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Harlan Barker
Aug 12, 2021
Harlan Barker, 60, of Des Moines, passed away August 12th, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Harlan Gary Barker was born as Harlan Bruce Banwell on May 7, 1961 in Clarion, IA to Bruce Banwell & Donna Joann Hopkey. The majority of his childhood was spent growing up in and around Hampton, IA....
Samuel Streyffeler
Aug 11, 2021
Sam Streyffeler was born in a rural parsonage in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1918. He died August 11, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. His life stretched between the two greatest pandemics in the history of the United States. Sam was eligible to vote for 19 different presidents. Sam wouldn’t publicly declare his political leanings? He abhorred arguments and TV...
Margaret Koch
Aug 9, 2021
Margaret Elaine (Rehbein) Koch was born in Dallas County, Iowa on March 22, 1932 to Herman and Vera (Hartz) Rehbein. Margaret was baptized on May 22, 1932. She graduated from Van Meter High School in 1950. She attended Iowa State University and worked in Des Moines for a few years. In 1956, Margaret married James Koch and they made...
Juanita Beal
Aug 8, 2021
Juanita “Nita” Beal was born on June 11, 1937 to Axel Edward and Kathryn Hanson in McPherson, Kansas. After her father passed away in 1943, her mother remarried and moved to a farm outside Windom, Kansas. In 1951, the family moved to Hamilton, Kansas and Nita and her brother Daryl lived with their maternal grandmother until she graduated from...
Donald Lee Bailey
Aug 7, 2021
Donald Bailey, age 92 of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Perry Lutheran Homes Kings Daughters Campus in Perry, IA. A graveside service will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery at Minburn, IA on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. Memorials will be given to Minburn United Methodist Church Trustees and may be left...
Connie Bailey
Aug 7, 2021
Connie Bailey, 79, of Winterset, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 7, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s and dementia. Connie was born on October 7, 1941 to Roy and Helen (Percy) Callison in Madison County, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and attended a one room school house a half mile west of...
Paul Crews
Aug 6, 2021
Paul Douglas Crews was born September 30, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio. As a young child, his family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. At 10 years of age, he become an active member of the AME Church. At the age of 14, Paul met Ron Campbell, who has remained his best friend to this day. In 1968, Paul became a member...
Dale Eugene Whitehead
Aug 6, 2021
Dale Whitehead, age 87 of Perry, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Perry. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. with...
Mary Elizabeth Galivan
Aug 6, 2021
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Mary Elizabeth Galivan, 70, of Perry. Mary died August 6, 2021 at Mercy West Lakes. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will be Friday, August 13, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family greeting hours...
Charity Helena Blakeman
Aug 4, 2021
Charity Blakeman, age 31 of Jefferson and formerly of Boone, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Her family will be hosting a memorial service in her honor on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at the Grace Community Church in Boone. Memorials will be given to her family...
Omar Pottorff
Aug 4, 2021
Omar Dee Pottorff, 86, of Urbandale, passed away on August 4, 2021 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Omar was born in Grant City, Missouri to Brice Donahue and Edna (Lynch) Pottorff. He lived most of his life in and around the Des Moines area. Omar was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He barbered for 62 years in the...
Lois Mcmain
Aug 3, 2021
Lois Maxine (Green) McMain 93 of Ankeny, Ia and formerly of Centerville, Ia passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 3, 2021 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Ia. A heartfelt thanks to the excellent & compassionate care the staff gave her in her final days. A celebration of life will take place at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale ,Ia...
Daniel Blanco
Aug 2, 2021
Daniel Blanco passed away on Monday August 2nd, 2021 at the age of 23. Daniel was born on May 30, 1998 in Chicago, Illinois to Blanca Blanco and Andres Cabrera. He enjoyed listening to music, being with friends & family members. He loved fishing. Daniel had the biggest smile that would light up any room. He was humbled &...
Kirk Greenslade
Aug 1, 2021
Kirk Greenslade, 50, of Grimes (formerly of Adel) was born on March 30, 1971 to Steven and Debora (Nixon) Greenslade in Des Moines, Iowa. Kirk passed away at his home on August 1, 2021. Kirk is survived by his wife, Hayley Greenslade; children, Kolby (Megan) Greenslade, Luke Greenslade, Raquel Greenslade, and Maleah Greenslade; step-children, Sydney, Karsten, and Jacob; grandchildren,...
Hamilton Floyd
Jul 31, 2021
Hamilton Porter Floyd, the beloved son of Gary and Doreatha (Cason) Floyd, earned his wings and took flight on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Hamilton was born September 22, 1988, in San Diego, California. Those who knew Hamilton, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Hamilton loved his family and friends dearly. Hamilton will be missed...
Norma Jean Hull
Jul 30, 2021
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Norma Jean Hull, 86, of Perry. Norma died July 30, 2021 at her home. Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A private family burial will follow. Norma Jean (Nicholas) Hull, daughter of Norman Nicholas and...
Jerry Swanson
Jul 30, 2021
Jerry Odean Swanson passed away on July 30, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born in rural Roland, Iowa on June 6, 1940, to Orva Helen (Olson) and Joseph Albert Swanson. He graduated from Roland High School and moved to California soon after where he attended technical college. He made his career working for the Farr Company...
Tommie Winters
Jul 30, 2021
Tommie G. Winters, 73, of Winterset, died Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola. Tommie was born on December 29, 1947 in Columbus, Kansas where he lived his first few years of life. His family moved to California where he spent the rest of his school years and went on to serve in the US...
Douglas Brown
Jul 29, 2021
Douglas Lee Brown, 75, formerly of Dexter, passed away at his home in Des Moines, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Doug was born in...
Debra Ann Goodman
Jul 29, 2021
Services for Deb Goodman were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry. Visitation was held 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with family greeting hours from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Rev. Ken Bose provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were: Timothy Wadle,...
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