OBITUARIES

Sep 24, 2016

Beverly Hutchins, age 84, died at home on September 24, 2016. Bev was a retired nurse and cherished the years she worked at the Dallas County Care Facility. She loved book and bible studies with her circle of church lady friends. Survivors include her children, William (Jody) Whitten, Luann Kline, and Kelly Croft; two grandsons, Ryan Gainuss and Michael...

Sep 23, 2016

Kenneth Marvin Bricker passed away September 23, 2016 at his home at the age of 94. Kenneth was born December 5, 1921, to Charley and Mabel Bridges Bricker at home in Madison County. He attended DeSoto School and graduated in 1941. After graduation he took over the family farm. He loved the farm. He always said you got to...

Sep 22, 2016

L. Dean Smith, 73, of Apache Junction, Arizona, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation with family will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset, where funeral services will immediately follow at the church at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed...

Sep 22, 2016

Gary Dupuy 75, of De Soto, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 22, 2016. A Celebration Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Private family burial will be at a later date. Gary was born January 25, 1941 in Casey, Iowa to Albert and Jane Terry Dupuy....

Sep 20, 2016

Paul Jones, 85, of Adel, Iowa passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2016 at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines surrounded by family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday September 26, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Friends may call after Noon Sunday at the funeral home where...

Sep 20, 2016

No services will be held.

Sep 20, 2016

Ila M. Jackson, 97, of Winterset, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends at this time. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,...

Sep 19, 2016

Rachel Stasi, 87 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 19, 2016. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Michael & Rosa Funaro. Rachel was a loving wife and mother devoting much of her time to helping others while working at Lutheran Social Services. Always strong in spirit with love for family and friends,...

Sep 19, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Patricia F Potter "Pat", 73, of Perry. Pat died September 19, 2016 at the Dallas County Hospital. Due to her wishes there will be no services held. Patricia Francis Potter "Pat", daughter of Lawrence Longerbone and Patricia Sedwick, was born May 5, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa and...

Sep 17, 2016

George Morris, 95, passed away September 17, 2016 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 at Winterset First United Methodist Church with burial at Winterset Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22 at the church where family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Sep 17, 2016

Services for Leon S McDowell were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present at 4:00 p.m. at Hasting Funeral Home in Perry. Masonic Service was held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Frank Coulter presiding. Rev. Andrea Brownlee provided words of...

Sep 15, 2016

Alice Jean Wolf, passed away quietly on September 15, 2016, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines after a brief illness. She was born on September 30, 1954, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Duane and LaVonne Zimmerman. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1972 and was married on June 10 of that year to Jeff Barger with whom she had...

Sep 14, 2016

Bobbie Dean Pruitt (known to those who loved him as Bob), 87, became our Guardian Angel on Wednesday, September 14th at his home in Redfield, IA surrounded by family. He was born on October 9th 1928 to Agnes (Russell) and Lloyd Pruitt in Jefferson City, MO. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2016 at McCalley Funeral...

Sep 13, 2016

Larry Hughes, 79, of Winterset, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 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., Saturday,...

Sep 10, 2016

Celebration of Life Service for Karen Sue Garreans was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Thursday with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor David Schroeder of the Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Bob Carhill,...

Sep 8, 2016

William Bryan Recknor, 93, passed away September 8, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Born in Creston on June 13, 1923, he was the only child of Earl and Hazel (Bryan) Recknor. While a boy, the family moved to Deer River, Minnesota, where his father was commander of the CCC #707 camp. After several years, they returned to Creston,...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

Bertha Mae Griffin, a member of Christ Apostolic Temple, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 8, 2016 at the age of 86 years of age. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. She is survived by her son, Freddie (Lucille) Haynes; daughter,...

Sep 7, 2016

Donald Ray Bush, 80, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, September 7th at Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with private family burial Monday, September 12 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th at the funeral home where family...

Sep 6, 2016

Sandi Brown, 71, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where a visitation will be held prior from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles. Memorials...