OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Mary Gabriel
July 10, 2018
Mary B. Gabriel, formerly of Windsor Heights, passed from this life on Tuesday July 10, 2018, surrounded by her family at the Kavanaugh House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, located at 1230 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. A rosary will be held...
Joan M. Griggs
July 10, 2018
Former Des Moines resident Joan Davis Griggs passed away July 10, 2018 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida of cancer. Joan was born in Des Moines on September 27, 1930 to John and Helen Davis. She was educated in Des Moines, and married John L. Griggs in July of 1947. They continued to make their home...
Hubert Eugene Mcclintick
July 8, 2018
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of services for Hubert Eugene McClintick, 81. Mr. McClintick died at his home in Perry Sunday morning, June 8, 2018. Hubert Eugene McClintick, son of Hubert John McClintick and Hazel Clarice (Anderson) McClintick was born June 4, 1937 in Greene County, Iowa and died July 8, 2018 at his home in...
Frances L. Watson
July 8, 2018
Frances Louise (Grimes) Watson, 99 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 8 at the Stuart Community Care Center. A Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Thorton-Stump Cemetery near Van Meter. Frances was born at Ogden, Iowa on April 2, 1919 to Ward Calvin and Ada Pearl (Steele) Grimes. She grew up in and around...
Patrick J. Morris
July 7, 2018
Patrick J. Morris of Winterset died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 81. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will...
Wilber Glen Patience
July 6, 2018
Wilber Glen Patience, 96, of Winterset, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday morning, July 6, 2018, at the West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 14, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset, with burial to follow in the Earlham Cemetery. A visitation...
Daniel L. Campbell
July 6, 2018
Daniel Campbell, 29, of Marshalltown, formerly of Winterset, died July 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. A memorial gathering with family present will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Pammel Park Lodge in Pammel State Park near Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences can be left at...
Russell Wilson, Jr.
July 4, 2018
Russell Wilson, Jr., 75, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 14, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Collins Chapel in Winterset, Iowa with Randy Cornelison officiating. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated. Russell was born on May 21,...
Christy D Ross
July 3, 2018
Christy D. Ross, 53, passed away on July 3, 2018 at Kavanagh House on 56th St. Christy was a loving mother, daughter and sister who had a passion for working with the youth. She enjoyed writing and even had a couple books published. She is survived by her son, Christopher Ross; sister, Jacqueline Watts; brothers, Teddy (Tara) Ross, Tracie...
Frances Beverly Putney
July 3, 2018
Frances B. Putney, 75, died July 3, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory with burial following at McDivitt Grove Cemetery. Frances is survived by her sons, Scott Putney, John (Kelli) Putney, Joe...
Mary Ann Underwood
July 1, 2018
Mary Ann Underwood, 84, of Adel passed away July 1, 2018 at West Bridge Care Center in Winterset. Funeral services will be Monday July 9, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Visitation will be Sunday July 8 at 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home...
Josh Reed
July 1, 2018
Josh Reed, 26, of West Des Moines died Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Guthrie County. Services for Josh will be private by invitation from the family. To obtain service information please contact Ochiltree Funeral Service (515-462-4080). Memorials to the family will be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Joshua Blake Reed, son of Peggy Garner and Darrell...
Joan Cox
June 28, 2018
Joan E. Cox, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Union Chapel Cemetery in Madison County, Iowa with Pastor Bob Rhoades officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Burial will be in the Union Chapel Cemetery. Joan was...
Shessla Ti (Dickson) Whitlow
June 26, 2018
Shessla Ti (Dickson) Whitlow, of Windsor Heights, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2018 at the age of 38. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. Family will greet friends Monday, July 2nd at the funeral home from 5 to 7 PM. Shessla was born...
Eleanor Grout
June 26, 2018
Eleanor Grout, 96, of Winterset, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, June 28, at New Bridge Church in Winterset with Rev. Dr. John Shaull officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa. Eleanor was born on September 22, 1921, at...
Mary Patience
June 23, 2018
Mary Patience, 97, of Winterset, passed away Saturday morning, June 23, 2018 at the West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter, with burial to follow in the Dexter Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday,...
Scott Clifton
June 22, 2018
Scott Clifton, 47 of Groveport, Ohio, formerly of Adel, passed away June 22, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 29 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A private family inurnment will be...
Adis Orraine Covell
June 22, 2018
Adis Orraine Covell passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, June 22nd, 2018. Adis was born November 26th, 1933 to Ole and Alice Johnson in Howard County Iowa. Adis married Joseph Rollin Covell in 1954 and they had two children. Adis enjoyed retirement traveling around the world with her sister LaVonne. They visited many countries including Norway,...
G.W. 'Bill' Paull
June 21, 2018
G. W. “Bill” Paull, 95, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 24, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; with family present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 25,...
Nina M. Grandquist (Zimmermann)
June 21, 2018
Nina Margaret Grandquist (nee Zimmermann), 29, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Her infectious smile and dazzling blue eyes will be greatly missed by all of us. She loved cooking, concerts, the farmer’s markets, and having fun wherever family and friends gathered. Nina was born on January 11, 1989 in the Russian Republic of Karelia. In 2001...


