OBITUARIES
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Jim McDevitt
Feb 26, 2025
James “Jim” Michael McDevitt, age 78, of Perry, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 2:00 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Burial with Military Honors...
Doyle Marquardt
Feb 25, 2025
Doyle Marquardt, 74, of Van Meter, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home.
Doyle Zane Marquardt was born on December 24, 1950 to Walter Herman and Inez Dorothea (Nelson) Marquardt in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended school at De Soto and Adel, graduating with the Adel Class of 1969. Doyle played the trumpet in the school band and...
Michael L. Jurgens
2025
Michael L. Jurgens, 56, of Winterset, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola.
He was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1968 and adopted by Dennis and Jane Jurgens of Winterset, Iowa, at five weeks of age. He was baptized at the First Christian Church in 1978. Mike was a 1986...
Kaida Ember Hansen
Feb 23, 2025
Kaida Ember Hansen, 2, of Johnston, IA, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM, followed by a Celebration of Life at 1:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, IA.
Kaida was born on June 5, 2022, at Camp...
Mary Mundell
Feb 23, 2025
Mary Mundell, a lover of life on earth, began her journey into heavenly life on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 97.
Mary Earline Stanley was born to Earl and Gladys (Bruett) Stanley on July 14, 1927 near Earlham, Iowa and resided her entire life in Madison County. “Daddy Earl” died in 1932 and Mary was raised by Ralph...
Wilma Jean Collins
Feb 23, 2025
Our loving Mother and Nanna, Wilma Jean Collins, 98 of Perry, left her earthly home on February 23, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long, full, happy life. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28 from 4:00 – 7:00pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel with the family present from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Funeral service will be...
Earl "Junior" Allsup
Feb 22, 2025
Earl “Junior” Allsup, 86, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
He was born in Milo, Iowa, on September 1, 1938, the son of Earl Richard and Flossie Mae (Curtis) Allsup.
Junior married Joyce Walker on February 7, 1958 in Winterset; they were married for 62 years. They are the parents of two daughters, Vickey and Sherry.
Junior spent most...
Ronald Castellano
Feb 22, 2025
Ronald L Castellano, aka Hawkeye, 72, of Adel, Iowa, formerly from Aurora, Colorado passed away at home on February 22, 2025. Ron was born September 13, 1952 in Lima Peru. His family immigrated to the USA and he became a naturalized citizen in 1970. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Grandview College and Iowa State...
Barbara Jean Lightner
Feb 20, 2025
Barb Lightner, 94, formerly of Creston, passed away on February 20, 2025, at Woodlands Creek Assisted Living in Clive, surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral home in Winterset. Visitation will be held prior from 10-11:00 AM. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery.
Born Barbara Jean Cameron...
JoAnne McVey
Feb 20, 2025
JoAnne McVey, 87, of Johnston, previously from Adel, passed away on February 20, 2025 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
JoAnne was born on July 21, 1937 to Marion and Pauline (Waters) Ostrander in Adel, IA. She attended school in DeSoto, IA. JoAnne married Lester LeFluer and were married for 34 years before his passing. Over the years, she...
Dennis Alan Robinson
Feb 20, 2025
Dennis Alan Robinson (66) passed away on February 20, 2025. No services are planned at this time. Check back for a complete obituary.
David Paul Deitrick
Feb 20, 2025
David's memorial service will be live streamed at the link provided: https://westchestercares.org/worship-at-home
David Paul Deitrick (66) passed away on February 20, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale) A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025,...
Cheyenne Lea Miller
Feb 20, 2025
Cheyenne Lea Miller, 24, of Peru, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Cheyenne was born on August 24, 2000, in Des Moines, Iowa to Erik and Rachel (Garrett) Miller. She attended Winterset Community Schools and East Union Community School. She graduated from East Union High School in 2020. Cheyenne loved to...
Charles Dean Haden
Feb 19, 2025
Charles was born on May 21, 1935 to Elbert Wayne and Iona DeVee (Brideson) Haden at the King's Daughter Hospital in Perry, IA. Charlie's early years in Panora laid the foundation for a life of hard work and continual learning. After graduating from high school in 1953, he attended Iowa State University for 2 years studying Ag Engineering and trained...
Stephen Kent
Feb 19, 2025
On February 19, 2025, Stephen W. Kent, 82, of Clive, Iowa, passed away after a valiant five-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Steve is survived by his wife, Carol, son Jim (Lisa) Kent of West Branch, IA, and daughters Chris (Bob) Bailey of Johnston, IA, and Cathy (Pat) Weis, of Davenport, IA, and seven grandchildren, Andrew (Sydni), Isabel, Caroline, Daniel, Allison,...
Susan Lee O'Leary
Feb 18, 2025
In the early morning of February 18th, 2025, Susan Lee O’Leary gently passed into heaven at the age of 85 at her residence in Panora, Iowa.
Susan was born in Whitefish, Montana, to Laura and Edwin McKenzie in 1939.
She grew up at Bay Point on Whitefish Lake with her mom, dad and three sisters: Faye, Nancy and Kona. Her fondest childhood...
Josephine Ross
Feb 18, 2025
Josephine Helen Ross, 83, of Earlham, Iowa, passed away on February 18, 2025, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
She was born on November 24, 1941, to Joseph John and Gertrude Josephine (Dwinnell) Marxen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She had lived in Winterset for 18 years, coming from Minneapolis.
Josephine was a member of the Earlham Church of Christ in Earlham, Iowa.
She had...
Wayne Newkirk
Feb 18, 2025
Wayne Eugene Newkirk, died in West Des Moines, Iowa on February 18, 2025. He was 91 years old and had valiantly battled Parkinson disease and the effects of a recent fall.
Wayne was born and raised on a family farm in Deer Creek, Oklahoma by parents Ralph and Hazel Newkirk with his older brother, JR, and sister, Doris. Wayne was an...
Steven Earl Roberts
Feb 18, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Steven Earl Roberts at the age of 77. He left us on February 18th, 2025 after a long hard-fought battle with MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at Caldwell Parish Funeral Home and Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322) from 5:00 pm until 7:00...