OBITUARIES
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Marilyn Winebrenner
Feb 4, 2016
Marilyn Winebrenner, of Winterset died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Madison County Hospital in Winterset. She was 82. No services are planned, as per Marilyn’s request. Memorials may be directed to the family. Marilyn Jean Griffin, daughter of Thomas Raymond and Ruby Mae (Eitel) Griffin, was born March 25, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri. She graduated from Jasper High...
Francis Greenleaf
Feb 4, 2016
Francis Greenleaf, 96 of Urbandale passed away on February 4, 2016 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. No local services will be held.
Jessica D. Thilges
Feb 2, 2016
Jessica Donna Thilges was born on February 9, 1985 in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Therese (Duer) Thilges. Jessica grew up in Urbandale and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 2003. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Economics. Jessica worked at Wells Fargo, most recently as a mortgage underwriter. Jessica...
Wayne Kile
Feb 1, 2016
A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, at the United Methodist Church in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 5, at the United Methodist Church, with burial and military honors by the Veterans of Foreign...
Laurel Estrada
Feb 1, 2016
Laurel Estrada, 63 of Urbandale passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Services are pending.
Kenneth Ahrens
Jan 29, 2016
Kenny Ahrens, 86, died January 29, 2016 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Kenny was born in Maysville, Iowa on June 11, 1929 to Herb and Rose Ahrens. He owned Northwest Hardware Store in Davenport, after working there in his younger years. He retired in 1986 and along with his wife Helen, moved to a cabin on...
Joyce E. Macklin - Redfield
Jan 28, 2016
Joyce Elaine Macklin, 64, of Redfield passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital from Multiple Sclerosis and heart failure. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at Redfield Christian Church with burial following at Panther Creek Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, at the...
Steven Mayer
Jan 28, 2016
Steven Mayer, 53, of De Soto died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home in De Soto, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4 at the New Bridge Church in Winterset. A memorial service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4 at the New Bridge Church. Memorials may be directed...
Darlene R. Johnson-Mahan - Van Meter
Jan 28, 2016
Darlene R. Johnson-Mahan Van Meter Darlene Johnson-Mahan, 87, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at her home in Van Meter. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at the Van Meter Cemetery in Van Meter. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at...
Douglas Bowen
Jan 26, 2016
Douglas Robert Bowen, 38, of Longmont, Colorado formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will immediately follow the service and we will conclude with burial...
Marleah Bailey
Jan 24, 2016
Marleah Bailey, 50 of Winterset, Iowa died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, at the Grace Baptist Church in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27 at Grace Baptist Church. Memorials in Marleah’s name may be directed...
Harold "Bob" Robert Wessel
Jan 20, 2016
Harold Robert Bob Wessel, age 91, of Des Moines, died of a heart attack on January 20, 2016. Mr. Wessel was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Despite his many accomplishments in business, his greatest pride was his service to others. There are two types of people, he said, givers and takers. And, when you go to heaven,...
Laverne Erickson
Jan 19, 2016
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Laverne Erickson 88, of Boone formerly of Grand Junction, died January 19, 2016 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Saturday January 23, 2016 at St Brigid Catholic Church, in Grand Junction. Visitation Friday at St Brigid Catholic...
Donna E. Peckham
Jan 19, 2016
Donna passed away Monday, January 19, 2016 at home. No services are scheduled.
Ann Horns
Jan 18, 2016
On Jan. 18, 2016, Okema Lucy Ann (Stowe) Horns died peacefully following a fall in her apartment at Scottish Rite Park. Ann was born in Mangum, OK on May 5, 1927 and was raised in Riverside, CA. She moved to Des Moines in 1946 with her husband, Don, and they spent 50 wonderful years together. Don passed away in...
Merle John Johnson
Jan 18, 2016
Merle John Johnson, 84, of Des Moines passed away on January 18. 2016 at Taylor House Hospice. A celebration of life will be held in May 2016. Merle was born on May 31, 1931 in Rural Watertown, South Dakota to Emil and Frances Johnson. He married Eyvonne (Bonnie) White on March 8, 1952 in Madison, WI. Together they had...
Verna Lucille Halverson
Jan 18, 2016
Verna Lucille (Strinmoen) Halverson, 90 was born November 29, 1925 to James Selmer and Louise Strinmoen in Highlandville, Iowa. Was baptized at the Big Canoe Church in December 1925 and confirmed on June 18th 1929. She attended grade school at Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1945. She then went to work at Ingvaldstack Lumber Company. She...
Laberta B. Kester - Adel
Jan 17, 2016
LaBerta Belle Kester died January 17, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. LaBerta has been cremated and private family disposition will be at a later date. Family will greet friends briefly after the memorial services. LaBerta was born to Donald...
Blossom 'Bobbie' Roberts
Jan 15, 2016
Blossom “Bobbie” Roberts, of Winterset died Friday, January 15, 2016 at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. She was 89. There are no services currently planned, as per Bobbie’s request. Online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. Blossom Mae Chappell, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Chappell, was born February 18, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia....
Larry Gordon - Winterset
Jan 13, 2016
Larry William Gordon passed away on the evening of January 13, 2016 at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. He lost his 2 plus year battle with cancer, but was made comfortable in his final days and is now at peace. He was born October 31, 1945 in Oelwein, Iowa. He attended Winterset...
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