OBITUARIES
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Mary Jane Long
Aug 30, 2025
Mary Jane Long (Rostermundt), age 78, of Perry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mary...
Steven Donnelly
Oct 7, 2025
Steven Joseph Donnelly, 67, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Steven was born on April 30, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa to Dwain Joseph and Ruth Cecilia Donnelly.
Steven was a pillar of strength and courage. For those fortunate enough to know him, he taught the true meaning of love, compassion and...
Julie Ann Rynearson
Oct 4, 2025
Julie Ann Rynearson, 58, of Lorimor, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Julie was born on May 3, 1967, in Osceola, Iowa, to Clifford and Merlene (Lewis) Rynearson. She graduated from East Union High School in 1988 and spent her life in Madison County.
Julie participated in the Special Olympics for many years and found...
Katherine Donnelly
Oct 4, 2025
Katherine Irene Donnelly Passed away on October 4, 2025. A visitation will be held at Saint Augustin's Catholic Church (545 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312) from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Blank Children’s Hospital.
Katherine Irene Donnelly passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, on her...
Gail Monthei
Oct 4, 2025
Gail Robert Monthei, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Perry Chapel in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish...
Margo Reed Harper
Oct 3, 2025
Margo Reed Harper left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2025. She had bravely battled the effects of Lewy Body Dementia for several years and passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Margo was born on December 31, 1954, at Edgewood Army Arsenal in Maryland to William W. Watkins, Jr. and Louise...
Donna L. Phillips
Oct 3, 2025
Donna L. Phillips, 82, of Peru, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Azria Health of Winterset.
Donna Lee Warren was born July 23, 1943, at Weld County Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, to Donald and Betty (Longshore) Warren. When she was two years old, her family moved to Barney, Iowa, where she spent the rest of her life in Madison...
Ronald Ray Ricker
Oct 1, 2025
Ron Ricker, 81, died suddenly and unexpectedly on October 1st while representing clients during proceedings at a law office. Despite heroic efforts to save him, he was pronounced in the E.R. at Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Unity Point. He was a talented and long-serving officer of the court.
Ron was born in Des Moines, IA, and grew up in the Saydel public...
Joseph Sabers
Oct 1, 2025
Joseph L Sabers, 75, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA.
Joe was born on December 9, 1949 to Clarence and Deloras (Funke) Sabers. He was raised on the family farm in Worthington, Iowa. He attended St Paul School in Worthington through 10th grade. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman High School in 1968. He...
Cesar Balmore Garcia Rivera
Sep 30, 2025
Cesar Balmore Garcia Rivera, de 30 años, residente de Perry, falleció inesperadamente el martes 30 de septiembre de 2025 en el Hospital St. Luke's de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Habrá una visita el miércoles 8 de octubre de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, ubicada en 1721 Park Street, Perry, IA 50220. Después del...
Josephine "Jo" Mary Baldon
Sep 29, 2025
Josephine Mary (Byrnes) Baldon, 90, of Adel, IA passed away on September 29, 2025 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, IA. A graveside service for Jo will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. Following the burial the family invites everyone to a luncheon at the Raccoon...
Wendy Sue Rech
Sep 28, 2025
Wendy Sue Rech, 76, passed away at Kavanaugh House on September 28, 2025 in Des Moines, IA.
A visitation will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church (1025 28th St., West Des Moines) on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. also at the church.
Wendy is survived by her husband of...
Robert Albert Hellickson
Sep 28, 2025
Robert Albert Hellickson, 90, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1934, at his family’s farm in Hardy, IA. He was the devoted son of Elmer and Myrtle (Seversen) Hellickson.
Bob graduated from Humboldt High, class of 1954, where he played basketball. Following graduation, he worked as a dispatcher for the...
Jodi Carlisle
Sep 27, 2025
The world lost a bright light when Jodi Carlisle left us on September 27, 2025. She passed in the peace of her own home, held in the love of her family, after courageously fighting pancreatic cancer.
Jodi Carlisle was born on December 26, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Kathleen Roselle Hohenberger and Frank Leroy Comes, and cared for as well...
Lorraine Kile
Sep 27, 2025
Lorraine Kile, 93, of Waukee (formerly of Winterset), passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Attivo Trail 55+ Active Living in Waukee.
Lorraine Irene Mitchell was born May 2, 1932 in Webster Township, Madison County, Iowa to Clem and Vera (Hardisty) Mitchell. She grew up in Madison and Adair Counties, attending country school through the 8th grade, Greenfield High School, and...
David Lee Royce
Sep 26, 2025
David Lee Royce, age 69, of Perry, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Perry Bible Church, located at 318 12th St, Perry, IA 50220. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00...
Tom Bass
Sep 26, 2025
Tom Bass, age 87, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on September 26, 2025, after an extended illness, with his beloved family by his side.
Tom was born on August 23, 1938, in a country home located in Douglas Township, to Francis DeWitt and Mary Marjorie (Clopton) Bass. He grew up in the Madison County area, attending several...
Susan Elaine Crosby
Sep 24, 2025
Susan Elaine (Shepard) Crosby passed away on September 24, 2025 at the age of 81.
Suzy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on December 4, 1943, to Byron and Lois (Looney) Shepard. She was the third of four children. She spent her early childhood in Humboldt, Iowa and cherished many memories of growing up in the small town near her extended...
Jeffrey John Harbeck
Sep 24, 2025
Jeffrey John Harbeck, aged 63, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Polk City, IA. after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Born on June 4, 1962, Jeff dedicated many years to Fabricator's Incorporated, where he worked from the early '80s until his retirement in 2022. An alumnus of Lawton Bronson High School, Jeff was well-known for his commitment to...
Leilani Myah Comstock
Sep 24, 2025
Leilani Comstock, born on September 13, 2008, and who passed away on September 24, 2025, brought joy and love to all who knew her. She had a special bond with her pets, and her deep affection for her family and friends was evident in everything she did.
Leilani is survived by her loving parents, Samantha Comstock and Jason Betts; her grandparents,...
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