adel, Iowa in...

Aug 25, 2018

Larry Stevens, 81, of Des Moines died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 29, at the Valley United Methodist Church in West Des Moines. Memorials may be directed to the Valley United Methodist Church and online condolences may be left for the...

Aug 22, 2018

Michael Wayne Bream, 55, of Perry Iowa, passed away on August 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 1pm - 3pm on Saturday, September 1 at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 202 Main Street, Oxford, IA. A private funeral services will be held at a later date. Mike...

Aug 21, 2018

Richard Kenneth Weldon, third child of Ken and Bea Weldon, was born on May 31, 1954 in Winterset Iowa. He graduated in 1972 and lived in and around the Des Moines area. For a brief period, he lived in the Chicago suburbs, which worked out well for a lifelong Bears fan such as Rick was. Rick loved to tell...

Aug 20, 2018

Aug 20, 2018

Alonzo “Al” Garcia, 63, of Redfield passed away on August 20, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on September 22 at 3:00 PM at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. A Visitation will be held prior to the Memorial Service from 1:00-3:00 PM at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Aug 17, 2018

Kurt E. Wilkerson, 54 of Des Moines passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Kurt was an avid sports fan. He loved Duke basketball,the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Kurt graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1982. He received his BA in Broadcast Communications from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1987. After graduating Kurt worked for...

Aug 17, 2018

Sandra S. Foreman, 78, of Grimes, IA, entered her heavenly home on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Mercy Hospice-Johnston, Johnston, IA. She was born June 7, 1940, in Pipestone, Minnesota, to Louis A. and Pearl E. (Wittfoth) Buffington, and was baptized two days later, on June 9, in Pipestone. She was confirmed on May 23, 1954, at Our Saviour...

Aug 12, 2018

Visitation after 1:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends at 6:00 pm until time of service. Celebration of Micheal's life at 7:00 p. m Friday, August 24, 2018. Micheal Lee Van Hoff was born September 9, 1989, in Boone, Iowa, to Dennis Carl Van Hoff and Martha Joanne Zollars. He joined his big brother LeRoy. The family lived in...

Aug 11, 2018

Donald E. Yadon passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale, Iowa. Donald is survived by his wife Cathy; and children Dr. Linda Ford, The Honorable Keith Kreiman, Shelly Yadon, and Dawn Stahl. 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grand children, as well as numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Aug 11, 2018

Rosella Carroll Beener, 99, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 11, 2018 with her family at her side. Rosella Margaret Carroll was born March 7, 1919 in Booneville, Iowa to George and Annie (Aller) Carroll. She grew up in the Cumming, Iowa area where her father farmed. Her mother passed away when Rosella was only six years old so she...

Aug 10, 2018

Joan Lynch, 86, of Cumming, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2018, at her home near Cumming, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will begin that...