OBITUARIES

Sep 26, 2018

Robert Francis Powers, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in the Gardens, a caring and loving community at Edencrest at Legacy in Norwalk. He was born on December 28, 1941 in Cumming, Iowa to Henry Thomas Powers and Elizabeth Agnes Hanrahan. Robert attended a one-room grade school in Cumming from there he went to Norwalk High...

Sep 25, 2018

Funeral mass for Samuel Ceballos, stillborn son of Pedro and Daniela Ceballos will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 28 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Des Moines.

Sep 25, 2018

Graveside services for Katie will be Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Violet Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry by 12:45 p.m. to process to the cemetery, weather permitting. In case of rain, her services will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Memorials will be designated to Forest Park...

Sep 25, 2018

Elaine Marie Lauth, 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Silvercrest of Woodlands Creek in Clive, Iowa. Elaine was born, raised and spent most of her life in the Chicagoland area. She graduated from Sienna High School and worked for several years as a Dictaphone operator. In 1947 she married her husband George and became a full...

Sep 24, 2018

Ray Ridout, 75, of Waukee, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at his winter home in Apache Junction, Arizona. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 30, at Ochiltree Funeral Service where family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 1,...

Sep 24, 2018

Sara Ann McCarty, age 59, of Grimes, Iowa passed away at Methodist West Hospital on Monday, September 24th in West Des Moines, IA due to complications from diabetes. She was born in Odessa, TX on May 7th, 1959 to Joe and Sara “Yvonne” (Barton) Fortner. She was a 93’ graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso where...

Sep 22, 2018

Gerald (Jerry) McCright passed away at home on September 22, 2018 of amyloidosis. He donated his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. Born on May 25, 1934, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Jerry was the oldest son of Joseph and Mary (Larkin) McCright and brother to Richard (Dick) McCright. He was happily married to Kathleen for 62 years....

Sep 22, 2018

George Bown, 84, of Winterset, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the HCI Kavanagh House in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 20, 2018

Esther Cox-Thomas, 86, of Winterset, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Winterset Care Center North. A visitation with family present will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 23, at Ochiltree Funeral Service and a funeral service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Moon Cemetery near Macksburg. Memorials may be...

Sep 19, 2018

Wayne Oglesbee, 65, of Patterson, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, at the Four Square Church in Winterset. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. at the church. There will be a potluck luncheon following services...

Sep 18, 2018

Sep 16, 2018

Larry Gene Seil, 63, of Winterset, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset, Iowa. A visitation with family present will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, at the funeral home with burial...

Sep 16, 2018

Marjorie Ione Wilson was born April 4th, 1922 in North Dakota to Fred and Margaret Davis. Marjorie passed away on September 16th, 2018 in Perry, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date. Marjorie was united in marriage to DeVern Wilson of Madrid in 1939. The couple welcomed two daughters, Barbara Jean and Janice. DeVern...

Sep 15, 2018

Sep 15, 2018

Matthew Barnett of Winterset died, Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Madison County Hospital in Winterset. He was 19 years old. A memorial service will begin at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation related to helping those struggling with addiction. Online condolences may...

Sep 15, 2018

Palmer Dale Hansen, son of Palmer and Mabel Hansen, was born on January 10, 1930 and died on September 15, 2018. A Visitation will be held from 9-10 am with A Celebration of Life at 10 am, all on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel at 735 S. 14th St., Adel, followed by...

Sep 15, 2018

Sep 14, 2018

Janice Weast, 85, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on September 14, 2018 following a long battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bob Weast, daughters Janine Weast Searcy (Tom) and Karen Weast Kellerman (Brian); her grandchildren Porter Searcy (Emily) and their son Colin; Taylor Searcy (Karen) and daughter Lailai; and...

Sep 13, 2018

Howard Pulse, 82, of Winterset, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 19, at the Mount Calvary...