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Laverne Gordon
Nov 26, 2016
LaVerne E. Gordon, 94, formerly of Des Moines for more than 75 years, left this earth in Tallahassee, FL on Nov 26 to receive his heavenly body and join his family and friends who have gone before. He was preceded in death by Frances Dahl Gordon, his wife of 70 years and Richard Dale Gordon, his son, and all...
Warren Garwood
Nov 26, 2016
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, in the Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Iowa. Funeral services will be held later at the Dexter United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m., where a luncheon will immediately follow. Memorials in memory of Warren may be directed to the Fire Department, First Responders and/or...
Claudette Doris Stampe,
Nov 24, 2016
Memorial Service for Claudette Doris Stampe was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Greene County High School Auditorium in Jefferson. Officiating was Joseph Worley. Various Kingdom Melodies was the music chosen. Following the services was a luncheon at the Clover Hall located in the Greene County Fairgrounds. Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson was in charge of...
George Russo
Nov 23, 2016
Gabriel “George” Russo, 66, of St. Charles, died peacefully at his home on November 23, 2016. A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, at Christopher’s Restaurant in Des Moines. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. George Russo was born...
Luella Marie Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Services for Luella Marie Olson were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Stephen Brinton of the First Baptist Church in Perry provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Larry Cole, Larry Nelson, Joe...
Robert Eugene Pearson, Sr.
Nov 20, 2016
Robert Eugene Pearson Sr., 89, of Dallas Center passed away on Sunday November 20, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Brethren Cemetery near Dallas Center. Family will greet friends from 12:30 pm Wednesday until service time. Robert was born in Dallas Center, IA to Arthur...
Leon Gardner
Nov 19, 2016
Leon Lawrence Gardner was born in Marshalltown, IA on May 1st, 1925. He was the youngest of five children born to Arthur Gardner and Flora Ressler Gardner. At the age of 3 his mother passed away leaving his father to make the decision for Leon to be raised by his maternal grandparents. He lived with them until he was...
Thuy Gia Pham
Nov 18, 2016
Thuy G. Pham of West Des Moines, age 64, passed away after a long battle with health complications on Friday, November 18th, 2016, at Fountain West Nursing Home in West Des Moines. He was born March 17th, 1952, in Vietnam to Thuc Pham and Thieu Tran. Thuy was a marine in the Vietnam War; he lost an eye in...
Eddey M. Frost
Nov 16, 2016
Eddey Martin Frost (Frosty), 76, lost his battle with cancer on November 16, 2016. Eddey was a loyal member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 45, active for 34 years until his retirement. Eddey is survived by his children, Angela Moon of Urbandale, Travis Frost of Urbandale and Aleeta Frost of Des Moines; grandchildren, Cassandra, Mercedes, Dillon and Lauren; siblings,...
Harold Kephart
Nov 14, 2016
Harold Kephart, 58, of Winterset, died peacefully at his home on Monday, November 14, 2016. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 17,...
Gerald Frederick Anderson
Nov 12, 2016
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for baby Gerald Frederick Anderson who died November 12, 2016 at St Lukes on the Plaza Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Private Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Friends may call the funeral home after 12:00 noon Saturday. Gerald...
Connie Benge
Nov 12, 2016
Connie J. Benge, 60, of Winterset, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2016, surrounded by family, at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Memorials may be made to her family. Connie Jean Benge was born November 30, 1955 in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of Ellis...
James Edward 'Jim' Rhoten
Nov 11, 2016
James "Jim" Edward Rhoten passed away peacefully at Adel Acres on November 11, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Friends may call after Noon Sunday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Private family burial will be at Church of the...
Ronald William Nielsen
Nov 11, 2016
Ronald “Ron” William Nielsen, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, November 11, 2016, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Ron was born December 10, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Morris and Anne (Nielsen) Nielsen. He graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1947 and began taking classes at the University of Nebraska while working for the Northwestern Bell Telephone...
Christine Ann Burlingame
Nov 11, 2016
Christine Ann Burlingame, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Friday, November 11, 2016, at home at the age of 64. Christine was born June 13, 1952 in Creston, Iowa to Harry and Patricia Schlapia. She graduated from St. Malachy Catholic School in Creston. Christine married Robert Burlingame on October 18, 1980 in Creston. After moving to...
Margaret Baller
Nov 11, 2016
Services for Margaret Maude Baller were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson with visitation from 8:30 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Timothy Jones of the Trinity Lutheran Church provided words of comfort. Hymns chosen were The Old Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art. Interment took place at the Jefferson Cemetery....
Merritt D. Woodley
Nov 9, 2016
Merritt D. Woodley, 87, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, November 12, at the First Christian Church in Winterset with Rev. Kevin and Rev. Sue Blader officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites and Military Honors....
Sheryl Lynn Freestone
Nov 8, 2016
Celebration of Life Service for Sheryl Lynn Freestone was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Perry. Rev. Andrea Brownlee provided words of comfort. Interment took place at Violet Hill Cemetery. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Sheryl Lynn Freestone, daughter of Melvin Cregeen and Evelyn Varner was...
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