OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2017

Evelyn Coffman, 87, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. Private Memorial Graveside services will be held at a later date with interment in the Winterset Cemetery. Evelyn was born on October 11, 1929, at Madison County, Iowa to Paul and Irma (Rehard) Kile. She was a Winterset High School...

Jun 16, 2017

Jim Anderson, 77, of Martensdale, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at the St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Church in Cumming, where a Vigil Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20,...

Jun 16, 2017

Irene Chapman, 95, of Adel, Iowa, died Friday, June 16, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 20, at the United Methodist Church in Adel with Pastor John Augspurger officiating. Her body has been cremated with the cremains being interred in the Oakdale Cemetery at Adel. Irene was...

Jun 15, 2017

Gaylene Stephens, 84, of Winterset, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at the funeral...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

Robert Worth Park, passed away on June 14th, 2017 at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, of natural causes. Robert was born on February 20, 1926 to Robert G. Park and Berta (Crabb) Park, in Denver, Colorado. Growing up, he loved hiking in the Rocky Mountains, and was a member of a Denver hiking club, climbing to the top of Longs...

Jun 10, 2017

June Pitsenbarger went home to be with her heavenly father when she passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at Rowley Memorial Masonic Community in Perry, IA. Services for June were held on Thursday June 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry, Iowa. Visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday...

Jun 9, 2017

John Watts, 80, of Winterset, Iowa, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 12, at St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Catholic Church in Madison County, Iowa with Fr. Dan Kirby, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery with military honors. John...

Jun 9, 2017

Jun 9, 2017

Keith Orville Jones, 77, of Perry, formerly of Linden, Iowa was born on April 18, 1940 to Orville Bernard Jones and Elva Belle Davis Jones, at their home, Lincoln Township, Dallas County, Iowa. Keith died June 9, 2017 at Iowa Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Services were held Saturday June 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Hastings Funeral...

Jun 8, 2017

Eric Slycord, 52 of Adel, died suddenly Thursday, June 8,, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 12 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call after Noon, Sunday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. He was born September 24, 1964 to Roger...

Jun 7, 2017

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Jun 7, 2017

Jeff Farr, 62, of Winterset, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 11, at the First Christian Church in Winterset, with a memorial service to follow beginning at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. Jeffery Lee Farr,...

Jun 4, 2017

Mr. Larry Thomas Gunter, 73, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his residence. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held in the Winterset Cemetery. Online condolences may...

Jun 3, 2017

Ruth Schooler Felton died on June 3, 2017, at her home in Indianola, Iowa. According to Ruth's wishes no services are planned. Ruth was born October 5, 1918, in the Scotch Ridge Community in Warren County. She was the daughter of Pearle Sones and Austin Schooler. She attended Scotch Ridge rural school, Indianola High School and graduated from Simpson...

Jun 2, 2017

She lost her first husband to polio, leaving her with two very young sons. Sixteen years later she lost her second husband to a heart attack, leaving her with a very young daughter. She lost her third husband after they moved to Arkansas to enjoy retirement. Yet, throughout all of her sorrows, she retained her joyful, positive attitude and...

Jun 2, 2017

Albert (Al) Lee Noble Jr. passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 15 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale. Al was born October 30, 1943 to Albert Sr. and Thelma Noble in Des Moines....

Jun 1, 2017

Mae Mock, 90, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 5 at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, IA. Mae loved golfing, fishing, the outdoors, playing cards and most of all her family, especially her grandchildren. Mae is survived by her son, Gene (Michelle) Mock; grandchildren,...

Jun 1, 2017

Mark Dean Adkins, 60, of Ames, Iowa. Mark died on Thursday, June, 1, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.Mark Dean Adkins, oldest of five children born to Dean Elton Adkins and Janice Fern Lee Adkins, was born October 1, 1956 in Jefferson, Iowa, and died June 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa....

May 31, 2017

Roberta “Bert” Jean (Penn) Jacobe was born in Madison County, Iowa on December 4, 1932 to William H. and Darlene M. (Price) Penn. She entered Heaven’s gates on May 31, 2017. She was a loving mother and a well known grandmother figure to many throughout the community. Bert always found enjoyment in keeping busy and helping out others. She...