OBITUARIES

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Lavon Hutzell - Adel

Lavon Hutzell - Adel

Feb 25, 2015

Charlotte LaVon (Ellerman) Hutzell, 100, joined her husband in heaven on February 25, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at West Des Moines Christian Church with interment to follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. LaVon was born to George and...

Doris Maxine Graham

Doris Maxine Graham

Feb 24, 2015

Doris Maxine Graham 90, peacefully departed this life for her heavenly home on February 24, 2015, at Manor Care in West Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015, at 2:00 PM at The Cathedral Church of St Paul, 815 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Des Moines on December 19, 1924,...

Donald E. Jennings - De Soto

Donald E. Jennings - De Soto

Feb 23, 2015

Donald Eugene Jennings, 81, of De Soto, Iowa passed away, February 23 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 28 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in De Soto. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Don...

Stephen Krieg Sullivan

Stephen Krieg Sullivan

Feb 22, 2015

Stephen Krieg Sullivan was born on January 10, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa to Mary Sullivan (Cooney) and Joe Sullivan. He was called home after a farm accident on February 22, 2015. He graduated from Holy Trinity, Dowling High School, and received his BA in accounting and business administration from Regis University in 1972. He met Nancy (Lienemann) on...

Arlene Hamman

Arlene Hamman

Feb 22, 2015

A service for Arlene Lorraine Hamman was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Pastor Charles Compton of the Perry Bible Church provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Marty Gordon, Shari James, Samantha James, Natalie James, Jackson James, Jerry Mastin and Dennis Mastin. Casket...

David Calister

David Calister

Feb 21, 2015

David Calister, began lifes journey on May 19, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa to the union of Helen and Mack Calister. David died on February 21, 2015. David always believed in Jehovah and Jesus Christ. He later dedicated his life and became an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness. During his life, David attended Des Moines...

Edward L. Kline - Adel

Edward L. Kline - Adel

Feb 20, 2015

Edward Kline, 66, of Adel, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, February 20, 2015, at his home in Adel, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on August 8, 1948 in Albia, Iowa, to Roy and Mildred (McDonough) Kline. Ed spent many years working for the Laborers Union and as a supervisor at United Brick and Tile. He recently...

Thomas J. Hopewell

Thomas J. Hopewell

Feb 19, 2015

Thomas James Hopewell, Sr. passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. He was 81. Tom was born December 16, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Thomas and Mabel Hopewell of Burlington, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 23rd, at St. John's Catholic Church in Adel. Burial will be...

Veona Fisher

Veona Fisher

Feb 19, 2015

A service for Veona M Fisher was held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Tim Johnson of the First Christian Church in Perry, Iowa provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Matt Azpetia, Jeremy Camp, Ryan Camp, David Fisher, Jim Buhler and Gary...

Gene Trask - Winterset

Gene Trask - Winterset

Feb 18, 2015

Eugene Forest (Gene) Trask of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 18th, 2015. He was 100 years old. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23rd, at the First Christian Church in Winterset, with a military graveside service immediately following at the Winterset Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

John Lavent

John Lavent

Feb 17, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for John Lavent, 64, of Woodward, Iowa. John died February 17, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Services are pending at this time.

James "Verle" Bennett

James "Verle" Bennett

Feb 17, 2015

A service for James "Verle" Bennett was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Central Christian Church in Jefferson, Iowa. Family greeted friends one hour prior to the service. Visitation was Thursday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Pastor Sheldon Henderson of the Central Christian Church provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers...

Dean "Skip" Mcdowell

Dean "Skip" Mcdowell

Feb 14, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Dean "Skip" McDowell, 80, of Perry. Dean died at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona February 14, 2015. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m....

Russell "Russ" Laub

Russell "Russ" Laub

Feb 11, 2015

A service for Russell Dean Laub was held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. with family present from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Pastor Paul Burrow and Pastor Enna Antunez provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Collin, Colby, Allison & Carter Laub,...

Jane Anne Gunter

Jane Anne Gunter

Feb 8, 2015

Jane Anne Gunter, 75, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, after complications from lung cancer surgery. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, Iowa, where Father Daniel Kirby will officiate. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery and a luncheon will be provided...

Richard Hammans

Richard Hammans

Feb 8, 2015

Richard Hammans, 84, of Grimes died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation with family present to receive friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where funeral services will follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow the service...

Archie Arthur Alswager

Archie Arthur Alswager

Feb 7, 2015

Archie Alswager, 99, of West Des Moines passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Taylor House Hospice. Services will be held at a later date.

Howard Speck

Howard Speck

Feb 7, 2015

Graveside services for Howard Speck Sr., 96, who passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 will be at 10:30 a.m., February 10, 2015 at Highland Memorial Garden Cemetery, Des Moines. Howard was a loyal family man. His family meant everything to him and were his pride and joy. He was a devout Christian. He spent each day with prayer and...

Ina Bell - Broomfield

Ina Bell - Broomfield

Feb 6, 2015

Ina Bell went to be with Jesus on February 6, 2015 in Broomfield, Colorado at the young age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Donald O. Bell, her parents Guy and Addie Williams, and two sisters Norma (Williams) Robinette, and Lola (Williams) McClun, and a brother Burrell Williams. She is survived...

Orlene Neal (Woodruff) Narland

Orlene Neal (Woodruff) Narland

Feb 4, 2015

Orlene was born to Virginia Harriet (Dumford) and Herbert Gross Woodruff in Santa Monica, California. After graduating from University High School, she married Glen Perreira Neal in 1957. They had four sons and after selling their business moved from the Los Angeles area to Nipomo, California where they ran a real estate office for several years until Glens death...