OBITUARIES

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J.D. John Gonder

J.D. John Gonder

Apr 10, 2006

John "J.D." Daniel Gonder, son of Daniel Riley Gonder and Naomi Mary Schlieman Gonder, was born July 8, 1937 on a farm near Boxholm, Iowa and died April 10, 2006 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 2 days. J.D. as he was well known grew up on...

Daisy Dell King

Daisy Dell King

Apr 10, 2006

Daisy Dell Herren was born February 16, 1908 in Macksburg, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Flossie (Gillogly) Herren. She graduated from Macksburg High School in 1925. Her marriage to George M. King took place on August 27, 1927 in Macksburg. Daisy Dell is survived by four children, John (Frances) King of Creston; Mary Jo (Bob) Lowry of Urbandale;...

Dorothy May Pettit

Dorothy May Pettit

Apr 10, 2006

Dorothy was born March 23, 1926 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Isadora (Lamb) Mabbitt. She graduated from Winterset High School and married Thomas Pettit on March 2, 1944. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four brother (Gene, Donald, Willis and Albert Mabbitt); and...

Trudy Beattie

Trudy Beattie

Apr 5, 2006

Gertrude "Trudy" Pryce Beattie, daughter of Ralph S. Pryce and Sarah May Wilson Pryce, was born May 30, 1926 in Hebron, Nebraska and died April 5, 2006 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 5 days. Trudy as she was well known grew up in Hebron, Nebraska and later...

Vernon L. Morris

Vernon L. Morris

Apr 1, 2006

Vernon L. Morris, 77, of Winterset, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. He is survived by his wife, Joan Morris of Winterset, two sons, Randall (Carla) Morris of Nichols; Rick (Carol) Morris of Winterset; two daughters, Becky Morris and Jerry Hill of Prairie City; Kathy (Craig) Linthicum of Lathrop, MO; a...

Maria Gertrude (Koelle) Tiernan

Maria Gertrude (Koelle) Tiernan

Mar 27, 2006

Maria Gertrude Koelle was born November 20, 1913 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Costa) Koelle. Her marriage to James Tiernan took place on July 25, 1942. Maria supported Jim throughout his career in the Army as they moved several times to such places as Japan, Germany and Holland. She is survived by her husband, James...

Evonne Senhen

Evonne Senhen

Mar 26, 2006

Evonne ‘Bonnie’ I. Senhen, 75, of Winterset died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines. Evonne is survived by her husband, Larry Senhen of Winterset; three sons Mickey L. Lawrence of Ankeny; Gerald L. Lawrence, Sr. of Des Moines, and Joseph B. Dullard of Earlham; a step-daughter Julie Boekhout of Rock Rapids;...

Eldora Parker

Eldora Parker

Mar 23, 2006

Eldora Mahan was born April 15, 1916 in Winterset to Earl and Anna (Hildebrand) Mahan. After her father’s death at a young age, she was raised by Anna and Charlie Allen. Eldora was united in marriage to William ‘Bill’ Parker on January 20, 1934. She is survived by her daughters, Sherry (Gailen) Palmer of Des Moines and Linda Jones...

Jerry Howard

Jerry Howard

Mar 21, 2006

Gerald "Jerry" Deloss Howard, son of Gerald Anson Howard and Matilda Magdaleen Birch Howard, was born April 14, 1932 in Perry, Iowa and died March 21, 2006 at his home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 23 days. Jerry, as he was well known grew up in Perry and attended St. Pat's and...

Harvey Blaisdell, Jr.

Harvey Blaisdell, Jr.

Mar 16, 2006

Harvey Blaisdell Jr., son of Harvey Albert Blaisdell and Christine Esslinger Blaisdell, was born September 26, 1928 in Perry, Iowa and died March 16, 2006 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 20 days. Harvey grew up in Perry, attending school there and graduating from Perry High School with...

Maxine Orwan

Maxine Orwan

Mar 14, 2006

Maxine L. Orwan, 88, of Winterset, Iowa went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. Maxine will be remembered for her loving heart; caring for her husband during his extended illness and also her volunteer work at the hospital and care centers in Winterset. She loved...

Dale Grow

Dale Grow

Mar 11, 2006

Francis Dale Grow, son of Frederick Arthur Grow and Sadie Ellen Hemm Grow, was born September 23, 1917 in Woodward, Iowa and died March 11, 2006 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 18 days. Dale as he was well known grew up on a farm north of Woodward. His...

Sandra R. Hamlin

Sandra R. Hamlin

Mar 11, 2006

Sandra Rae Hamlin, daughter of Claude Hasty and Lucille Griffin Hasty, was born April 29, 1947 in Jefferson, Iowa and died March 11, 2006 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 12 days. Sandra's family lived in Herndon and Sandra attended school in Jamaica, graduating from YJB High School...

Ruby R. White

Ruby R. White

Mar 10, 2006

Ruby Ruth White, daughter of Michael Coil and Ethel Lindsey Coil, was born July 13, 1916 in Jefferson, Iowa and died March 10, 2006, at the CLC Jefferson Manor in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 27 days. Ruby attended Dawson School #'s 9 and then 6, before attending high school in Paton and...

Kimberly Smith

Kimberly Smith

Mar 8, 2006

Kimberly passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Kimberly was a resident of Adel, Iowa.

Eva L. Jensen

Eva L. Jensen

Mar 6, 2006

Eva Lou Christensen Jensen was born November 21, 1923 in Fonda, Iowa and died March 6, 2006 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 15 days. Eva grew up in the Bradgate, Iowa area. On November 1, 1942, Eva was united in marriage to Melford Peter Jensen in Emmetsburg, Iowa. They...

Barbara A. Schmitz

Barbara A. Schmitz

Mar 2, 2006

Barbara A. Schmitz, 66, of Winterset, Iowa past away Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Barbara is survived by her husband, Gary Schmitz of Winterset; her three sons, Mark Schmitz and wife Donna; Dean Schmitz and wife Amy; Rich Schmitz and wife Tammy and...

Lela Irene Harrison Herrick

Lela Irene Harrison Herrick

Feb 26, 2006

Lela Irene Harrison Herrick, 95, of Winterset, Iowa died February 26, 2006, at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. Lela and James both enjoyed music & dancing. Lela was a long-time member of the Polka Club of Iowa. Lela was born February 4, 1911 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles B. and Florence (Mapes) Harrison....

C. Raymond Spurgin

C. Raymond Spurgin

Feb 26, 2006

Raymond was born May 20, 1913 in Lincoln Township, Madison County, Iowa, the son of Charles Ellsworth and Georgia (Kensler) Spurgin. On November 5, 1939 he was united in marriage to Della Mae Leinard at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Raymond died Sunday, February 26, 2006, at the Winterset Care Center South at the age of 92....

Harold D. Hedges

Harold D. Hedges

Feb 25, 2006

Harold "Hutch" Duane Hedges, son of Miles Newton Hedges and Hazel Gertrude Hutchison Hedges, was born August 6, 1923 on a farm north of Scranton, Iowa and died February 25, 2006 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 19 days. Harold attended Scranton High School and graduated with...