OBITUARIES
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Nina Vaughan
May 7, 2018
Nina Vaughan, 81, of Winterset died Monday, May 7, 2018, at West Bridge Care Center and Rehab in Winterset. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date and burial will be in the Orient Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Nina Caroline Vaughan, daughter of Jacob and Lelia (Johnson) Kinkennon, was born July...
John Paul Westerlund
May 5, 2018
John Paul Westerlund, 79, passed away on May 5th in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife, Elaine Smith by his side. A memorial service will be held at 10 A.M., on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, with visitation one hour prior to the service. There will also be an open house at the...
Charlotte Huffman
May 4, 2018
Charlotte Huffman, 82 of De Soto, passed away Friday, May 4th peacefully in her sleep at her daughter, Jody’s home in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 8 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with burial at Oakland Cemetery near De Soto. Family will greet friends before the service from 11:00...
Ralph Duckworth
May 3, 2018
Ralph E. Duckworth passed away May 3, 2018. He was born January 10, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa to Wilma W. (Phillips) and Ralph E. Duckworth, Sr. His passion was his company, Duckworth Construction. He built affordable housing, duplexes and apartments. Later in life he was President of KDMI-FM Radio. He has one son, John, whom he adored. He...
Marlene Waddingham
May 3, 2018
Marlene Waddingham, 68, of Macksburg died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Crest Haven Care Center in Creston. A visitation with family present will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, May 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion Hall in Winterset. A private family burial will be held at Moon...
Joan Marie Huse
May 1, 2018
Joan Marie Huse passed away unexpectedly on May 1st, 2018. Joan was born on May 24th, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lewis and Dora Ward. Joan grew up in Des Moines and married George Grant Huse on December 19th, 1980 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She is survived by her brother Michael (Loretta) Ward of Muscatine, Iowa; her son...
Marie Mills
May 1, 2018
Marie Mills, 96, of Lakeville, Minnesota, died May 1, 2018, at her home in Lakeville. A private family burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Memorials can be directed to the family and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Marie Lana Mills, daughter of George and Winifred (Martin) Karaidos, was born February 24,...
Judith Mary Brady Roberts
Apr 30, 2018
Judy Roberts, 77, passed away on April 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born in Omaha, NE on January 16, 1941, to Thomas and Marie Brady. She graduated from Holy Name High School and later, Mercy School of Nursing in Des Moines. While attending school in Des Moines,...
Larry "Huffy" Hougham
Apr 29, 2018
Larry “Huffy” Hougham of Adel, beloved owner of Huffy’s Place, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 29th of natural causes. Larry Lowell Hougham was born January 31, 1941 in Correctionville, Iowa to Russell and Geneva (Lafferty) Hougham. He grew up in Earlham, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 - 1962. He returned to Earlham where he began...
Patricia Jean (Fowler) Cleeton
Apr 28, 2018
Pat, 90, died peacefully on the morning of April 28. Pat was born on August 30, 1927 at Iowa Methodist Hospital to Marion F. (Geisinger) and William E. Fowler. She was a proud graduate of East High School (Lee Township Against the World!!) Pat began working at Equitable Life Insurance Co. following her graduation, and shortly thereafter, met Leo...
John Jensen
Apr 28, 2018
John Jensen, 90, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2018 at his home in De Soto. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Tuesday May 1 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. Funeral services will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, May 2 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. John...
Timothy R. Bueb
Apr 27, 2018
Timothy Richard Bueb, age 64, passed away peacefully, with his wife at his side, Friday, April 27, 2018 at Taylor House. Tim was born April 18, 1954 in Storm Lake, IA to John and Liselotte (Burkhardt) Bueb. He was the 4th of 7 children born to this family. As a child, Tim enjoyed spending time running around with his...
Thomas J. Hradek
Apr 26, 2018
Thomas Joseph Hradek passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2018. Tom was born on February 16, 1940 in Iowa City to Joseph and Adeline (Dvorsky) Hradek. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 30 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel with a funeral mass at 12:30 pm. Private family inurnment will take place...
Rosa Lea 'Mickey' Letz
Apr 25, 2018
Rosa Lea ‘Mickey’ Letz, 76, of Winterset, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A memorial service will held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at the First Christian Church in Winterset; where Pastors Kevin and Sue Blader will officiate. Family will gather from 9:00 a.m. to service time to receive friends....
David E. Garoutte
Apr 24, 2018
Dave Garoutte of Adel went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 28 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren with burial following at Church of the Brethren Cemetery at Panther Creek . Friends may call after 3:00 pm Friday, April...
Jo-Ann (Aubert) Leonhardt
Apr 23, 2018
Jo-Ann (Aubert) Leonhardt, returned to her heavenly home on Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Jo-Ann was born on July 21st, 1933, a daughter of the late Oren and Florence Aubert. She grew up in Summerset, IA and went to Indianola High School. She worked at Gibbs Cook Caterpillar, where she met the love of...
Kathryn A. Farlow
Apr 22, 2018
Kathryn A. Farlow died peacefully on April 22, 2018 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset with her loving family by her side. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018 at West Bridge Chapel, West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. Burial of the cremated remains will take place later this year....
Gladys Whitehead
Apr 22, 2018
Gladys Whitehead, 95, of Winterset (formerly of Lorimor) died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. A visitation will be held 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 30, 2018, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Ben Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Murray Cemetery....
Jean Tigges
Apr 21, 2018
Jean lost her battle with uterine cancer on April 21, 2018 at the age of 52. She leaves behind her daughters; Alyssa and Hannah Tigges. She will be missed by her parents, Dennis and Linda Olson, and three sisters, Joyce (Bill) Claman, Janet (Jim) Zimmerman, and Jennifer (Lada) Cisar as well as many friends, neighbors, relatives and furry friends....