OBITUARIES

Jun 28, 2017

Glenda was born in Kentfield, CA on February 8th, 1944 to Glen and Bernice Grage. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla, IA. She graduated from Manilla School in 1962. She went on to become an x-ray technician at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. On July 5th, 1964, Glenda married Ray Hilken. Glenda and Ray...

Jun 26, 2017

Donald Ray Choate, "Donnie" was born May 13, 1970 in Perry, Iowa to James Orrin and Donna Jean Payton Choate. Donald received his education at the Jamaica, Jefferson, and Grand Junction school districts. He was a tire manufacturer at Firestone in Des Moines for several years and worked in construction in recent years. Donnie was known for being a...

Jun 23, 2017

Jerry McFarland, 67, of Winterset, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Madison County Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 30, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will begin 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 1, at Ochiltree’s with burial...

Jun 23, 2017

Clifford Rynearson, 75, of Lorimor, Iowa, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside services and burial will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Barney Cemetery in Madison County, Iowa with Pastor Dwayne Henrichs officiating. Clifford was born on February 25, 1942, at Madison County, Iowa to L.J. and Anna...

Jun 23, 2017

Dorothy Ory, 95, of Earlham, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Westbridge Care and Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will begin 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, at Ochiltree’s...

Jun 23, 2017

Alice Louise Turpin, 94 of Urbandale passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. Alice was born on December 12, 1922 in Skidmore, Mo to Verne and Lucille Smith. She was married to Carl A. Turpin for 55 years. She is survived by her daughter, Sandi Sanderson of Urbandale, IA; siblings, Richard Smith of Maryville, Mo, Margaret Marvin of Clive,...

Jun 22, 2017

Peter Dee Williams, 71, died Wednesday, June 22, 2017, at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, after living with brain cancer for six months. Those he loved most dearly were with him to support his passing. Pete was born September 9, 1945, in Vinton, Iowa, to Frank Carroll and Ida Clara Katherine (Yost) Williams of Dysart. He...

Jun 19, 2017

Evelyn Coffman, 87, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. Private Memorial Graveside services will be held at a later date with interment in the Winterset Cemetery. Evelyn was born on October 11, 1929, at Madison County, Iowa to Paul and Irma (Rehard) Kile. She was a Winterset High School...

Jun 16, 2017

Irene Chapman, 95, of Adel, Iowa, died Friday, June 16, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 20, at the United Methodist Church in Adel with Pastor John Augspurger officiating. Her body has been cremated with the cremains being interred in the Oakdale Cemetery at Adel. Irene was...

Jun 16, 2017

Jim Anderson, 77, of Martensdale, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 16, 2017. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at the St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Church in Cumming, where a Vigil Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20,...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 15, 2017

Gaylene Stephens, 84, of Winterset, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at the funeral...

Jun 14, 2017

Robert Worth Park, passed away on June 14th, 2017 at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, of natural causes. Robert was born on February 20, 1926 to Robert G. Park and Berta (Crabb) Park, in Denver, Colorado. Growing up, he loved hiking in the Rocky Mountains, and was a member of a Denver hiking club, climbing to the top of Longs...

Jun 10, 2017

June Pitsenbarger went home to be with her heavenly father when she passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at Rowley Memorial Masonic Community in Perry, IA. Services for June were held on Thursday June 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry, Iowa. Visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday...

Jun 9, 2017

Keith Orville Jones, 77, of Perry, formerly of Linden, Iowa was born on April 18, 1940 to Orville Bernard Jones and Elva Belle Davis Jones, at their home, Lincoln Township, Dallas County, Iowa. Keith died June 9, 2017 at Iowa Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Services were held Saturday June 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Hastings Funeral...

Jun 9, 2017

Jun 9, 2017

John Watts, 80, of Winterset, Iowa, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at Winterset Care Center North in Winterset. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 12, at St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Catholic Church in Madison County, Iowa with Fr. Dan Kirby, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery with military honors. John...

Jun 8, 2017

Eric Slycord, 52 of Adel, died suddenly Thursday, June 8,, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 12 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call after Noon, Sunday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. He was born September 24, 1964 to Roger...

Jun 7, 2017

Jeff Farr, 62, of Winterset, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 11, at the First Christian Church in Winterset, with a memorial service to follow beginning at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. Jeffery Lee Farr,...

Jun 7, 2017

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