OBITUARIES

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Dawn Ipson

Dawn Ipson

Nov 29, 2018

No services will be held.

Craig Havener

Craig Havener

Nov 29, 2018

Craig Havener, 69, of Winterset, was escorted by angels into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 29, 2018. He spent his last moments on Earth surrounded by loved ones at his home outside Winterset. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a funeral...

Gail Cline

Gail Cline

Nov 29, 2018

Gail E. Cline, 91, of Winterset died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, December 2, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where family will be present to receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December...

Paul Buckroyd

Paul Buckroyd

Nov 28, 2018

Paul Buckroyd, 70 of West Des Moines passed away on November 28, 2018. A celebration of life will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Paul was born on August 5, 1948 to Lloyd and Mary (Betty) Buckroyd in Des Moines. He attended St. Ambrose...

Phyllis Kirkland

Phyllis Kirkland

Nov 27, 2018

Phyllis Fern (Thompson) Kirkland, 102, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Phyllis lived most of her life around Macksburg, Iowa. She moved to Davenport six years prior to her death to be near her daughter. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in...

Anthony "Tony" Durnan Sr.

Anthony "Tony" Durnan Sr.

Nov 27, 2018

Anthony Patrick Durnan Sr. age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Tony was born in Oelwein, Iowa to Leo Sr. and Grace (Stahr) Durnan on July 30, 1956. Tony grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Valley High School, Elgin, IA in 1975. He married Tammy (Grenert) Durnan on September 12, 1992 and together...

Blaine Dee Lisle

Blaine Dee Lisle

Nov 23, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of arrangements for Blaine Dee Lisle, 44, of Alden, Iowa. Blaine is the son of Linda Lape Lisle of Alden and the late Rollie Lisle. Blaine died Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home in Alden. In addition to his mother, Blaine is survived by his brother Steve Lisle (Tonya) of...

Victoria J. (Hoffman, Krugler, Nelson) Cerka

Victoria J. (Hoffman, Krugler, Nelson) Cerka

Nov 23, 2018

Victoria, 65, died on Friday at her home in Colo after a long battle with cancer. Victoria was a mother to more than her children, a sister to more than her siblings, and a friend to all. She created beauty throughout her 40 year career as an interior designer. Her energy was boundless, and she truly left the world...

Raymond Nuzum

Raymond Nuzum

Nov 22, 2018

Raymond A. Nuzum, 82, of Winterset died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,...

John Brezovan Jr.

John Brezovan Jr.

Nov 22, 2018

John Thomas Brezovan, Jr. was born July 15, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to John and Katherine Brezovan. John died peacefully surrounded by his family at Mercy West Lakes Hospital on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018. John was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather…his family was his life. John is survived...

Sheenie Mcdonald

Sheenie Mcdonald

Nov 19, 2018

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Winterset Community Church. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Every Step Hospice and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Sheenie Maxine Joy McDonald was born December 28 to Harold “Slim” Glenn and Vergie...

Elizabeth Jane Barry

Elizabeth Jane Barry

Nov 19, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Barry, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Raymond and Lillian (Blake) O’Leary. She was a 1966 graduate of Bishop Heelan High School. She married Richard J. Barry on July 8, 1972. Together, they raised four...

Richard 'Dick' Marquardt

Richard 'Dick' Marquardt

Nov 19, 2018

Richard “Dick” Marquardt, 75, of Van Meter, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A prayer service will conclude the visitation at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the...

Patricia Dusenberry

Patricia Dusenberry

Nov 17, 2018

Full obit to be published soon.

Dr. Thomas Touney

Dr. Thomas Touney

Nov 16, 2018

Thomas Christopher Touney was born October 26, 1979 at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. He was anxiously welcomed home by his eight siblings. He was the baby of the family. Tom attended catholic schools graduating from Saint Edmond High School. He enjoyed class studies, played the trumpet, and participated in football and plays. Tom attended Iowa Central Community...

Alijah Allison

Alijah Allison

Nov 14, 2018

Alijah Allison, 25, of Des Moines passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2018. A rosary will be held at 4:00 PM followed by a visitation from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at...

Gene L Raffensperger

Gene L Raffensperger

Nov 13, 2018

Gene L. Raffensperger, 89, a 36-year writer and editor at the Des Moines Register, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, of heart failure at Western Home Communities-Deery Suites, Cedar Falls. His career at the Register included beat and general assignment roles, copy desk duty, city editor, sports editor and the formation and running of the Register's Eastern Iowa News Bureau. Raffensperger...

Gordon Dean Vandivier

Gordon Dean Vandivier

Nov 13, 2018

Gordon Dean Vandiver passed away November 13, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on November 20, 2018 at 11:30am at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale with a visitation held thirty minutes prior to the service. Burial will take place following the funeral service at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery...

Dale Golightly

Dale Golightly

Nov 13, 2018

Dale Golightly, 85, of Van Meter, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,...

Shirley Schriefer Hines

Shirley Schriefer Hines

Nov 12, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Shirley Ann Schriefer-Hines, 82, of Perry. Shirley passed away on November 12, 2018. A visitation with viewing will be held Monday November 26th from 5 to 7p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Shirley will be buried Tuesday November 27th at the Rippey cemetery by her parents, brother...

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