OBITUARIES

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Charles Benjamin Richardson Jr.

Charles Benjamin Richardson Jr.

December 28, 2016

Private family burial will be held.

Albert Royce Lewis

Albert Royce Lewis

December 28, 2016

Services are pending.

William Gerald Lee

William Gerald Lee

December 28, 2016

William Gerald Lee, 63, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at home. William was born September 19, 2016 to Ray and Rozetta Lee in Des Moines, Iowa. In high school he was a track star and continued to follow track throughout his life. William was a very loving, humbled and spirited person. William is survived by his daughter, Shalon...

Frank Dennis Nizzi

Frank Dennis Nizzi

December 26, 2016

On December 26th, 2016, Frank Dennis Nizzi of Dexter, IA, passed away. We will celebrate his life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. He will be laid to rest in the Waukee Cemetery beside his maternal grandfather, Joseph Dennis McKinney. Friends may call after Noon Friday, December 30th at the funeral home where...

Dilip Abraham Markose

Dilip Abraham Markose

December 25, 2016

Dilip Abraham Markose was born February 7, 1959. He passed away on Sunday, December 25th after loosing his battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home alongside family. He was a Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer at John Deere where he worked for 15 proud years.  He is survived by his wife Beena; children, Abraham and Susan; siblings, A. Punnoose,...

Joann Cleghorn

Joann Cleghorn

December 24, 2016

JoAnn Cleghorn, 76, of Winterset, died Saturday, December 24, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League, and online condolences...

Ivalee Helen Arrowsmith

Ivalee Helen Arrowsmith

December 23, 2016

Funeral Services for Ivalee Helen Arrowsmith "Ivy" were held 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. with family present from 3:00 until the time of service. Reverend Jeremy Winter of Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were her great-grandchildren: Andrew Wilson, Cheyenne Salts, Alexander McCollum,...

George E Mcallister

George E Mcallister

December 23, 2016

Funeral Services for George Eugene McAllister were held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Thursday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Charles Compton of the Perry Bible Church in Perry, Iowa provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Ron Mulder, Richard...

Joseph Edward Mcdaniel

Joseph Edward Mcdaniel

December 20, 2016

Joseph Edward McDaniel, 37, passed away Dec. 20, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born March 22, 1979, in Parsons, Kansas, a twin son to James E. McDaniel and Joyce A. (Minor) McDaniel. He was a longtime Parsons, Kansas resident until 3 years ago when he moved to Des Moines, IA. He attended Parsons High School and received...

Michael "Mike" Draeger

Michael "Mike" Draeger

December 19, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Michael "Mike" Draeger, 67, of Perry. Mike died December 19, 2016 at the Dallas County Hospital. No services are scheduled. Michael Alfred Draeger "Mike", son of Milton Albert Draeger and Jean Day Draeger, was born June 28, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri and died December 19, 2016 at...

Lucille Frances Walker

Lucille Frances Walker

December 17, 2016

Lucille Frances (Armentrout) Walker passed away peacefully on December 17, 2016 at Mercy Hospice In Johnston, IA at the age of 91. Lucille was born September 8, 1925 on her parents farm in Hazelton Township, Buchanan County, IA. She was educated in the Hazelton School System until her senior year of high school when the family moved to Maynard,...

Maurice Pappy Annear, Jr.

Maurice Pappy Annear, Jr.

December 16, 2016

A Celebration of Maurice's life along with burial will be held Saturday June,10 at 4 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Interment in the Violet Hill cemetery Perry, Iowa. Maurice Wilbur Annear Jr., son of Maurice Wilbur Annear and Mary Isabell Springer Annear, was born November 9, 1934 in Perry, Iowa and died December 16, 2016 at Iowa...

Thomas "Tom" James Tucker

Thomas "Tom" James Tucker

December 15, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Tom Tucker, 56, of Des Moines, formerly of Jefferson. Tom died at his home December 15, 2016. Celebration of Life will be held after 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Thomas James Tucker "Tom",...

J. David Mallgren

J. David Mallgren

December 13, 2016

J. David Mallgren November 10, 1938 – December 13, 2016

Margaret Pommer

Margaret Pommer

December 13, 2016

Margaret Mary Pommer was born on August 21, 1938. She died peacefully on December 13, 2016 at the Kavanaugh House at the age of 78. She was one of three children born to Mary (Maidie) and T. Leonard Marnin and grew up in Fontanelle, Iowa. She graduated from Fontanelle High School and moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Margaret married...

Casimira Nava Gutierrez

Casimira Nava Gutierrez

December 11, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Casimira Nava Gutierrez, 52, of Carroll. Casimira died December 11, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Services are pending at this time. She is survived by her son Carlos Guerrero of Carroll.

James Lester Sillars

James Lester Sillars

December 11, 2016

James Sillars of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2016 after a brief illness.  Jim was born on October 26, 1926, in Early, Iowa. His family ran a farm in Sac City, Iowa for over 100 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served as an engineer in the Pacific Fleet in...

Phyllis Jean Voll

Phyllis Jean Voll

December 10, 2016

Phyllis Jean Voll, 90, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, December 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Phyllis, daughter of Pearl and Leotis (Kennedy) Wagner was born on January 13, 1926 in Sheffield, Iowa. Phyllis...

Harriett Ann Gooding

Harriett Ann Gooding

December 9, 2016

Harriett Ann Gooding, age 71, of Marshalltown died on Friday, December 9, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 507 E. Olive St, Marshalltown, Iowa. According to her wishes cremation and burial of remains will take place...

Rodney "Rod" Hoegh

Rodney "Rod" Hoegh

December 8, 2016

Rodney “Rod” Scott Hoegh passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after a 12 year battle with prostate cancer that had spread to his bones and liver. Hoegh grew up on a farm in Elk Horn, IA and is the oldest of 7 siblings. In his early years he spent a lot of time playing outside....