OBITUARIES

May 23, 2017

Alan Hawbaker, 69, of Grimes passed away on May 23, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Animal Rescue League. Alan was born on December 12, 1947 in Des Moines to...

May 22, 2017

After several years of fighting liver failure; at the age of 56 we say goodbye to Valerie Ann Nutt. Mother of 5 girls passed away on 05-22-2017 with her hands held, and love in her heart.

May 22, 2017

Joann Charlotte Kirkhart, 92, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away in her sleep May 22, 2017, at the Winterset Care Center South. There was a private family viewing before cremation on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Ochiltree Funeral Service. A family gathering for interment at the Lorimor Cemetery will be at a later date. Joann was born January 24, 1925,...

May 21, 2017

Daniel Givant, 87, of Winterset, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. Graveside services were held Monday, May 22, at the Jewish Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines with military honors provided by the Veterans of Wars Post 8142 and American Legion Post 184 both of Winterset. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association and online...

May 20, 2017

Scott Vowell of St. Charles, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Winterset Care Center South. He was 50 years old. Scott Howard Vowell was born in Des Moines on January 7, 1967 the son of George Vowell and Mary Lou Jackson. A Graveside Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017 at...

May 18, 2017

May 16, 2017

Arlene Elaine Mains, 86, of Indianola went to be with her Lord and Savior May 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the First Methodist Church in Indianola. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 AM till service time at the church. Internment will be in the Winterset Cemetery at Winterset following lunch...

May 16, 2017

Donald Allen Kinnison was born October 9, 1936 in David City, Nebraska. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Don retired after working 33 years at Armstrong Tire, he was an auctioneer. He was a retired Air National Guard serviceman. Don raised his family in DeSoto, Iowa. Don passed peacefully at home May 16, 2017 in...

May 16, 2017

Virginia Kirk, 82, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa formerly of rural Lorimor, Iowa, passed away on May 16, 2017, and rejoined her loving husband, Ben. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Visitation will be from 9:00 until service time at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may...

May 15, 2017

Dr. Owana Kaye McLester-Greenfield, the daughter of Ray and Grace McLester, was born on December 12, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1966 and went on to Western Illinois University where she majored in English and received her Bachelor's degree in 1970 and her Master's degree in 1972. At Western she was the...

May 13, 2017

No services.

May 13, 2017

Rachel Jessie Watkins, daughter of Ernest and Retta Hester, was born December 27, 1939 in Virginia. Rachel died May 13, 2017 in Perry at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Al Seeman, with whom she had shared a home for many years. Those years were mutually very special. Rachel enjoyed being a caregiver for Deb's family...

May 10, 2017

No services will be held at this time.

May 10, 2017

Mildred May Kirk passed away at age 97 on May 10, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Masonic Cemetery near Dallas Center. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until time for the services. She was born May...

May 10, 2017

Dr. Robert G. La Follette, 72, of Winterset, died, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present during this time. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,...

May 10, 2017

Jaquelyn Bonnie Weiser was born 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The Lord called her to heaven at 6:12 a.m. the same day, while snuggled in the loving arms of her parents and surrounded by family that love her very much. Jaquelyn is the daughter of Chris and Ashley (Holmes) Weiser of Adel. She is also survived by her...

May 9, 2017

Lee Edward Van Cleave, son of James Edward Van Cleave and Fairy Rose Marie Clark Van Cleave, was born March 14, 1929 on his parents' farm near Yale, Iowa, and died May 9, 2017 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa. Lee was 88 years 1 month and 25 days old. Funeral services were held at 11: 00...

May 8, 2017

Judy Ann Brown, 60, of Des Moines peacefully passed away May 8, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory on Friday, May 12th from 5pm – 7pm, 8201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, Iowa. Judy was born in Creston, Iowa to Robert and Addie Christensen on September 28, 1956. She...

May 7, 2017

Dorothy Cashatt, 87, of Winterset, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 12, at Ochiltree’s,...

May 4, 2017

Patty Kae Hackbart, 79, died Thursday May 4 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 8 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren near Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Friends may call after Noon Sunday May 7 at McCalley Funeral Home where family will greet friends from...