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Melvin D. Mckee
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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.
October 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
October 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
October 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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...
Beverly Darlene Hutchins
September 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...
Kenneth Marvin Bricker
September 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...
L. Dean Smith
September 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...
Gary Lee Dupuy
September 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....
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