OBITUARIES

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John A. Melroy

John A. Melroy

October 15, 2003

He is survived by his wife, Genevieve of Winterset; four children, Patty Krueger and husband, Roger of Dawson, Iowa; Kathy Book and husband, David of Minburn, Iowa; Marjorie Van Mourik and husband, Bernard of Glen Ellen, California; and John E. Melroy and wife, Patricia of Winterset, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, Theresa, Doug, Melody, Tony, James, Sheryl, Natalie, Pamela, Denise, Thomas,...

Jill Rudolf

Jill Rudolf

October 7, 2003

She is survived by a son, Troy Rudolf of Winterset, IA; four brothers, Randall Berch and his wife, Andrea of Peru, IA, Zachary Berch of Ashby, NE, John Berch and his wife, Susan of Peru, IA, and James Berch and his wife, Bobbi of Truro, IA; and four grandchildren Jill was born September 26, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa,...

James L. Allsup

James L. Allsup

September 15, 2003

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Guy Richard Allsup. James was born September 10, 1926 in Liberty Center, Iowa. He was the son of Earl and Flossie (Curtis) Allsup. His marriage to Beverly Drake took place in Milo, Iowa in 1946. He and his family have made their home in Madison County, Iowa...

David Ross

David Ross

September 13, 2003

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald Ross and Clair Ross. David was born October 5, 1935 in Macksburg, Iowa. He was the son of Floyd and Pauline (Cochran) Ross. His marriage to Juanita Sprunger took place on June 30, 1957 at the Early Chapel, Earlham, Iowa. David was a member of the First...

Bret Croat Golightly

Bret Croat Golightly

September 6, 2003

He is survived by his parents, Dan & Michelle Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; a sister, Karlee, at home; paternal grandparents, Dale and Vera Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Ken and Linda Croat of St. Marys, Iowa; aunts and uncles include: Brad and wife Shelly Golightly of Perry, Iowa; Randy Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; Jean Golightly of DeSoto, Iowa;...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

August 6, 2003

Visitation: She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vernon M.; her daughter, Mary Hearty Whalen; three grandchildren, William, Daniel and Kevin and by siblings, Clemence, Mary, Helen, Engelbert, Patricia, Irene, Irmine, Clarence, James and Camilla. She is survived by her sons, Don (Nancy) Anderson of Hoffman Estates and Jon (Nancy) Anderson of Front Royal, VA, nine grandchildren,...

Phyllis Mae (See) Woodman

Phyllis Mae (See) Woodman

August 4, 2003

She was preceded in death by her parents, Burl her husband, William on March 15th, 1986; a son Stephen B. Woodman on December 9th, 1976; a sister Marjorie Datwyler; and a brother Wendell See. Phyllis was born in Madison County, Iowa on November 18th, 1923, the daughter of Burl E. & Cecil M. (Brown) See. She graduated from Winterset...

Walter R. Vance

Walter R. Vance

July 11, 2003

Survivors included his wife, Dorothy (Cunningham) Vance; son, David (Wendy) Vance of Waiohinu, Hawaii; daughter, Mary Anne (Mark Jaffe) Vance of Seattle, Washington; sister, Helen Dick of Lakeport, California; grandchildren, Laura Collins, Michael Jaffe, Demian & Sam Vaughs; niece, Elizabeth Ryan & her sons, Noah & Daniel Schuchman of Minneopolis, Minnesota. Served during WW II in the United States...

Gretchen L. (Jamison) Brittain

Gretchen L. (Jamison) Brittain

June 12, 2003

She is survived by her husband, Marlin Brittain of Earlham, Iowa; her children, Charles Brittain and wife, Candice of Waverly, Iowa; Marla Cory and her husband, Stephen of Maxwell, Iowa; Donald Brittain and his wife, Lisa of Earlham, Iowa; a sister, Louise Sackett and her husband, Robert of Emmetsburg, Iowa; a brother, Floyd Jamison and his wife, Martha of...

Max C. Beverlin

Max C. Beverlin

February 19, 2003

Max was born in Peru, Iowa on July 29, 1926, the son of C. J. and Estina (Lorimor) Beverlin. His marriage to Dorothy Crawford took place on September 1, 1946 at the Church of Christ in Winterset, Iowa. Max moved to central Florida from Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1986. Max was a real estate broker and a general manager...

Test Test

Test Test

December 26, 1990

Channing Whitaker

Channing Whitaker

November 22, 1943

On today, November 22, 2019, we gather together as family and friends of Luther and Retta Gates Whitaker to welcome home their son, brother, and uncle, Channing Robert Whitaker. Channing was the seventh child born on August 17, 1925 in Granger, Iowa. The large family included two sisters and eight brothers. At a young age Channing experienced the devotion...

Ralph Carman

Ralph Carman

November 3, 1925

Ralph A. Carman of Ord passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Arbor Center in Ord, Nebraska, at the age of 89. 

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Graveside lnterment and Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025,...

Joseph F.  Perez Sr.

Joseph F. Perez Sr.

February 7, 1921

Obituary to come.

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Sandy Hook Elementary School

January 1, 1753

The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut has impacted people across the nation. We share in this grief and wish to offer a way to express our deepest sympathy from our community to theirs. Please leave an online condolence and we will forward these expressions of sympathy to the Newtown community. Memorial donations are also being accepted. We have been...

Thomas Michael Price

Thomas Michael Price

January 1, 1753

Service: A Private Graveside was held Friday, August 8, 2003 Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa Memorial: Survivors include his parents, Michael three brothers, Matthew, Danny & Andrew Cahalan all of Winterset and grandparents, Joe & Sylvia Keeling of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Tom & Pam Price of Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church of...

Tate C. And Mccoy T. Nedved

Tate C. And Mccoy T. Nedved

January 1, 1753

SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE. Tate C. and McCoy T. Nedved were preceded in death by Grandparents, Ray and Marie Hejlik and Aunt Jennifer Nedved. Tate C. and McCoy T. Nedved, the pre-term sons of Travis and Carrie (Kopacek) Nedved, passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Friday evening, May 6, 2005. Survivors include their parents, Travis and...

Joneus Edward Wagner

Joneus Edward Wagner

January 1, 1753

Joneus Edward Wagner, the pre-term son of Ben and Shawna Wagner, was delivered at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. There will be no visitation. Survivors include his parents; 3 brothers, Austin, Dalton and Hunter Wagner; maternal grandparents, Ed and Pam Rogers; paternal grandparents, Holly and Don Schutz and Bruce and Deb Wagner,...

Renoma "Noni" Owens

Renoma "Noni" Owens

January 1, 1753

Services for Renoma 'Noni' Owens, age 71 of Ankeny and formerly of Perry, are currently pending at this time.