OBITUARIES

November 9, 2018

Robert William Theisen died suddenly at his home in Urbandale on 11/9/18. He was born 11/16/41 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Leigh Stamer; granddaughter, Lily, and grandson, Zev, also in Urbandale. He is greatly missed.

November 9, 2018

Walter E. Jacobs, 90, of Winterset, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 11, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 12, at the funeral home with burial...

November 7, 2018

On November 7, 2018, Phylis Jean (Dussing) Macha, 69, of Baxter, Iowa, went to the arms of our Lord after fiercely battling cancer. In her selfless manner, she donated her organs to others, and her body to teaching and research. She is survived by her daughter, AnnaLisa Jean Macha of Des Moines, her son Shawn Thomas Macha and wife...

November 6, 2018

Justin Edward Davis, 43, passed away suddenly from illness in the loving arms of his family on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Justin was born, with his signature dimple-filled smile, to his loving parents Dan and Barb in Brighton, Michigan on November 29, 1974. He was the first grandchild of Doc and Rusty Davis...

November 4, 2018

Cherene Taylor, 62, formerly of Winterset, passed away November 4, 2018, in Webster City. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; where her family will be present during this time. Burial at a later date in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ames. Memorials may...

November 2, 2018

Norman Van Essen, 80, of Winterset died Friday, November 2, 2018, at his home in Winterset. A visitation will be held from Noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, at New Bridge Church in Winterset where family will be present during this time. Funeral services immediately following the visitation, beginning at 4 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the...

November 2, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Maurice Dillivan, 91 of Jefferson, formerly of Rippey. Maurice died at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson on November 2, 2018. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation will begin Monday at 1:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00...

October 31, 2018

Richard “Dick” McNeill, 82, Perry, IA

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018 at Murdock Funeral Home for Dick McNeill, 82, of Perry. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Richland, IA on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with the family receiving friends from 4:00...

October 30, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of local arrangements for Janet Illene Nielsen, 85, of Granger. Janet died at Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation on October 30, 2018. Janet is survived by her daughters, Brenda Martin, and Linda Tickenoff, and her sister Catherine Talarica. Services are pending at this time.

October 30, 2018

Marian “Nuni” J. Tazzioli, passed from this life surrounded by her family while holding her granddaughter’s hand on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 2nd at St. Theresa Catholic Church, located at 1230 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines, where the...

October 28, 2018

Donald Ham, 91, of Winterset passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his home south of Winterset surrounded by his family. Donald Edward Ham was born August 30, 1927 on a farm near Lorimor, Iowa. He was the son of Ralph Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Graves) Ham and the brother of Fern (Ham) Algoe and Larry Ham. Donald...

October 28, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of local arrangements for Ken Schumacher, 78, of Perry. Ken died at his home Sunday, October 28, 2018. Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home. The family will be present at 11:00 a.m. to greet family and friends until the...

October 26, 2018

Otis Lyle Thompson, 84, of Jefferson, Iowa formerly of Perry, Iowa

Graveside services for Lyle Thompson, 84, of Jefferson formerly of Perry will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at Violet Hill Cemetery. Lyle passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson, Iowa.

Otis Lyle Thompson was born November 26, 1933...

October 25, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of arraignments for Ethel Mae Kinney, 85 of Woodward, formerly of Panora. Ethel Passed away at her Woodward residence on October 25th 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry on Monday October 29th 2018. Visitation will be after 1:00 till 5:00 p.m. Sunday...

October 23, 2018

Ryker Justus Blackwell, son of Dennis Blackwell and Lainie Fox was born on October 22, 2018. Ryker went to join his grandmother, Tami Blackwell in heaven on October 23 due to medical complications.

October 23, 2018

Larry George Kinsey, 71, of Van Meter, Iowa, passed away holding his wife’s hand and surrounded by loved ones on October 23, 2018. Larry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charleen Kinsey, daughter Jessica (Jason) Sturm, son Chris (Angie) Kinsey, daughter Jennifer Kinsey, Larry’s 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren as well as two brothers Jerry (Barb)...

October 21, 2018

William “Bill” Robertson, 91, of Perry, IA

Funeral services for Bill Robertson, 91, of Perry will be 10:30 a.m..Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Violet Hill Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 with family present, at Murdock Funeral Home. Bill passed away...

October 21, 2018

Marie Lucille Hansen Christensen, 97, of Perry, IA

Funeral services for M. Lucille Hansen Christensen, 97, of the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Peoples Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Murdock Funeral Home....

October 20, 2018

Dorene Hanlon, 78, of Waukee (formerly of Adel) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 20, 2018 after a brief battle with lymphoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 24th from 4-7 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with Rosary beginning at 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

October 19, 2018

Horace Young, 96, of St. Charles, died Friday, October 19, 2018, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 22, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where a funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be held in the...