OBITUARIES

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Gerald Joseph Cooper

Gerald Joseph Cooper

Jul 11, 2014

A rosary and prayer service for Dr. Gerald Joseph Cooper Sr., 87, who passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Bickford Cottage Assisted Living will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16 at Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m.,...

Amber Maureen Hackley - Desoto

Amber Maureen Hackley - Desoto

Jul 9, 2014

Amber Maureen Hackley DeSoto Amber Maureen Hackley, daughter of Samuel Lane Hackley and Amanda Jean Garrison was delivered on July 9, 2014 @6:59 a.m. She was a beautiful little angel and we look forward to being together again. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014 at DeSoto United Methodist Church with interment at Oakland Cemetery in...

Joann Billee Aukes - Waukee

Joann Billee Aukes - Waukee

Jul 9, 2014

Joann Billee (Groote) Aukes, of Waukee, Iowa died July 9, 2014 at her home in Waukee. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 28th, at Faith Lutheran Church, in Adel, Iowa with interment at 3:00 PM at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Cemetery northeast of Wellsburg, Iowa. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Joann Billee...

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach - Van Meter

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach - Van Meter

Jul 9, 2014

Thomas Eugene Lauterbach, 74, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, July 11 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. A visitation reception will follow at the Van Meter American Legion Hall in Van Meter. Tom was an organ donor and cremated per his wishes. Tom was...

Dorothy Jean Cushing - Van Meter

Dorothy Jean Cushing - Van Meter

Jul 7, 2014

Dorothy Jean (Switzer) Cushing, 91, passed away July 7, 2014 at UnityPoint - Methodist West Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Van Meter United Methodist Church with interment at Van Meter Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will be present from...

Marie Ann Frantum

Marie Ann Frantum

Jul 6, 2014

A service for Marie Ann Frantum was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Woodward United Methodist Church. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 with family present 5-8 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Rev. Dale Schoening of the Woodward United Methodist Church provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Chelsea Osenbaugh, Betsy...

Raymond Brazee - Winterset

Raymond Brazee - Winterset

Jul 5, 2014

Raymond Brazee died July 5, 2014 at Winterset Care Center North. As he wished, there will be no services and he will be laid to rest in Eagle Grove, IA near his parents and sister. Ray was born in Corwith, Iowa, one of five children to George and Mary (Steil) Brazee. He graduated from Goldfield High School in 1949....

Kelani Piilani Torres

Kelani Piilani Torres

Jul 5, 2014

Memorial service for Kelani Pillani Torres, 58, who passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8 at Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale. On November 23, 1955 a beautiful baby girl name Janice Piilani Palakiko was born to Joseph and Emily Palakiko in Honolulu, Hawaii. There...

Bobbie Bisson

Bobbie Bisson

Jul 5, 2014

Bobbie J. Bisson passed away on July 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She is survived by her husband, George Kachelhoffer; mother, Agnes Bisson and brothers, Brent and Steve Bisson. No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be give to Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Gene Leonard

Gene Leonard

Jul 4, 2014

Gene Avery Leonard died on July 4, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born to Carl Avery Leonard and Noma Henderson Leonard on March 24, 1932 at the family farm at Mingo, Iowa. Gene was the oldest, followed by George, Grace, and Carolyn. Gene Graduated from Mingo High School in 1950. On August 21, 1952 Gene Married...

Leo Bridal

Leo Bridal

Jul 3, 2014

Leo Bridal, 91 of Des Moines, passed away on July 3, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Leo Ezra Bridal was born on January 14, 1923 to Marie Schmidt and Orlando Ezra Trout. Leo lived his youth life in Ottumwa. After the untimely death of his parents he moved to Molton to be adopted by John and Bess Bridal....

Dr. Laverne Wintermeyer

Dr. Laverne Wintermeyer

Jul 1, 2014

Laverne Arthur Wintermeyer, M.D., M.A., died on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014. He was 93 years of age. Dr. Wintermeyer was born on July 25, 1920 in Hartsburg, MO. The family moved to Jefferson City, MO, in his early childhood. He graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1938. He graduated from Graceland College in 1941, and received a Bachelor...

Kathryn Ehrhardt - Adel

Kathryn Ehrhardt - Adel

Jun 27, 2014

On Friday, June 27, 2014 Kathryn Ehrhardt died at the age of 86. Kathryn loved her life, her family, and her friends. Kathryn was born in North English, Iowa to Charles Ray and Edith Claire Mahannah and was little sister to Stanley Wilson and Donald Ray Mahannah. After high school, she went on to graduate from Drake University in...

Adele Carrel

Adele Carrel

Jun 26, 2014

A Funeral Service for Adele Dorette Carrel was held 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Rev. Paul Burrows from the United Methodist Church in Perry, provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Bruce Klein, Kirby Hamman, Kerry Burton, Jerry Swigert and Ralph Fogue. Casket bearers were Joe Royer, Gene Dorman, David McDowell, Joe...

D J Marie Ramynke

D J Marie Ramynke

Jun 25, 2014

Deja Marie Ramynke, the daughter of Jon and Bobbie (Watson) Ramynke died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in King City, California on January 17, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 3, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July...

Eleanor E. Clark

Eleanor E. Clark

Jun 24, 2014

Eleanor E. Clark died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Eleanor was born April 17, 1925 to Andrew and Julia Verocyz in Bridgeport, CT. Eleanor lived in Akron, Ohio before moving to Des Moines in1984 to be with her family. Eleanor enjoyed reading, crafts and spending time with her family. Eleanor is survived by a sister...

Gary Tyer - Desoto

Gary Tyer - Desoto

Jun 24, 2014

Gary Tyer, 71, of DeSoto, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 surrounded by his family at his residence in DeSoto. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 28, at the Winterset Community Church in Winterset, Iowa with Pastor Scott O'Conner officiating. Burial will be in the North McDonald Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa. Gary was born on...

Veronica Porter

Veronica Porter

Jun 24, 2014

Veronica Porter, 80 of Peru, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 27, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset where the family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28 at...

De Ann (Bidler) Smith

De Ann (Bidler) Smith

Jun 23, 2014

De Ann (Bidler) Smith of Winterset, Iowa died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. She was 52. A visitation with her family present will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 25 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A graveside service will be held in the Winterset Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.,...

Dale Eldon Morse

Dale Eldon Morse

Jun 20, 2014

A Masonic Service for Dale Eldon Morse was held 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with Mr. Frank Coulter presiding. Funeral service was 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Burrow provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were all Dale's many friends. Casket bearers were Michael...

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