OBITUARIES

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Jeffery Shawn Taggart

Jeffery Shawn Taggart

Mar 26, 2021

Graveside Services for Jeffery Shawn Taggart were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Casket bearers were: Placido Ortiz, Tim Lybarger, Robert Heitman Sr., Lynne Taggart, Robert Heitman Jr., and Coby Graham. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Jeffery Shawn Taggart, son of Daniel Harry Taggart, Sherri Lee...

Cornelius John Van Ameyde

Cornelius John Van Ameyde

Mar 24, 2021

Cornelius Van Ameyde, age 80 of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres in Perry, IA. According to his wishes, no services are planned.

Rosella Mary "Rosey" Doherty

Rosella Mary "Rosey" Doherty

Mar 24, 2021

Graveside Services for Rosella "Rosey" Doherty were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Father Luis Mejia of St Patrick Catholic Church provided words of comfort. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Rosella Mary Doherty "Rosey," daughter of Mathias John Thiltgen and Cecilia Caroline Klaas Thiltgen, was born...

Donald Kellen

Donald Kellen

Mar 23, 2021

Donald John Kellen was born in Le Mars, Iowa, on Feb. 13, 1935, and died in Sun City on March 23, 2021. A graveside service will be held in the Booneville Cemetery on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Don grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Heelan High School. He served in the military in Korea....

Naomi Lacey

Naomi Lacey

Mar 22, 2021

Naomi M (Gordon) McFarland Lacey of St Charles Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 22, 2021. She was born in her grandpa’s bed in Stuart Iowa in 1933 to Joseph and Coral (Brooks) Gordon. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from North High in 1952. She was a hardworking, loving mother...

Alice "Mae" Hulbert

Alice "Mae" Hulbert

Mar 21, 2021

Alice Mae Hulbert “Mae” passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Azria Health in Winterset, Iowa at age 93. Mae was born on April 25, 1927 in Williamson, Iowa to Leslie and Ellen (Anderson) Avitt. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1945. She married Lester Hulbert and they raised four sons in St....

Greg Alexander

Greg Alexander

Mar 20, 2021

Gregory Myles Alexander, 72, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Greg was born on February 23, 1949, the first of seven children, to Myles and Margie Alexander in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1967. In 1966, he began his life-long journey in the concrete field, and in 1986...

Logan Rustan

Logan Rustan

Mar 17, 2021

Logan Rustan, 27, of Henderson, NV (formerly of St. Charles) was tragically killed on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will take...

Gail Ann Blum

Gail Ann Blum

Mar 17, 2021

Funeral Services for Gail Ann Blum were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Central Christian Church in Jefferson, Iowa with Rev. Jay Alexander providing words of comfort. Casket Bearers were: Anthony Peterson, Tim Gettler, Brandon Schirmbeck, James Allbee, Dave Schrunk, and Benny Ayala. Gary Hall played music. Recorded Music selected was: "My Dad" by Paul Petersen,...

Ronald Rinehart

Ronald Rinehart

Mar 14, 2021

Ronald R. Rinehart is currently out of town visiting family, extended family and friends who he has not seen for a while. “Ron” was born in Pella, Iowa, on February 21, 1940 to parents Murray and Gladys (VanBrogen) Rinehart, where he joined his two older siblings, Emma Maxine and Verle Lee. After graduating from Pella High School, he generally...

Christine Adelia Spackman

Christine Adelia Spackman

Mar 13, 2021

Christine Adelia (Heitkamp) Spackman passed away on Saturday March 13, 2021 at the age of 70. Christine is survived by her nephew Camron Heitkamp and two step daughters, Tonya Berkebile (Charles) and Courtney Chojnacki (John). She graduated with honors from NIU, and worked for the State of Iowa for many years before retiring. Christine loved wildflowers, reading books, and...

Jeffrey Lee Hovick

Jeffrey Lee Hovick

Mar 13, 2021

Jeff Hovick, 56, of St. Charles, passed away at his home on March 13, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, where funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. The family encourages those in attendance to wear casual or racing attire. Live streaming of...

Larry W. Post

Larry W. Post

Mar 13, 2021

Larry W. Post, 65, of Winterset, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston. Memorial services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the VFW Hall in Winterset. Family will receive friends one hour prior, from 11 am to 12 noon. Burial will be held at a later date in the Iowa...

Robecca Keenan

Robecca Keenan

Mar 12, 2021

Robecca Suzanne Keenan, age 57 of Osceola, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home. Robecca was born on May 11, 1963 to Merle Bensley Sr. and Helen House in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Des Moines. She enjoyed spending time with family. She is survived by her mother, Helen House...

Charles Larry Ford

Charles Larry Ford

Mar 11, 2021

Graveside Services for Charles Larry Ford were held 11:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa. Pastor Sandy Cannon of Fort Des Moines provided words of comfort and prayer. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Charles Larry Ford passed away at Mary Greeley Medical Center on March 11, 2021....

Corrine M. Darr

Corrine M. Darr

Mar 10, 2021

Corrine M. Darr, 84 of Winterset passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Madison County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. A memorial service was held at Iowa Veterans Cemetery Chapel near Van Meter on Tuesday, March 16 with Pastor Mark Morehouse officiating. Corrine was born in Ogden, IA to Herman and Pearl Cook on April 9, 1936....

James Albert Whyte

James Albert Whyte

Mar 9, 2021

Dr. James A. Whyte died on March 9, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1946 to James and Annie Whyte. He graduated from the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University. Jim was a Professor of Sociology for 25 years at Grand View University, retiring as Professor Emeritus. He earned multiple awards for service and teaching, and was...

Paul Marston

Paul Marston

Mar 8, 2021

To view the livestream of the memorial service for Paul Marston, please click on the tribute wall tab above and select "watch now." Paul Marston, 79, of Earlham died March 8, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. John Paul Marston was born in Winterset, Iowa on September 30, 1941, the youngest of three children born to Gale...

Sen. Gene Kennedy

Sen. Gene Kennedy

Mar 7, 2021

Senator Eugene Vincent Kennedy, 93, entered eternal rest on March 7th, 2021 at home. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 11th, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, Des Moines, IA. An hour-long visitation will take place before mass, beginning at 9:00 a.m., masks required. The service will be live-streamed via the...

Marina Alvarez-Saavedra

Marina Alvarez-Saavedra

Mar 7, 2021

~ Mass for Marina Alvarez-Saavedra was held 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Father Luis Mejia provided words of comfort. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Marina Alvarez-Saavedra, daughter of Luis Emilio Saavedra and Susana Alvarez, was born December 28, 1937 in Nicaragua and died March 7,...

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