OBITUARIES

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Ernest Krieger

Ernest Krieger

Jun 18, 2016

Services for Ernest Krieger were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Visitation was held 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Krieger residence. Words of comfort were by Father Roger Linnan. Honorary bearers were Herb Krieger, Mike Wallace, Ronald Woods II, Coty and Mia Grace Woods, Angela Dudley, Amanda...

Priscilla Joy (Slater-Thoma) Ruff

Priscilla Joy (Slater-Thoma) Ruff

Jun 17, 2016

Priscilla Joy Ruff, 90, died peacefully June 17, at Edgewater Community in West Des Moines, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. Priscilla, affectionately called Percy, was...

Larry Eugene Morrison

Larry Eugene Morrison

Jun 17, 2016

Larry Morrison died June 17, 2016 at the age of 66. He is survived by his brothers, Paul Morrison of Des Moines and Bobby Weathers of Minneapolis, MN; children, Larry (Nytasha) Coil, Robbie Keyes and Tyondra Boguarde all of Des Moines, Cordell Bumpus of Davenport and Chanell Bumpus of Miami, FL. No services are planned.

Thanh  Van Nguyen

Thanh Van Nguyen

Jun 17, 2016

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Jun 17, 2016

Mr. Richard Karl (Dick) Miller, 87, well known Jehovah's Witness of Jefferson, died at his home in Jefferson Friday, June 17. Richard Karl Miller, son of Cecil Karl Miller and Grace Lowry Miller, was born February 18, 1929 in Des Moines, IA and died at his home in Jefferson, IA June 17, 2016 at the age of 87. He...

Terry L. Morrison

Terry L. Morrison

Jun 16, 2016

A Memorial Service for Terry Morrison, age 65 of Creston, Iowa will be held 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Services in Winterset. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Terry Lynn Morrison, the son of Laffeyette and Hulda (Cass) Morrison, was born in Earlham, Iowa on...

Rev. William Floyd 'Bill' Branson

Rev. William Floyd 'Bill' Branson

Jun 15, 2016

Rev. William “Bill” F. Branson, 62, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Winterset Care Center North after an extended battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 18, 2016, at The Church of the Nazarene in Winterset with Pastor Chris Burgett officiating. Burial will take place 3 PM Saturday in the...

Dean Hauschildt

Dean Hauschildt

Jun 15, 2016

Dean Alan Hauschildt, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 15, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. After 42 years of service, Dean retired from State Farm as an agent in 2008. Dean was a volunteer for the Saint Charles Fire Department, Windsor Heights Fire Department, and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. He was a...

Dolores F. Morris

Dolores F. Morris

Jun 15, 2016

Dolores Faye (Leonard) Morris was born December 2, 1955 to Milton and Lucille Leonard in Des Moines, Iowa. She married the love of her life, Charles Morris on September 11, 1976. Dolores was a homemaker most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Dolores passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in...

Keith Devilbiss

Keith Devilbiss

Jun 15, 2016

Keith Devilbiss 77, of Rippey, who died June 15, 2016 in a motor vehicle accident in Rippey. Services will be at the Rippey United Methodist Church in Rippey on Tuesday at 10:30, with burial at the Rippey Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Hastings Funeral Home in Perry on Monday after 12 Noon, family will great friends from 5...

Rollie Robbins

Rollie Robbins

Jun 14, 2016

Rollie Edward Robbins, Jr. of Patterson, Iowa passed in his home Tuesday, June 14, 2016 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 73. This was in stark contradiction to how he has long stated he wanted to go; 80 years old, lying in bed next to a beautiful woman, shot by a jealous husband. A visitation with family...

Charles Austin Wachter

Charles Austin Wachter

Jun 14, 2016

Charles Austin Wachter, 87, of Winterset, Iowa was born on February 2, 1929 in Des Moines Iowa. He passed away at the Madison County Memorial Hospital on June 14, 2016. He was the 10th child of Francis “Frank” Paul Wachter and Anna Mary Heller Wachter. Early in life, Charles worked for Ferrari Gardens and the US Post Office. After...

Josie Ellen Cramer

Josie Ellen Cramer

Jun 14, 2016

Josie Ellen Ackelson Cramer (94) of Wheaton, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2016. Josie was born to Gladys Leota and Cloyd Emory Ackelson on February 15, 1922, at a farm near Barney, Iowa. Josie married Albert Emery Cramer on September 21, 1951, at Deer Creek Chapel, in the Peru, IA area. Josie attended...

Linda Rhoads

Linda Rhoads

Jun 13, 2016

Linda Rhoads, 70, of Winterset, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at her home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, at Ochiltree’s, with burial...

Buford 'Arkie' Vinson

Buford 'Arkie' Vinson

Jun 13, 2016

Buford “Arkie” Vinson, 87, of Martensdale, died June 13, 2016 at the Kavanaugh House on 56th St. in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

William Kuntz 'Bill' Easter

William Kuntz 'Bill' Easter

Jun 12, 2016

William “Bill” Kuntz Easter passed away at his home Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the age of 81. He was the son of William Ford and Blanche Kuntz Easter. Bill attended country school Jackson #7 until junior high when he began attending the Winterset schools. He was active in sports and was an “unbelievable” saxophone player. From high school...

Marv Cole

Marv Cole

Jun 10, 2016

Marvin Cole, 63 of Redfield passed away on June 10, 2016 after a 3 year battle with ALS, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday...

Opal Maxine Clark

Opal Maxine Clark

Jun 9, 2016

Opal M. Clark passed away at the age of 97 on June 9, 2016 at Kavanagh House. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 3:00-5:00 p.m....

Fred Walker

Fred Walker

Jun 7, 2016

Fred Leroy Walker, 74, of West Des Moines, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes in West Des Moines. Services will be held at a later date. Please contact son, Randy Post, at 816-261-4045, or Beth Post at 660-868-2826 for service information. Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences may be left at...

Jack Eugene Long

Jack Eugene Long

Jun 6, 2016

Jack Eugene Long of De Soto, Iowa was born in Coalfield, Iowa on December 4, 1931, to Charles and Zella (Duffy) Long. He left this world on June 6, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family, with his love for music evident through the song of a cardinal calling him to lead his path to heaven. Funeral...