OBITUARIES

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Clara Edwards

Clara Edwards

Nov 16, 2015

Clara Edwards, 68, and Pamala Oshel, 49, both of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, formerly of Lorimor, Iowa, died Monday, November 16, 2015. (See separate notice for Pamala). A visitation for mother and daughter will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends during this...

Kathryn Louise Creese

Kathryn Louise Creese

Nov 15, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Kathryn Louise Creese, 59 of Perry. Kathryn died on November 15, 2015 at Perry Lutheran Home. Visitation will be Thursday November 19, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be from 7-8 p.m. Kathryn is survived by her father, Elmer Norgart of Perry; Daughters, Stephanie Sloss...

Amy Lorraine Martens

Amy Lorraine Martens

Nov 15, 2015

Amy Lorraine Martens, 88, of rural Winterset, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to...

Vivian June Conner

Vivian June Conner

Nov 15, 2015

Hastings Funeral home in Perry, is in charge of arrangements for Vivian June Conner, 93 of Perry IA. Vivian passed away November 15, 2015 at the Perry Health Care Center. Visitation services will be at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, on Tuesday November 17, 2015, starting at 1:00. Family will be present from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be...

Danny Lynn Dunton - Van Meter

Danny Lynn Dunton - Van Meter

Nov 14, 2015

Danny passed away unexpectedly in a car accident, Saturday November 14, 2015. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday November 17 at the Van Meter American Legion Hall where family will greet friends from 3:00 to 6:00 PM following services. Danny was born March 13, 1987 in Des Moines. He enjoyed fishing, watching football, weight lifting and most of...

Travis Hunter Jackson

Travis Hunter Jackson

Nov 14, 2015

Travis Hunter Jackson, 19, of Peru, died Saturday, November 14, 2015. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 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 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18 at the New...

Doug Hicks

Doug Hicks

Nov 13, 2015

Doug Hicks passed away on November 13, 2015. To all who crossed paths with Doug during his 66 years on this earth, please know that your kindness, friendship, and love were and always will be greatly appreciated. As Doug requested, his body was cremated and no formal services will he held. To honor Dougs loving spirit, please consider giving...

Donald Carhill

Donald Carhill

Nov 13, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Donald Carhill, 82, of Ogden, Iowa. Don died November 13, 2015 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday November 20, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, after 1 p.m., family will be present from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Nov 12, 2015

Mary Johnson, 89 of Des Moines passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Iowa City. Memorial services are pending at this time.

Dean L. 'Formerly Adel' Fiscus - Park City

Dean L. 'Formerly Adel' Fiscus - Park City

Nov 11, 2015

Dean Leonard Fiscus, 74, of Park City, Kansas, formerly of Adel, Iowa passed away November 11, 2015 after a 17 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, at New Hope Church in Adel. Burial with honors will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Friends may call after 2 p.m., Wednesday at...

Maurita F. 'Rita' Duffey - Adel

Maurita F. 'Rita' Duffey - Adel

Nov 10, 2015

Maurita "Rita" Florence Duffey, 88, passed away November 10, 2015 at Adel Acres. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Private family interment at Oakdale Cemetery will be at a later date. Rita was born August 4, 1927 in Gibson, Mo....

Joan B Michael

Joan B Michael

Nov 10, 2015

Joan B. Michael, 89, passed away November 10, 2015 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 13 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 14 at the McDivitt Cemetery in Urbandale. Joan was proud of...

Judy Marie Ellett

Judy Marie Ellett

Nov 8, 2015

Services for Judy Marie Ellett, will be Friday November 13 @ 10:30 at the First Christian church in Perry. Visitation will be Thursday at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry after 12:00pm. Family will be present from 6-8pm. Judy was born on August 8, 1942 and died November 8, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and...

Donald Wesley Wilcox

Donald Wesley Wilcox

Nov 8, 2015

Donald Wesley Wilcox, son of Frank Wilcox and Alta Barnard Wilcox, was born August 30, 1915 on a farm near Beaver, Iowa and died at his home, Ever Greene Ridge in Jefferson, Iowa, on November 8, 2015, at age of 100 years, 2 months and 8 days. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at...

Audrey Nuzum

Audrey Nuzum

Nov 8, 2015

Audrey Nuzum, 5, passed away on Sunday November 8, 2015, at her home in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, the family will be present at this time. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Ochiltree Funeral Service with burial...

Tami Blackwell

Tami Blackwell

Nov 5, 2015

Tami Blackwell, 58 of Urbandale passed away on November 5, 2015. A gathering for friends and family will be held from 1:00 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Tami was born October 4, 1957 in Sioux City, Iowa to Glen (Geno) and Lena Benson. Tami married Dennis Blackwell on June 6,...

Alice M Ryan

Alice M Ryan

Nov 4, 2015

Alice M. Ryan concluded her earthly journey on November 4th, 2015 in the loving care of The Iowa Senior Jewish Life Center in Des Moines. She reached the astonishing age of 107 years and four months and was the most mature senior they have cared for. The family thanks them profusely for their unstinting care. Alice was born one...

Jack Vierling

Jack Vierling

Nov 3, 2015

Jack Vierling, 100, of Winterset, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2015 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., following the visitation on Friday afternoon. Burial will be in the Union Chapel...

Goldie Wright

Goldie Wright

Nov 3, 2015

Goldie Wright 92, formally of Rippey, IA passed away on November 3,2015. A private service was held at the Rippey Cemetery in Rippey, IA. She is survived by many family and friends.

Thomas Charles Ludwig

Thomas Charles Ludwig

Nov 1, 2015

Thomas Charles Ludwig passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital, Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 5 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale. Thomas is survived by...