OBITUARIES

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Francis David Hennessey

Francis David Hennessey

Nov 9, 2014

Francis David Hennessey (Dave) 86 Johnston, Iowa & McAllen, Texas formerly of Marion, Iowa died Sunday November 9 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Dave was born in Rowley, Iowa September 10, 1928. He is survived by his wife of 59 years LaVera; sons: Alan Hennessey, Ron Hennessey and Gary Hennessey; daughters: Cathy (Larry) Palmer and Kelly Hennessey; grandchildren: Amy...

Pj Sass

Pj Sass

Nov 6, 2014

PJ Sass, 60, of Urbandale, IA passed away Thursday, November 6th, 2014 surrounded by her family. A Memorial Gathering inviting family and friends to celebrate PJ's life will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on November 10th, 2014 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home located at 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA. PJ Sass was born May 24th, 1954...

Nailea Diane "Nae Nae" Marquez

Nailea Diane "Nae Nae" Marquez

Nov 3, 2014

A service for Nailea Diane Marquez "Nae Nae" was held 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Perry High School Gymnasium. Visitation was held after 11:00 a.m. Thursday with family present from 4-7 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Pastor Tim Johnson of the First...

Kenneth K. Collins - Winterset

Kenneth K. Collins - Winterset

Nov 3, 2014

Kenny Collins, 73, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at his residence in rural Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, November 7, at the First Christian Church in Winterset with Rev. Kevin and Rev. Sue Blader officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery with Masonic graveside services. Kenny was born on May 17,...

Charles Weesner

Charles Weesner

Nov 2, 2014

Charles Weesner of Des Moines, formerly of Earlham, died peacefully after a battle with pancreatic cancer at Kavanagh Hospice House on November 2, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 7 at the Saints Center for Culture and the Arts in Stuart with burial to follow in the Dexter Cemetery, Dexter. A visitation will be...

John T. Worthington Ii - Adel

John T. Worthington Ii - Adel

Nov 2, 2014

John T. Worthington II passed away November 2, 2014 doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle. He was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Shawnda; sons, Tyler, Gaylan, Austin, and Wyatt; mother, Anita; sisters, Desiree and Charla; and brother, Tory. He was preceded in death by his father, John and a daughter, Payton....

Margaret Thomas

Margaret Thomas

Oct 31, 2014

Margaret Thomas of Winterset, died Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Winterset Care Center South in Winterset. She was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 6th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with burial to follow in the Earlham Cemetery. Immediately following the burial the family invites everyone to a luncheon at...

Gene Madsen

Gene Madsen

Oct 30, 2014

Gene Madsen, 92, of Winterset, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Winterset Care Center South. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 4th at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset with burial to follow in the Winterset Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Monday, November 3rd at Ochiltree...

Terry Wayne Wright

Terry Wayne Wright

Oct 30, 2014

A service for Terry Wayne Wright was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 03, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Steve Ransom of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Paulette Wilcoxen,...

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Oct 29, 2014

Andy Anderson, 82, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday, November 2 at Ochiltree Funeral...

T.J. Hamilton

T.J. Hamilton

Oct 29, 2014

T.J. Hamilton, 90, of Osceola died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home. Tommy Joe Hamilton was born in Kewanee, Illinois on September 30, 1924, the son of Walter and Ola (Miller) Hamilton. His marriage to Marilyn Ann Skoglund took place on November 15, 1948 in York, Nebraska and to this union eleven children were born. He served in...

Elosia Jacobe Libby

Elosia Jacobe Libby

Oct 29, 2014

Elosia Jacobe Libby, 93, of Winterset, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Winterset with burial to follow in the Winterset Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 4...

Charlotte Kemp

Charlotte Kemp

Oct 29, 2014

Charlotte Kemp passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. To all who crossed paths with Charlotte during her 98 years on this earth, please know that your kindness, friendship and love were and always will be greatly appreciated. At Charlottes request her body was cremated and no services will be held. To honor Charlottes loving spirit and loveable personality,...

Gary Lake

Gary Lake

Oct 29, 2014

Memorial services for Gary Joseph Lake, 51, who passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at home will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 1 at New Hope Assembly of God Church in Urbandale. Gary graduated from St. Edmonds High School in Fort Dodge and Iowa State University. After college he started his career at the Fort Dodge Messenger as...

Mildred Holmes Bek - Winterset

Mildred Holmes Bek - Winterset

Oct 25, 2014

Mildred E. Bek was born on August 1, 1914 to Lester C. and Elinor (Breeding) Holmes in Jackson Township, Madison County, Iowa. A lady physician by the name of Dr. Jessie (Stauffer) Smith helped Elinor Holmes deliver Mildred into this world. Seven years earlier, Dr. Smith helped Mary Morrison deliver a baby boy who the Morrison family named Marion...

Alan Arthur Hoover

Alan Arthur Hoover

Oct 21, 2014

Alan Arthur Hoover, 71, of Des Moines, Iowa died on October 21, 2014. On June 3, 1943, Alan was born to Forest and Dorothy (Enfield) Hoover in Des Moines, Iowa. Alan was the second of three children. Alan was baptized as a Jehovahs Witness in 1957 in Idaho Springs, Colorado and enjoyed a study of the Bible that proved...

Grace I. Strand - Adel

Grace I. Strand - Adel

Oct 17, 2014

Grace I. Strand, 95, of Adel, Iowa, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Winterset Care Center South in Winterset, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 21, at Adel United Methodist Church in Adel with Rev. John Augspurger officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery at Adel. Grace was born on May 8, 1919, at...

Charles Robert Mehls

Charles Robert Mehls

Oct 13, 2014

A service for Charles Robert Mehls was held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was from 6:00 until the time of service. Pastor Tim Johnson of the First Christian Church in Perry provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Madison Mehls and Russ Mersman. Casket bearers were: Mark Wolf, Arielle Hansel, Sierra...

Calvin Meinecke

Calvin Meinecke

Oct 13, 2014

A service for Calvin Meinecke was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Larry Monthei of the Hope United Methodist Parish in Cooper, Iowa provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Larry Correy, Don...

Kristine Christensen - Adel

Kristine Christensen - Adel

Oct 10, 2014

Kristine Kay Christensen died unexpectedly Friday October 10, 2014 at her home in Adel, Iowa. Kristine was born July 13, 1962 in Denison, Iowa to Arlene (Henningsen) and John Rank and baptized in Galva, Iowa. Kristine grew up on a farm outside of Charter Oak. She was an active member and lifelong supporter of 4-H and FFA. Kristine graduated...