OBITUARIES
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Stephen Devries
Apr 14, 2019
Stephen William DeVries, son of Hans DeVries and Mary Lou (Kamerick) DeVries, was born on May 5, 1951 in Oskaloosa, IA. During his early childhood, the family lived in several towns in Iowa before settling in central Iowa. Steve attended public schools in Sigourney and Newton until he completed the 8th grade. Steve won a scholarship to attend Phillips...
Annette Chovanic
Apr 13, 2019
Annette Chovanic, 83, of Winterset died April 13, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A memorial gathering with family present will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a prayer service to immediately follow beginning at 7:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held at...
Darin Jon Lingner
Apr 12, 2019
Services for Darin Jon Lingner were held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Rex Deckard of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Des Moines provided words of comfort. Honorary Bearers were: Chris Galvan, Louis...
Ronald L. Fletcher
Apr 11, 2019
Ronald L. Fletcher, 88, of Winterset died April 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Monday, April 15 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset and a memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to immediately follow. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery,...
Lois D. Wilder
Apr 10, 2019
Lois D. Wilder, 91 of Minburn, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Lakeside Assisted Living in Panora. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Washington Chapel Church of Christ in Minburn with burial following at Elmwood Cemetery near Minburn. Family will greet friends Friday, April 12th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish...
Eugene William Boldt
Apr 10, 2019
Eugene William Boldt passed away at home in the early morning hours on April 10th after six, hard-fought years against cancer. Looking back, Gene “did it right” (his words). He retired early after a career at DMACC, and built his dream home in Ankeny where he could enjoy nature every day. It was “like living in a tree house”,...
Sarah Frank
Apr 6, 2019
Sarah died at her home on April 6, 2019, with her daughters, grandson and cat in attendance. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 1 ,2109 at Caldwell Parrish Winterset Chapel. In lieu of flowers please direct donation to the Tallgrass Theater’s Dream Project and online condolences may be left at caldwellparrish.com. Sarah...
Charles Marberry
Apr 6, 2019
Charles Edward Marberry, 96, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Charles was born on September 2, 1922 in Carbondale, Illinois. He was the middle child of three children born to James Ward Marberry and Minnie Ukulele Shinn; Charles was raised by his “other mother”, Eva Vey Artz as his biological mother died during childbirth of Charles’ younger sister. Charles...
Jennifer Davis
Apr 3, 2019
Jennifer Kay Davis, 48, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Des Moines Methodist hospital. An informal celebration of life will be held at Maingate Bar and Grill on Saturday, April 13th, from 1 to 4 PM. Jennifer was born on October 26, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa to Al and Judy (Fletcher) Davis....
Wilma Jean Clark
Apr 2, 2019
Services for Wilma Jean Clark were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Perry, Iowa. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 with family present from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Rev. Paul Burrow provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: Ella Clark,...
Emilie Johnson
Apr 2, 2019
Emilie Ann Oehmcke Johnson was born July 30, 1929 to Viola (Klaas) and George W. Oehmcke, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died on April 2, 2019 of heart failure due to age-related declining health. Emilie grew up in Wauwatosa, WI, and graduated from Wauwatosa High School. She completed her nurse’s training at West Suburban Hospital in Chicago and graduated in...
Joann Ellen Barker
Apr 2, 2019
JoAnn Barker, 68, of Winterset, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset, with a visitation at the church one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials...
Grace Keesler
Apr 2, 2019
Grace was a school teacher in Sac City Iowa when she met and married Marvin Keesler on June 3, 1964. They adopted their 3 daughters on March 3, 1969. Grace was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Grace will be missed by her family. Grace was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 1 brother and 2 sisters....
Lila L. Kilmer
Apr 1, 2019
Lila Kilmer, 91, of Winterset, Iowa died Monday, April 1, 2019 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; where her family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April...
Chelsea Stratton
Mar 31, 2019
Chelsea was on born December 18, 1991. Chelsea passed away with her family by her side on March 31, 2019. Chelsea lived in Ankeny, Iowa with her mother Lisa. She graduated from Valley High School and was a student at DMACC. Chelsea was to graduate in May from the visual arts and graphic design program. Chelsea enjoyed her life...
Carla Broyles Hollands
Mar 29, 2019
Carla Broyles Hollands, 58, of Adel, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by her family. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM on Friday April 5th at the First Christian Church in Adel with a prayer service at 7 PM. Pastor Doug Pfeiffer will be officiating....
Joyce Halley
Mar 29, 2019
Joyce Halley, 78, of West Des Moines died March 29, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date with interment in Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation and condolences may be left at caldwellparrish.com. Joyce Joan Engelking, daughter of William and Sarah (Priske)...
Andrew Hurley-Boyd
Mar 28, 2019
Andrew James (AJ) Hurley-Boyd age 26 of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away March 28, 2019. AJ was born in Iowa City, Iowa and lived in many different cities in Iowa. Survivors include his parents; Kevin Boyd and PJ Hurley of Windsor Heights. His five sisters; Rebecca, Elizabeth, Madelene, Katherine, and Margaret, three brothers; Spencer, Christopher, and Nicholas. His girlfriend and...
Richard Lavern Morlan
Mar 27, 2019
Services for Richard Lavern Morlan were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 01, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Scranton. Visitation was after 2:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Pastor Robert McKnight provided words of comfort. Honorary Bearers were: Becky Faris, Richard Heater, Angie Calzada, Stacy Stream, Nicole...


