OBITUARIES

Feb 3, 2018

Bernard E. Wight (“Barney”) was born on September 26, 1922, to Harry M. Wight and Gladys M. (Simpson) Wight in Webster Township, Madison County, Iowa, the oldest of 4 children. He died on February 3, 2018 following a short illness under the care of HCI Care Services at QHC Winterset North Care Center at the age of 95. Barney...

Feb 2, 2018

Dennis Hochstetler, 66, of Dallas Center died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Feb 1, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Gard, 47 of Adel, passed way unexpectedly Thursday, February 1, 2018. A private family memorial service is being held. Ginger was born February 12, 1970 in Des Moines to Joseph and Judy Brittain. She graduated from Adel-De Soto High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Phoenix. She worked in the Insurance industry. Ginger...

Jan 29, 2018

Lynette Ann Donner, daughter of Orval Daniel Friedrich (deceased) and Arlene June Friedrich (Grimm) was born June 24, 1959 in Fergus Falls, MN. . She married Daniel Donner on August 2, 1980. The wake will be at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home on Friday Feb 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 with vigil at 7:00 pm. The funeral will be at...

Jan 29, 2018

Dwight James Eckstein, 60, of Peru, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 11, 2018, from 1 to 4 PM at the Cobblestone Inn and Suites (1304 N. 4th Ave., Winterset, Iowa). Dwight was born to James and Darlene (Osborn) Eckstein on March 25,...

Jan 27, 2018

No services are planned.

Jan 27, 2018

Gladys Marie Read of Perry, widow of Cliff, died on her 87th birthday, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 1:00 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Perry of which she was a long time member. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January...

Jan 26, 2018

Gail Leeper, 91, of Winterset died Friday, January 26, 2018, at his home. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, at Ochiltree Funeral Service where family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 31, at the First United...

Jan 26, 2018

Robert "Bob" Francis Dowson, 97, passed away on January 26, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church on January 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass and burial will follow the service at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Bob was born May...

Jan 25, 2018

Jerry Roberts, 78, of Adel, beloved husband and best friend to Donna Roberts for 53 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved, on January 25, 2018. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the First Christian Church in Adel. Inurnment will follow at the Oakdale Cemetery in...

Jan 25, 2018

Steve Cline, 72, of Winterset died January 25, 2018, at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the Cobblestone Inn & Suites 1304 N. 4th Avenue in Winterset where his family will greet friends during this time. A private burial will be held in the Winterset Cemetery....

Jan 24, 2018

Anita Ruth Thompson, daughter of Edward and Nellie (Blair) Beard, was born April 12, 1928 in Afton, Iowa. Robert Clair Thompson, son of Clyde and Grace (Grandfield) Thompson was born January 27, 1928 in Lorimor, Iowa. Robert served in the Army during the end of WWII. The couple was united in marriage on June 18, 1950 at the Methodist...

Jan 24, 2018

Yvonne “Bonnie” Adams, 81, of Lorimor, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her home. A memorial service in celebration of Bonnie’s life will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, at the United Methodist Church in Lorimor with a luncheon to follow in the church hall. Memorials may be directed to The Make-A-Wish Foundation and online condolences can be...

Jan 23, 2018

Barb Howell, 70, of Winterset, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 26 at Ochiltree Funeral Service; family will be present to receive friends during this time. A private family burial will be held in the Montpelier Cemetery, Madison County....

Jan 23, 2018

Jan 21, 2018

Kira Lea Wonser was born November 4, 2017, weighing eight pounds, five and one half ounces and twenty one inches long at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Her birth was greatly anticipated by her Mommy Chelsey Lynn Thomas and Daddy Paul Timothy Wonser. Three little brothers were delighted when Kira was brought home to join their...

Jan 21, 2018

Annetta Johnson, 70 of Des Moines, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Kavanagh House on 56th Street. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Adel with family greeting friends one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Swede Valley Cemetery near Ogden. Family will greet friends Wednesday, January 24,...

Jan 21, 2018

Alice Kathryn Dalton passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, January 21, 2018, after losing her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born August 3, 1945, in Des Moines, IA, Alice was the loving daughter of the late August and Alice Gruening. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Des Moines Technical High...

Jan 21, 2018

Des Moines - Priscilla Louise Bjerg of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on January 21, 2018. Priscilla was born on May 7, 1924 in Des Moines to Louise (Astley) and Alex Parks. After graduating from East High School in 1942 she worked at the Ankeny Ordnance Plant during World War II. She married Emmert Bjerg on January 28, 1945...

Jan 20, 2018

Erwin “Vance” Wartick passed into eternal life at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Vance was born in Winfield, Kansas on May 7, 1948. He was the son of Delno and Ruby Wartick. They lived on a farm in Grenola, Kansas. He was the youngest of 4 children. After finishing high school,...