OBITUARIES

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Fern Elizabeth Harrison

Fern Elizabeth Harrison

Jun 20, 2021

Fern Harrison, age 98 of Minburn, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her home near Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the Bible Church in Perry. Burial will be in...

Wayne Hill

Wayne Hill

Jun 19, 2021

Wayne Hill, 89 of Winterset, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born May 12, 1932, in Van Meter, Iowa to John and Lura (Lenocker) Hill. He was the second youngest of eight children. Wayne married Naomi Root on February 4, 1955, during a snowstorm in West Des Moines....

Keith Hogan

Keith Hogan

Jun 18, 2021

For livestreaming of Keith's service, please click on the Tribute Wall above to go to the link for the livestreaming that will be available during the service and also after the service. Keith Harlan Hogan,86, of Redfield, passed away at home, June 18, 2021. He was born near Linden on Nov. 23, 1934, to Harvey and Edith (Massure) Hogan....

Evana Schio

Evana Schio

Jun 18, 2021

Evana Roscella Schio, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on January 20th, 1956 to Antonio Schio and Armandina Venturella in Lonigo Di Vicenza, Italy. While growing up in Italy, Evana enjoyed dancing at the discoteca, skiing with her family in the Swiss Alps, fashion, and...

Thomas Paul

Thomas Paul

Jun 17, 2021

Thomas Paul,61, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, Arizona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 25, 2021 At St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish...

Cecillia Elaine Westphalls

Cecillia Elaine Westphalls

Jun 17, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Cecillia Elaine Westphalls, 2, of Jefferson, Iowa. Cecillia died June 17, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, followed by the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Cecillia...

Rosetta Ann Pfaff

Rosetta Ann Pfaff

Jun 16, 2021

Rosetta Ann Pfaff, 91, of Windsor Heights, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 at Senior Suites of Urbandale. Rosetta was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 11, 1929 to parents (Tom) and Barbara (Bobbie) Hubbard. She was a loving wife and mother and a successful homemaker. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St....

Beverly Dippold

Beverly Dippold

Jun 12, 2021

Beverly Ione (Johnston) Dippold, 85, of Van Meter passed away June 12, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in...

Donald Franciscus

Donald Franciscus

Jun 11, 2021

Don Franciscus Des Moines Don Franciscus, 79, died peacefully June 11th at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16th at St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral...

Matthew Weitzell

Matthew Weitzell

Jun 7, 2021

Matthew John Weitzell returned to Heaven on June 7th, 2021. He was greeted by his parents, Rex and Carolyn Weitzell, and his sister-in-law, Lori Weitzell. Matt died peacefully at his home in Indianola, Iowa from natural causes. Matt was born in West Des Moines, Iowa on July 18, 1963. He attended St. Mary's Special School and St. Joseph's Vocational...

Jeffrey Leigh Harrington

Jeffrey Leigh Harrington

Jun 6, 2021

Jeffrey Harrington, age 59 of Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Carolyn L. Farr

Carolyn L. Farr

Jun 5, 2021

Carolyn Farr, 86, of Winterset, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset with Rev. Randal Lubbers officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrishcom. Carolyn LaVerne...

Margaret "Peg" Hill

Margaret "Peg" Hill

Jun 5, 2021

No services are planned at this time.

Carol Lee

Carol Lee

Jun 4, 2021

Carol Lee, of De Soto, Iowa, passed away on June 4th, 2021, after a 2 ½ year battle with 2 types of Stage 4 lung cancer. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 10th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-McCalley Chapel in Adel, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday June 11th at 11:00...

Deacon Patrick Leroy Kirkman

Deacon Patrick Leroy Kirkman

Jun 2, 2021

Deacon Patrick LeRoy Kirkman was born on September 24, 1942 in Des Moines, IA to George and Vera (Jeri) Kirkman. He died on June 2, 2021 at age 78 1/2 from cancer. Pat served in the U. S. Army Airborne Infantry for 2 years stationed in an artic test center in Alaska, during the Vietnam era. He was a...

John Clark Irwin

John Clark Irwin

Jun 1, 2021

John Clark Irwin (68) of Adel, Iowa, passed away after a long, hard fought battle with lung cancer, surrounded by family at MercyOne Des Moines on June 1, 2021. John was born on December 30, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Arthur and Evelyn (Carlise) Irwin. John married Mary (Plymesser) Irwin on June 20, 1981, and they enjoyed almost...

Daniel Ahrens

Daniel Ahrens

May 29, 2021

For livestreaming of Daniel's service, please click on the Tribute Wall above to go to the link for the livestreaming that will be available only during the service. It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Clint Ahrens announces his passing on May 29th, 2021. Daniel Ahrens was born February 28th, 1960 to Burdell Ahrens and Hattie...

Velma Van Scoy

Velma Van Scoy

May 29, 2021

Velma Van Scoy, 87, of Winterset passed away, Saturday May 29, 2021, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday. Burial will take place in the Winterset...