OBITUARIES

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Eugene Edwin Muir

Eugene Edwin Muir

Jul 11, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Eugene Edwin Muir, 83, of Rippey. Eugene died July 11, 2016 at his home. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Sunday after 1:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral...

Janice Lea Rodgers

Janice Lea Rodgers

Jul 10, 2016

Janice Lea Rodgers of Des Moines passed away on July 10, 2016 after a long battle of cancer. A visitation will be on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 11 am to 1 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home 8201 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA 50322 with a funeral service to follow. Janice loved spending time with her family, friends, and...

Carol Jean Ganoe

Carol Jean Ganoe

Jul 10, 2016

Services for Carol Jean Ganoe were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Julia E.F. Poulsen of the United Methodist Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Jeramy & Julie Ganoe,...

Karen Diane Zeutenhorst

Karen Diane Zeutenhorst

Jul 10, 2016

Karen Diane (Simon) Zeutenhorst was born November 18, 1962, the daughter of A. Scott Simon and LaVonne Evelyn (Beier) Simon in Des Moines, IA. She passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home after a battle with cancer. The family moved to Winterset when Karen was just a year old and she spent...

Sharon Rowe

Sharon Rowe

Jul 7, 2016

Sharon Barlow Rowe of Des Moines died at home on July 7, 2016 following a brief illness. She spent her final days as she spent her life: surrounded by family and friends. Sharon had a lifelong interest in foreign culture, international travel, and the promotion of cultural exchange and understanding, which guided both her personal and professional life. She...

Harold Edwin 'Bub' Button

Harold Edwin 'Bub' Button

Jul 7, 2016

Harold “Bub” Button died peacefully at Legacy Pointe, Waukee, on July 7, 2016, in the arms of his loving and beloved bride, Shirley. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call after Noon on Sunday at the funeral home where family will greet...

Connie S. Songer

Connie S. Songer

Jul 6, 2016

Connie S. Songer, 60, of Patterson died July 6, 2016, at her home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where her family will be present to receive friends during this time. Burial will be in the Montpelier Cemetery, near Patterson at a later...

Marilyn Jean Scott

Marilyn Jean Scott

Jul 6, 2016

Marilyn Jean Scott, 68, passed away July 6, 2016 at her home in Grimes, Iowa. A celebration of life service will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 28 at Lifehouse Community Church, 3201 99th St, Urbandale, IA. Marilyn was born November 28, 1947 in Hamburg, Iowa to Wilbur and Stella (Hutsell) Lewis. She graduated from Hamburg High...

Ronald Lee Crecelius

Ronald Lee Crecelius

Jul 6, 2016

Ronald L. Crecelius, 79 of De Soto, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Adel Acres Care Center in Adel. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at De Soto Calvary Baptist Church in De Soto with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Family will greet friends Sunday, July 10 at the church from 2-5 p.m. Ron was...

Donald J. Dreyer

Donald J. Dreyer

Jul 2, 2016

Memorial services for Donald Jerome Dreyer, age 79, of Winterset, Iowa will be held, 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning 1:30 p.m., Friday, up until service time. Donald Dreyer was born February 17, 1937, the son of Larry and Eunice (Scott) Dreyer in...

Vera May Marsh

Vera May Marsh

Jul 2, 2016

Services are pending.

Ronald Denton

Ronald Denton

Jul 2, 2016

No services are planned.

Margaret Hastings Conroy

Margaret Hastings Conroy

Jul 1, 2016

Margaret Lavena (Rose) Hastings Conroy, daughter of Curtis Lionel Rose and Hertha " Hettie" Christina (Neilsen) Rose, was born April 13, 1913 at her parents' home in Jefferson, Margaret died July 1, 2016 at the Greene County Hospital in Jefferson. She was 103 years, 2 months, 18 days old. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...

Peter Phillip Marshall

Peter Phillip Marshall

Jun 30, 2016

Peter Phillip Marshall, of Minburn, died of a heart attack on June 30, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren in Adel. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. James and Margaret Marshall welcomed their second son Peter Phillip, on April 23, 1953, a beautiful...

Bertha  Marie Woodruff

Bertha Marie Woodruff

Jun 25, 2016

Bertha Marie Woodruff (Phipps) born March 30, 1934 in Boone, Iowa and passed away on June 25, 2016 at the age of 82. She resided in Urbandale, Iowa. Preceded in death by husband, Donald Woodruff; parents and five sisters. She is survived by daughters, Dawn Ipson and Carla (Darren) Anderson; grandchildren, Adam, Ashley, and Roger; great grandson, Bennett; and...

Betty  Lu Collins

Betty Lu Collins

Jun 24, 2016

Betty Lu (Willadsen) Collins passed away peacefully on Friday June 24, 2016, with her loved ones by her side. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Pomeroy, Iowa. Betty Lu grew up in Pomeroy and was valedictorian of her high school class of 1945. She took her team to the state tournament in basketball. She received a basketball...

Doris Ethel Herrick

Doris Ethel Herrick

Jun 24, 2016

Services for Doris Ethel Herrick were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Following the service was a time of fellowship and refreshments at the funeral home. Mr. Curly Holz provided words of comfort. Recorded music selected was "Amazing Grace" by Elvis, "You'll Never...

Adam Grant Pritchard

Adam Grant Pritchard

Jun 23, 2016

Adam died in a tragic and freak cycling accident on Thursday, June 23, 2016 while doing what he loved most. Adam is survived by his mum & dad, Lorna Reed of Torquay, England and Grant Pritchard of West Des Moines IA; his sisters Julie & Justine Pritchard, his stepfather David Reed, his stepmom Berlinda Pritchard, his grandma Rusty Piggott,...

Mary Lu Younkin

Mary Lu Younkin

Jun 23, 2016

Mary Lu Younkin of Des Moines went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Mary Lu was born March 15, 1925 to Curtis and Iva Megchelsen Younkin in Montrose, IA. Mary Lu attended one year at Wheaton College and was graduated from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI)....

Ivan Dale Ripley, Jr.

Ivan Dale Ripley, Jr.

Jun 22, 2016

Funeral services for Ivan Dale Ripley 65 of Scranton Ia. Will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Open Bible Church in Jefferson. Ivan died Wednesday at Green County Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday after 1:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home of Jefferson; Burial will be in the Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter, Iowa