OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2020

John Henry Habick, 78 of Clive, Iowa passed peacefully surrounded by family at Mercy One hospital on January 12, 2020. John was born to John Earl and Margaret Habick on August 22, 1941 and lived in Des Moines most of his life. John was an avid NASCAR fan, excellent craftsman and, grill master. He enjoyed cruises and land vacations...

Jan 12, 2020

Shirley Marker, 84 of Dexter, Iowa; Mission, Texas; and longtime resident of Adel, Iowa; passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Stuart Community Care Center in Stuart. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 17th at the First Christian Church in Adel with burial following at Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 16th at Caldwell...

Jan 12, 2020

Julia Ann Bardwell, 64, of Winterset, passed away on January 12, 2020 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life for Julia will be announced at a later date. Julia was born on October 1, 1955 to John Richard Wiles and Glenda Weaver Tuttle in Des Moines, Iowa. She enjoyed being a mother, especially to her dogs,...

Jan 11, 2020

Marjorie Ann Cahalan, 85, died Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She devoted her life to her family, friends, and her Catholic Faith. An RN graduate of Allen Memorial Hospital, in Waterloo, loved nursing and the friendships she formed while in school. Marge was kind, loving, and wonderfully organized. Marge enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, sewing, making blue-ribbon...

Jan 11, 2020

A Celebration of Life Service for Robert Lee Billmeier "Bob" was held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson with visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Bob's family and friends provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: James, Laura, Jacob, Kaylee and Steven. Recorded music selected was "In Color," "Three Wooden...

Jan 10, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Jonathan Lee Smith "Jon", 76, of Perry. Jon died January 10, 2020 at his home. A Memorial luncheon will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines, Iowa. Jonathan Lee Smith "Jon", son of Raymond Leon Smith...

Jan 9, 2020

On January 9, we lost the kindest, most humble man we know--our dad, Leo Cleeton. At the same time, he would take adversity or setbacks in stride without missing a beat. He was a poet, speechwriter, and jokester, whose main objective in life was to bring joy and lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a...

Jan 8, 2020

Pastor Kenneth C. Belz, 85 of Adel, passed away January 8, 2020 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel. Burial will take place following the service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Van Meter. A visitation will be held Friday, January...

Jan 7, 2020

Julia E. “Judy” (Wiedman) (Vils) Van Horn, age 69, of Portage, Wisconsin (formerly of Winterset), passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Caldwell-Parish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with burial to follow at Winterset Cemetery where...

Jan 7, 2020

No services are planned.

Jan 6, 2020

The world lost a beautiful soul on Monday, January 6, 2020 when Cade Long, 31, was called home to be with the lord. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the...

Jan 3, 2020

Georgia JoAnn Christensen, 78, of Winterset passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in St. Charles. A visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a funeral service to follow, beginning at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Ron Bohall officiating....

Jan 3, 2020

James Petrillo, 58, of Urbandale passed away on January 3, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. The funeral service will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. James was born October 24, 1961 to James...

Jan 3, 2020

Catherine Brezo Berry, 96, of Benton, Arkansas (formerly of Lorimor) passed away January 3, 2020 in Benton, Arkansas at the home of her daughter. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Lorimor Cemetery....

Jan 2, 2020

Services for Robert Edwin Johnson Sr. "Sonny" were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2020 with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Paul Burrow of the United Methodist Church in Rippey provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were:...

Jan 2, 2020

Lyle Lambert Carpenter was born on June 15, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of D.W. and Ruth (Hodgson) Carpenter. Lyle attended Farrar Elementary and graduated from Dowling High School in 1948. On November 18, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Shaw. At Dowling, Lyle converted to Catholicism through earnest independent discernment, and became a life-long...

Dec 30, 2019

Mark Allen Perkins, 66, of Des Moines, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Kavanagh House/EveryStep Hospice. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 11, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset, with a funeral service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery immediately...

Dec 30, 2019

Jamie R. Thomas, 45, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Kavanagh House on 56th in Des Moines, Iowa. She was surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Family will greet friends the day before the service from...

Dec 30, 2019

Keith Douglas Engstrom, 89 of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on the morning of Monday, December 30, 2019 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston after a long but courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home...

Dec 30, 2019