OBITUARIES

Sep 14, 2016

Bobbie Dean Pruitt (known to those who loved him as Bob), 87, became our Guardian Angel on Wednesday, September 14th at his home in Redfield, IA surrounded by family. He was born on October 9th 1928 to Agnes (Russell) and Lloyd Pruitt in Jefferson City, MO. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2016 at McCalley Funeral...

Sep 13, 2016

Larry Hughes, 79, of Winterset, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,...

Sep 10, 2016

Celebration of Life Service for Karen Sue Garreans was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Thursday with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor David Schroeder of the Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Bob Carhill,...

Sep 8, 2016

William Bryan Recknor, 93, passed away September 8, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Born in Creston on June 13, 1923, he was the only child of Earl and Hazel (Bryan) Recknor. While a boy, the family moved to Deer River, Minnesota, where his father was commander of the CCC #707 camp. After several years, they returned to Creston,...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

Bertha Mae Griffin, a member of Christ Apostolic Temple, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 8, 2016 at the age of 86 years of age. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. She is survived by her son, Freddie (Lucille) Haynes; daughter,...

Sep 7, 2016

Donald Ray Bush, 80, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, September 7th at Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with private family burial Monday, September 12 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th at the funeral home where family...

Sep 6, 2016

Sandi Brown, 71, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where a visitation will be held prior from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles. Memorials...

Sep 4, 2016

Carmen (Sater) Kelly, 85, passed away at her home on September 4, 2016. Carmen was born in Des Moines to John and Hazel Sater. She grew up on the east and south sides of Des Moines and was a 1948 graduate of Des Moines Lincoln High School. She married William (Bill) Kelly and they had seven children, Father William...

Sep 2, 2016

Pat Gurney of Wheaton, IL formerly of Patterson, 70, passed away September 2, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at Montpelier Cemetery near Patterson. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home where family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Patricia Ann...

Sep 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home Jefferson is in charge of services for Randy Leadley, 58 rural Scranton, died at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson on September 1, 2016. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Iowa. Randy Mervin Leadley, son of Francis Mervin Leadley and Jeanete Burgher Hansen Leadley, was born...

Aug 30, 2016

Genive Rose King, 89, of Prole, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 30, at 11:51 AM at the private residence of friends in Winterset, Iowa. Unity Point Hospice ministered to her there. Mrs. King served with her husband in pastoral ministry in the Iowa-Missouri Conference of Seventh-day Adventists until George retired in 1989. They loved working together in the churches food...

Aug 30, 2016

Lucia Warth (Bryant) Hoppenworth, 71, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Taylor House Hospice following a 5 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Altoona United Methodist Church, 602 5th Avenue SW, Altoona, IA 50009. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home,...

Aug 26, 2016

Graveside services took place at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, IA, on Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at 1:30 PM with words of comfort being provided by pastor Rick Gates; family and friends are welcome to attend. A gathering of friends and family will be held immediately afterwards at the Hotel Pattee Lounge. Mary Ann Fenelon, 78, passed away on...

Aug 25, 2016

William John Coleman, 60, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home in Des Moines. Bill worked for the City of Urbandale holding many jobs and most recently working for the Parks and Recreation Department. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, loved his cat, Frisky and spending time with his many friends. A visitation will be from...

Aug 24, 2016

Services for Constance "Connie" Johnston were held 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Sheldon Henderson of the Central Christian Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Remington Safapour, Ryan Baker, Brad...

Aug 24, 2016

Celebration of Life Service for Laurence Hutton Smith was held 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Pastor Derek David Harmon of the Princeton Presbyterian Church in Princeton, Iowa provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Tom Nevitt, Bob Nevitt, Dick Kenworthy, Jim Koboldt, Wes Reynolds and Bernard Wernli. The recorded music...

Aug 23, 2016

Crystal Holtmyer, 51, of Winterset, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at West Bridge Care Center & Rehab in Winterset. There are no services planned at this time. Online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. Crystal Sue Holtmyer, daughter of Leo and Rosalie (Waddell) Forsyth, was born February 22, 1965 in Madison County, Iowa. She graduated from...

Aug 22, 2016

Deane L. Dresback, 87, of Winterset, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 26 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30...