OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Robert Edwin Johnson Jr. "Wolfie," 67, of Dawson. Wolfie died December 2, 2020 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry. Services will be held at a later date. Robert Edwin Johnson Jr. "Wolfie," son of Robert Edwin Johnson Sr., "Sonny" and Delores "Dee" Conklin Johnson, was born March...

Dec 2, 2020

Gregory Lee Downing, 74 of Adair, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” Greg was born July 9, 1946 to Pat and Phyllis Downing. Greg was the baby brother to Alan (Cathy) Downing. He attended Adair Casey High School, before following...

Dec 2, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

Rev. Nell "Mama Nell" Pender, age 72 of Dawson, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her home in Dawson, IA surrounded by her family. Her family will be hosting a memorial service to be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Revised Assembly, 4291 NE 6th St., Des Moines, IA. Burial will be...

Dec 1, 2020

Private family services will be held.

Nov 29, 2020

On November 29th, Cheryl VanDyke left the reclining chair at her sons house to be reunited with her husband in Heaven after deciding 2020 just wasn’t working for her. Cheryl VanDyke, formerly Budasi, was born on a year she won’t tell you in Chicago, Illinois. She was the cool mom, the funky grandma and the fun friend. Here in...

Nov 29, 2020

Doris Stewart, age 93 of Boone and formerly of Rippey, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Brigid's Catholic Church in Grand Junction with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Nov 29, 2020

Mary Jo Tucker, 86, of Winterset (formerly of Macksburg), passed away on November 29, 2020 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Mary Jo Lull was born on September 12, 1934 to Robert and Blanche Lull in Patterson, IA. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1952. Not long after graduation, she was united in marriage to Max Jay...

Nov 29, 2020

To access the livestream, please click above "Tribute Wall" to watch the service. Richard Carl Perlberg, 73, of Clive, IA, passed away peacefully Sunday, November, 29, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice after a short, brave battle with cancer. His family was by his side. Richard, the son of Herbert and Saima (Toivonen) Perlberg, was born April 4, 1947 in Ironwood,...

Nov 28, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Lewis Edward Laub, 90, of Jefferson and formerly of Grand Junction. Lewis died November 28, 2020 at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab in Jefferson. A Celebration of Life Service with military rites will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in...

Nov 27, 2020

Robert Gene Piziali "Bob" 79 of Windsor Heights passed away at home on November 27, 2020. He was born on July 18, 1941 in Madrid, Iowa to Frank and Mildred (Yurich) Piziali. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Berdeana Piziali. He is survived by his son, Joe Piziali of Windsor Heights; daughter, Angie Piziali of...

Nov 27, 2020

Robert L. “Bob” Copic, 78, passed away on November 27, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola, Iowa. Robert was born June 4, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Des Moines for many years before moving to Ankeny then to the Dexter/Earlham area. He graduated from East High School in 1961. He joined the United States...

Nov 27, 2020

Larry William Sonner, born 9/10/36 in St. Joseph, MO - died of Covid-19 11/27/20. Larry served as the first Director of the Office of Pastoral Care of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church, 1973-2000, providing seminars and counseling for the pastors/their families in Iowa. His counsel supported persons in their pain, concerns and life altering events. His...

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 26, 2020

David Harry Harris, age 78, passed away at his home on November 26, 2020. David was born on December 11, 1941, in Independence, LA. During his career he worked for Meredith Corporation and R.R. Donnelley, devoting 30 years to each company. In addition to his love for travel, David was a devout man of faith who served as a...

Nov 25, 2020

Marcia Dee Sparks, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset with Father Thomas Dooley officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020...

Nov 24, 2020

Kevan Lewis, 59, of Winterset, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Tuesday, December 1, from 3 to 7 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Memorial services will be at a later date. Kevan was born on April 20, 1961, at Des Moines, Iowa to...

Nov 23, 2020

Steven Roy Boggs, 78, of West Des Moines, died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on Monday, November 23rd, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on November 19th, 2020. Steve was born in Des Moines to Roy Melvern and Emma Aileen Boggs in April, 1942. He grew up on the east side and graduated from East High School...

Nov 23, 2020

Jim passed away suddenly on Monday, November 23rd, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Jim was born in Urbana, Iowa to Lucile (Reed) Burkart. He attended Urbana elementary until second grade when his family moved to Center Point. He graduated from Center Point High School in 1977. He received his bachelor’s degree...

Nov 23, 2020

Willard (Bud) A. Flesher, 77, of Waukee passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital from complications of Covid-19. A private service will take place on November 28, 2020 1:30pm at Caldwell Parrish – McCalley Chapel in Adel. A public graveside service will take place at 2:30pm at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Masks are mandatory. Memorial...