OBITUARIES

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Kathleen (Lawless) Gray

Kathleen (Lawless) Gray

Jan 8, 2015

Kathleen (Lawless) Gray was born September 17, 1956 to James and Mary Belle (McPherson) Lawless in Des Moines. She graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1974. Kathleen was a lifelong member of Saint Theresas Catholic Church where she was very active, especially with the church ladies. Kathleen worked at Dahls as a floral designer. She was the most...

Tucker Rex Rohrbaugh

Tucker Rex Rohrbaugh

Jan 7, 2015

A memorial service for Tucker Rex Rohrbaugh, who passed away January 7, 2015 will be 10:30 a.m., Sunday, January 11 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory.

Gwen Heath - West Des Moines

Gwen Heath - West Des Moines

Jan 6, 2015

Gwen Marie (Hill) Heath of West Des Moines, Iowa, was born to Revs. Arthur L. Hill and Edythe J. (Nichols) Hill on August 16, 1974, in Harlan, Iowa. She departed this life on January 6th, 2015, after a prolonged illness. Gwen attended kindergarten through 8th grade at YJB Community Schools in Yale and Bagley, Iowa, and attended high school...

Dorothy Lavonne Decker - Peru

Dorothy Lavonne Decker - Peru

Jan 6, 2015

Dorothy fought her battle with cancer the same way she lived her life, with great faith, love and strength of character. She passed from this life in the early morning hours on January 6, 2015 and as her husband said, " If anyone deserves to go to heaven it is her." and we are all sure the doors were...

Donald Leroy Stiles

Donald Leroy Stiles

Jan 3, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Donald Leroy Stiles, 80, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of this area. Don died January 3, 2105 at Parkwood Healthcare Community in Bedford. Services are pending at this time. Donald Stiles, 80, died January 3, 2015 in Bedford, Texas. Burial will be at Dawson, Iowa with a family memorial...

William (Bill) Stanley

William (Bill) Stanley

Dec 31, 2014

William (Bill) Stanley, 68, of Panora passed away on December 31, 2014 at the Guthrie County Hospital. Services are pending at this time.

Roy A. Hicks - Adel

Roy A. Hicks - Adel

Dec 30, 2014

Roy Allen Hicks, 67, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home in Adel, Iowa - where he had spent the past 37 years. He was a retired local pharmacist and business owner. He enjoyed traveling and fishing. He also enjoyed supporting the community, especially the fine arts, the Adel Public Library and the Adel United Methodist...

Betty Brown-Molln

Betty Brown-Molln

Dec 28, 2014

Betty Brown-Molln, 84, of Winterset, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Westbridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday December 31,...

Amber Gray - Redfield

Amber Gray - Redfield

Dec 28, 2014

Amber Josephine Gray passed away December 28, 2014, after a difficult 5-day battle with complications from influenza A. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, with burial at Harper Cemetery near Redfield. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m....

Charles Floyd Hurst Morris

Charles Floyd Hurst Morris

Dec 26, 2014

Charles Morris was born on November 24, 1955 to Charles and Virginia Morris in Des Moines, Iowa. He married the love of his life on September 11, 1976. Charles worked at Fawn Engineering for 38 years as a fork lift operator. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Charles passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Mercy...

Laraine 'Raine' Merrifield

Laraine 'Raine' Merrifield

Dec 24, 2014

Laraine “Raine” Merrifield, 72, of Winterset, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, December 28, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where the family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday December 29, at...

Doyle William "Whitey" Onken

Doyle William "Whitey" Onken

Dec 24, 2014

Funeral services for Doyle William Onken "Whitey" was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidderdale, Iowa. Visitation was from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Rev. Brian Licht of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll, Iowa provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Nicole Onken,...

Larry O. Lane - Adel

Larry O. Lane - Adel

Dec 23, 2014

Retired Army Sergeant Major Larry O'Dell Lane went to be with our Lord on December 23, 2014. His death was natural but unexpected and he will be missed by all who knew him. He was born on November 2, 1948 to Clinton O'Dell Lane and Margaret Marie Myler-Lane (both deceased). Larry is survived by his wife of 45 years,...

Karen Ellen Robinson

Karen Ellen Robinson

Dec 23, 2014

A service for Karen Ellen Robinson was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. on Friday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. at the funeral home. Pastor Bob McKnight of the First Baptist Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: Jimmy Spaulding,...

Hurshel "Short" Masengill

Hurshel "Short" Masengill

Dec 21, 2014

Hurshel Ralph Masengill "Short", son of George "Jack" Masengill and Pearl Renfrow Masengill was born May 13, 1924 in Summersville, Missouri and died December 21, 2014 at his home in Dawson, Iowa at the age of 90. Short lived in Dallas Center, Iowa as a child, then moved to Dawson, Iowa for the remainder of his life. On December...

Gloria Helen Parker

Gloria Helen Parker

Dec 16, 2014

Gloria Helen Parker, 92, passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30a.m., Friday, December 19, at Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Bishop Drumm. A graveside service will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gloria is survived by her children,...

Robert Houseman

Robert Houseman

Dec 13, 2014

Robert Houseman, 80, of Winterset, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset and burial will immediately follow in the Peru Cemetery in Peru. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Central Iowa will be appreciated and on-line...

Cindi Mae Cummings

Cindi Mae Cummings

Dec 12, 2014

A service for Cindi Mae Cummings was held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Monday with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Rev. Gordon Moen of the First Presbyterian Church provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Alex Rueter, Tyler...

Ival Russell Jones

Ival Russell Jones

Dec 9, 2014

Ival passed away on December 9, 2014 at Fountain West Health Center. He was born March 24, 1931 in East Des Moines to Ray and Ella Jones. He had three brothers and five sisters. He graduated from East High in 1949. His major work time was spent in printing at Meredith Publishing, retiring from RR Donnelley. He is survived...

Marjorie Mae Blackburn

Marjorie Mae Blackburn

Dec 9, 2014

A service for Marjorie Mae Blackburn was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Friday with family present form 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Reverend Julie E. F. Poulsen of the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: her...