OBITUARIES

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Reggie Miner

Reggie Miner

Feb 9, 2004

Reginald Levoy Miner, the son of Woodrow Wilson Miner, Sr., and Ethel Mae (Henricks) Miner was born June 4, 1950 in Winterset, Iowa. On March 14, 1997, Reggie married Rhonda Hope at the Zion Church on the Madison County Historical Complex. Reggie was a life long area resident and worked in construction as a laborer most of his life....

Ivan W. Hart

Ivan W. Hart

Feb 5, 2004

Ivan Warren Hart the son of Orie and Nina (Drake) Hart was born July 21, 1918 in Madison County, Iowa. On December 14, 1940, Ivan married Maxine Hardy in Missouri. Four children were born to this union, Nina, Larry, Phillip and Neil. Ivan began his working life as a farmer and later owned and managed the Allis Chambers Dealership...

Luise Foster

Luise Foster

Jan 22, 2004

She is survived by her children, Richard L. Foster and wife, Janice of Norwalk, Iowa; Virginia Deaton and her husband, John of Des Moines, Iowa; Charles V. Foster, Jr., and his wife, Susan of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Teena L. Housman and her husband, Terry of Winterset, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jaime Wolfe, John Deaton Jr., Jeffrey Foster, Joseph Deaton...

Wilda C. (Hendricks) Stepp Phillips

Wilda C. (Hendricks) Stepp Phillips

Jan 3, 2004

Wilda Clara Hendricks was born September 27, 1926 in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter Oliver and Blanche (Myers) Hendricks. Wilda graduated from the Winterset High School in 1944 and upon graduation she worked in Des Moines for a bank and later in sales. She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia (Stepp) Peters and her husband, Kim of Fertile, Iowa; two...

Claude M. Williams

Claude M. Williams

Dec 20, 2003

Claude M. Willaims, 78, of Winterset, Iowa died on Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. Visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2003 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset; where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held...

Steve W. Aldrich

Steve W. Aldrich

Nov 26, 2003

Steve is survived by his wife, Pam Aldrich of Lorimor; his parents, Wayne & Ruby Aldrich of Adel; his children, Jeremy Mains of Lorimor; Joseph Mains of Des Moines; Justin Jenkins and his wife, Tonya, of Winterset; Kristin Neisemier and her husband, Andrew, of Stuart; Joshua Aldrich of Lorimor; Amanda Thompson and husband, Curtis, of Des Moines; one sister,...

Lucas Charles Berry

Lucas Charles Berry

Nov 16, 2003

10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare Lucas was born in Creston, Iowa on September 26th, 1977, the son of Steve and Cheryl (Agan) Berry. He was a 1996 graduate of Winterset High School and later received a degree in Business from William Penn College. His hobbies included collecting coins and dragon figurines. He...

Wanda L. Landreth

Wanda L. Landreth

Nov 14, 2003

Wanda was born August 20, 1925 in Gore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ada and Clara (Farris) Summerlin. Her marriage to Charles Landreth took place on March 14, 1959 in Las Vegas, NV. She came to Iowa in 1959. Lorimor Cemetery, Lorimor, Iowa She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Larry Landreth; a grandson, Charles Marts and...

Raymond Farwell

Raymond Farwell

Nov 6, 2003

He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen & Leone and his spouses, Lois, and Regina. Raymond worked in construction most of his life. He was a peacetime Veteran for the United States Army, serving as a cook and was a member of the Union Plaster Tinder Local 507 in California. Raymond also volunteered at the Madison County...

Marilyn J. Bown

Marilyn J. Bown

Nov 2, 2003

Marilyn was born February 25, 1934 in Dallas County, Iowa, the daughter of Rosco L. and Ida (Smith) Grose. Her marriage to George I. Bown took place on April 20, 1958 in Van Meter, Iowa. She is survived by her mother, Ida Smith of Winterset; her husband, George of Winterset; children, Debra Jones and husband, Steve of Des Moines,...

