OBITUARIES

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Westley Allen Underkofler

Westley Allen Underkofler

Dec 10, 2013

No services are planned for Westley Allen Underkofler, 25, of Woodward, Iowa who died December 10, 2013 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry.

Cheri Swanson

Cheri Swanson

Dec 8, 2013

Cheri Swanson, 61, of Winterset died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at her home. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 11 at Ochiltree’s where her family will be present during these times. Memorials may be directed to...

Steve Weltha

Steve Weltha

Dec 6, 2013

Steve Weltha, 63, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 due to complications from an ATV accident. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where his family will be present to receive friends during these times. A private committal will take place at the...

James Roy Rose

James Roy Rose

Dec 6, 2013

No services are planned for James R. Rose, 66, of Woodward, Iowa who died December 6, 2013 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry.

Clarence Emerson 'Jim' - Winterset

Clarence Emerson 'Jim' - Winterset

Dec 3, 2013

Clarence "Jim" Emerson, 90, of Winterset, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Winterset Care Center North in Winterset, Iowa. Clarence or Jim, as his family called him, was born on November 2, 1923, at Madison County, Iowa to Loyal and Faye (Robinson) Emerson. He had been a lifetime resident of Madison County and had worked as a painter...

William Bill Jenkins

William Bill Jenkins

Nov 29, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for William Ronald Jenkins was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Father Paul Nguyen of St. Patrick Catholic Church was the Celebrant. Visitation was held on Friday at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. The Lector was Patricia Jenkins and Eucharistic Ministers were Carole and Bill O'Hare....

Mrs. Phyllis Louise Gilliland

Mrs. Phyllis Louise Gilliland

Nov 28, 2013

Funeral services for Phyllis Louise Gilliland were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Chaplain David Morfitt of the Perry Lutheran Home provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Chuck Gilliland, Blake Elsberry, Michael Spinks, Craig Elsberry, David Bills and Brandon Elsberry. Virginia White was the Pianist and Music played was...

Lowell D. Nelson - Adel

Lowell D. Nelson - Adel

Nov 28, 2013

Lowell David Nelson, 78, of Adel, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Des Moines Mercy West Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, December 2, 2013 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel, with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Lowell was born January 28, 1935 to Clarence...

Mae Helen Honold

Mae Helen Honold

Nov 28, 2013

A funeral service for Mae Helen Honold was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Iowa. Reverend Timothy Jones of the Trinity Lutheran Church provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Alan Honold, Chuck Honold, Joe Kinning, Michael Kinning, Mark Sorenson and Jim Giese. Mark Erickson was the Organist. Hymns chosen were...

Robert 'Bob' Blackford

Robert 'Bob' Blackford

Nov 26, 2013

Robert “Bob” Blackford, 72, of Earlham died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. As per Robert’s request, he has been cremated and there will be no visitation, however, a graveside service will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Middle...

Kelly S. Mccauley

Kelly S. Mccauley

Nov 23, 2013

Kelly McCauley of Des Moines died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was 49 years old. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Friday, November 29 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset from 4 to 6 p.m. where her family will be present to receive friends. Memorials may be directed to the National Alliance...

Edgar L. Baker - Albia

Edgar L. Baker - Albia

Nov 17, 2013

Edgar Baker, formerly of Waukee, died Sunday November 17, 2013 at Oakwood Nursing and Rehab in Albia, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Lillian, children and grandchildren. Cremation rites have been accorded and no public visitation or services are planned.

Mrs. Sharon Kay Steadman

Mrs. Sharon Kay Steadman

Nov 14, 2013

Funeral services were held for Sharon Kay Steadman at 10:30 a.m. November 19, 2013 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Pastor Charles Compton of the Perry Bible Church provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: all her nieces and nephews, Orville Brown Jr., Jeff Palmer, Robert Brown, Raymond Steadman III, and David Hidlebaugh. Casket bearers were Raymond Steadman Jr.,...

Ernie L. Libby

Ernie L. Libby

Nov 10, 2013

Ernie L. Libby, 85, of St. Charles died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 14 at the Calvary Baptist Church in St. Charles with a luncheon to immediately follow and graveside and burial in the Winterset Cemetery at 2 p.m., Thursday afternoon. A visitation will be held...

John F. 'Buck' Groves - Adel

John F. 'Buck' Groves - Adel

Nov 9, 2013

John Frederick (Buck) Groves lost his fight with lung cancer November 9, 2013. Buck was born April 26, 1930. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Buck married Betty Faulkner November 27, 1950 at the Little Brown Church. He retired after 40 years at Martin Marietta. Buck is survived by his wife, Betty; three children, Diana (Ken) Yock of...

Bonnie Snyder

Bonnie Snyder

Nov 9, 2013

Bonnie Snyder, 59, of Winterset died Saturday, November 9, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with burial to follow in the Peru Cemetery. As per Bonnie’s request, she has been cremated and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Arnold Nelson

Arnold Nelson

Nov 8, 2013

Arnold Nelson, 97, of Van Meter died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Westbridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 12th at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset, where family will gather with friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Thornton McNear Stump Cemetery in Dallas County. A...

Ralph Merical

Ralph Merical

Nov 5, 2013

Ralph Merical, 72, died at his home in Redfield. Private family services are planned at Wiscotta Cemetery Saturday, November 9, 2013. Ralph was a veteran and is survived by his daughters and siblings.

Harold M. 'Hal' Butzloff - Clive

Harold M. 'Hal' Butzloff - Clive

Nov 5, 2013

Harold M. Butzloff was born in Chicago, IL. on November 21, 1930, the son of Harold Butzloff, Sr. and Hazel Thornburg Butzloff. He died Tuesday, November 5th at his home. At age 8, the family moved to Mansfield, Ohio, where he grew up. He attended Northwestern University, and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering. On June 13, 1953, he...

Donna Belle Sandusky Lane Miller

Donna Belle Sandusky Lane Miller

Nov 3, 2013

Donna Belle Sandusky Lane Miller passed to a much better place on November 3, 2013 at Trinity Center At Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 92. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Earlham. Visitation with family present will be held prior to services from...