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Merle John Johnson
Jan 18, 2016
Merle John Johnson, 84, of Des Moines passed away on January 18. 2016 at Taylor House Hospice. A celebration of life will be held in May 2016. Merle was born on May 31, 1931 in Rural Watertown, South Dakota to Emil and Frances Johnson. He married Eyvonne (Bonnie) White on March 8, 1952 in Madison, WI. Together they had...
Verna Lucille Halverson
Jan 18, 2016
Verna Lucille (Strinmoen) Halverson, 90 was born November 29, 1925 to James Selmer and Louise Strinmoen in Highlandville, Iowa. Was baptized at the Big Canoe Church in December 1925 and confirmed on June 18th 1929. She attended grade school at Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1945. She then went to work at Ingvaldstack Lumber Company. She...
Laberta B. Kester - Adel
Jan 17, 2016
LaBerta Belle Kester died January 17, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. LaBerta has been cremated and private family disposition will be at a later date. Family will greet friends briefly after the memorial services. LaBerta was born to Donald...
Blossom 'Bobbie' Roberts
Jan 15, 2016
Blossom “Bobbie” Roberts, of Winterset died Friday, January 15, 2016 at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. She was 89. There are no services currently planned, as per Bobbie’s request. Online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. Blossom Mae Chappell, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Chappell, was born February 18, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia....
Larry Gordon - Winterset
Jan 13, 2016
Larry William Gordon passed away on the evening of January 13, 2016 at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. He lost his 2 plus year battle with cancer, but was made comfortable in his final days and is now at peace. He was born October 31, 1945 in Oelwein, Iowa. He attended Winterset...
Chuck Dean White
Jan 12, 2016
Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Chuck Dean White, 85 of Perry. He died January 12, 2016 at the Perry Lutheran Home. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday January 16, 2016 @ Christ Lutheran Church in Bouton, IA. Visitation will be Friday January 15, 2016, starting at 2p.m., with family present 6-8 p.m.,...
Karen Kaye Thornburgh
Jan 11, 2016
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Karen Thornburgh, 73, of Woodward. She died January 11, 2016 at the Madrid Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry....
Marcia Ann Hyde
Jan 10, 2016
Marcia Ann Burklund, oldest child of Oliver and Lola Burklund, was born on May 13, 1931 in Gage County, Nebraska, and departed this world on January 10th, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her time with us was precious, and she leaves behind a loving circle of family and friends, each of whose lives are better because she was part...
Joy Marie Williams
Jan 9, 2016
Joy Marie Williams, 93 went to join our Savior Jesus Christ in eternity on January 9, 2016 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Joy was born February 17, 1922 in Buxton, Iowa to Handy and Mamie (Simmons) Deering. Joy was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. She graduated from East High in 1940. She worked...
Joanne Mapes
Jan 8, 2016
JoAnne Mapes, 61 of Perry, Iowa died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center in Stratford. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, with burial to immediately follow in the Montpelier Cemetery, near Patterson. A visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Mark Hart
Jan 7, 2016
Mark Hart, 61, of Winterset died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. There are no services currently planned, as per Mark’s request. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Mark Alan Hart, son of Forrest and Genevieve (Ross) Hart, was born May...
Lance Harvey - Adel
Jan 7, 2016
Lance Kirk Harvey, 48 passed away January 7, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 11 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakland Cemetery in De Soto. Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 10 at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Lance...
Allen Shahan
Jan 7, 2016
Allen Shahan, 81, of Winterset, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9 at the Winterset Community Church in Winterset with burial to immediately follow in the Winterset Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorials...
Norma Jean Hanes
Jan 6, 2016
Norma Jean (Wickliff) Hanes, 88, passed away January 6, 2016 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born March 24, 1927 in Des Moines, IA to Glen and Leah (Eklund) Wickliff. She is survived by 2 of her sons, Dennis (Sally) Hanes of Waukee, IA and Douglas (Marcia) Hanes of Aurora, CO; 8 beautiful grandchildren, Jennifer Crandell, Matthew Hanes,...
Joan Lila Smith
Jan 6, 2016
Joan, age 50, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Kavanagh on 56th Hospice House. Joan was born August 25, 1965 in Des Moines, IA to John and Janice (Klaus) Karl. She had a very full life with family and friends. Joan enjoyed music, dancing and cooking. She attended Des Moines Schools. Joan was preceded in death by her...
Charles Elbert Johnson
Jan 5, 2016
Dr. Charles E. Johnson, 86 entered into eternal peace on January 5, 2016. He practiced dentistry at 4309 University Ave. Des Moines, IA for 50 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA on Sat. Jan 16th, 2016. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM. Services at 11:00 AM. A luncheon...
Jack Benoit - Winterset
Jan 3, 2016
Jack Benoit, 83, of Winterset, passed away January 3, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, January 7, from noon to 7 PM at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 PM. Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 8, at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Jack...
Kevin T. Ray - Adel
Jan 3, 2016
Kevin Todd Ray of Adel passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 in the presence of his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6 at McCalley Funeral Home where family will greet friends...
Frank Blakley
Jan 1, 2016
Frank Blakley, 75, of Bevington passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, with his family by his side at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A memorial service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, at...
Ed Songer
Dec 29, 2015
Ed Songer, 56, of Winterset died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where his family will be present to receive friends during this time. Burial will be in the Montpelier Cemetery,...
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