OBITUARIES

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Geraldine Conard 'Gerri' - Adel

Geraldine Conard 'Gerri' - Adel

Jul 28, 2014

Geraldine (Gerri) Conard, 92 formerly of Adel, IA, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA. Family will greet friends from 4:00-6:00 pm Wednesday July 30 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Vigil service will be 7:30 pm Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Bishop Drumm chapel. Funeral services will be 9:30...

Mary Newbrough

Mary Newbrough

Jul 27, 2014

Mary Newbrough began her life journey on Feb 26, 1952 in Hampton, Iowa. She left this earth on Sunday July 27th, 2014. She was the third of four children born to Robert and Wilma (Schulze) Newbrough. Early childhood homes were in Latimer, Waterloo, Waverly, and Estherville. The family moved to Windsor Heights in November 1961. Mary attended Clive Elementary,...

Paul Terence Hagen

Paul Terence Hagen

Jul 27, 2014

Paul Terence Hagen, 61, passed away at his home Sunday, July 27, 2014. Paul was born on March 17, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to John "Terry" and Jane Hagen. Paul graduated from Iowa State University and worked as a computer analyst for the State of Iowa and the Commission for the Blind. He was an avid sports fan and...

Evan Oster

Evan Oster

Jul 27, 2014

Evan Lynn Oster Iowa summers are made of BLTs with fresh, red tomatoes and crisp Iowa bacon. They are served with Nishnabotna River Valley sweet corn, topped with sweet cream butter and plenty of salt. They are full of black soil teaming with delicious veggies and blasts of colorful flowers. Evan Oster loved it all. Evan Lynn Oster, 65,...

Edward Braun

Edward Braun

Jul 25, 2014

Edward Leroy Braun passed away at the age of 72 on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He was born and raised in Burlington, IA. He served in the US Army. He farmed for a number of years and spent his work years as a specialized mechanic for a handful of production industries. He retired from...

Cora Almina Plymesser Slight - Adel

Cora Almina Plymesser Slight - Adel

Jul 24, 2014

Cora was born March 16, 1924 to John and Mary Roberts in Dexter, IA. She passed away July 24, 2014 surrounded by family, in Adel, IA. Cora married Dale Plymesser in 1946. She had seven children from that union. In 1980, she married Audra Slight, adding another six stepchildren and they spent 29 wonderful years together. Funeral services will...

Virginia Maxine Bonneson,

Virginia Maxine Bonneson,

Jul 23, 2014

A service for Virginia Maxine Bonneson was held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was held at Irene Barbara Lunde Memorial Chapel from 11:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Monday. Another visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service. Pastor Ray Holmquist of the Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry provided...

Carolyn Jeanne Collins - Adel

Carolyn Jeanne Collins - Adel

Jul 21, 2014

Carolyn Jeanne Dye Collins, 77, of Adel died July 21, 2014 in Adel, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, July 25th , at the First Christian Church in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 PM on Thursday at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, where family will greet friends from...

Percy Dawson 'Eddie' - Dallas Center

Percy Dawson 'Eddie' - Dallas Center

Jul 20, 2014

Eddie Dawson, 91, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Friends may call after 2 PM Wednesday, July 23rd at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, where family will greet friends from 5-7 PM with prayer service at 7:00 PM. Eddie was born in Adel and was a WWII U.S. Army veteran who served in the South...

Earl W. Henry

Earl W. Henry

Jul 19, 2014

Earl W. Henry, 79 of Winterset, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where the family will be present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24...

Harold Wies

Harold Wies

Jul 18, 2014

Harold Wies, 81 of Des Moines passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. No services will be held. Harold worked as a service advisor for Ramsey Pontiac and Bob Brown Chevrolet in Des Moines. He is survived by his longtime companion Norma Kachelhoffer.

Herbert David Huff

Herbert David Huff

Jul 15, 2014

A service for Herbert David Huff was held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was at 1:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 p.m. until time of service. Rev. Julia E. F. Poulsen of the United Methodist Church in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were David Huff, Douglas Huff, Denise...

Velda Josephine Demoss

Velda Josephine Demoss

Jul 15, 2014

A service for Velda Josephine DeMoss was held 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Visitation was held after 1:00 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. on Thursday July 18, 2014 at the church. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Pastors Paul Burrow & Deb Parkinson provided words of...

Dorothy Mae Hawbaker

Dorothy Mae Hawbaker

Jul 14, 2014

A service for Dorothy Mae Hawbaker was held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was half an hour prior to the service. Pastor Cliff Haider provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Tony Hawbaker, Mike Hawbaker, Kevin Mowrer, Jason Grimes, Andy Hawbaker and Jason Holdorf. Mike Grimes was the musician. Hymns chosen...

Alfred Carey

Alfred Carey

Jul 13, 2014

Alfred Al W. Carey of Urbandale, 86, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Visitation will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 19th at 10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11a and luncheon at 12p. With his family by his side, Al passed away at the Kavanagh House...

Janice Hatch

Janice Hatch

Jul 11, 2014

Janice Elaine Hatch, 61, of Urbandale lost her long battle with cancer on Friday, July 11, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Janice was born on August 16, 1952 in Des Moines to James and Sarah Buckingham. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Janice married Greg Hatch on January 10, 1979. She held many positions with UPS before...

Gerald Joseph Cooper

Gerald Joseph Cooper

Jul 11, 2014

A rosary and prayer service for Dr. Gerald Joseph Cooper Sr., 87, who passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Bickford Cottage Assisted Living will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16 at Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m.,...

Janis Hahn

Janis Hahn

Jul 11, 2014

Janis M. Hahn, 68, of Winterset, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Winterset Care Center North. A memorial service in memory of Janis will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 14 at the Winterset Care Center North. Memorials may be directed to Janis’s family at 817 N. 6th Ave. Circle, Winterset, Iowa 50273. Janis Marie (Westfahl) Hahn was...

Joann Billee Aukes - Waukee

Joann Billee Aukes - Waukee

Jul 9, 2014

Joann Billee (Groote) Aukes, of Waukee, Iowa died July 9, 2014 at her home in Waukee. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 28th, at Faith Lutheran Church, in Adel, Iowa with interment at 3:00 PM at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Cemetery northeast of Wellsburg, Iowa. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Joann Billee...

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach - Van Meter

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach - Van Meter

Jul 9, 2014

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach, 74, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, July 11 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. A visitation reception will follow at the Van Meter American Legion Hall in Van Meter. Tom was an organ donor and cremated per his wishes. Tom was...