OBITUARIES

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Nile L. Mischke

Nile L. Mischke

Aug 23, 2010

Mr. Mischke is survived by his wife, Irene, of Jefferson; children: Dot Rohan of Lanesboro, Iowa; Kay Schroeder of Lohrville; Mike Mischke of North Platte, NE; Genie Mischke of Washington; Jesse Lorentzen of Carlsbad, CA; Cathy Blender of Jefferson; Jamie Mischke of Jefferson; Tina Green of Texas; Debbie Kendall of Jefferson and Derek Ott of Jefferson; numerous grandchildren and...

Timothy 'Woody' Smith

Timothy 'Woody' Smith

Aug 20, 2010

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 25th with the family present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26th at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Memorial Contributions: First United Methodist Church Music Program or to Susan Smith to be used toward an Education...

Lesley H. Younker

Lesley H. Younker

Aug 20, 2010

Lesley H. Younker, age 80, of Waukee, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Visitation with the family will be held 10 to 12 Noon, Wednesday, August 25th, at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. A luncheon will immediately follow visitation at the VFW Hall in Winterset with military graveside services being held at 2:30 p.m....

Beverly J. Mcdonald

Beverly J. Mcdonald

Aug 18, 2010

Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 22, at the McDonald-Chase Cemetery, Madison County. Memorial Contributions: May be directed to Middle River Hospice of Winterset or a memorial to be used at the discretion of...

Lois Todd

Lois Todd

Aug 12, 2010

Lois "Nonnie" Todd, daughter of Elmer Harrison Adams and Sylvia Mae Kever Adams, was born November 1, 1916 at Dawson, Iowa and died August 12, 2010 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa, at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 11 days. Nonnie, as she was lovingly known, attended and graduated from Dawson High School...

Jane Bishop

Jane Bishop

Aug 11, 2010

There will be no services. Memorial Contributions: May be directed to the Winterset Care Center South Activity Fund. Jane was born October 5, 1926 in Michigan, the daughter of Milton and Beulah (Brundige) Cook. Her marriage to Robert Bishop took place on February 21, 1949. Jane was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the...

Willis D. Blanshan

Willis D. Blanshan

Aug 9, 2010

Willis Daniel Blanshan, son of Ernest Willis and Lela Dugan Blanshan, was born September 22, 1917 at the family farm near Grand Junction, Iowa and died August 9, 2010 at The Gardens in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 92 years. Willis attended and graduated from the Grand Junction School District in 1937. Following graduation, he farmed with his...

Dorothy L. Endres

Dorothy L. Endres

Aug 6, 2010

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 9th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Vsitation with Family: 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8th at the funeral home. Burial: Greenfield Cemetery. Memorials: May be directed to the family. Dorothy Leone was born March 24, 1928 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Allen and Leone (Duff) Farwell. She graduated from...

Wyman R. Wilson

Wyman R. Wilson

Aug 6, 2010

Funeral services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Visitation: 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 9th at the funeral home, where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial: Moon Cemetery, near Mackburg, Madison County, Iowa. Memorials: The Madison County Covered Bridge Preservation Association. Wyman R. Wilson was born...

Johnny Jay Burgess

Johnny Jay Burgess

Aug 5, 2010

Johnny Jay Burgess, 61, Des Moines, died August 5, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. No services are scheduled in Iowa and burial will be at a later date at the Taylors Cross Roads Church in Alabama. Memorials may be directed to the family. On line condolences may be directed to the family via www.ochiltree.com. Johnny was...

Doris Weeks

Doris Weeks

Aug 2, 2010

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Visitation: 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the funeral home, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Webster Township, Madison County. Memorials: American Diabetes Association (2600 72nd Street, Suite O, Urbandale, Iowa 50322). Doris...

Dennis P. Baur

Dennis P. Baur

Aug 2, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset with Father Chris Hartshorn celebrating. Visitation: 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the funeral home....

Vava Monthei

Vava Monthei

Jul 31, 2010

Vava Marie Monthei, daughter of Ervin Bird and Lea Olive Peacock Wood, was born May 8, 1914 north of Jefferson, Iowa and died July 31, 2010 at the Perry Health Care Center in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 23 days. She attended Grant No. 8 in Greene County through the ninth grade. On...

Forest D. Conner

Forest D. Conner

Jul 29, 2010

Forest Dean Conner, son of June Ellen Conner, was born December 16, 1916 at Perry, Iowa and died July 29, 2010 at the Perry Health Care Center in Perry, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 13 days. Forest was raised by his grandparents, Louella "Lou" and Joe Conner in Perry. He attended school in Perry....

Hans & Julia Green

Hans & Julia Green

Jul 26, 2010

The children of Fred Engelbart and Joyce Halley (nee Engelking), Hans Joseph was born November 30, 1964 in Iowa Falls and Julia Nora was born December 30, 1965 in Des Moines. Joyce married Roy Green who adopted Hans and Julia taking his name. They both attended Winterset High School where Hans graduated in 1983 and Julia later graduated from...

James R. Reinert

James R. Reinert

Jul 25, 2010

Visitation: 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Worthington United Methodist Church. Burial: Worthington Cemetery. Memorials: Worthington United Methodist Church and the Animal Rescue League of...

Ruth J. Schmitz

Ruth J. Schmitz

Jul 21, 2010

Ruth Joyce Schmitz, daughter of Oliver Clark and Opal Gibson, was born October 17, 1940 in Scranton, Iowa, and died July 21, 2010 at the Perry Healthcare in Perry, Iowa at the age of 69. Ruth was raised by her grandparents William and Grace Gibson on their farm east of Scranton. She graduated from Scranton High School. On July...

Dorothy M. Wright

Dorothy M. Wright

Jul 20, 2010

Dorothy Maude Wright, daughter of Clay and Florence Harmon, was born November 14, 1918 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died July 20, 2010 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 91. Dorothy graduated from high school in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. On December 1, 1942 she married Jay Franklin Wright. They were parents of three children...

Alice L. Francis

Alice L. Francis

Jul 17, 2010

Alice is survived by son Francis Little of Green Valley AZ and James Little of Pearle River, LA, daughters Peggy Grebner of Hamilton , MO, Linda Hankinson, Perry, IA, Nancy Smith, Mequan, WI, LuAnn Grove, De Soto, IA and Linda Jo Small , Dallas Center, IA ; 19 grandchildren 28 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Gary R. Snowgren

Gary R. Snowgren

Jul 14, 2010

Gary is survived by his daughter Kayla; father Roland Snowgren of Rippey; mother Ruth Ann Cosner of Perry; 5 brothers, Dennis Snowgren of Perry; Dwight Snowgren of Jamaica; Mike Allen of Florida; Bobby Allen of Oskaloosa; Kenny Jones of Perry; 2 sisters Connie Woods of Des Moines and Susan Read of McCallsburg.

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