OBITUARIES

All Obituaries

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...

Gretchen L. (Jamison) Brittain

Gretchen L. (Jamison) Brittain

Jun 12, 2003

She is survived by her husband, Marlin Brittain of Earlham, Iowa; her children, Charles Brittain and wife, Candice of Waverly, Iowa; Marla Cory and her husband, Stephen of Maxwell, Iowa; Donald Brittain and his wife, Lisa of Earlham, Iowa; a sister, Louise Sackett and her husband, Robert of Emmetsburg, Iowa; a brother, Floyd Jamison and his wife, Martha of...

Max C. Beverlin

Max C. Beverlin

Feb 19, 2003

Max was born in Peru, Iowa on July 29, 1926, the son of C. J. and Estina (Lorimor) Beverlin. His marriage to Dorothy Crawford took place on September 1, 1946 at the Church of Christ in Winterset, Iowa. Max moved to central Florida from Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1986. Max was a real estate broker and a general manager...