OBITUARIES

All Obituaries

Viola Mcmahon

Viola Mcmahon

Jul 14, 2012

A visitation was held for Viola McMahon on Wednesday July 18, 2012, followed by a Vigil service at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. A Mass of Christian burial took place on Thursday July 19, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Father Ray Higgins of All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, Iowa officiated. Viola's granddaughter, Barbara Chirino...

Jennifer E. Barney - Adel

Jennifer E. Barney - Adel

Jul 13, 2012

Jennifer Barney died July 13, 2012 at her home in Adel. She leaves no known survivors and no services are planned. As her final request she has been cremated and her final resting place will be the Oakdale Cemetery in Adel.

Gay Kilts

Gay Kilts

Jul 11, 2012

Gay Kilts, 54 of Perry died July 11, 2012 at her home. A Celebration of Gay's life was held 12 Noon, Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Ellen and Kevin Olsen's rural home, 18113 E Ave Dawson, Iowa. Gay Lynn Kilts, daughter of Clyde Beaman and Jeannine Kay Markley, was born June 21, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa and died...

Lucille 'Renie' Kagarice

Lucille 'Renie' Kagarice

Jul 9, 2012

Lucille Irene “Renie” Kagarice, 57, of Winterset, passed away July 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life gathering will be held 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. Memorials may be made in her name to be designated at a later time by the family....

Charles E. 'Chuck' Holtmyer - Winterset

Charles E. 'Chuck' Holtmyer - Winterset

Jul 7, 2012

Charles E. "Chuck" Holtmyer, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. A memorial service service was held 8:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2012, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell officiating. His body was cremated with the cremains being interred in the Winterset Cemetery. Chuck...

Hazel Eckstein - Winterset

Hazel Eckstein - Winterset

Jul 5, 2012

Hazel M. Eckstein, 85, of Creston, Iowa, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Creston Nursing and Rehab Center in Creston, Iowa. A memorial graveside service services will be held at a later date with her cremains being interred in the Pleasant View Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa. Hazel was born on May 23, 1927, at Colchester, Illinois to Louis...

Alberta Wolfe 'Birtie' - Adel

Alberta Wolfe 'Birtie' - Adel

Jul 4, 2012

Private family graveside services for Alberta Wolfe will be held at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel at a later date. Birtie died Wednesday, July 4 at her home in Adel surrounded by her family.

Gregory M. Rhodes - Adel

Gregory M. Rhodes - Adel

Jun 30, 2012

Greg Rhodes, 52, son of Gary and Judy Rhodes, passed away June 30, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m. A private family service will be July 9, 2012 with burial at the Van Meter Cemetery. Memorial...

Dale Davis

Dale Davis

Jun 28, 2012

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Dale E. Davis, 86, of rural Grand JuncA funeral service for Dale Davis was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Grand Junction, Iowa. Steve Ransom provided words of comfort. Dale's honorary casket bearers were: Max and Ramona Kersey, Bill and Karen...

Betty Mckinney

Betty Mckinney

Jun 28, 2012

Betty McKinney died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola. She was 87. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 2nd at Ochiltree Funeral Service where a visitation will be held two hours prior, beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association...

Maxine Ebersole

Maxine Ebersole

Jun 27, 2012

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Maxine Ebersole, 92 of Jefferson, died June 27, 2012. Services will be 10:30 Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson after 1 p.m....

Lyllis Maeone Schultz - Adel

Lyllis Maeone Schultz - Adel

Jun 27, 2012

Lyllis Maeone Rathke Schultz, 81, passed away June 27, 2012 at Legacy Pointe in Waukee. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel with burial of her cremated remains at the Haugen Cemetery near Windom, MN at a later date. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at McCalley Funeral Home in...

Valarie J. Mcdonald

Valarie J. Mcdonald

Jun 20, 2012

Valarie J. McDonald, 53, of Winterset, died June 20, 2012 at the Madison County Hospital in Winterset, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m., Monday, June 25th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 25th at Ochiltree’s, with family present to receive friends from 4 to...

Russell M. Lander - Winterset

Russell M. Lander - Winterset

Jun 17, 2012

Russell M. Lander, 89, of Van Meter, Iowa, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Care Center North in Winterset, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with Father James Kiernan officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Warren County, Iowa. Russell was...

Janiece Sloss

Janiece Sloss

Jun 17, 2012

A service for Janiece was held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Rev. Ken Bose of Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, Iowa. Janiece's casket bearers were: Paul Sloss, Ted Sloss, Jim McVey, Steven Stammer, Paul Blair, and Cal Linnenkamp. Music was provided by pianist Virginia White...

Dorothy E. Vick - Adel

Dorothy E. Vick - Adel

Jun 15, 2012

Dorothy Vick, 93, of Adel, Iowa died Friday at Sunnybrook of Adel. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Constance Leon 'Connie' Goddard - Adel

Constance Leon 'Connie' Goddard - Adel

Jun 15, 2012

Constance "Connie" Leon Goddard, 85, died June 15, 2012 at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines due to complications from lung cancer. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 18 at the First Christian Church in Adel with burial at the Harris Cemetery in Barada, NE at 4 p.m. Monday. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, June 17 at...

Raymond Gerke

Raymond Gerke

Jun 15, 2012

Raymond Lee Gerke BORN January 21, 1950 Marshalltown, Iowa DIED June 15, 2012 Des Moines, Iowa AGE 62 Years, 4 Months, 25 Days SERVICEMy name is Raymond (Ray) Gerke. I live in Perry, Iowa. Thank you for allowing me to speak to you today. I am honored to be here to share my story with you in order to...

Betty L. Parkins

Betty L. Parkins

Jun 14, 2012

Betty Lorraine (Brinson) Parkins, 79, of Winterset died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare; where the family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, June...

Vi Brunner

Vi Brunner

Jun 13, 2012

Vi Brunner, 82, of Winterset died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Winterset Care Center North. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 16 at Ochiltree Funeral Service; where a reception will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Friends...