OBITUARIES

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Charles Robert Mehls

Charles Robert Mehls

Oct 13, 2014

A service for Charles Robert Mehls was held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was from 6:00 until the time of service. Pastor Tim Johnson of the First Christian Church in Perry provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Madison Mehls and Russ Mersman. Casket bearers were: Mark Wolf, Arielle Hansel, Sierra...

Calvin Meinecke

Calvin Meinecke

Oct 13, 2014

A service for Calvin Meinecke was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Larry Monthei of the Hope United Methodist Parish in Cooper, Iowa provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Larry Correy, Don...

Kristine Christensen - Adel

Kristine Christensen - Adel

Oct 10, 2014

Kristine Kay Christensen died unexpectedly Friday October 10, 2014 at her home in Adel, Iowa. Kristine was born July 13, 1962 in Denison, Iowa to Arlene (Henningsen) and John Rank and baptized in Galva, Iowa. Kristine grew up on a farm outside of Charter Oak. She was an active member and lifelong supporter of 4-H and FFA. Kristine graduated...

Rose Margaret Gowdey

Rose Margaret Gowdey

Oct 9, 2014

Rose M. Gowdey, 94, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 13 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Cremation will follow services and a memorial graveside service will be held at a later date. Rose was born October 3, 1920 in Des Moines to Vincenzo...

Harold Guy Fessler

Harold Guy Fessler

Oct 7, 2014

A service for Harold Guy Fessler was held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 at New Hope Assembly of God Church in Urbandale. Visitation was held from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Edgewater Retirement Community in West Des Moines. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of arrangements. Pastor James Weaver and Pastor Austin...

Rita Booge - Adel

Rita Booge - Adel

Oct 7, 2014

Rita M. Booge died Oct. 7th, 2014 in Beaverton, Oregon, from natural causes after battling Alzheimer's for the last 10 years of her life. Family will greet friends Friday, Oct. 17 from 4-6 p.m. at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. There will be a reception following at the American Legion in Van Meter for further fellowship. Graveside Services will...

Shirley Ford

Shirley Ford

Oct 6, 2014

Shirley Ford, 86, of West Des Moines passed away early Monday, October 6, 2014 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 7 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where the family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held...

Audrey Madison

Audrey Madison

Oct 6, 2014

Audrey Catherine Hull Madison, mother and grandmother, died Monday, October 6, 2014. Audrey was born April 10, 1928, in Shannon City, Iowa, to John Wesley and Hazel (Ellis) Nichol. She was preceded in death by husbands Roy Hull and Don Madison. Audrey is survived by son, Ray Hull; grandson, Ray Bunner; great-granddaughter, Amiya Bunner; and numerous friends and relatives....

Donald I. Mckeown

Donald I. Mckeown

Oct 4, 2014

Donald I. McKeown, 96, of Ames died peacefully October 4th, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, surrounded by family. Don was born on March 15, 1918 in Clinton, Illinois to Dallas James and Arta (Edgcomb) McKeown. He grew up in nearby Amboy and was the last surviving member of the Amboy Township High School Class of 1936. During...

James "Jim" Linn

James "Jim" Linn

Oct 4, 2014

A service for James Larry Linn "Jim" was held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Tony Thurston of the Disciples of Christ in Des Moines provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Kevin Kick,...

Theresa Simmons 'Terry' - Winterset

Theresa Simmons 'Terry' - Winterset

Oct 3, 2014

On October 3, 2014, Theresa Elizabeth (Johnson) Simmons, Angel First Class, went to her Heavenly Home to care for all those babies in Heaven. A celebration of her life will take place 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 8, at the First United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until service time on Wednesday at the church. Terry...

Russell James Coil

Russell James Coil

Oct 3, 2014

A service for Russell James Coil was held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2014 with family present from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Bruce Webster of the Church of Christ provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: Neal Squibb, Doug Majerus,...

Margaret M. Mease - Winterset

Margaret M. Mease - Winterset

Oct 2, 2014

Margaret M. Mease, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset with Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery at Winterset. Margaret was born on July 27,...

Duwane Charles Parkerson

Duwane Charles Parkerson

Oct 2, 2014

Funeral services for Duwane Charles Parkerson, 64, who passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA, will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday October 7 at the First Baptist Church in Horton, KS. Burial will follow in the Horton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 5 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home...

Noel B. Wight - Winterset

Noel B. Wight - Winterset

Sep 29, 2014

Noel B. Wight, 59, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell officiating. Noel was born on May 10, 1955, at Winterset, Iowa to Bernard and Frances...

Tung Dang Nguyen

Tung Dang Nguyen

Sep 29, 2014

Tung Dang Nguyen, 83, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born in Vietnam. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, October 3...

Norma Rodgers

Norma Rodgers

Sep 27, 2014

Norma Rodgers, 83 of Winterset passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Norma has been in failing health the past two years and under Hospice Home Care since June 19, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where the family will be...

Guy Jackson

Guy Jackson

Sep 25, 2014

Memorial gathering for Guy Jackson will be 10:00 a.m. to noon on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory, Urbandale. Final resting place will be in the Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines. Guy was born on January 26, 1948 in Des Moines, the son of Guy Jackson, Jr. and Pearl Nolan Jackson. He graduated from Tech...

Harold A. Ostring

Harold A. Ostring

Sep 25, 2014

Harold A. Ostring died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. He was 86. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the First Baptist Church in Lorimor where family will be present to receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will...

Janice Fay Eivins

Janice Fay Eivins

Sep 23, 2014

A Memorial Service for Janice Fay Eivins was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Mr. Earl Davis provided words of comfort. Mona Holstrom was the pianist. Hymns chosen were: Amazing Grace and Beyond The Sunset. Interment took place at Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn, Iowa. Janice Fay Eivins, daughter of Neil John Hanan...