Robert O. Frederick

Robert O. Frederick

Oct 23, 2003

Robert was born January 6, 1914 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Lillian (Vanous) Frederick. His marriage to Phoebe Jane Nemecek took place on May 30, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2003 at First United Methodist Church, Winterset, Iowa He is survived by his wife, Phoebe of Winterset; two sons, Ronald...

G. Robert Pilmer

G. Robert Pilmer

Oct 22, 2003

Bob was born August 11, 1915 in Esmond, South Dakota, the son of George and Helen (Cameron) Pilmer. His marriage to Esther Tyer took place on March 17, 1939 in Winterset. Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa Bob spent most of his life in Winterset as a farmer, retiring in 1998. He was honored as a 75-year member of the First...

John A. Melroy

John A. Melroy

Oct 15, 2003

He is survived by his wife, Genevieve of Winterset; four children, Patty Krueger and husband, Roger of Dawson, Iowa; Kathy Book and husband, David of Minburn, Iowa; Marjorie Van Mourik and husband, Bernard of Glen Ellen, California; and John E. Melroy and wife, Patricia of Winterset, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, Theresa, Doug, Melody, Tony, James, Sheryl, Natalie, Pamela, Denise, Thomas,...

Jill Rudolf

Jill Rudolf

Oct 7, 2003

She is survived by a son, Troy Rudolf of Winterset, IA; four brothers, Randall Berch and his wife, Andrea of Peru, IA, Zachary Berch of Ashby, NE, John Berch and his wife, Susan of Peru, IA, and James Berch and his wife, Bobbi of Truro, IA; and four grandchildren Jill was born September 26, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa,...

James L. Allsup

James L. Allsup

Sep 15, 2003

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Guy Richard Allsup. James was born September 10, 1926 in Liberty Center, Iowa. He was the son of Earl and Flossie (Curtis) Allsup. His marriage to Beverly Drake took place in Milo, Iowa in 1946. He and his family have made their home in Madison County, Iowa...

David Ross

David Ross

Sep 13, 2003

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald Ross and Clair Ross. David was born October 5, 1935 in Macksburg, Iowa. He was the son of Floyd and Pauline (Cochran) Ross. His marriage to Juanita Sprunger took place on June 30, 1957 at the Early Chapel, Earlham, Iowa. David was a member of the First...

Bret Croat Golightly

Bret Croat Golightly

Sep 6, 2003

He is survived by his parents, Dan & Michelle Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; a sister, Karlee, at home; paternal grandparents, Dale and Vera Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Ken and Linda Croat of St. Marys, Iowa; aunts and uncles include: Brad and wife Shelly Golightly of Perry, Iowa; Randy Golightly of Booneville, Iowa; Jean Golightly of DeSoto, Iowa;...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Aug 6, 2003

Visitation: She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vernon M.; her daughter, Mary Hearty Whalen; three grandchildren, William, Daniel and Kevin and by siblings, Clemence, Mary, Helen, Engelbert, Patricia, Irene, Irmine, Clarence, James and Camilla. She is survived by her sons, Don (Nancy) Anderson of Hoffman Estates and Jon (Nancy) Anderson of Front Royal, VA, nine grandchildren,...

Phyllis Mae (See) Woodman

Phyllis Mae (See) Woodman

Aug 4, 2003

She was preceded in death by her parents, Burl her husband, William on March 15th, 1986; a son Stephen B. Woodman on December 9th, 1976; a sister Marjorie Datwyler; and a brother Wendell See. Phyllis was born in Madison County, Iowa on November 18th, 1923, the daughter of Burl E. & Cecil M. (Brown) See. She graduated from Winterset...

Walter R. Vance

Walter R. Vance

Jul 11, 2003

Survivors included his wife, Dorothy (Cunningham) Vance; son, David (Wendy) Vance of Waiohinu, Hawaii; daughter, Mary Anne (Mark Jaffe) Vance of Seattle, Washington; sister, Helen Dick of Lakeport, California; grandchildren, Laura Collins, Michael Jaffe, Demian & Sam Vaughs; niece, Elizabeth Ryan & her sons, Noah & Daniel Schuchman of Minneopolis, Minnesota. Served during WW II in the United States...

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