OBITUARIES

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Clara Raymond

Clara Raymond

Feb 11, 2007

Clara Fern Raymond, daughter of Ralph C. Bowman and Myra J. McLaughlin wasborn August 25, 1914 at Coon Rapids, Iowa and died February 11, 2007 at the Bayard Care Center in Bayard, Iowa at the age of 92 years. Fern, as she was fondly known, grew up in Coon Rapids and graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1933....

Jan Allison Kelly

Jan Allison Kelly

Feb 11, 2007

Jan was born March 2, 1963 in Des Moines, the daughter of Michael and Nancy (Werner) Kelly. Jan grew up in Afton and graduated from the East Union High School in 1981. She later attended college in Maryville, Missouri and received a nursing degree from Southwestern Community College in Creston. During her working career she primarily worked as a...

Darrell Leroy Johnston

Darrell Leroy Johnston

Feb 11, 2007

Darrell was born on June 10, 1910 and passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007. Darrell was a resident of Jefferson, Iowa. Contributions can be made to Cooper United Methodist Church.

Vilma Mercedes Burgos

Vilma Mercedes Burgos

Feb 10, 2007

Vilma passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Vilma was a resident of Perry, Iowa.

Goldie Brown

Goldie Brown

Feb 6, 2007

Goldie was born September 13, 1926 in Luther, Iowa, the daughter of Leland Murray and Bertha Blanche (Mabbitt) Shade. She first married Harold Soloman and to this union five children were born. She later married Harry Brown. Goldie is survived by five children; Harold Soloman and wife, Debbie of Ames, Murray ‘Joe’ Soloman and wife Nancy; Donna Hanlin; Georgia...

Paul Legouri Conner

Paul Legouri Conner

Feb 2, 2007

Paul Legouri Conner, only child of Pete Legouri Conner and Mary Emma Lupardus Conner, was born April 15, 1919 in Churdan, Iowa and died February 2, 2007 at Israel Family Hospice in Ames, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 17 days. Paul grew up in Churdan and after his schooling, worked for a farmer in...

Rose Marie Chambers

Rose Marie Chambers

Feb 2, 2007

Rose Marie Chambers, daughter of Emmett Anderson and Oresta Lucile Fazel Anderson was born June 8, 1939 in Dallas Center, Iowa and died February 2, 2007 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 24 days. Rose grew up in the Bouton and Perry areas. She attended the Church of...

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