OBITUARIES

January 27, 2019

Leota Maxine (Ulrich) Wacht, age 91, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 4, 2019, at East Linn Cemetery Redfield, Iowa. Leota was born in Adel, Iowa in 1927, and graduated from Redfield High School in 1945. She lived most...

January 26, 2019

January 25, 2019

Russell Wayne Utsler, 78, of Peru died January 25, 2019, at his home. A visitation will be held at Ochiltree Funeral Service from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 2nd with family present to receive friends during this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the family for a later designation and online condolences may be left for the...

January 24, 2019

Margaret J. Stanford, 92, of Winterset died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held at Ochiltree Funeral Service from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, January 27 with family present to receive friends during this time. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 28 at the Peru...

January 24, 2019

Services for Lyle Robert Heater "Bobby" were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the funeral home with family present at 6:30 p.m. and a time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Burrow of the First United Methodist Church in Rippey provided...

January 22, 2019

John F. Lambert, 88, of Johnston, IA, passed away in the company of his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospice of Johnston. John was born December 6th, 1930 in Keokuk, Iowa. He graduated from St. Peters High School where he excelled on the men’s basketball team. John had an accomplished 60 year career in the meat...

January 19, 2019

Melva Jean Dunton was born the daughter of George and Thada (Boelman) Kuhlers in Cerro Gordo County on November 6, 1937 and passed away at home in West Des Moines at the age of 81 on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Crossroads Evangelical Free Church in Earlham. Burial...

January 17, 2019

Phyllis McLaughlin passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the age of 101. She was the third of seven children born to William and Gezina McLaughlin: born August 17, 1917. Phyllis was a proud graduate of North High School (Class of 1935) and remained active in their Alumni Association for many years. She and a group of her high...

January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019

A Gathering for Walter Kistler was held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Methodist Church Fireside Room in Perry, Iowa. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of the arrangements. Walter Norman Kistler, son of Norman C. Kistler and Halcyon Mae Tolle Kistler, was born July 10, 1948 in Perry, Iowa and...

January 16, 2019

Services for Marjorie Mae Vannatta were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Visitation was after 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Pastor Paul Burrow provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers...

January 16, 2019

Harold Eldridge McCarville, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 16th, at the Iowa Jewish Life Center in Des Moines. Harold was born on October 3, 1925, in rural Howard County near Cresco, Iowa, the first of four sons of Hazel and Raphael McCarville. He enjoyed a happy childhood as the four McCarville ‘poor boys’ learned about life on the farm....

January 16, 2019

William (Will) Thomas Rose VI was born on April 3rd, 1996 in Mason City, Iowa to Billy and Kristin Rose. He is survived by his parents Billy and Kristin, his siblings Matthew (Abigail), Hunter, and Elizabeth, and his grandmother Joyce Krohn. Preceding him in death are his grandparents Marilyn Glasberg, William Rose, and Paul Krohn. Will’s interests and passions...

January 15, 2019

Charles Leo Koch passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Veterans Hospice Center in Des Moines, after battling various cancers for nine years. Charlie was born on November 4, 1931 in Panama, IA to Pauline and Leo Koch. After attending high school, he was called to serve our country as a member of...

January 13, 2019

Dennis Gray, 70, of Winterset, formerly of Greenfield, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Winterset Care Center North. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Burial at a later date will be in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart. Memorials may be directed to the family...

January 13, 2019

A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Ann Riley "Trish" was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Dawn Freese of Our Savior United Methodist Church in Mason, Iowa provided words of comfort. Recorded music selected was: Amazing Grace, You'll Never...

January 12, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Floyd Bowles, 85, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 4-6:30 P.M at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. A funeral service will be held, January 16, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Chuck...

January 11, 2019

Michael R. Acton, age 78, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 4:00am, on Friday, January 11, at Hawkeye Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. To honor Mike's life, funeral services will be held at 10:30am, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 602 Hager St. E, Grand Junction, Iowa, with Rev. Jim Bruch officiating....

January 11, 2019

HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME IN PERRY is in charge of arrangements for Joan Allen, 94, of Panora. Services for Marion Joan Allen were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Panora. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Officiating was Pastor Gary Freeland. Recorded music selected was "Knowing What I Know About Heaven,"...

January 11, 2019

Marguerite M. (Forester) Gowin of Adel, Iowa; age 104 years died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Spurgeon Manor, Inc., Dallas Center, Iowa. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-McCalley Chapel, Adel with a burial to follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. She attended Adel Schools and upon...