OBITUARIES
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Matthew Peters
May 12, 2011
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Matthew Dean Peters, 55, of rural Dawson. Matt died Thursday. He is survived by his wife Virginia (Ginnie), son Jason Peters (Natalie) of Belleville, IL; Dr. Jessica Peters of Elizabeth, CO; 2 grandchildren, Noah and Zoe; parents Dean and Dorothy Peters of Perry; sister Dee Peters and husband...
Geraldine 'Jerry' Schwabe
May 12, 2011
Geraldine 'Jerry' Schwabe, 89, passed away May 12, 2011 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation will be held 1 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 16th, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 17th at Ochiltree...
Dianna R. Day
May 10, 2011
Dianna is survived by her mother, Nora Garrity of Jefferson; her sister, Mary Wolterman and husband Mike of Jefferson; her brother, Dennis Day and wife Trisha of Oregon, WI; an aunt, Madonna Kingsman of Jefferson; four nephews: Casey Day and wife April; Brendan Day and wife Angela; Matthew Wolterman and wife Leasha; and Mark Wolterman and wife Debbee; one...
Fern San Dona
May 10, 2011
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Fern Louise San Dona, 98. Fern died Tuesday at the Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Craig W. Kaiser
May 9, 2011
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Craig Kaiser, 80 of Perry, formerly of Yale. Mr. Kaiser died Monday at Rowely Memorial Masonic Home in Perry. A family burial will be held at a later date. He is survived by his brother Raymond Kaiser and his wife Janice of Tama: his six sons: Steven Kaiser...
Dwayne C. Shull
May 7, 2011
Services will be held Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry for Dwayne Curtis Shull, 66, of Adel. Burial to follow at Woodward Cemetery. Dwayne died Saturday at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. He is survived by his brother Tad McDowell and his wife Donna of Henderson, Nevada. Dwayne is also survived by his aunts and...
Cynthia Lou Mitchell
May 4, 2011
Arrangements are pending at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson for Cynthia Lou Mitchell, 48, of Jefferson. She died at her home Wednesday. She is survived by her husband James; sons James Mitchell Jr. of Ankeny, Brandon Mitchell of Jefferson, Jeff Sly and Joey Sly both of Ottumwa Jason Worthington and John Worthington both of Des Moines and sister Teresa...
Sherri (Alexander) Cassady
May 1, 2011
Sherri Cassady, age 47, of Des Moines died at her home Sunday, May 1, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4th at the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. There will be no public visitation. Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset has been entrusted with arrangements. On-line condolences...
Irene M. Mohr
Apr 30, 2011
Irene M. Mohr, daughter of Elmer Beber and Kathryn Sullivan Beber, was born June 15, 1915 at Omaha, Nebraska, and died April 30, 2011 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, Iowa, at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 15 days. Irene attended school in Omaha, Nebraska. On October 17, 1933, she was united in...
Dean I. Rote
Apr 29, 2011
Dean I. Rote, son of James Irvin Rote and Ella Mae Eveland Rote, was born December 5, 1919 in Jefferson, Iowa, and died April 29, 2011 at the Dallas County Hospital, Perry, Iowa, at the age of 91 years, 4 months, 24 days. A celebration of his life service was held at1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Hastings...
Jerry Hassemer
Apr 27, 2011
Jerry Robert Hassemer was born July 29, 1939 in St Louis, Missouri to Russell R. Hassemer and Rose Marie Hassemer. He passed away at his home in Arvada, Colorado on April 27, 2011. After a tour of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, he attended Southern Colorado State University and graduated with degrees in chemistry and geology. He was...
Mary Ellen Commander
Apr 25, 2011
Mary Ellen Commander, 78, formerly of Adel, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center in Panora. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 27th at the Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Dallas County Care Facility. Mary Ellen West was...
Harriet Ann Walker
Apr 24, 2011
HARRIET ANN WALKER BORN June 12, 1939 Gladstone, Illinois DIED April 24, 2011 Jefferson, Iowa AGE 71 Years, 10 Months, and 12 Days CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 Gowrie Township Cemetery Gowrie, Iowa WORDS OF COMFORT Pastor Robert McKnight First Baptist Church Jefferson, Iowa HONORARY BEARERS "Her Grandchildren" Brian Marc Austin Jett Shane Keshia...
Velma Gardner
Apr 22, 2011
Velma M. Gardner Tucson, AZ (formerly of Jefferson, IA) Velma Marie Gardner, 93, passed away at Hospice Family Care, April 22, 2011. Per Velma's wishes she was cremated and no formal services are planned. Graveside services will be held at Scranton Cemetery, Scranton, IA. Velma was born November 9, 1917 in Scranton, IA and spent her early years in...
Ronald E. Dorrell, Sr.
Apr 18, 2011
Ronald E. Dorrell, Sr. 89, of Winterset, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Winterset Care Center North. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where the family will be present...
Richard L. Brobst
Apr 14, 2011
Mr. Brobst is survived by his wife Pat of Perry; his son Mike Brobst (Kimberly) of Pella, Iowa; daughters: Judy Blaha (Clark) of Romney, West Virginia, Kathy Frantz (Jeff) of Grand Junction, IA and Carole Kane (John) of Las Vegas, Nevada; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother: Don Brobst (Donna) of Mountain Home,...
Lowell Simmons
Apr 14, 2011
Lowell Simmons, 86, of Peru, passed away, Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Community Care Center in Stuart. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Lowell was born October 5, 1924 in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Mabel (Frank) Simmons. He served in the United States Navy...
Raymond E. Lewis
Apr 8, 2011
Raymond Eugene Lewis, son of Albert Lewis and Larena Springer Lewis, was born August 25, 1918 at Dawson, Iowa, and died April 8, 2011 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 92. Raymond graduated from Dawson High School in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. "Gene" as he was lovingly...
Betty E. Wilson
Apr 7, 2011
Visitation with Family: 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10th at Ochiltree Funeral Service with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 p.m. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11th at the Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family to be used at their discretion. Betty was born in Carroll, Iowa on November 30,...
Dean E. Adkins
Apr 5, 2011
Dean Elton Adkins, son of Roy "Orval" Adkins and Thelma Kinney Adkins, was born March 27, 1933 on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, and died April 5, 2011 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa, at the age of 78. Dean started school in Cooper and transferred to rural country school near Farlin, and to the Jefferson...