OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2021

Kenneth Dean Winkelman, age 71, of Maple Grove, MN and formerly of Perry, IA died peacefully at his home on December 14. Ken (Wink) was born on August 30, 1950 in Jefferson, IA. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts and Psychology from Northwest...

Dec 14, 2021

To watch the livestream of the Dennis's service, go to https://www.crossroad-church.com/livestream On December 14, 2021, Dennis Lee Dixon of rural Adel, Iowa, passed from this life into his eternal life. He was 85 years old. Dennis, born February 19, 1936 to Carl Francis and Eleanor (Anderson) Dixon, grew up in Gowrie, Iowa. He graduated from Gowrie High School in...

Dec 11, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Judith Dawne Oliver passed away on December 11, 2021, in West Des Moines. A visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines with a Vigil Service at...

Dec 10, 2021

Michael "Mike D" Anthony Domine died on December 10, 2021 in Decorah, Iowa at the age of 50. He was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on May 19, 1971. He attended Lincoln High School and is preceded in death by his mother, Joan Bosch, and older brother Paul Domine. Aside from many cousins, uncles, and aunts including his mother's...

Dec 8, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Ruben Casas, 55, of Melcher Dallas, Iowa and formerly of Perry. Ruben died December 8, 2021 at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation one hour prior to the service. Ruben is...

Dec 7, 2021

Michael Scott McPherren, 41, of Urbandale was born on June, 20, 1980 in Newton, Iowa. He came into this world almost being born in an elevator and left just as unexpectedly as he arrived. Mike made an impact on all who know him with his boundless personality and wild spirit. Mike leaves behind his daughter, Ella (Elisa) age 15,...

Dec 7, 2021

Victor Munoz Mejorado, Jr., 18, passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born on November 8, 2003 to Victor Munoz, Sr., and Isela “Mejorado” Munoz in Des Moines, Iowa. Victor was attending East High School and was supposed to graduate in May 2022. He was accepted into college at Iowa State University where he was going to attend...

Dec 6, 2021

Mary Rebecca Elizabeth Avila (Bayles), 45, passed away peacefully at her home on December 6th, 2021. Mary is survived by her 12 children, Elizabeth Roberts, Yvonne San Elias, Gabriel San Elias, Juaquin Avila, Soloman Bayles-Roberts, Laura Damas, Brenda Avila, Fernando Avila Jr, Jade, Soren, Marek and Sofia Avila and her 17 grandchildren; her mother, Rebecca Bayles-Cook; two sisters Mercy...

Dec 3, 2021

Dec 3, 2021

Craig Cox, 61, of Macksburg, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, at the Macksburg United Methodist Church in Macksburg. Burial will follow in...

Dec 3, 2021

Charles Herrick passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital/EveryStep Hospice surrounded by his family. Charles James Herrick was born on August 7, 1934, to James and Lela Harrison Herrick. He was the second of six children, his siblings being Neva Sidoreus, Donald (Dean), Charlotte Drake, Paul and David. He started grade school in Macksburg,...

Dec 2, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Matt (Mad Dog/Knoker) Freylack Matthew Paul Freylack, age 56, was called home to his Creator at 1:07 p.m. on December 2, 2021. Matt was born on March 1st, 1965 to Carolyn and Ray Freylack in Des Moines, IA. As...

Dec 2, 2021

Clifford Errol Bergman, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, surrounded by his family. Cliff was born in Adel, Iowa, on January 11, 1932, to Rose (Grove) and Frank Bergman. He graduated from Adel High School in 1951. Cliff and Jean Binns were united in marriage on July 3, 1957, at...

Dec 1, 2021

Joseph “Poppy” Feeny, 70, of Winterset, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Family will greet friends one hour prior, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the...

Dec 1, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of services for Louis Livingston, 88 of Omaha and Glidden area. Louis Funeral will be on Saturday December 11, at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian in Glidden, with burial in the Meryl Hay Cemetery, in Glidden. Visitation will be held at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson on Friday December 10 after...

Dec 1, 2021

Rochelle Ann Haas (Olsen), 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers and cancer. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Duane Haas; children, Brian (Janice) Haas, Doug Haas, DeAnn (Craig) McCue; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM on...

Nov 29, 2021

To watch the livestream service of John, please click on Tribute Wall then Live Webcast. The livestream will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time on Friday, December 3, 2021. John Frederick Sullivan, age 83, died November 29th at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born July 22nd, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa to George C. and Mildred...

Nov 29, 2021

Harold E. Dillinger, 91, of Peru, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Azria Health Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., December 4, 2021, at the Peru United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Burial will be in the Peru Cemetery. Memorials will...

Nov 29, 2021

Peacefully and surrounded by family, Judith A. Phelan passed away on November 29 at the age of 78. The eldest of 5 children, Judy was born in 1943 to Anne & Arnold Johnson of Onawa, Iowa. When she was young, they lived in the upstairs of the family-owned Iowa Theatre. She used to tell fun stories of how she...

Nov 28, 2021

Irene Joan (Vermie) Hantsbarger, 87, died November 28, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice House in Johnston following a stroke. She was born in Terril, Iowa and graduated from Mitchellville High School and the American Institute of Business. Irene was married to Paul Hantsbarger for 67 years. They raised their children in Cambridge and moved to Des Moines in 1987. Paul...