OBITUARIES

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Nellie Lois Black Cochran

Nellie Lois Black Cochran

Apr 24, 2007

Nellie was born August 2, 1915 in Webster Township, Iowa, to A. O. and Nora (Hoots) Black. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1931 and later finished training to become a teacher. She taught country school for three years. On March 8, 1947, Nellie was united in marriage to William Kirk Cochran. They were blessed with one son,...

Marian Louise Goodenberger

Marian Louise Goodenberger

Apr 20, 2007

She was preceded in death by her adopted parents; biological parents; and two grandchildren, Michael Siebels Jr. and Ashton Marie Goodenberger. While Emery was in Law School, Marian worked in the birth rooms at Iowa Methodist Hospital. In 1953 she and Emery moved to Winterset. While a nurse in Winterset, Marian worked in the operating and emergency rooms at...

Francis Willard Strait

Francis Willard Strait

Apr 1, 2007

Francis Willard Strait, son of John Strait and Elizabeth Wilson Strait, was born August 19, 1917 in Perry, Iowa and died April 1, 2007 at the Madrid Home for the Aging at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 12 days. Pete, as he was lovingly known, grew up in the Perry area. he attended Spring Valley Township...

Eddie Augusta Noble

Eddie Augusta Noble

Mar 31, 2007

Eddie Augusta Noble, daughter of Edward Monroe and Flonnie Roberts Monroe, was born on September 22, 1933 in Shutman, Kentucky and died March 31, 2007 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 9 days. Eddie grew up with her three sisters, Luritha, Geneva, and Juanita, in Shutman, Kentucky....

Martha Elizabeth Barton

Martha Elizabeth Barton

Mar 26, 2007

Martha Elizabeth Barton, daughter of Albert Lovejoy and Goldie Hoover Lovejoy, was born on January 31, 1920 in Rippey, Iowa and died March 26, 2007 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 87 yearrs, 1 month and 26 days. Martha grew up in the Rippey area and graduated from high school in Rippey....

Velma Laverne Johnson

Velma Laverne Johnson

Mar 26, 2007

Velma LaVerne Johnson, 93, of Jefferson, died Monday at Carroll Health Care Center. Velma LaVerne, eldest daughter of Levi and Ethel Wiles Karber was born June 10, 1913 in Jefferson, Iowa and died March 26, 2007 at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 16 days. She spent her entire life in and around Jefferson. She attended Country...

John Mitchell Grandfield

John Mitchell Grandfield

Mar 25, 2007

John was born April 13, 1920 in Lorimor, Iowa, the son of Clark Cecil and Pearl Elaine (Faun) Grandfield. He was a 1937 graduate of the Lorimor High School. His marriage to Louise Helen Swan took place on June 6, 1941 in Grant City, Missouri and to this union 6 children were born. John died Sunday, March 25, 2007,...

Cora Marie Lathrum

Cora Marie Lathrum

Mar 18, 2007

Survivors include her husband, Bob of Winterset; a daughter Carol Weltha and her husband, Billy of Patterson; a sister Naomi Jean Winsor of Des Moines; a sister-in-law, Marquerite Farren of Newton; two grandchildren, Amanda and BJ; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Richard Farren and Wayne Farren. On November...

Larry A. Messer

Larry A. Messer

Mar 11, 2007

Larry was born August 24, 1952 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Carol (Thomson) Messer. He was a graduate of Shellsburg High School. After graduation, Larry attended and graduated from William Penn University and University of Northern Iowa. He received a bachelor’s degree in education and specialized in social studies. Larry took the time to enjoy...

Curtis Dean Sitterle

Curtis Dean Sitterle

Mar 8, 2007

Curtis Dean Sitterle, son of Harold Sitterle and Virginia Hanson Sitterle, was born May 25, 1955 in Jefferson, Iowa and died March 8, 2007 at his home in Perry at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 13 days. Curtis grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1973. He and his twin brother, Clifford,...

