OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Ralph Caldwell
February 28, 2015
Ralph Caldwell, 96, of Des Moines passed away on March 28, 2015. No services are planned.
Gion Bac
February 27, 2015
Gion Bac, 84, of Des Moines passed away on Friday, February 27, 2014. Services are pending at this time.
Donald K. Orban - Adel, Formerly Of Gainesville
February 26, 2015
Donald Kenneth Orban, 79, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his home in Adel, Iowa with family by his side, following a lengthy illness. He was formerly a resident of Gainesville FL, and moved to Adel this winter to be close to family. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 2, at the Adel United Methodist Church....
Lois Tadlock
February 26, 2015
Lois Tadlock, 85, of Winterset, died February 26, 2015, at Winterset Care Center South in Winterset. A visitation will be held at 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 27 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February...
Lavon Hutzell - Adel
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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...


