OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Morelas Antonio Ruiz
Apr 26, 2017
Morelos Antonio Ruiz Born September 30, 1943, Ario de Rosales, Michoacan, Mexico DIED April 26, 2017 Perry, Iowa, USA FUNERAL MASS 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 St. Patrick Catholic Church Perry, Iowa OFFICIANT Father Chris Reising MUSICIAN Jan Pattee INURNMENT Tempio Nuestra Senora De Fatima, Tacambaro, Michoacan Mexico Morelos Antonio Ruiz was born September 30, 1943 in Ario...
Michael John 'Mikey' Bach
Apr 24, 2017
Mike Bach, 67, of De Soto, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, surrounded by his family. After years of healthcare battles, he is finally at peace. He was born in Des Moines on March 14, 1950 to Vincent and Patricia Bach. The majority of his work life was with SuperValu Grocery...
William Carl 'Bill' Radke
Apr 24, 2017
William (Bill) Carl Radke, 81, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Care Center North in Winterset, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Van Meter with burial at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet...
Mary Helen Bottke
Apr 23, 2017
Mary Helen (Lambert) Bottke was received into the arms of her heavenly family on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, IA with her children by her side. She was born March 22, 1925 to Helen (Windelow) Lambert and Dr. JD Lambert and raised in Hampton, IA. She met her husband Harold Bottke shortly after his...
Loran John Schultz
Apr 23, 2017
Loran John Schultz passed away on April 23rd, 2017 at Taylor House in Des Moines. He was born on the Schultz Century Farm NW of Pomeroy, Iowa in 1930. He felt blessed to be raised in a farming community and in a Christian family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26th at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel....
Philip Charles Castelone
Apr 22, 2017
Philip passed away on April 22 at his home in the loving arms of his family. Philip was 57, and battled a long 9 years with Colon Cancer. He joined Franke & Associates, Ameriprise Financial, in 1993, where he worked as a Financial Advisor until his retirement in 2015. In 1984, Philip married the love of his life Jana...
Mariah Lopez
Apr 22, 2017
Mariah Lopez, 24, of Macksburg, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Iowa City at the University Of Iowa Hospital. A visitation with family present will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, at Ochiltree Funeral Service with a luncheon...
Preston Norris
Apr 21, 2017
Preston James Norris, 14, of Urbandale passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. Preston attended 9th grade at Prairie View Junior High School in Waukee. He was especially fond of his Modern World History studies. He enjoyed playing football and going on long bike rides with his friends. He loved music and liked to sing. His family and friends...
Stephen Pausuan Kim
Apr 21, 2017
Stephen Kim, 41, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born on September 2, 1975 in Tonzang, Chin State, Myanmar, the second son of Pa Joseph Tuan Khan Suan and Nu Maria Zuan Khaw Niiang. Stephen was a production worker at Windsor Windows and Doors in West Des Moines and part time host & bartender at Cool Basil...
Dorothy Lucille Hollebrands
Apr 20, 2017
Dorothy Hollebrands, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the age of 91. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with services starting at 11:00 AM and a luncheon immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial...
Elva Ione Swallow
Apr 20, 2017
Elva Swallow, 99, was called to her heavenly home Thursday, April 20, 2017. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29th at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren near Adel with burial at the Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Family will greet friends Saturday at the church from 10:00 am until services begin. Elva was born...
Doris Roberta Rech
Apr 20, 2017
Doris Roberta Rech, 98, of Pleasant Hill passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church. Doris is survived by her sons, Stephen (Wendy) Rech and Michael (Karen) Rech; and daughter Judy (Steve) Weaver; 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was...
Myrtle Bomar
Apr 19, 2017
Myrtle Bomar, 73, of Van Meter, died April 19, 2017, due to complications from Pneumonia at the Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes in West Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Ochiltree Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 5:00 p.m. following the visitation. Burial will be...
Ruth Bailey
Apr 19, 2017
A memorial service will be held graveside for Ruth Delorus Bailey, 90, on Friday June 2, 2017at 10:30 a.m. at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Ruth died April 19, 2017 in Kernersville, NC. A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 24, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville. A native of Perry, Ruth was the daughter of...
Barry Trindle
Apr 16, 2017
Barry Trindle, 78, of Earlham, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22,...
Roger Dean Van Gundy
Apr 15, 2017
Roger Dean Van Gundy, son of Ralph Van Gundy and Zella Herrick Van Gundy was born near Grand Junction, Iowa on March 1, 1933 and died April 15, 2017 at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, Iowa. He was 84 years 1 month and 14 days old. At 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home, Perry,...
Thomas Joseph Lupardus
Apr 14, 2017
Thomas Joseph Lupardus, age 73, passed into eternal life on Good Friday April 14, 2017. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel with burial at Resurrection Cemetery near Guthrie Center. Friends may call Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet friends from 5:00...
Duane Blesz
Apr 14, 2017
Duane Eugene Blesz, 85, passed on to eternal life on Good Friday, April 14th. He was born January 11, 1932, in Altoona, Iowa to Martin and Blanche Blesz. He married the love of his life, Emma Marie Fazio, on November 22, 1956 in Des Moines. Duane received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Drake University and his Master’s...


