OBITUARIES

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Duane Schnell

Duane Schnell

Dec 21, 2015

Duane William Schnell, 90, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, IA. Duane is survived by his daughters,...

David T. Clark

David T. Clark

Dec 20, 2015

David T. Clark, 91, of Winterset, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at West Bridge Care in Winterset. No services are planned at this time. Memorials in his name may be directed to Hospice of South-Central Iowa and online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. David Thurman Clark, the son of Thurman and Louise (Butler) Clark was...

Michael M. Klapp P.E., L.S., Fellow Asce

Michael M. Klapp P.E., L.S., Fellow Asce

Dec 20, 2015

Michael M. Klapp P.E., L.S., Fellow ASCE was born October 8, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Marion Klapp and Naomi Klapp. Michael survived his twin brother Anthony Klapp. Michael attended St. Augustin School, and Dowling High School where he received the Aquinas Key. He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Michael...

Carole (Huglin) Lathrum

Carole (Huglin) Lathrum

Dec 19, 2015

Carole Ann (Huglin) Lathrum, 76, of Winterset, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home, west of Winterset. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22 at Ochiltree Funeral Service and Aftercare in Winterset. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22 at Ochiltree Funeral service with burial to follow...

Betty Ann Ripley

Betty Ann Ripley

Dec 16, 2015

Betty Ann Ripley received her wings to Heaven December 16, 2015. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born to Henry and Jennie (Rasmussen) Bram on September 13, 1929, in Renwick, Iowa. She attended Vernon Consolidated Schools. On March 12, 1950, she and Dave Henry Ripley were united in marriage and moved to Perry where they...

Gene Conrad

Gene Conrad

Dec 15, 2015

Eugene Conrad, 85, of Earlham died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20 at the Earlham Friends Church in Earlham where family will be present during this time. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 21 at the...

Emma Jean Garman

Emma Jean Garman

Dec 15, 2015

Emma Jean Garman, 79, of Winterset, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. There will be no visitation and burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date. Memorials in her name may...

Ruth C. Wicks - Adel

Ruth C. Wicks - Adel

Dec 15, 2015

Ruth C. Wicks, 98, peacefully passed away December 15, 2015 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 21st at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren near Adel with burial following at Church of the Brethren Cemetery at Panther Creek. Friends may call after NOON Sunday, December 20th at McCalley Funeral Home...

Daniel C. Willems - Adel

Daniel C. Willems - Adel

Dec 13, 2015

Daniel Clark Willems, 50, passed away peacefully December 13, 2015 surrounded by his family, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines after a 3 _ year courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday December 19, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call after NOON Friday at McCalley Funeral...

Harriett Jackson

Harriett Jackson

Dec 13, 2015

Harriett Jackson, 85, of Winterset died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends at this time. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,...

Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper

Dec 12, 2015

Visitation for Mary Ellen Cooper, 88, who passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale, IA on Wednesday December 16, between 4-6 p.m. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17 at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Mary Ellen...

Marie Rankin

Marie Rankin

Dec 10, 2015

Marie Rankin, 83, of Winterset, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 12 at the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Marie Ellen Rankin was born January 7, 1932 in Stuart, Iowa; the daughter of Orville and Eva (Shelton)...

Judy Rinard

Judy Rinard

Dec 9, 2015

Judy Rinard, 76, of Winterset was called home by her Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. A private family burial at the Fairview Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Zola Levitt Ministries and/or Hal Lindsey Media Ministries and online condolences may be left...

Celesta Peterson - Van Meter

Celesta Peterson - Van Meter

Dec 9, 2015

Celesta Madonna (Brooker) Peterson was born to Christian parents, Marion Wesley and Marguerite Henrietta (Wehrkamp) Brooker, in her 1870's ancestral home in Van Meter, Iowa on January 25, 1933. She died peacefully Wednesday, December 9 at Manor Care in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel...

Bonnie M. Snyder - Adel

Bonnie M. Snyder - Adel

Dec 9, 2015

Bonnie M. (Ream) Snyder passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her beloved animals and daughter at the age of 86. Celebration of Bonnie's life will be 11:00 AM December 19th, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Adel. Family will greet friends after the service. Bonnie was born August 5th, 1929 in Adel, IA the daughter of Harold...

Cornelia Hoy - Adel

Cornelia Hoy - Adel

Dec 9, 2015

Cornelia Hoy died Wednesday, December 9 at her home. She is survived by a brother and two grandchildren.

Ronald G. Harsh - Adel

Ronald G. Harsh - Adel

Dec 9, 2015

Ronald G. Harsh, 70, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at his home in Des Moines. Graveside services with military honors will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Ronald is survived by one daughter, two sons, grandchildren, one sister, one brother and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left on this site....

William Goodman 'Bill' - Council Bluffs

William Goodman 'Bill' - Council Bluffs

Dec 8, 2015

William "Bill" James Goodman, 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Nebraska Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2015, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with Pastor Terry Kerr officiating. Burial will be in the Peru Cemetery at Peru, Iowa. Bill was born on...

Lois J. Nelson

Lois J. Nelson

Dec 8, 2015

Lois Jean Nelson, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in Des Moines. Lois was born August 14, 1924, in Renwick, Iowa, to Bertie and Pearl (Trask) Martin. After growing up on a farm in Wright County and graduating from Renwick High School in 1942, Lois attended Iowa State College (Iowa State University) where she received her Bachelor of...

Drew Jacobson

Drew Jacobson

Dec 7, 2015

Drew Jacobson, 16, of Woodward, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 9 at the Woodward Granger High School-Middle School Auditorium. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 10 at the Woodward Granger High School Gymnasium, with a visitation...