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Patricia Brown
Oct 15, 2016
Patricia Brown, 91, of Winterset, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow, starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at a later...
Elizabeth Ann Brien
Oct 14, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Brien was called to her eternal reward in the early morning hours of October 14th, 2016. She was born to William and Bridgett Ryan on December 18th, 1914 near St. Patrick’s/ Irish Settlement in Madison County, Iowa. She was one of ten siblings and was raised on the family farm until her father passed away when she...
Bonita Wilde
Oct 14, 2016
Bonita Jean (Osborn) Wilde, 76, of Corning, IA passed away at her home on Friday, October 14, 2016. Bonnie was born in Homer, IA, on April 5, 1940 to Richard Pearl Osborn and Dora Grace (Ewing) Osborn. She was united in marriage to Donald Patrick Brennan on November 21, 1956. Four children were born to this union: Faith, Patrick,...
Donna L. Cooper
Oct 13, 2016
Donna Lee Cooper left this world on October 13, 2016. Services will be held in the spring of 2017 to inter her ashes in a graveside service at Glendale Cemetery. Donna was born August 4, 1932 in Lacona, Iowa, the oldest daughter of Vivian Blanche (Burg) and P.G. “Doc” Hess. The family later moved to a farm in rural...
Melvin D. Mckee
Oct 12, 2016
Melvin Darrel McKee, 82, of Clive, IA passed away October 12, 2016 at Taylor House in Des Moines with family at his side. Mel was born to Gerald and Mabel McKee at their farm home near Macksburg, IA on February 15, 1934, the 7th of 11 children. He attended Macksburg High School where he enjoyed and excelled in sports,...
Robert Emmett Doyle
Oct 11, 2016
Robert Emmett Doyle passed away on October 11, 2016 at his home in Johnston, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 21, 2016, with a visitation starting at 9:00 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, IA. Robert was born on May 12, 1942 in Algona, IA to Raymond and Veda (Rahe)...
Eileen Rose Bradley
Oct 11, 2016
Eileen Rose (Dodson) Bradley was born March 22, 1951 to Harold and Joyce Dodson. She graduated from Van Meter High School class of 1970 known to her friends as “Dot”. After losing her sight she attended St. Ambrose and graduated in 1998 with a bachelor degree in computer programming. She worked as an information technology analyst for Principle until...
Henry Kibbe
Oct 10, 2016
Henry Kibbe, 66, of Peru, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at his home. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends at this time. A private family burial will be held at a later date in the Peru Cemetery....
Joy Lorraine Collins
Oct 9, 2016
Joy L. Collins, 97, of Winterset, Iowa died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, October 13, at The First Christian Church with Pastor Kevin and Pastor Sue Blader officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Joy was born on a farm near Bridgewater, Iowa (Adair...
Stephen John Swallow
Oct 9, 2016
A man of few words and a generous heart, devoted husband, father and friend Stephen Swallow passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was 65 years old. Born (and raised) in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 1, 1951, Stephen was the baby of his family. His delighted parents were Leonard John Swallow and Elnora Mae Reha Swallow,...
Dwain Joseph Donnelly
Oct 7, 2016
Dwain Joseph Donnelly, 90 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. Dwain was born in Menlo, Iowa on March 10, 1926, to Nellie M. Donnelly (Morrison) and John C. Donnelly. After graduation from Casey High School in 1944, he proudly served his country in the United States Army, Company H, 2nd Infantry, 5th Division...
Robert William Woods
Oct 7, 2016
Robert “Bob” Woods, 77, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Bob’s life was a life of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force, as a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, and on the Fire and Police Departments in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and he later served as Chief of the Pleasant Hill Police Department. After leaving the police department,...
Glen Ray Pohl , Sr.
Oct 6, 2016
Celebration of Life Service for Glen Ray Pohl Sr. was held 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Casket bearers were: Glen Pohl Jr., Jim Pohl, Ron Chock, Donna Pohl, John Shultz and Deb Giem. Interment took place 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Violet Hill Cemetery...
William Edwin 'Bill' Trapp
Oct 1, 2016
William Edwin (Bill) Trapp, born December 7, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa passed away October 1, 2016 in his home, as he wished, in Lorimor, Iowa. His goal was to reach the age of 93 which he did accomplish. He was preceded in death by Shirley Marie his wife 69 years, his parents, and two sisters, Mary and Colleen....
Dorothy Lane
Oct 1, 2016
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in Charge of arrangements for Dorothy Lane, 61, of Perry. Dorothy died at her home in Perry onm October 1, 2016. Services are pending at this time for Dorothy Lane 61 of Perry. Dorothy Marie Lane, daughter of Homer Ervin Lane and Margaret Louise Barker Lane, was born May 17, 1955 in Perry,...
Marion Geoffroy Mckeown
Sep 29, 2016
Marion Geoffroy McKeown, long time resident of Ames, died peacefully on September 29, 2016, with family by her side at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale. Marion was born on June 29, 1923, in Glendale, California to Wilfred and Helen (Leonard) Geoffroy. A self-described “General Motors brat,” she grew up in various cities; including Dallas, Des Moines, Los Angeles, and Springfield,...
Lavada Marie Duffy
Sep 29, 2016
LaVada Marie (Ford) Duffy the daughter of Francis and Lois Little Ford was born October 31, 1930, in Harvey Iowa. She attended school in Bussey, IA and graduated from Bussey High School with the class of 1948. Marrying C. Tim Duffy on June 25, 1949 in Lovilia, IA. LaVada continued her education at Simpson College and Drake University graduating...
Patricia Ann Carroll
Sep 28, 2016
Patricia was born June 4, 1926 in Racine, Wisconsin to Thomas and Agnes (Dempsey) Simonds. Shortly after she was born they moved to Galena, Illinois where she grew up and graduated from high school. Patricia graduated as a Registered Nurse from Loyola University in 1947. On September 16, 1950 she married George Carroll in Galena, Illinois. Patricia worked as...
Mary Lee Spencer
Sep 26, 2016
Mary Lee Spencer, 71, of Winterset, died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family. There are no services planned at this time and a private family burial will be held at a later date. Mary Lee Spencer, daughter of Forest and Pauline (Paxton) Spencer, was born on December 18,...
Rudy Vasquez
Sep 25, 2016
Rudolph Thomas Vasquez was born November 20, 1939 in Fargo, North Dakota to Joseph and Minnie (Perez) Vasquez. Rudy served in the U.S. Army for four and a half years. He married Marni Allen on December 2, 1972 in Des Moines. Rudy worked for the Polk County Child Support Office, the State Department of Human Services and as an...
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