OBITUARIES

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Archie Arthur Alswager

Archie Arthur Alswager

February 7, 2015

Archie Alswager, 99, of West Des Moines passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Taylor House Hospice. Services will be held at a later date.

Howard Speck

Howard Speck

February 7, 2015

Graveside services for Howard Speck Sr., 96, who passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 will be at 10:30 a.m., February 10, 2015 at Highland Memorial Garden Cemetery, Des Moines. Howard was a loyal family man. His family meant everything to him and were his pride and joy. He was a devout Christian. He spent each day with prayer and...

Ina Bell - Broomfield

Ina Bell - Broomfield

February 6, 2015

Ina Bell went to be with Jesus on February 6, 2015 in Broomfield, Colorado at the young age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Donald O. Bell, her parents Guy and Addie Williams, and two sisters Norma (Williams) Robinette, and Lola (Williams) McClun, and a brother Burrell Williams. She is survived...

Orlene Neal (Woodruff) Narland

Orlene Neal (Woodruff) Narland

February 4, 2015

Orlene was born to Virginia Harriet (Dumford) and Herbert Gross Woodruff in Santa Monica, California. After graduating from University High School, she married Glen Perreira Neal in 1957. They had four sons and after selling their business moved from the Los Angeles area to Nipomo, California where they ran a real estate office for several years until Glens death...

Richard J. Kelly

Richard J. Kelly

February 4, 2015

MSGT Richard J. Kelly passed away February 4, 2015 in Huntsville, Alabama. Military Burial Rites will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Survivors attending will include his wife, Carolyn and his three children; Jim Kelly, Dave Kelly and Sue McGriff. MSGT Richard J. Kelly was born in Davenport, Iowa on January...

Errol Arthur Wilson

Errol Arthur Wilson

February 3, 2015

Hastings Funeral Home was in charge of services for Errol Wilson of Perry, Iowa. A masonic service was held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Irene Barbara Lunde Memorial Masonic Chapel in Perry. Pastor Paul Burrow of the...

Norman Kiefer

Norman Kiefer

February 1, 2015

A service for Norman Jon Kiefer was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was after 1:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Father Jeff Schliesman provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Philip Stevens, Adam Kiefer, Robert Harrison, Darwin Wetzel, Alan Wetzel and Dennis Moore. Recorded music selected...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

February 1, 2015

Lois Smith, 99, of Macksburg, passed away February 1, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 5th at the Macksburg United Methodist Church in Macksburg with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Thursday. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery, Monroe Township, Madison County. Memorials may...

Ronald Gene Linn

Ronald Gene Linn

January 31, 2015

Ronald Gene Linn, 77, of Windsor Heights passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services in West Des Moines. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 4:00 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Memorials can be made to the Des Moines Art Center. Ronald was born on...

Barbara Schuchard Lenninger

Barbara Schuchard Lenninger

January 30, 2015

Barbara Schuchard Lenninger of Griswold, formerly of Winterset, went home to be with our Lord Friday, January 30, 2015 at Griswold Care Center in Griswold. A private family memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Barbara Ann, the daughter of Roy...

Jean Kirkpatrick

Jean Kirkpatrick

January 30, 2015

Jean Kirkpatrick, 73, of Winterset, died, Friday, January 30, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Mayank Kantilal Kothari

Mayank Kantilal Kothari

January 29, 2015

Dr. Mayank Kantilal Kothari, a gifted physician, passed away peacefully at age 66 on January 29, 2015. Dr. Kothari was born on August 4th, 1948 to Kantilal and Prabhavatiben Kothari in Palanpur, India. In 1971, he attended medical school in Baroda, India. Shortly after graduation, he married his wife Dr. Rita Kothari. In 1972, the couple moved to the...

Michael John Lake

Michael John Lake

January 29, 2015

Michael John Lake, 63 of Waukee passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 with his wife Marilyn of 44 years at his side. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, February 7. 2015 from 11:00-1:00 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Mike was born in Kansas City, Kansas and returned there after serving as Lance...

Mildred May Trotter

Mildred May Trotter

January 26, 2015

A service for Mildred May Trotter was held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Pastor Charlene Wolfe of the Hope United Methodist Parish in Grand Junction provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Brent Halling, Kevin Heinz, Orlin Heinz, Joshua Heinz, Charlyn Andrews and Melody...

Lawrence Marshall

Lawrence Marshall

January 26, 2015

Lawrence Marshall, 95, of Urbandale passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Deerfield Retirement Community. No services are planned at this time.

Rachel D. Stanley - Adel

Rachel D. Stanley - Adel

January 26, 2015

Rachel Diane Stanley of Adel passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until services begin. Rachel was born in Albert Lea,...

Opal Olson

Opal Olson

January 25, 2015

A service for Opal Irene Olson was held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Steve Ransom of the United Methodist Church in Grand Junction, Iowa provided words of comfort. Marjorie Vannatta was the musician. Hymns selected were The Old Rugged Cross and Amazing...

Lloyd Elmer "Doc" Walker

Lloyd Elmer "Doc" Walker

January 25, 2015

Lloyd Elmer Doc Walker II, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 25th, at the Urbandale Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale, Iowa. Inurnment will be prior to services at 11:00 a.m., at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa. Doc...

Sammie Pettit

Sammie Pettit

January 25, 2015

Sammie Pettit, 82, of Winterset, died with his loving wife, Dorothy by his side Sunday, January 25, 2015 at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A memorial gathering will be held from Noon to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31st at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8142 in Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the family and online...

Donald J. Gruver - Adel

Donald J. Gruver - Adel

January 24, 2015

Donald Joseph Gruver, 84 of Adel, Iowa was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa May 3, 1930 to Charles P Gruver and Gladys (Rubel) Gruver. He passed away January 24th at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa in the loving arms of his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27 at St Johns Catholic Church in Adel....