OBITUARIES

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Larry 'Buck' Mckeever

Larry 'Buck' Mckeever

Oct 17, 2015

Larry “Buck” McKeever, 72, of Sac City, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. A celebration of life service will begin at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening. Memorials may be made to Larry’s family....

Eleanor Irene Meinecke

Eleanor Irene Meinecke

Oct 16, 2015

Eleanor Meinecke 94, of Jamaica who died October 16, 2015 at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson on Thursday October 22, at 10:00 a. m. with burial in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper. Eleanor is survived by daughter Sherry Achbrenner and husband David of Monticello and son Thomas Meinecke and...

Jim Busch

Jim Busch

Oct 15, 2015

Jim Busch, 74, of Winterset passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 16 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where his family will be present to receive friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 17 at...

Gail Carlysle Shaffer

Gail Carlysle Shaffer

Oct 13, 2015

Funeral services for Gail Carlysle Shaffer will be at Hastings Funeral Home, Perry on Monday October 19th Elk Services at 3pm, with visitation beforehand from 1-3pm. Gail died at University Park Nursing and Rehab in Des Moines, IA on October 13th, 2015. He is survived by his son; Chris Shaffer of Des Moines, IA; Daughter Bettina (Damien) Pinches of...

Jim Carrico - Adel

Jim Carrico - Adel

Oct 13, 2015

Jim Carrico died at his home in Adel on October 13, 2015, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19th at the First Christian Church in Adel. Burial with honors will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Friends may call after Noon Sunday, October 18th at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, where...

Judith Kay Griffin

Judith Kay Griffin

Oct 12, 2015

Judith Kay Griffin, 70, took her journey home to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 12, 2015. Judy was born in Des Moines and resided in Ankeny, Iowa. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Judy is survived by her husband, James Griffin of 54 years. Her 5 children, Jim (Michelle) Griffin, Raymond (Vicki) Griffin, Donald...

Dennis Dean Sothman

Dennis Dean Sothman

Oct 9, 2015

Services are pending for Dennis Dean Sothman, 60 of Jefferson IA. Dennis was born on January 14, 1955 and died October 9th 2015 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital. Dennis was in the armed forces.He is survived by his sons Dennis Jr, George and Daniel Sothman of Schertz TX;Brother Donald Sothman of Westminster Co; Sisters Janet Mitchell of Federal Heights...

Janice L. Hessenius - Adel

Janice L. Hessenius - Adel

Oct 9, 2015

Janice Lou Hessenius, 70, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Adel Acres Care Center in Adel. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17th at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to services. Jan was born September 2, 1945 in Des Moines, IA. She graduated...

Pauline (Paxton) Spencer

Pauline (Paxton) Spencer

Oct 9, 2015

Pauline Spencer, 94, of Winterset passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at the Winterset Care Center South. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where her family will be present during these times to receive friends. Private burial will take place in the Peru Cemetery, near Peru...

Rhonda Lincoln-Sanders

Rhonda Lincoln-Sanders

Oct 9, 2015

Rhonda Lincoln-Sanders of Winterset, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was 58. A visitation with family present will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, at Ochiltree’s, with burial in the Union Chapel Cemetery,...

Harlan Carl Renwanz

Harlan Carl Renwanz

Oct 8, 2015

Funeral service for Harlan Renwanz, 79 of rural Scranton, will be Monday October 12th at 11:00 a.m,at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with burial at Willow Twp. cemetery rural Scranton. Visitation will be Sunday October 11th after 1p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, with family present 5-7p.m. Harlan died at his home Oct 8th. Harlan is survived by...

Barbara Hanna

Barbara Hanna

Oct 8, 2015

Barbara Hanna, 63, of Colfax passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Barbara was born on April 13, 1952 in Newton, Iowa to Vern and Mary Ruth Hanna. She was a 1970 graduate of Colfax High School. Barbara worked at Maytag for 35 years. She had most recently worked at Colfax Mingo...

Keith 'Shorty' Templeton

Keith 'Shorty' Templeton

Oct 7, 2015

Keith “Shorty” Templeton, 86, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Winterset Care Center North. There will be a private family burial in the Union Cemetery near Murray, Iowa. Online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com Keith LeRoy Templeton, son of Helen McPherson, was born July 26, 1929, in Stuart, Iowa. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School....

Hazel (Evans) Pinckney

Hazel (Evans) Pinckney

Oct 6, 2015

Hazel (Evans) Pinckney, 97, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Winterset Care Center North. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with burial will follow in the Moon Cemetery, Macksburg. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, October 11 at the funeral home...

Evelyn Maxine Reid

Evelyn Maxine Reid

Oct 4, 2015

Evelyn was born in Farnhamville, Iowa on August 8, 1930. Evelyn began taking piano lessons at age 3. She was a musician and music teacher her entire life. She began her professional teaching career in Cherokee and ended teaching in Des Moines Public Schools. She taught private piano and violin lessons much of her life until her retirement. Evelyn...

Helen Powers

Helen Powers

Oct 4, 2015

Helen Powers, 81, of Winterset, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Helen has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to her family. Helen Louise Kirk was born November 5, 1933 in Lorimor, Iowa, the daughter of John R. and Wilma (McChesney) Kirk. Her marriage to Robert...

Florence Burkett

Florence Burkett

Oct 2, 2015

Florence Burkett passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Winterset Care Center South. She was 97. A visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 4, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where family will be present during these times. Services will be private with burial in the Peru Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Activity Fund...

Delores Shade

Delores Shade

Oct 1, 2015

Delores Shade, 84, of Creston, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Creston Nursing and Rehab Center. Delores has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1000 Cottonwood Road, Creston, Iowa 50801 and online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. Delores Marie Stoneburner...

Louis David Doty

Louis David Doty

Sep 29, 2015

Services pending at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry for Louis David Doty 85 of Perry, formerly of Cosmos, MN. Louis died September 29, 2015 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Louis is survived by 0ne son David Doty, of Granville, Iowa three daughters Janice Albracht (Dick), Woodward, IA, Joyce Bricker (James) of Stratford, IA and Joan Doty of Cosmos, MN...

Carl "Bill" William Martin

Carl "Bill" William Martin

Sep 26, 2015

Carl Bill William Martin, 74, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 30 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery. A Rosary service will be held at 3:30 p.m., with visitation following from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29...