OBITUARIES

Mar 27, 2020

Gene Aspengren, 74, of Ankeny passed away March 27, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Gene has donated his body to The Des Moines University Anatomical Department. Private family services will be held. Gene was born March 6, 1946 in Des Moines to George and Selma Aspengren. He graduated from East High School in 1964. Gene went...

Mar 27, 2020

Benjamin Ronald Algreen, age 31, died unexpectedly March 27th, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. Benjamin is survived by his Mother Becky Kunkle; Stepfather Steve Kunkle; Father Bruce Algreen; Sister Amie Algreen (Tim) and family Kailey, Amber and Carter; Step-sister Larelle Sargent (Eric) and family Joli and Jack; Step-brother Stevie Kunkle and family Clarissa; his grandfather Ronald Algreen; Grandparents Dean...

Mar 26, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Donna Mae McDowell, 87, of Perry. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the First Christian Church in Perry. Social distancing along with Masks or face coverings are required. Donna Mae McDowell, daughter of Joseph Little and Elsie Mae Cage Little, was born...

Mar 25, 2020

Jann “Jake” Edward Wakefield, 80, of Van Meter passed away peacefully March 25, 2020 at his home. A private family service will be held April 1, 2020 with burial at Oakland Cemetery in De Soto. Due to public health concerns of Covid-19, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jann “Jake” Edward Wakefield was born...

Mar 25, 2020

To view the funeral service for Mary Lou Strain, please click on the Tribute Wall tab immediately above. Proceed to click on the video icon to start the service. Mary Lou Strain, 81, of Urbandale, IA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in her winter home of Mesa, AZ. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM on...

Mar 25, 2020

James (Jim) Lawless passed away March 25, 2020. He was born March 26, 1932 to Mary Olive and James LeRoy Lawless as an only child. He attended St. Augustine’s grade school and Roosevelt High School. He graduated from Drake University in 1954 with a major in journalism. While at Drake he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity....

Mar 24, 2020

Scott Rogers, 60, of Winterset, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Following CDC recommendations on large gatherings, there will be no open visitation or funeral service. Services will be private but website streaming will be available on his obituary tribute wall beginning at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2020 at www.caldwellparrish.com....

Mar 22, 2020

Louie Hensen, age 99 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa. Due to the current restrictions on gatherings, a private family graveside service will be held. A funeral mass will be held at a later date when the gathering restrictions are lifted. Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care...

Mar 20, 2020

No services have been planned at this time.

Mar 19, 2020

No services are scheduled.

Mar 18, 2020

Carol Carson, 70 of Redfield, passed away Wednesday, 3/18/2020 at Lakeside Village in Panora. Carol was born on September 2, 1949 in Redfield to Thomas Foster and Paulena Marie (Hornback) Joiner. She loved to bake, crochet, loved making blankets, an avid bingo player, active in card groups with her friends, was a big part of the senior community at...

Mar 18, 2020

Fabiola M. Wight, 93, born in Quito Ecuador, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo Alban Bilbao and Beatrice Batallas Alban; her brother, Ernesto; and sister, Lucia. Fabiola is survived by her daughter, Emmie (John) Anderson; grandchildren, Jessica Plantenberg and J.J. Anderson; and great grandchildren, Teigen, Isabella, and Landon; her...

Mar 18, 2020

“Jack” John Campbell McFadyen, 94, passed away on March 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff at Wesley Acres. A Celebration of Life service will be held post-coronavirus when in person gatherings are prudent. Jack was born February 28, 1926 in Toronto, Canada, the son of Archibald and Donalda (Ray) McFadyen. Jack was preceded in...

Mar 18, 2020

Father Edward B. Pfeffer, 89, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the Perry Lutheran Home. The funeral was delayed due to COVID. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by The Most Rev. William M. Joensen, PhD., at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines. Father Pfeffer attended Holy Trinity Elementary...

Mar 18, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of arrangements for Sandra Kay Gliem, 58, of Perry. Sandra died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Mercy West Lakes, West Des Moines. Graveside Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Sandra will be buried with her father Gerald Francis Gliem. Sandra...

Mar 17, 2020

To view the funeral service for Thelma Stevens, please click on the Tribute Wall tab immediately above. Proceed to click on the video icon to start the service. Thelma Stevens, 91, of Winterset, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Azria Health of Winterset. Due to CDC recommendations on large gatherings, there will be no open visitation or funeral service....

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 16, 2020

Loren Roger Knudson, 79 years old, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in his home. Roger was born on April 16, 1940 to Ben and Bernese (Olson) Knudson in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Northern State in South Dakota and worked as an Investment Broker. Roger...

Mar 16, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in JEFFERSON is in charge of arrangements for Phyllis Irene Tuhn, 89, formerly of Grand Junction died Thursday March 16, 2020 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson. Phyllis' family will have a Celebration of Life Service later when the Covid 19 restrictions are lifted. Burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery next to her...

Mar 15, 2020

Kathryn (Katie) M. Dawes, age 98 of Adel, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020 at The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee. Kathryn was born December 31, 1921 on a farm near Bouton, Iowa to Clarence and Ethel Capp. She was the youngest of four children. She was united in marriage to Harold Dawes on November 28, 1942....