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Dennis "Duke" Walker
Feb 14, 2021
Dennis Drew “Duke” Walker was born to Drew and Pauline (Blankenship) Walker on September 4, 1949, in Newton, Iowa. Duke was one of seven children, having three brothers and three sisters. He was an avid sports fan and played football for Newton High School where he graduated in 1967. He attended college in Mason City. Duke was united in...
Garold Mcmeins Jr.
Feb 14, 2021
Garold “Gary” Lee McMeins Jr., formally of Newton, died unexpectedly in Des Moines, Iowa on February 14th, 2021 at the age of 67 after fighting complications from COVID-19. Gary was born on February 25th, 1953 in Highland Park, Illinois, a son to Garold and Regina (Carani) McMeins. At the age of four, he moved in with Earl and Shirley...
Roger Meserve
Feb 14, 2021
Roger Ralph Meserve, 67 of Urbandale passed away on February 14, 2021 peacefully in his home. Roger was born in Saco, Maine on April 14, 1953. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy in 1972. Roger went on to become an over the road truck driver anywhere from Maine to Iowa. During his time as a driver, Roger met...
Marnie Harris
Feb 12, 2021
Marnie was born in a farm home south of Morton Mills, Iowa, on September 13, 1929, the daughter of Nels Falke and Mabel Focht Westerlund. She peacefully passed away on February 12, 2021. Upon graduation from Red Oak High School in 1947, she worked as a secretary for the Department of Social Services until her marriage to Roy Harris...
William "Bill" Burket
Feb 12, 2021
William "Bill" Burket age 91 of Minburn passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family...
Wilma Lucille Kastner
Feb 11, 2021
Wilma Kastner, age 93 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Kings Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 1:00 to...
Emma Rose Dahl
Feb 10, 2021
Services for Emma Rose Dahl were held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Bayard Community Center. Graveside Service followed at Dodge Center Cemetery in Bagley, Iowa. Casket bearers were: Mike Dahl, Todd Dahl, Darwin Larrison, Shane Wolf, Jared Dahl, and Randy Dvorak. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements....
Sawyer James Crandall
Feb 10, 2021
Sawyer James Crandall was born July 7, 2020 at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a long seven month battle. Sawyer loved head rubs, music therapy (especially his wind chimes), and being read to by his mom. He was a social butterfly; happiest when...
Madelyn Merle Guthrie
Feb 7, 2021
Madelyn Guthrie passed away at Senior Suites on February 7, 2021 where she had resided for the past year and a half. She had lived at The Reserve in Urbandale for 13 years prior to that. Madelyn was born at home on the family farm in Western Kansas on November 22, 1926, the first child of Walter and Elsie...
Joseph Perez Sr.
Feb 7, 2021
Joseph F. Perez, Sr., passed away on February 7th, 2021. He was born on March 19th, 1939, in West Des Moines, Iowa. During his career he worked at the Monarch cement plant and as a custodian for West Des Moines Public Schools. He also worked as a greeter for Dahl's Grocery Store, which became a home away from home...
Charles "Buster" James Frantum
Feb 6, 2021
Charles "Buster" Frantum, age 79 of Woodward, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 under hospice care in Madrid, IA. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Everyone is encouraged to wear face coverings and practice social distancing...
Larry G. Roberts
Feb 6, 2021
Larry Gene Roberts crossed over the bridge to go to his final home on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital of Alzheimer’s. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, near Van Meter. Memorials in memory of Larry may be directed to EveryStep Hospice in...
Helen Marie Gomis
Feb 6, 2021
Helen Marie Gomis 90 of Adel, passed away on Saturday February 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 12, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Burial and a Celebration of Life...
Richard Joseph James Pille
Feb 5, 2021
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Richard Joseph James Pille, 76, of Panora formerly of Jefferson. Mr. Pille died February 5, 2021 at The Lakeside Village in Panora. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Richard Joseph James Pille, son of Virgil Joseph...
Margaret Willett
Feb 5, 2021
Margaret Willett, 89, of Truro, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Margaret Irene was born on October 15, 1931 in Osceola, Iowa; the daughter of Lloyd and Twyla (Roland) Cline. She was united in...
Harold Lee Anderson
Feb 2, 2021
Harold Lee Anderson, 77, of Boone (formerly of Bouton & Perry areas) passed away Feb 2nd, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Harolds family will be hosting a Celebration of Life service on May 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Perry. Harold was born on July 28th, 1943 in a farmhouse south of...
Danyel Denise Hardisty
Feb 2, 2021
Danyel Hardisty, age 39 of Minburn, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care...
Sterling Morris
Feb 2, 2021
Sterling Morris, 65, of Winterset, suffered a brain hemorrhage December 29, 2020 and passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Sterling was born on March 23, 1955 in Winterset, Iowa to George and Maxine (Shorb) Morris. He enjoyed growing up on the family farm and being involved in 4-H and showing his projects...
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