OBITUARIES

Sep 22, 2017

Mary Louise Stofer Springer Hughes, age 82, was born October 1, 1934 to Claude and Mary (Miller) Stofer in Cooper, Iowa. She was the youngest of nine children. Mary passed away September 22, 2017 at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She was educated in Cooper in the Franklin Township school district. Mary played basketball, sang in choir,...

Sep 21, 2017

Paul D Freeman, 76, passed away September 21, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice. He was born in Oelwein, IA to Rev Donald and Louise Freeman. He retired from American Republic Insurance Company after 43 years of service. Paul graduated from Birmingham High School and received a bachelor's degree from Parsons College. Paul is survived by his sister Betty Ratekin...

Sep 21, 2017

Kenneth J. Sweeney, 76, entered into eternal peace at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa on Thursday, September 21, 2017 after struggling for months with an infection. Ken was born December 10, 1940 in Livermore, Iowa, to Raymond C. and Lillian Marie (Hansen) Sweeney. He was lovingly welcomed into a family of 5 older brothers and sisters. He graduated from...

Sep 19, 2017

Bill passed away peacefully on September 19, 2017 in his sleep after a battle with heart disease. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday September 23, 2017 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bill worked as a mason most of his life. He had...

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Ruby Patterson, 78, of Winterset, died Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where a funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will immediatley follow in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be...

Sep 16, 2017

Mike Berch, of Winterset passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at Peru Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. Mike...

Sep 14, 2017

Jim Cochran, 82 of rural Adel, passed peacefully at home on Sept. 14, 2017. He was ready to meet his Lord, giving his heart to Jesus at an early age and faithfully following Him all his life. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18 at New Hope Evangelical Free Church near Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery....

Sep 14, 2017

Clarence Bruder passed away September 14, 2017 at the V.A. hospice in Des Moines. A Mass and memorial service will be held at St. Pius X in Urbandale, Iowa, 11 a.m., October 27, 2017; visitation will begin one hour before service with interment at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Clarence was born September 13, 1925 at the family farm in Todd...

Sep 14, 2017

Services are pending.

Sep 14, 2017

No services are planned.

Sep 13, 2017

Doug “Pokey” Jones, 49, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; family will be present to receive friends during this time. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...

Sep 10, 2017

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Lorraine Sherman Jata, 60, of Perry. Mrs. Jata died September 10, 2017 at the Dallas County Hospital, Perry, Iowa. Lorraine is the wife of Augusto Jata. Services are pending at this time.

Sep 10, 2017

Robert Dale Brown passed away on September 10, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Thursday September 14 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset. Friends may call after 2:00 pm where family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. He was born on May 6, 1945 in Sargent, NE to Edna...

Sep 8, 2017

Luana M. McAllister, 84, of Van Meter, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at HCI Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m Saturday, September 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1195 Prairieview Ave., Van Meter with burial at the Union Chapel Cemetery , 2761 105th St., Van Meter. Family will greet friends at the church from 10:00...

Sep 7, 2017

Norma Conrad, 84, of Earlham, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at her home. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10, at the Earlham Friends Church. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 11, at the Earlham Friends Church with burial to follow in the Earlham Cemetery. Memorials may...

Sep 5, 2017

Doris was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 10, 1930. She entered Heaven’s gates on September 5, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Adel United Methodist Church 115 South 10th Street, Adel. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 8 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet friends...

Sep 4, 2017

Lowell Bence, 85, of Winterset, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Taylor House in Des Moines. A visitation with family present will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, at the Calvary Cemetery near Churchville. Memorials may...

Sep 4, 2017

Shirley P. Andrews, 79, of Des Moines passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on September 19, 2017 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Grimes, followed with a social time with family and friends. Burial will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Melbourne, IA. Shirley was born in Dallas Center, on the...

Sep 4, 2017

Forrest McCuen, 83, of Winterset died Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. As per his wishes, his body has been donated to the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and there will be no services. Memorials in his name may be directed to the family for a later designation and online...