OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2019

Jan 16, 2019

William (Will) Thomas Rose VI was born on April 3rd, 1996 in Mason City, Iowa to Billy and Kristin Rose. He is survived by his parents Billy and Kristin, his siblings Matthew (Abigail), Hunter, and Elizabeth, and his grandmother Joyce Krohn. Preceding him in death are his grandparents Marilyn Glasberg, William Rose, and Paul Krohn. Will’s interests and passions...

Jan 16, 2019

Harold Eldridge McCarville, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 16th, at the Iowa Jewish Life Center in Des Moines. Harold was born on October 3, 1925, in rural Howard County near Cresco, Iowa, the first of four sons of Hazel and Raphael McCarville. He enjoyed a happy childhood as the four McCarville ‘poor boys’ learned about life on the farm....

Jan 16, 2019

Services for Marjorie Mae Vannatta were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Visitation was after 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Pastor Paul Burrow provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers...

Jan 15, 2019

Charles Leo Koch passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Veterans Hospice Center in Des Moines, after battling various cancers for nine years. Charlie was born on November 4, 1931 in Panama, IA to Pauline and Leo Koch. After attending high school, he was called to serve our country as a member of...

Jan 13, 2019

Dennis Gray, 70, of Winterset, formerly of Greenfield, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Winterset Care Center North. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Burial at a later date will be in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart. Memorials may be directed to the family...

Jan 13, 2019

A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Ann Riley "Trish" was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Dawn Freese of Our Savior United Methodist Church in Mason, Iowa provided words of comfort. Recorded music selected was: Amazing Grace, You'll Never...

Jan 12, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Floyd Bowles, 85, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 4-6:30 P.M at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. A funeral service will be held, January 16, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Chuck...

Jan 11, 2019

HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME IN PERRY is in charge of arrangements for Joan Allen, 94, of Panora. Services for Marion Joan Allen were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Panora. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Officiating was Pastor Gary Freeland. Recorded music selected was "Knowing What I Know About Heaven,"...

Jan 11, 2019

Michael R. Acton, age 78, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 4:00am, on Friday, January 11, at Hawkeye Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. To honor Mike's life, funeral services will be held at 10:30am, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 602 Hager St. E, Grand Junction, Iowa, with Rev. Jim Bruch officiating....

Jan 11, 2019

Marguerite M. (Forester) Gowin of Adel, Iowa; age 104 years died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Spurgeon Manor, Inc., Dallas Center, Iowa. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-McCalley Chapel, Adel with a burial to follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. She attended Adel Schools and upon...

Jan 10, 2019

James Arnold Ramsey was born in Wiscotta, Iowa on October 26, 1941 to Jesse and Louise (Swanson) Ramsey and passed away January 10, 2019 at his daughter's home Michelle Rasmussen in Guthrie Center, Iowa after battling with dementia. A memorial service will be held Saturday January 19, 2019 at 10:00am at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in...

Jan 10, 2019

Tammy Brown, 57, of Truro died Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held at Ochiltree Funeral Service from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, January 14. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, at the funeral home with burial to follow in the...

Jan 9, 2019

Jean Branam, 90, of Adel went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2019. Jean was born September 5, 1928 in Greenfield, Iowa. On January 30, 1949 she was united in marriage to David W. Branam and they were blessed with a son, Timothy in 1963. Jean worked at the telephone company in Adel for many years...

Jan 8, 2019

Lisa O’Hern-Chiodo, 49 of Des Moines passed away on January 8, 2019. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Roman Catholic Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the...

Jan 6, 2019

Steven Parker, 59 of West Des Moines passed away on January 6, 2019. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale with a visitation starting at 1:00 PM. Steven was born on December 1, 1959 in Des Moines to Dean & Carole Parker. He married...

Jan 5, 2019

Timothy Chicoine, 61, of St. Marys, Iowa died unexpectedly in a kayaking accident January 5, 2019. An avid sportsman and experienced kayaker, he died doing what he loved surrounded by some of his finest friends. Born December 31, 1957 to the late Roland & Evelyn Chicoine, he was the 5th of 8 children. Growing up on the family farm...

Jan 3, 2019

Mary E. DeWitt, 102, of Indianola (formerly of Winterset) died January 3, 2019 at The Village in Indianola. A visitation with family present will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, January 5, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, January 6 in the Heritage Room at The Village...

Jan 3, 2019

Max J. Tucker, 89, formerly of Macksburg, died January 3, 2019 at his home in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 7, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday January 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service with burial to follow in...

Jan 1, 2019

Benny Hotopp, 81 of Urbandale passed away on January 1, 2019. A memorial gathering will be from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Benny is survived by his children, Jennifer (Chad) Grouwinkel and Stephen Hotopp; grandchildren, Zachary (Maddie) Grouwinkel, Sydney Grouwinkel, and Josh Grouwinkel. He was preceded in...