OBITUARIES

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Virginia Minnehan

Virginia Minnehan

Mar 26, 2012

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Virginia Minnehan, 88, of Churdan. Mrs. Minnehan died Monday at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Burial will be in the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in rural Churdan. Visitation begins at...

Ollie Wiertzema

Ollie Wiertzema

Mar 25, 2012

Ollie Wiertzema, son of Walter Wiertzema and Angeline Groenwold Wiertzema, was born August 18, 1924 in Little Rock, Iowa and died March 25, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 87.After Ollie's schooling, he worked for farmers in the area. He was united in marriage with Ivadel Wilma Garrels. They lived in...

Darwin Orfield

Darwin Orfield

Mar 22, 2012

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangement for Darwin Orfield, 58 of Grand Junction. Darwin died March 22, 2012 in his home. According to Darwin's wishes, no services are planned at this time.

Patricia Schulte

Patricia Schulte

Mar 22, 2012

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Pat Schulte 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry, Iowa with Father David Polich Officiating. A Vigil service was held 7:00 p.m. Monday at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Music was provided by Chuck Schott, and Myrna Smith was the Lector. The Eucharistic Ministers were Katie...

David Joe Smothers

David Joe Smothers

Mar 22, 2012

A service of remembrance was held 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Diana Guidry. Burial was Wednesday, March 28, 2010 in Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn, Iowa. David Joe Smothers, son of Elza Ray Smothers and Mercedes Marie Moore, was born November 5, 1942 in Berkley, Iowa...

Lois Mae Rittgers Presnell

Lois Mae Rittgers Presnell

Mar 21, 2012

A service for Mae Presnell was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Rippey United Methodist Church in Rippey, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor Paul Burrow and Pastor Enna Antunez. Mae's honorary casket bearers were: Juleann Hunt-Osburn, Bradley Hunt, Jessica Hunt, Todd Osburn, Shirley Dagit, John Parker, Christopher Boza, and Gloria Ibach. Her casket...

Jean Gillespie

Jean Gillespie

Mar 16, 2012

Jean Gillespie, 90, of Winterset, died March 16, 2012 at the Winterset Care Center South. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 19 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 18 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, with family present to receive friends from 4 to...

Delores Young

Delores Young

Mar 15, 2012

Delores Lucille Young (Sorry that the wrong picture was placed on Delores's website) Delores Lucille Young was born February 10, 1925 in rural Shickley Nebraska to parents Teckla Harnett and John Hendrickson, and died March 15, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson at the age of 87years, 1 month, and 4 days. Hastings Funeral Home in...

Arnold 'Arnie' Lourens

Arnold 'Arnie' Lourens

Mar 12, 2012

Arnold ‘Arnie’ Lourens, 83, of Lorimor died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where a memorial service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist...

Walter Babb

Walter Babb

Mar 4, 2012

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson handled the services for Sam Babb. Walter Charles Babb, son of Walter Babb and Wilma Harriet Davis Babb, was born June 5, 1945, in Jefferson, Iowa, and died March 4, 2012 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa, at the age of 66. Walt or Sam as he was lovingly known, attended Rippey...

Rebecca Gonzalez

Rebecca Gonzalez

Mar 2, 2012

Rebecca Gonzalez, 82 of Perry, formerly of Detroit Michigan, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. Memorial Services were 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with Rev David Polich of St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiating. Music was provided by her grandchildren. Rebecca was born on August 28, 1930 in Detroit Michigan. She was married to...

Alice M. (Neighbors) Lander

Alice M. (Neighbors) Lander

Feb 29, 2012

Alice M. Lander, 90, of Winterset, died February 29, 2012 at the Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. Services for Alice Lander were privately held in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Orillia, Iowa in Warren County on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Memorials may be directed to Middle River Hospice, Home Instead and/or Irish Hearts. On-line condolences may be made...

Raymond 'Shorty' Kiddoo

Raymond 'Shorty' Kiddoo

Feb 26, 2012

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 29th at the United Methodist Church in Macksburg with a graveside service immediately following in the Moon Cemetery near Macksburg. Memorials may be directed to the Winterset Care Center South Activity Fund or Middle River Hospice. Raymond Floyd Kiddoo was born December 11, 1924, in Crookston, Minnesota...

Donald W. Bell

Donald W. Bell

Feb 20, 2012

No services are planned. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Memorials may be directed to the family. Donald W. Bell was born October 8, 1932 in Grinnell, the son of James and Ruth (Clark) Bell. Donald served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955 and later married Sharon Merical in Des Moines...

William 'Bill' Weltha

William 'Bill' Weltha

Feb 20, 2012

A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Private burial will be held in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Winterset Care Center North Activity Fund. William 'Bill' Weltha was born April 8, 1925, in Randall, Iowa...

Doris Mckeever Davis Young

Doris Mckeever Davis Young

Feb 20, 2012

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, February 25th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday afternoon, prior to services. Burial will be in the Peru Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Winterset Senior Center. Doris McKeever Davis Young was born April 18,...

Mary Ellen Cunningham

Mary Ellen Cunningham

Feb 18, 2012

Services for Mary Cunningham were held 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren in Adel, Iowa. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of arrangements. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor Dave Kerkove of Panhter Creek Church of the Brethren. Her casket bears were Alan Oneal, Norman Stine, Ed Swinger, Alan...

Frances Steigerwalt

Frances Steigerwalt

Feb 18, 2012

Services for Frances Steigerwalt were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Rev. Dayna Kinkade of Norwalk Christian Church in Norwalk, Iowa and Rev. Debra Griffin of Central Christian Church in Jefferson, Iowa. Her honorary casket bearers were Eric Steigerwalt, Jeff Sheeder, and Rick Vaughan. Her...

Gabriel Creese

Gabriel Creese

Feb 16, 2012

A service for Gabe was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor Brad Barrett of Stonebrook Community Church in Ames, IA. The casket bearers were Grandpa Phil Creese, John Cornelius, Chris Sorenson, Ryan Hass, Dan Chargo, James Gough, and Joe Meier. Interment was at Richland...

Chris Jamison

Chris Jamison

Feb 15, 2012

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 20th at the Trinity Lutheran Church, near Van Meter. A visitation will be held 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday, February 19th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials...