OBITUARIES

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Kristen Gallien

Kristen Gallien

Jun 16, 2015

Kristen L. Gallien was born August 6, 1968 in Kodiak, Alaska to Robert and Elizabeth Zendt. She was avid reader and dog lover. Kristen worked at QuikTrip and was a parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Kristen passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 46. Kristen is survived...

Kathryn Seward 'Kay' - Winterset

Kathryn Seward 'Kay' - Winterset

Jun 15, 2015

Kathryn "Kay" Seward, 74, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her residence in Winterset, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the Peru United Methodist Church in Peru, Iowa with Pastor Brandon Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Peru Cemetery. Kay was born on January 27, 1941, at Winterset,...

Melody Ann Minshall

Melody Ann Minshall

Jun 15, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Melody Minshall, 60, of Perry. Melody died June 15, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Perry, Iowa. Melody Ann Minshall, daughter of Leonard Summy and Leona Swearengen Summy was born March 2, 1955...

Joanne Kay Lingner

Joanne Kay Lingner

Jun 14, 2015

Services for Joanne Kay Lingner were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction, Iowa. Visitation was after 12:00 p.m. Thursday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Rev. Dan Emmert of the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers...

James W. Harkin

James W. Harkin

Jun 14, 2015

James W. Harkin (Jim) was born April 12, 1925 in Chrurchville, Iowa to Joseph and Julia (Waldron) Harkin. He passed away on June 14, 2015 in Urbandale, Iowa. Upon graduation from Norwalk Public High School, Jim entered the U.S. Army in 1944. He served in the European Theater during World War II. He returned home after the end of...

Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

Jun 13, 2015

Richard Gordon, 66, of Urbandale passed away from this life on June 13, 2015. A memorial gathering for a time of sharing memories will begin at 6:30 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale.

Maye Hortense Hoffman

Maye Hortense Hoffman

Jun 13, 2015

Maye Hortense Hoffman was born April 15, 1915 in Milton, Iowa to Elmer and Winifred Cox. Maye passed away June 13, 2015 at the Senior Suites of Urbandale at the age of 100. Burial of cremated remains will be in the Chapel Hill Garden Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa. Maye was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hoffman.

Norma Aileen Thede

Norma Aileen Thede

Jun 11, 2015

Services for Norma Aileen Thede were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Visitation was Sunday after 12:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Rev. Timothy A. Jones of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson and Rev. Alan Miller of the Peace Lutheran...

Patricia M. Lyddon

Patricia M. Lyddon

Jun 8, 2015

Patricia M. Lyddon, 71, of Montezuma, died Monday, June 8, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Ochiltree Funeral Service and Aftercare in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service...

Dick Dean Smith

Dick Dean Smith

Jun 6, 2015

Dick Smith died at his home in Winterset at the Madison Square Assisted Living on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was 82. A visitation with family present will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11 at the Christian United Methodist Church in Humeston. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12 at...

George R. Schmidt,  Jr.

George R. Schmidt, Jr.

Jun 4, 2015

George Schmidt Jr. of Lorimor, Iowa, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Creston Nursing and Rehab Center. He was 78 years old. As per his wishes, George will be cremated and the family will host a memorial gathering in his memory on Sunday, June 7th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorial contributions...

Carl E. "Ed" Fenton

Carl E. "Ed" Fenton

Jun 1, 2015

Carl E. Ed Fenton, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long struggle with renal cell cancer, on June 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at Glen Echo Christian Church, 4323 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m., with visitation Thursday, June 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at...

Velma Secrest

Velma Secrest

Jun 1, 2015

Velma Secrest, 88, of Winterset, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 4 at the First United Methodist Church, Winterset with burial to follow in the Moon Cemetery, rural Macksburg. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where...

Ronald Thornburg

Ronald Thornburg

May 30, 2015

Ron Thornburg, 64, of Forest Lake, Minnesota died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5th at the Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will...

Georgean Louise Hickman

Georgean Louise Hickman

May 30, 2015

Georgean (Jean) Louise Hickman, 76, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Burial of cremated remains will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at New Life Center, Eternity House, 1080 22nd St Des Moines, IA 50311 She is survived by her...

Mary Ann Bell

Mary Ann Bell

May 24, 2015

A funeral service for Mary Ann Bell was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the First Christian Church of Perry. Pastor Time Johnson provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were Gregg Hall, Jackie Hall, Eric Klute, Joel Klute, Heather Klute, Scott Van Gundy, Renee Van Gundy, Chad Behn and Sara Behn. Natalia Peterson was the...

Vivian Thompson

Vivian Thompson

May 21, 2015

Vivian Thompson 91, of Pinellas Park Fl, formally of Des Moines passed away on May 21, 2015 in Florida. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 30. 2015 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Ankeny, with a Visitation starting at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Des Moines. In lieu of...

Mary Rankin

Mary Rankin

May 21, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (McKinley) Rankin, 76, of Melbourne, died on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines from a heart attack and blood clot complications. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday May 26, 2015 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, IA. Survivors include her husband Billy Rankin and two sons: Kevin and...

David T. Mcguire

David T. Mcguire

May 20, 2015

David Tyrone McGuire (74) passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 25 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. A Rosary service will be at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Margaret Keith

Margaret Keith

May 18, 2015

Margaret Keith, 87, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Services are pending.