OBITUARIES

May 12, 2016

Larry Krauss, age 80, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 16, at the First Christian Church in Winterset. Larry had been a longtime teacher for the Winterset Community Schools, having taught Biology. He also coached softball, basketball, and football throughout his career....

May 12, 2016

Lloyd Eugene Michael of Windsor Heights died at Methodist Hospital on May 12, 2016. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and generosity and gentleness. He was always eager to help a neighbor and embrace his community. As a longtime member of Epworth Methodist Church Lloyd taught Sunday School to high school students. He also drove the Grace Methodist...

May 12, 2016

Dorothy, age 84, passed away May 12, 2016 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines surrounded by her family. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17th at St. Patrick Irish Settlement in Cumming. A visitation will be from 5 7 p.m. Monday, May 16th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale with...

May 11, 2016

Lucile Wycoff, 78, of Winterset, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, 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.,...

May 11, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Carol (Kinney) Evers, 89, of Jefferson. Carol died Tuesday, May 11, 2016 at the Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. There are no services planned. Carol is survived by her children John Evers (Kathy), Carmen Sellens (Mark); grandchildren Colt Scott Evers Sellens (Elaina), Kira Elizabeth Evers Sellens, Nicole...

May 9, 2016

Shirley Ann Korver was born in Hull, Iowa on May 27, 1933 to her parents, Gordon and Jacoba Mackie. She graduated from Hull High School and then Northwestern Junior College. She became an elementary school teacher upon graduation. In 1954, she met her future husband, Russell Korver, and married on June 9, 1955. Russell and Shirley celebrated their 60th...

May 9, 2016

Genevieve M. Motis formerly of Des Moines, died May 9, 2016 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 102. She was born June 10, 1913 in Seward, Illinois, the daughter of James and Gertrude (Menden) O'Malia. Genevieve graduated from Pecatonica, Illinois High School in 1931, attended the National Kindergarten College in Evanston, Illinois, Northern...

May 8, 2016

John Puderbaugh, 67, of Peru, Iowa, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, Iowa, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

May 7, 2016

John Jake Twombly, 36 of Urbandale passed away from injuries received from a car accident on May 7, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale. A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday May 13, 2016 at the Greenfield...

May 6, 2016

Judy Jorgensen of Earlham, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at Community Care Center in Stuart. She was 72. A visitation with family present will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where a graveside service will immediately follow in the Winterset Cemetery at 6:00 p.m. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will...

May 5, 2016

Alma Erickson, 97, of Lorimor, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A private family burial will be at a later date in the Lorimor Cemetery....

May 5, 2016

Jo Snyder, 53, of Winterset, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The visitation will conclude with a prayer service...

May 5, 2016

Donna Marie Fletcher Leuwerke was born August 4, 1943 in Kingsley, Iowa to Francis and Sophie Stodden, the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Moville High School where she was active in chorus, drama, band, and sports. She was the pitcher for the softball team and was an outstanding basketball player. She also was active in her church,...

May 5, 2016

May 4, 2016

Phung Nguyen, 85 of Des Moines passed away on May 4, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory.

May 4, 2016

Catherine C. Funaro, died peacefully May 4th, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Catherine was born on August 25th, 1930 in Des Moines to Vincenzo and Terisina Ruggiero.  She was a proud graduate of St. Josephs Academy and was the manager of the Equitable of Iowa Credit Union where she served the credit union members for almost...

May 3, 2016

Marjorie Louise Logan (formerly Carlson) went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 3, 2016. The daughter of Minnie Belle (Lincoln) and Phillip Walter Dewey was born on July 27, 1920 on the family farm in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. She is survived by two brothers, Phil Dewey of Urbandale, and Lloyd Dewey (Dianna) of...

May 1, 2016

Judy Leslie, 73, of Winterset died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A visitation will be held 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, at Ochiltree Funeral Service with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 6, at the Winterset Community Church with...

Apr 30, 2016

Martha M. Neidt of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, April 30, 2016. She was 91. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, followed by a private burial. Memorials may be made to UPMC Senior Communities Benevolent Care Fund (200 Lothrop St., Forbes Tower, Suite 1005, Pittsburg, PA 15213...

Apr 29, 2016

Helen Kathryn Dickson passed away April 29 at home with her family by her side. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Family will greet friends Monday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Helen Kathryn Dickson (Warner) was born in Sheldon, IA on March 5,...