Arleta Rae Grove

Arleta Rae Grove

Mar 6, 2007

Arleta Rae Grove, daughter of Forrest Hunt and Clara Devoogt Hunt, was born December 3, 1929 in Yale, Iowa and died March 6, 2007 at the Perry Health Care Center in Perry, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 3 month and 3 days. Arleta attended school in early years in Yale and later in Perry, where she graduated...

Laurel 'L.D.' Meyers

Laurel 'L.D.' Meyers

Mar 4, 2007

On June 8, 1962 Laurel was united in marriage to Betty Jean Alexander. Through his life, Laurel worked as a horse trainer and later worked as a Chef, retiring from Robin’s Wood Oven Grill in Des Moines. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset; where pastors Bill Branson...

Leroy Overman

Leroy Overman

Mar 3, 2007

LeRoy Randall Overman, son of Bertram Overman and Fredda Howe Overman, was born August 5, 1917 in Waukee, Iowa, and died March 3, 2007 at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 28 days. LeRoy graduated from Waukee High School and attended Barber College in Des Moines. While attending barber...

Burnetta Christine Suter

Burnetta Christine Suter

Feb 25, 2007

Burnetta Christine Suter, daughter of Walter Edward Collins and Marie Amanda Thompson Collins, was born June 14, 1917 in Belden, Nebraska and died February 25, 2007 at the Greene County Medical Center at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 11 days. Burnetta went to school in Laurel, Nebraska and graduated from Laurel High School in 1935. She...

Sheila Maxine Werner

Sheila Maxine Werner

Feb 25, 2007

Sheila Maxine Werner, daughter of Max William Werner and Margaret Pearl Love Werner, was born May 17, 1959 in Perry, Iowa and died February 25, 2007 at her home in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 47 years, 9 months and 8 days. Sheila went to school in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1977. Her work...

Richard W. Kiefer

Richard W. Kiefer

Feb 22, 2007

Richard Wayne Kiefer, son of Virgil Peter Kiefer and Mary Leona Harkins Kiefer, was born June 7, 1940 in Jefferson, Iowa and died at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, February 22, 2007 at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 15 days. Richard graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958. He graduated from Iowa Barber College and...

Robert Rudolf

Robert Rudolf

Feb 15, 2007

Bob was born August 18, 1944, the son of Frank and Eletha (DeBord) Rudolf. Bob is survived by his common-law wife, Pam Kallestad of Peru; children, Troy Rudolf of Winterset; Jennifer Wishmeyer of Missouri, Robert (Wendy) France, Jr. of St. Paul, MN, John (Mayeth) France of Jacksonville, FL, and Greg (Thu) Wishmeyer of Winterset; siblings, Doris (Larry) Tracy of...

Daisey Alyce Huggins

Daisey Alyce Huggins

Feb 15, 2007

Daisey Alyce Huggins, daughter of RUssell Whitecotton, Sr. and Lora Ann Brown Whitecotton, was born April 7, 1947 in Goldfield, Iowa and died February 15, 2007 at Dallas County Hospital in Perry at the age of 59 years, 10 months and 8 days. Daisey moved to the Granger area as a young girl and later graduated from Woodward High...

Concepcion Corona Diaz

Concepcion Corona Diaz

Feb 13, 2007

Concepcion Corona Diaz, 86, died Tuesday at her home. She is survived by 8 children, Lupe Deruz Diaz, Terresa Diaz, Luis Diaz, Manuel Diaz, Eduardo Diaz, Juventino Diaz, Jose Diaz, and Elvia Andrade Diaz; 30 grandchildren.

John Douglas Mcdowell

John Douglas Mcdowell

Feb 13, 2007

John Douglas McDowell, son of John McDowell and Emma Jean Martin McDowell, was born August 15, 1928 in Breckenridge, Missouri and died February 13, 2007 at Israel Family Hospice in Ames, Iowa at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 18 days. J.D. as he was lovingly known, moved with his family to Rippey when he was two...

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