OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2017

Philip passed away on April 22 at his home in the loving arms of his family. Philip was 57, and battled a long 9 years with Colon Cancer. He joined Franke & Associates, Ameriprise Financial, in 1993, where he worked as a Financial Advisor until his retirement in 2015. In 1984, Philip married the love of his life Jana...

Apr 22, 2017

Mariah Lopez, 24, of Macksburg, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Iowa City at the University Of Iowa Hospital. A visitation with family present will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, at Ochiltree Funeral Service with a luncheon...

Apr 21, 2017

Preston James Norris, 14, of Urbandale passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. Preston attended 9th grade at Prairie View Junior High School in Waukee. He was especially fond of his Modern World History studies. He enjoyed playing football and going on long bike rides with his friends. He loved music and liked to sing. His family and friends...

Apr 21, 2017

Stephen Kim, 41, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born on September 2, 1975 in Tonzang, Chin State, Myanmar, the second son of Pa Joseph Tuan Khan Suan and Nu Maria Zuan Khaw Niiang. Stephen was a production worker at Windsor Windows and Doors in West Des Moines and part time host & bartender at Cool Basil...

Apr 20, 2017

Dorothy Hollebrands, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the age of 91. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with services starting at 11:00 AM and a luncheon immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial...

Apr 20, 2017

Elva Swallow, 99, was called to her heavenly home Thursday, April 20, 2017. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29th at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren near Adel with burial at the Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Family will greet friends Saturday at the church from 10:00 am until services begin. Elva was born...

Apr 20, 2017

Doris Roberta Rech, 98, of Pleasant Hill passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church. Doris is survived by her sons, Stephen (Wendy) Rech and Michael (Karen) Rech; and daughter Judy (Steve) Weaver; 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was...

Apr 19, 2017

Myrtle Bomar, 73, of Van Meter, died April 19, 2017, due to complications from Pneumonia at the Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes in West Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Ochiltree Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 5:00 p.m. following the visitation. Burial will be...

Apr 19, 2017

A memorial service will be held graveside for Ruth Delorus Bailey, 90, on Friday June 2, 2017at 10:30 a.m. at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Ruth died April 19, 2017 in Kernersville, NC. A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 24, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville. A native of Perry, Ruth was the daughter of...

Apr 16, 2017

Barry Trindle, 78, of Earlham, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22,...

Apr 15, 2017

Roger Dean Van Gundy, son of Ralph Van Gundy and Zella Herrick Van Gundy was born near Grand Junction, Iowa on March 1, 1933 and died April 15, 2017 at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, Iowa. He was 84 years 1 month and 14 days old. At 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home, Perry,...

Apr 14, 2017

Thomas Joseph Lupardus, age 73, passed into eternal life on Good Friday April 14, 2017. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel with burial at Resurrection Cemetery near Guthrie Center. Friends may call Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet friends from 5:00...

Apr 14, 2017

Duane Eugene Blesz, 85, passed on to eternal life on Good Friday, April 14th. He was born January 11, 1932, in Altoona, Iowa to Martin and Blanche Blesz. He married the love of his life, Emma Marie Fazio, on November 22, 1956 in Des Moines. Duane received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Drake University and his Master’s...

Apr 14, 2017

Norma was born and raised as the youngest of 4 on a wonderful rural property in Madison County near the Roseman covered bridge. She attended a small one room school house in her early years before going to school in the big city (Winterset). While there, events were set in motion that saw her raise 3 wonderful children and...

Apr 13, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Ann Turner (Greenfield) was born December 5, 1928 to Robert and Gladys Greenfield in Atchison, Kansas. Margaret went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 3:03 AM at home in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 88 with family by her side. Margaret attended school in Omaha, Nebraska and returned to...

Apr 13, 2017

Wilma Lorraine Hollar, daughter of John J. Miers and Katherine Marie Marks Miers, was born November 4, 1922 at Mount Lake, Minnesota and died April 13, 2017 at the Avoca Specialty Care Center in Avoca, Iowa. She was 94 years, 5 months and 9 days. A celebration of life services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday April 29, 2017at...

Apr 13, 2017

Apr 13, 2017

Joel Harris, 81, of Winterset, died, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, at the New Bridge Church, Winterset, where the family will be present during this time. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, at New Bridge...

Apr 12, 2017

Arlene Shirley Cline, 81, of Winterset, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at St....

Apr 12, 2017

Matthew (Matt) Donald Sandblom, 28, of Clive passed away unexpectedly April 12, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the funeral home. Matt was born September 26, 1988 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lori...