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Marjorie Mae Walzer
Dec 26, 2021
Marjorie Walzer, age 83 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 5:00...
Wendell H. Spencer
Dec 25, 2021
Wendell Harvey Spencer, 84, of Winterset, passed away December 25, 2021, at Madison County Hospital, in the presence of his family. Wendell was born in Winterset on March 3, 1937, to Herbert and Lois (Henkle) Spencer. His family farmed west of Winterset, near Earlham, and west of Adel. He graduated from Adel High School in 1955 and enlisted in...
Robert Duane Bebb
Dec 23, 2021
Robert Duane Bebb, son of Lee Forest Bebb and Ruth Ann Ayres Bebb, was born January 29, 1961 in Jefferson, Iowa. Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979. He met the love of his life Teresa Ann Heater in 1983 and the two were united in marriage on December 29, 1984 in Rippey, Iowa. The couple lived in...
Timothy Caton
Dec 22, 2021
Timothy “Day” Caton Sr., 64, of Urbandale, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at MercyOne West Lakes in West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory. A funeral mass and burial will take place in Findlay, OH at a later date....
Georgia Woodward
Dec 21, 2021
Altoona, Iowa — Georgia Kaye (Westra) Woodward passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 21, 2021, as the sun was just about to rise on the shortest day of the year, embraced by the love and comfort of her two daughters. They had been by her side for several days, taking turns overnight, with daily visits from her...
Harold Janssen
Dec 20, 2021
Harold E. Janssen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and war veteran, passed on December 20, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born June 21, 1931 to Margaret (Mertes) and William Janssen, in Stuart, Iowa where he grew up going to his father’s bowling alley. At a young age of 8, Harold, only 47” tall was acknowledged...
Charles Blair
Dec 20, 2021
Charles Blair, 94, of Macksburg, passed away December 20, 2021 after a long life, well lived. Charles was born October 14, 1927 to Charles L. Blair Sr. and Mamie Thomas Blair on their farm near Macksburg, where he then spent all but a few years of his life Charles graduated from Macksburg High School, where he met Margaret, and...
Roger John Krueger
Dec 19, 2021
Roger Krueger, age 81 of Dawson, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home in Dawson, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris...
Al Ragan
Dec 19, 2021
Al Ragan, 77, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter. A Celebration of Life will follow from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at...
Junior Merle Kirton
Dec 18, 2021
Junior Kirton, age 95 of Woodward, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Madrid Home for the Aging in Madrid, IA. According to his wishes cremation rites have taken place and no services are planned. Memorials will be given to family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Junior Merle Kirton...
Todd Bales
Dec 18, 2021
Our Brother Todd left this earth after a brief, but difficult Health battle. A fighter until the end, he passed away on December 18th, 2021. Todd was born on July 2, 1968, to Ronald and Nancy Bales in Des Moines, Iowa. Todd attended Lincoln High school. After High School Todd mastered working with his hands in many Genres, including...
Michael Stoppel
Dec 18, 2021
Michael Dennis Stoppel, age 58, of Adel, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at MercyOne, West Des Moines, Iowa. Mike was born March 9, 1963, to Duane and Marie Stoppel of Adel, Iowa. He graduated from Adel-DeSoto High School in May of 1981. After High School, Mike earned an Associate’s Degree in Human Services from DMACC. He also...
Lee Branstetter
Dec 17, 2021
Lee Roy Ruel Branstetter, 90, of Winterset, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, December 17, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, 1823 N. John Wayne Dr. Winterset, Iowa 50273. Burial will take place in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials may be donated...
Eugene Maahs
Dec 17, 2021
Eugene Richard Maahs, 90, of Adel, passed away surrounded by family on December 17, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1931, to Edward and Ella (Potratz) Maahs, in Whittemore, Iowa. He was the fourth oldest of 13 children. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Whittemore Public High School. On September 29, 1951, he married Naomi...
John B. O'Brien
Dec 16, 2021
John Bernard O’Brien, aged 84, passed away December 16 at his winter home in Surprise, Arizona from complications of bile duct cancer. To view the service via livestream, please click on the tribute wall above and select watch now. You may also go to https://youtu.be/Dy_HGCDJhCU to view. John was born June 29th, 1937 in a farmhouse in Adair County,...
John Krohn
Dec 16, 2021
John Krohn, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Bob Allen Mcchesney
Dec 15, 2021
Robert Allen McChesney Jr, or Bob as he preferred, was called into the arms of his Savior on the morning of December 15, 2021. He was 54 years old. Those who loved him the most are left to ask why. Bob suffered through many health issues in his later years of his life, yet even as he faced his...
Marsha Rasmussen
Dec 15, 2021
Marsha Rasmussen, 73, unexpectedly passed away on December 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1948 to Clarence and Cleo “Whitson” Clement. Marsha graduated from East High School in 1966 then went to work for Pepsi for over 30 years before retiring. She married the love of her life Eric Rasmussen in 1997 who later...
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