OBITUARIES
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Linda Kasper
Feb 13, 2019
Linda Irene Horns Kasper, 67, of Des Moines was born on November 23, 1951, in McGregor, Iowa, to William and Marianne (Ruff) Horns. She grew up in Clayton County and graduated from Central Community High School in Elkader in 1970 before moving to Des Moines to attend the American Institute of Business, where she earned a business administration degree....
Ronald Gene Bales
Feb 13, 2019
Ronald Gene Bales, 86, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter. Ron was born on November 23, 1932, at Lucas County, Iowa to Pearl and Wilma (Crooks) Bales. Ron served in the US...
Randy Beebe
Feb 13, 2019
Randy L. Beebe went home to be with our Lord on February 13, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1958 to Charles L. Beebe, Sr. and Vaunnetta (Bonnie Hoggatt) Beebe. Randy graduated from Saydel High School in 1976. He was a truck driver for most of his life. Randy enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, and fishing. He also...
Darlene I. Thompson
Feb 12, 2019
Darlene I. Thompson, 96, formerly of Redfield, IA passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in her apartment at The Waterford at Hidden Lake, Canton, GA. She was born to the late William Clay Wine and Della Ida Raner Wine on October 9, 1922 in Guthrie County, Iowa. Darlene was raised in the rural coal mining area of the...
Michael Montinguise
Feb 10, 2019
Michael Anthony Montinguise was born February 11, 1956 to Anthony and Dorothy (Critz) Montinguise. Michael attended St. Theresa's Catholic school, Dowling Catholic High School and Simpson College. Throughout most of his life Mike or Monty as he was known by his friends worked in retail. Mike married Diane Hanes in 1985. Together they had two sons Anthony Joseph and...
Michael Cain
Feb 10, 2019
Michael Cain, 73, of Peru, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Winterset with a memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. A burial will be at a later date will be...
Judy Murray
Feb 9, 2019
Judy Murray, also known as the “Christmas Card Lady” from Winterset, died peacefully February 9, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was 64. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waukee (400 Pleasant View Drive, Waukee), where Matthew Spackman will officiate. All are...
Judy Murray
Feb 9, 2019
Judy Murray, also known as the “Christmas Card Lady” from Winterset, died peacefully February 9, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was 64. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waukee (400 Pleasant View Drive, Waukee), where Matthew Spackman will officiate. All are...
Hans Devries
Feb 7, 2019
Hans F. De Vries (90), of Cedar Falls, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, after enjoying a quiet afternoon with family. He was born to Friedrich and Gertie (Beenken) De Vries on March 15, 1928, near Titonka, IA. He grew up helping his parents, and sister Lena, operate their family farm. At age 18, he began attending Waldorf Jr....
Larry Betsinger
Feb 5, 2019
Larry L. Betsinger, age 81, was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 22, 1937 to Leo and Madeline (Dolan) Betsinger and passed away on February 5, 2019 at home. He is survived by his sons; Troy and Gregory (Debbie), his brother Dan (Darilyn), sister-in-law Susan, 5 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his...
James Lee Repp
Feb 4, 2019
James Repp, of Adel, passed away at home on Monday, February 4, 2019. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Adel with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Family will greet friends Monday, February 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley...
Nick Price
Feb 3, 2019
Nick Price, 64, of Earlham, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 in the presence of family. A visitation with family present will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday February 9, at the Church of Christ in Earlham with burial to follow at...
Lavonne B. Simon
Feb 3, 2019
LaVonne Simon, 87, of Winterset died Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 6, at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Morehouse officiating. Family will greet friends at the church on Wednesday from 10 AM until service time. Memorials may be made to United...
Charles "Charlie" Stessman
Feb 2, 2019
Charles “Charlie” Stessman, 86 of Urbandale passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM...
Dale Stanley Christensen
Feb 2, 2019
A Prayer Service for Dale Stanley Christensen was held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation started at 5:00 p.m. until time of service. Rev. Dennis Martens of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Mike Christensen, Eric Hink, Adam Connell and Aaron Barton. Recorded music selected...
Ray D. Clayton
Feb 1, 2019
Ray Dean Clayton was born on April 22, 1938 to Charles and Mary (Holmes) Clayton in a farmhouse in Orient, Iowa. He was a 1955 graduate of Orient Consolidate School. On February 6, 1960, Ray married Victoria Griffin at Orient, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with four children. Ray died Friday, February 1, 2019 at Unity Pointe...
Clyde 'Chris' Chrisman
Feb 1, 2019
Clyde “Chris” Chrisman, 88, of Winterset went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 1, 2019 after a brief stay at Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February...
Paula Slagle
Jan 31, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Rae Slagle announces her passing after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the age of 54 years. Paula, a life-long resident of Des Moines, Iowa, grew up on the east side where she graduated from East High School in 1982 before moving...
Phill Hart
Jan 31, 2019
Phil Hart went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019. He was 74. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. in the Winterset Cemetery on Saturday, April 6th and the family will gather to greet friends at a reception immediately following at the Winterset American Legion until 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Don Hermanstorfer
Jan 30, 2019
Don Hermanstorfer, 72, of Winterset, passed peacefully from this world on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. A visitation will be held Sunday, February 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, Iowa with a prayer service immediately following at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 4,...


