OBITUARIES

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Gerald  John Cernohous

Gerald John Cernohous

Sep 27, 2021

Gerald John Cernohous – West Des Moines Gerry Cernohous, age 80, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 in West Des Moines Iowa. Gerry was born on Saturday, April 19, 1941 in Hastings, Minnesota. He was the youngest of four children born to Dorothy and Leo Cernohous. After graduating from Hastings High School, Gerry enrolled at the University of Wisconsin...

Patricia "Patty" Harsh

Patricia "Patty" Harsh

Sep 26, 2021

Patricia “Patty Banks” Harsh, age 84, of Adel, passed away at Adel Acres, under the care of Hospice of the Midwest, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. We would like to thank the staff of Adel Acres for the incredible job that they did during Mom’s 2 ½ year stay there. They were especially helpful in getting her thru COVID...

Darrell Pearson

Darrell Pearson

Sep 26, 2021

Darrell Pearson, 89, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away on September 26, after a long and well loved life. He will be forever loved and forever remembered. Darrell Dean Pearson was born to Francis and Marie (Neidt) Pearson, at home on June 3, 1932 in Leon, IA. He graduated from Leon High School in 1951. After high school, he joined...

Lewis Jolly

Lewis Jolly

Sep 26, 2021

Lewis Frederick Jolly, age 70, of Urbandale, IA, died from complications of heart disease on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by his family. Lewis was born April 13, 1951, in Des Moines, the son of Lewis and Glenna (Polly) (Forinash) Jolly. He is the brother of Polly McNeill (Michael)...

Loyde "Bud" Brown

Loyde "Bud" Brown

Sep 26, 2021

Loyde “Bud” Brown, 76, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset. Family will greet friends one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Union...

Larry Barbieri

Larry Barbieri

Sep 24, 2021

Larry Dean Barbieri, son of Guido and Norma (Angaran) Barbieri, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. He was 61. Larry grew up in Waukee, Iowa and graduated from Waukee High School. Survivors include his sisters: Delores Barbieri, Gloria Christy and family, and Lucy (Steve) Maxwell and family.

William Kenneth Wright Jr.

William Kenneth Wright Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

William "Bill" Wright Jr., age 88 of Adel, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. with family...

Marvin Pommer

Marvin Pommer

Sep 20, 2021

Marvin Eugene Pommer passed away at home surrounded by his family September 20, 2021. Marv was born 11/2/37 in Berkley, Iowa to Malvin and Mercedes Pommer. He graduated Dana High school in 1957. Following graduation, he worked at many factory jobs at John Deere Des Moines works where he retired in 1994 after 35 years. In September if 1962...

Marion Polzin

Marion Polzin

Sep 19, 2021

Marion Polzin, age 85, of Waukee, went home peacefully to Jesus on Sunday, September 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery...

Barbara Ann Laws

Barbara Ann Laws

Sep 19, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Barbara Ann Laws, 79, of Perry. Barbara died September 19, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 with family present from 5-7 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Mass will be 10:00...

Jerry Boagard Sr.

Jerry Boagard Sr.

Sep 17, 2021

Jerry Boagard, son of the late Lucus Boagard and Pernella Burnham Miller, was born on July 09, 1932 in Wynne, Arkansas. Jerry grew up and worked in Arkansas before he moved to Des Moines Iowa. He worked at Hershey Chocolate factory before going into construction from where he retired. He was a long time Union Member at Liuna-Local 177....

Betty Davidson

Betty Davidson

Sep 17, 2021

Betty Davidson, 92, died Friday, September 17, 2021 of natural causes. She was born in Des Moines and graduated from Redfield High School. Betty was married to Clarence “Pete” Davidson, the love of her life for 55 years. They raised their children on a farm west of Adel and moved to West Des Moines to help care for their...

Shirley Beth Beasley

Shirley Beth Beasley

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley Beth Beasley, age 98, of Adel, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel. A private family burial will take place at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Shirley...

Leanna Sue Edmondson

Leanna Sue Edmondson

Sep 17, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Leanna Sue Edmondson, 79, of Earlham. Sue passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Earlham. Burial will take place at a later date....

Wesley P. Tish, Sr.

Wesley P. Tish, Sr.

Sep 15, 2021

To view the livestream of Wesley Tish Sr. graveside service, please click on the tribute wall above and select watch now. Wesley Preston Tish, Sr., 83, of Winterset, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Azria Health Winterset. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset...

Bill Gibson

Bill Gibson

Sep 15, 2021

Bill Gibson, 78 of Lorimor, passed into eternity on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Word of Life Family Church in Winterset. Please consider memorials in memory of Bill to EveryStep Hospice, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and...

Sally Ann Hanes

Sally Ann Hanes

Sep 13, 2021

Sally Ann (Facto) Hanes of Waukee, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa on September 13th, 2021 at the age of 63. Sally was born in Ames, Iowa to Joseph and Margaret "Jane" (Lowry) Facto on October 5th, 1957. She attended Des Moines Public Schools, graduating from Hoover High School in 1975....

Diane Kay Harms

Diane Kay Harms

Sep 13, 2021

Diane Kay Harms, 70, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2021 caused by a sudden brain hemorrhage. She was born to parents Ralph and Bertha Kinkead, on March 25, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the middle of seven siblings, all of whom survive her. Diane attended Upper Iowa University and graduated in...

Daniel Schafer

Daniel Schafer

Sep 13, 2021

Daniel Nathan Schafer, age 38, of Clive, Iowa, passed away on September 13th, 2021 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, due to complications with Pneumonia. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and a funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 PM, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel,...

Joe Wayne Butler

Joe Wayne Butler

Sep 13, 2021

Joe Butler, age 74 of Perry, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at his home in Perry, IA. A gathering of friends will be on Sunday, September 19, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Memorials will be given to Special Olympics and may be left at the...