OBITUARIES

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Gene Leonard

Gene Leonard

Jul 4, 2014

Gene Avery Leonard died on July 4, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born to Carl Avery Leonard and Noma Henderson Leonard on March 24, 1932 at the family farm at Mingo, Iowa. Gene was the oldest, followed by George, Grace, and Carolyn. Gene Graduated from Mingo High School in 1950. On August 21, 1952 Gene Married...

Leo Bridal

Leo Bridal

Jul 3, 2014

Leo Bridal, 91 of Des Moines, passed away on July 3, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Leo Ezra Bridal was born on January 14, 1923 to Marie Schmidt and Orlando Ezra Trout. Leo lived his youth life in Ottumwa. After the untimely death of his parents he moved to Molton to be adopted by John and Bess Bridal....

Dr. Laverne Wintermeyer

Dr. Laverne Wintermeyer

Jul 1, 2014

Laverne Arthur Wintermeyer, M.D., M.A., died on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014. He was 93 years of age. Dr. Wintermeyer was born on July 25, 1920 in Hartsburg, MO. The family moved to Jefferson City, MO, in his early childhood. He graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1938. He graduated from Graceland College in 1941, and received a Bachelor...

Kathryn Ehrhardt - Adel

Kathryn Ehrhardt - Adel

Jun 27, 2014

On Friday, June 27, 2014 Kathryn Ehrhardt died at the age of 86. Kathryn loved her life, her family, and her friends. Kathryn was born in North English, Iowa to Charles Ray and Edith Claire Mahannah and was little sister to Stanley Wilson and Donald Ray Mahannah. After high school, she went on to graduate from Drake University in...

Adele Carrel

Adele Carrel

Jun 26, 2014

A Funeral Service for Adele Dorette Carrel was held 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Rev. Paul Burrows from the United Methodist Church in Perry, provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Bruce Klein, Kirby Hamman, Kerry Burton, Jerry Swigert and Ralph Fogue. Casket bearers were Joe Royer, Gene Dorman, David McDowell, Joe...

D J Marie Ramynke

D J Marie Ramynke

Jun 25, 2014

Deja Marie Ramynke, the daughter of Jon and Bobbie (Watson) Ramynke died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in King City, California on January 17, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 3, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July...

Veronica Porter

Veronica Porter

Jun 24, 2014

Veronica Porter, 80 of Peru, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 27, 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 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28 at...

Eleanor E. Clark

Eleanor E. Clark

Jun 24, 2014

Eleanor E. Clark died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Eleanor was born April 17, 1925 to Andrew and Julia Verocyz in Bridgeport, CT. Eleanor lived in Akron, Ohio before moving to Des Moines in1984 to be with her family. Eleanor enjoyed reading, crafts and spending time with her family. Eleanor is survived by a sister...

Gary Tyer - Desoto

Gary Tyer - Desoto

Jun 24, 2014

Gary Tyer, 71, of DeSoto, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 surrounded by his family at his residence in DeSoto. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 28, at the Winterset Community Church in Winterset, Iowa with Pastor Scott O'Conner officiating. Burial will be in the North McDonald Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa. Gary was born on...

De Ann (Bidler) Smith

De Ann (Bidler) Smith

Jun 23, 2014

De Ann (Bidler) Smith of Winterset, Iowa died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. She was 52. A visitation with her family present will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 25 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A graveside service will be held in the Winterset Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.,...

Berbel Gilchrist - Adel

Berbel Gilchrist - Adel

Jun 20, 2014

Berbel Gilchrist passed away peacefully on June 20, 2014. She was surrounded by her loving daughter Stephanie and sisters, Ruth Baker and Ursula Geary. Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Monday, June 23 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, with interment at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call after Noon Sunday, June 22 at the funeral home where...

Dale Eldon Morse

Dale Eldon Morse

Jun 20, 2014

A Masonic Service for Dale Eldon Morse was held 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with Mr. Frank Coulter presiding. Funeral service was 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Burrow provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were all Dale's many friends. Casket bearers were Michael...

Richard Edwin Snyder

Richard Edwin Snyder

Jun 20, 2014

Richard Edwin Snyder, 87, died on Friday, June 20, 2014 in Des Moines, IA. He was born on November 5, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to Harry and Madeline (nee Dobbs) Snyder. Dick was a member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 246, and worked for many years at Allied Construction Services in Des Moines. He...

Shelley Lynn Wheeler

Shelley Lynn Wheeler

Jun 17, 2014

Shelley Lynn Wheeler, 64 of Des Moines passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Shelley was born on March 18, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Helen and Wilber Thomas. She married Rex Allen Wheeler on February 22, 2004. Shelley is survived by her husband, Rex Wheeler; children, Carla (David) Saner of Dallas, Texas, Connie Young of...

Alvin Ray Hogge

Alvin Ray Hogge

Jun 15, 2014

BORN October 7, 1950 Jefferson, Iowa DIED June 15, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada AGE 63 Years, 8 Months, 8 Days CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 Hastings Funeral Home Perry, Iowa WORDS OF COMFORT Rev. Charlene Wolfe United Methodist Church Bagley, Iowa HYMNS "You'll Be There" - George Straight "The Dance" - Garth Brooks INTERMENT...

Marsha L. Rogers

Marsha L. Rogers

Jun 9, 2014

Marsha Rogers, 80 of Winterset, was called home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2014 at her home. A visitation with family present to receive friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family will...

Ione Wight - Winterset

Ione Wight - Winterset

Jun 9, 2014

Ione Wight, 92, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset with Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Ione was born on December 21, 1921, at...

Mildred Elizabeth Davis - Winterset

Mildred Elizabeth Davis - Winterset

Jun 8, 2014

Mildred Elizabeth Davis, 95, of Winterset, Iowa, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Winterset Care Center South in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, June 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset with Pastor Joel Nau officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Mildred was born on December 20, 1918, at Bucknell, Iowa to...

Katherine Monaghan

Katherine Monaghan

Jun 8, 2014

Katherine E (Katie) McNamara Monaghan died at home on June 8, 2014 of natural causes. She would have turned 88 in July. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, June 12 in the St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa. Donations in her name may be made to the Autism Society, or to Harmony Foundation International...

Carl Jay Lund

Carl Jay Lund

Jun 8, 2014

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Carl Lund of Granger. Carl died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Granger Nursing and Rehab Center in Granger. Services are pending at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Survived by wife Linda Kay of Des Moines.