OBITUARIES

Aug 18, 2017

Victor Noel Olson, 71 of Van Meter, IA, passed away August 18 at his home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Van Meter American Legion Reception Center, Post 403 with Rev. Bill Steward officiating. Burial with honors will follow at Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery. Family will return to the Reception Center to greet friends...

Aug 18, 2017

Christopher Hannon, 42, a life-long resident of Winterset, died unexpectedly on August 18, 2017 in Madison County. Chris is survived by his children, Jack and Jessica Hannon of Winterset; girlfriend, Stacey Naber, of Winterset; parents, Charles (Paula) Hannon of Winterset and Vicki Hannon of Baxter; siblings, Kelly (Mike) Ayers and their children, Carter and Townsend, of Waukee, Mike (Cari)...

Aug 18, 2017

No services are planned.

Aug 17, 2017

Harriet Isabel McDonald, 102 years old, a devoted wife and mother and a life-long resident of Madison County, died at West Bridge Care and Rehabilitation in Winterset, Iowa, on August 17, 2017. Harriet was born on November 13, 1914, in Winterset, Iowa, the third child of Alvin Newton (“Newt”) Sankey and Myrtle Rebecca (Worley) Sankey. After graduating from Winterset...

Aug 15, 2017

Lois Ann Benishek, 66, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away on August 15, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. A recitation of the rosary held at 1:30PM Sunday, August 20th at Caldwell Parish Funeral Home in Urbandale with a visitation to follow from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...

Aug 15, 2017

Jeffrey Paul Sanders, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 18 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Altoona. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday August 19 at the church with burial following at...

Aug 13, 2017

Joan E. (Gordon) Welch, 69, of Winterset, Iowa, died Sunday, August 13, 2017, at her sister’s residence in Winterset. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the Winterset Cemetery with Pastor Mike Albert officiating. Joan was born on December 21, 1947, at Denver, Colorado to Zane and Esther (Schmidt) Gordon. She was married on...

Aug 10, 2017

Viola J. Faust, 86, of Dexter died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin 10:30 a.m, Wednesday, August 16, at Early Chapel Christian...

Aug 5, 2017

Pending

Aug 3, 2017

Nicholas Ray Schirmbeck, son of Adolph and Lavern Schirmbeck, was born January 26, 1967 in Jefferson, Iowa. Nick spent the majority of his life living in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1985. He attended trade school in Des Moines for telephone lines communication. Nick worked for Cliff Thompson, Oscar Mayer, and for the past fourteen years, Pella...

Aug 2, 2017

Donna Elaine Schrodt, passed away at home on August 2, 2017 at 7:37 p.m. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be held at 2:00...

Aug 2, 2017

Wayne Kraack of Winterset, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 66 years old. As per Wayne’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. Memorials in his name may be directed to the American Legion. Wayne Kurtis Kraack was born in Fort Dodge on July 9, 1951,...

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

James ‘Jim’ DeForest, 78, of Waukee, formerly of Winterset, died July 31, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Lifeline of...

Jul 27, 2017

Annabell Sorensen Landis, a mother to eight and dedicated wife, died at the home of her daughter Ruth Ann McCoy and son-in-law Mark on July 27, 2017 in West Des Moines. She was 87. The daughter of Lila Haus Sorensen and Danish immigrant Christian Sorensen, Ann was born in Des Moines and spent her earliest years in rural Norwalk...

Jul 27, 2017

Bruce Edward Riegel, Jr., 38, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on May 14, 1979 in Long Island, NY to Bruce and Janet (Lachance) Riegel. He attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, IA later attending AIB where he received his Associates of Arts Degree. Bruce was a loving...

Jul 26, 2017

Services are pending.

Jul 26, 2017

Hazel Williams, 92, of Winterset, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at her home in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where a memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation and online condolences can be...

Jul 23, 2017

Joanne Hart, 63, of Des Moines, IA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Joanne was born on December 6, 1953 to Robert and Esther (Madsen) McClain. She was raised in Des Moines and attended Saydell High School. She worked for the State of Iowa Department of Transportation. Joanne lived life to the fullest...