OBITUARIES

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Earl Pittman

Earl Pittman

Nov 8, 2011

A service for Earl Pittman was held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor John Burger of Faith Lutheran Church in Adel, Iowa, Casket bearers were Megan Pittman, Ryan Pittman, Aaron Pittman, Chad Benshoof, Jammie Benshoof, Stephanie McCumber, Christina McCumber, Nicole Russell, Aaron Russell, and Jason...

Daryl Adams

Daryl Adams

Nov 8, 2011

A service for Daryl Adams was held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Father William Brunner of Jefferson. The honorary casket bearers were Steven Adams, Jeff Whitcomb, Stephanie Newstrom, Debi VerBunker, and Stacy Drill. Music was provided by pianist Danille Curtis and soloist Gary Haupert. The...

Virgie Olson

Virgie Olson

Nov 7, 2011

A service for Virgie Olson was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor David Morfitt. The casket bearers were Eric Olson, Aaron Olson, Dean Schilling, Tim Oaks, Jake Oaks, and Mark Beran. Music was provided by pianist Marilynn Hoskinson and the congregational songs were "What...

Vivian Dillivan

Vivian Dillivan

Nov 6, 2011

A service for Vivian Dillivan was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Rev. Deb Griffin of Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The casket bearers were Kim Bates, Kent Bates, Vernon Bancroft, Steve Smith, Tim Collogan, and Pat Kirk. Music was provided by Marjorie Vannatta and...

Dotty Jean Teas

Dotty Jean Teas

Nov 4, 2011

Dotty Jean Teas, 52, of Winterset died Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Winterset Care Center North of complications associated with Muscular Dystrophy. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in her name may...

Janet Peters

Janet Peters

Nov 4, 2011

A service for Janet Ruth Peters was held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Pastor Paul Burrow and Pastor Enna Antunez of the United Methodist Church in Perry. The casket bearers were Weston Marchant, Caleb Reimers, Josh Opheim, Ron Marchant, Doug Peters, and David Peters. Marjorie...

Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson

Nov 1, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Macksburg. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset; where family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Peru Cemetery. Memorials...

Joan Atwood

Joan Atwood

Nov 1, 2011

Joan Atwood, 84, stepped into eternity with Christ, surrounded by her children in her home, on November 1, 2011, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Joan was born October 10, 1927 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, to Paul and Audrey (Sefrit) Seaton. The Seaton family, including younger sister, Jean, moved to Perry, Iowa, in 1934, where they ran a...

David Stanek

David Stanek

Nov 1, 2011

A service for David Stanek was held 7 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Words of comfort were provided by Vicar Ken Bose of Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, Iowa. Honorary bearers were Bob Tolle, Trinton Stanek, Bradley Kooker, John Defenbaugh, Scott Twogood, and Mason Berry. The music was "Amazed", "Butterfly Kisses", "Dust...

Jody Breeding

Jody Breeding

Oct 31, 2011

Jody Breeding, 51, of Winterset, died Monday, October 31, 2011 from complications of Huntington’s Disease. A memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.). Burial of the cremated remains will be in...

Jeff W. Callahan

Jeff W. Callahan

Oct 29, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset. A visitation with the family present will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Jeff W. Callahan was born January 21,...

Ronald H. Broesder

Ronald H. Broesder

Oct 19, 2011

Ronald H. Broesder, 70 of Urbandale, IA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Urbandale Health Care Center where he had resided since September 2009. Ron, the son of Inez & Henry Broesder, was born June 13, 1941 in Boyden, Iowa. He graduated from Boyden High School with the Class of 1958. Over the years Ron had various...

Terry Kunce

Terry Kunce

Oct 18, 2011

Terry Kunce, 58 of Carroll, died in his home on October 18, 2011. Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements. Arrangements are pending at this time. Terry is survived by his sister, Linda Daubert of Scranton and his brother, Ron Kunce and wife Irene of Audubon.

Pearl Dougherty

Pearl Dougherty

Oct 16, 2011

Pearl will be cremated and there will be no services. Burial will take place in the Richwood Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa near Trenton. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Madison County Hospital, Winterset. Pearl Emma Miller was born September 22, 1915 in Packwood, Iowa; the daughter of John and Lula (Knerr) Miller. Pearl was a homemaker and mother,...

Harold L. Farley, Sr.

Harold L. Farley, Sr.

Oct 10, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Harold Farley Sr. 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Perry, Iowa and a Vigil Service was held 7:00 p.m. October 12, 2011 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Concelebrants were Father David Polich and Father Eugene Koch. The casket bearers were Christopher Farley, Scott Miller,...

Dennis D. Smith

Dennis D. Smith

Oct 6, 2011

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Dennis "Denny" Smith, 66, of Grand Junction. Denny died Thursday at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with burial in the Junction Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday after 1:00 p.m. with his family...

Linda K. Weaver

Linda K. Weaver

Oct 5, 2011

Linda K. Weaver BORN November 22, 1948 Jefferson, Iowa DIED October 5, 2011 Des Moines, Iowa AGE 62 Years, 10 Months, and 11 Days FUNERAL SERVICES 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 First United Methodist Church Jefferson, Iowa WORDS OF COMFORT Pastor Charlie Thompson Greenbrier United Methodist Church HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Loren Dennhardt Leland Dennhardt Tim Morlan CASKET BEARERS...

Darwin J. Johnston

Darwin J. Johnston

Oct 5, 2011

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of services for Darwin Jay Johnston, 86 of Rippey. Darwin died October 5, 2011 at the Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care, in Jefferson. Visitation will be Sunday after 1:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with the family present from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Graveside Funeral Services will...

Gary L. Hood

Gary L. Hood

Oct 2, 2011

Gary L. Hood, 69, of Winterset died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation with family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 5th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. There will be no funeral service. Memorial contributions may be directed to Middle River Hospice in...

James 'Jim' Marvin Cornelison

James 'Jim' Marvin Cornelison

Sep 30, 2011

James ‘Jim’ Marvin Cornelison, 60, of Lorimor, Iowa died September 30, 2011 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 3rd at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where the family will be...