OBITUARIES

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Dennis Mark Kamm

Dennis Mark Kamm

August 25, 2026

Dennis Mark Kamm, of Waukee, Iowa, passed away at his home on August 25, 2026. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, Iowa. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Bonnie Belle Steffen

Bonnie Belle Steffen

August 25, 2026

Bonnie Belle Steffen, 83, of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her home in Ankeny. A Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ankeny, with visitation to follow until the time of the service. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m....

George David Boothe

George David Boothe

August 25, 2026



George David Boothe, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. He was born in Sommerset, Iowa, on July 15, 1938, to George M. and Iolas Boothe of Indianola, Iowa. He grew up in Warren County and graduated from Indianola High School in 1956. George married Shirley Lane on January 1, 1958, in Norwalk, Iowa.

George proudly served...

Therese Marie Judge

Therese Marie Judge

August 21, 2026

Therese, a remarkable soul born on January 25, 1955, in Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, after valiantly battling rheumatoid arthritis and undergoing a heart procedure. Her journey on this earth ended on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and laughter.

Therese was the beloved daughter of Frank J. and Mary...

Say Baccam

Say Baccam

August 20, 2026

Say Baccam, 84, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, at Perry Lutheran Homes King's Garden Campus.

Say was born on May 19, 1942, in It-ong, Vietnam. A man of immense bravery, he proudly served as a Captain in the Special Guerilla Unit with the Laos Army before coming to America. He fought valiantly alongside American soldiers during the Secret...

Michael Dale Walsh

Michael Dale Walsh

August 17, 2026

Michael Dale Walsh, 90, entered Eternal Life on August 17, 2026.

The first of ten children born to Clark and Mary Avis (Lawrie) Walsh, Michael learned early the values of hard work, frugality, and self-discipline. These values were instilled in the home as well as in his time spent working under the tutelage of his father at Walsh Manufacturing. He...

Edward Joseph Carney

Edward Joseph Carney

August 15, 2026

Edward Joseph Carney, 85, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Perry Bible...

James Carl Lucas

James Carl Lucas

August 13, 2026

James "Jim" Carl Lucas—"Jimbo" to many who knew him—died unexpectedly at his home in Johnston, Iowa, on August 13, 2026, at age 70.

Born September 20, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clarence "Bud" and Frances (Holland) Lucas, Jim grew up in Urbandale and graduated from Urbandale High School in 1973. He later attended motorcycle mechanic school at Scott Community College...

Marilyn Hansen

Marilyn Hansen

August 13, 2026

Marilyn Hansen, 82, of Peru, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Burial will take place at a later date at the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

Marilyn Mae Hansen was born on February 28, 1944, in...

John Ray Baxter

John Ray Baxter

August 13, 2026

John Ray Baxter was born April 24, 1953, in Oelwein, Iowa. After a short illness, John passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

John lived life fast and furious. In his teenage years, he discovered what would become a lifelong passion: auto racing, particularly dirt modifieds. Through racing, John formed countless friendships, many of which...

Erma Marie Allgood

Erma Marie Allgood

August 12, 2026

Erma Marie Allgood, 95, of Adel, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Adel Acres in Adel. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with a prayer service to follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Karen Patricia Taylor

Karen Patricia Taylor

August 12, 2026

Karen Patricia (Nelson) Taylor, 89, long-time resident of the Minburn, Iowa area died Wednesday, August 12 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center where she had resided since February 2025.

Karen is survived by Larry, her husband of 67 years and their five children: Dan (Ila Jean), Deb (Dean) Irving, Steve, Ann (Mike Gaul), and Patricia; nine grandchildren: Todd, Noah (Sarah), Hannah...

William Gene DuVall

William Gene DuVall

August 12, 2026

William "Bill" Gene DuVall passed away on August 12, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information.

Elaine Kathryn Ball

Elaine Kathryn Ball

August 11, 2026

Elaine Kathryn Ball died peacefully, surrounded by family on August 11, 2026.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa to Dr. James and Ida Mae Skultety on June 20, 1941, Elaine was the second of their seven children. From the start, Elaine was a feisty, determined, and strong-willed leader - traits she carried her entire life. Elaine attended St. Augustine Catholic School and graduated from...

Tam Huynh

Tam Huynh

August 11, 2026

Tam Huynh passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2026 with his family by his side. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he called Iowa home for the better part of four decades. His family includes his devoted wife of over 50 years, Phuong Tran; his children Amy and Jimmy; and his late daughter Jenny (Kraig), an incredible woman whose light...

Norman Dean Wilson

Norman Dean Wilson

August 10, 2026

Norm Wilson, lovingly known as ‘Bubba’ to his family, 71, peacefully passed away on August 10th, 2026 at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA. He was surrounded and comforted by his family.

Norm was born in Belle Plaine, IA on October 13th, 1954, to the late Charles and Dolores (Birch) Wilson. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in...

Susan Joan Green

Susan Joan Green

August 7, 2026

Susan Joan Green (Smith, Hadley) was born on June 15, 1947, in Manning, Iowa, to Barbara and Frank Warren, of Bagley, IA. Sue's family ran the Five and Dime in Bayard. Sue spent the summers with her Grandparents Betty and Carl Miller. Sue moved to Des Moines, IA, when she was 6 years old. She graduated from Roosevelt High School,...

Ida Eivins

Ida Eivins

August 7, 2026

Ida Rachael Guessford Eivins, 92, of Lorimor passed away at the Stuart Community Care Center on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Ida was born on April 5, 1934, to Merlyn and Alice Guessford of Kellogg, Iowa. She graduated from Kellogg High School in 1952 and began doing secretarial work in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ida married the love of her life, Darrell Eivins, on...

Scott Hardie

Scott Hardie

August 7, 2026

Scott Kevin Hardie, 77, of Winterset, passed away on August 7, 2026, after undergoing treatment for cancer. He was born to William Duncan and Helen Louise Hardie on June 15, 1949, and was raised on his family farm in Pierson, Iowa. He graduated from Kingsley Pierson High School in 1967.

Scott married the love of his life, Sarah Louise Anderson, on...

Charles "Chuck" W. Lewis

Charles "Chuck" W. Lewis

August 5, 2026

Charles Williams Lewis passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, while in hospice care at EveryStep Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa. “Chuck” was 86 years old.

Chuck was born on July 3, 1940, in Osceola, Iowa, to Kenneth and Helen Lewis. He attended Osceola High School, where he played baseball and loved driving his 1955 Ford Fairlane. After graduation, Chuck...