OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Dr. Elizabeth Jean Thomson
Jul 14, 2015
Funeral services for Dr. Elizabeth Thomson were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Rev. Julia E.F. Poulsen of the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Jim Hanson, Cathy Balthazar, David Hanson, Shay Dinata Hanson and Carla Lawson shared loving memories of Elizabeth. A reading of...
Kathryn Ann Brant
Jul 12, 2015
Kathy was born April 12, 1950 to Kenneth and Mary Cunningham at the Greene County Hospital in Jefferson, Iowa and died July 13, 2015 at mercy Medical Center in Des Moines after a long and courageous fight with pneumonia. Kathy lived in Rippey throughout her life. She graduated from East Greene High School in 1968. Kathy married Kirk Brant...
Donna Darlene 'Formerly Of Dexter' Thompson - Stuart
Jul 10, 2015
Darlene, 89, of Stuart, formerly of Dexter, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at Mercy West Lakes Hospital in West Des Moines. Darlene was born in Nevada, Iowa, located in Story County, on November 1, 1925 to Charlie and Lena Maroney. She was a graduate of the Dexter Community School. Darlene was happily married to Gaylord for almost 71...
Carl Neal
Jul 9, 2015
Carl Neal, 87, of Des Moines, died July 9, 2015 at the Calvin Community in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present at this time to receive friends. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of...
Loree Sarnat
Jul 9, 2015
Loree Sarnat of Galena, IL, passed away on July 9, 2015. No services are planned at this time.
Thelma Tatgenhorst
Jul 9, 2015
Thelma M. Tatgenhorst, 94, of Winterset, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 14 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a graveside service to immediately follow in the Lorimor Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Grace Baptist Church of...
Arlene C. Isaacs - Adel
Jul 9, 2015
Arlene C. Isaacs, 68, of Adel, formerly Arlene Bacon of Des Moines, gained her angel wings on July 9, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1947 to Vernie and Mildred Bacon. Arlene was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a graduate of North High School in Des Moines. Arlene was loved by all who knew...
Alva Ruth Walton
Jul 9, 2015
Alva Walton, 95, of Des Moines, passed away on July 9, 2015. No services are planned at this time.
Brian Gerard Kirvin
Jul 8, 2015
Brian Gerard Kirvin, 56, died on July 8, 2015, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Brian was born on March 23, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John and Honora Kirvin. Brian was a graduate of Dowling Catholic High School and worked as a bricklayer. A lifelong Cubs fan, he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and his...
Michael Wright
Jul 7, 2015
Michael Wright, 51, of Winterset, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A memorial gathering in celebration of Michael’s life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorials may be made to the family. Michael Allen Wright, the son of Warren and Bonnie (Dykstra) Wright...
Janice Lea Canny - Dubuque
Jul 5, 2015
Janice Lea Canny passed away on July 5, 2015 at Kavanagh Hospice in Des Moines, IA with family present. Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Van Meter Methodist Church, Van Meter, Iowa at 1:00PM, with burial to follow at the Van Meter Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Family will greet friends Wednesday, July 8th at the...
Carol L. Watters
Jul 4, 2015
Carol Johnston Watters, 74, passed away on July 4, 2015 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa after a recurrence with cancer. The beloved youngest daughter of Landon and Lelah E. Langaker Johnston, Carol was born on November 10, 1940. She attended East High School and graduated in 1959. She married the love of her life, Phillip M....
Paul Young
Jul 3, 2015
Paul Young, 92, of Des Moines passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Ramsey Village Nursing Home. There will be a celebration of Paul's life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimers Association. Paul was born in Des Moines on December 30, 1922 to Levi and Grace Young. In 1951...
Diane Marie Zink
Jun 30, 2015
Diane Marie Zink of Johnston passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Des Moines. A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church, 8250 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family to be used for funeral expenses. Diane was a native...
Charles (Charlie) Allen Beeler
Jun 24, 2015
Charles (Charlie) Allen Beeler, passed away June 24, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 66 years old. Charlie was born on June 6, 1949, to Charles W. and Patricia (Caldwell) Beeler. He graduated from Dowling High School in 1967. He worked as a master plumber with his parents at Beeler City-Wide Plumbing in Des...
Bob Reynolds
Jun 23, 2015
Bob Reynolds, 86, of Earlham, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 29 at the First United Presbyterian Church, Earlham with burial to follow in the Earlham Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at the church...
Doris Wilkie
Jun 22, 2015
Doris Wilkie, 98, of Winterset died Monday, June 22, 2015, at Winterset Care Center South in Winterset. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 26, at the Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where a luncheon will immediately follow services. Burial will be in the Earlham Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:00 until service time...
Ethel Strable Lamb
Jun 22, 2015
Ethel Mae Strable Lamb, 90, of Winterset died Monday, June 22, 2015, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at...
Maxine Egy
Jun 21, 2015
Maxine Egy, 102, of Winterset died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Winterset Care Center South. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 25 at the First Christian Church in Winterset with burial to follow in the Winterset Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior, beginning at 10 a.m. at the church. Memorials may...
Chuck David Hidlebaugh - Redfield
Jun 21, 2015
Chuck David Hidlebaugh, 70, of Redfield, passed away June 21, 2015. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Burial will follow at Panther Creek Cemetery. Family will greet friends Thursday, June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Chuck was born December 16, 1944, in DeSoto, Iowa to...


