OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Donald Opperthauser
August 24, 2021
Donald Opperthauser, 80, of Grimes, IA entered the presence of his Savior on August 24, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Maranatha Baptist Church, 877 SE 19th Street, in Grimes. The Celebration of Life Service will start at 2:00 PM at the...
Derek Ryan Goudeau
August 22, 2021
On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Derek Ryan Goudeau, loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, passed away at his home in Boone, Iowa at the age of 38. Derek was born on December 7, 1982 in State College, Pennsylvania to John Francis and Linda Joy (Brandt) Goudeau, Jr. He graduated from Nevada High School, where he played...
Joyce Kirkpatrick
August 21, 2021
Joyce Ann Kirkpatrick, 54, of Winterset, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Visitation will be held one our prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place in the Moon Cemetery...
Eleanor Sue Roberts
August 20, 2021
Eleanor Roberts, age 83 of Perry, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the King's Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry with visitation with her family beginning at 10:00 a.m. until...
Lena Rosemary Robertson
August 19, 2021
Funeral services for Lena Robertson, 89, of Perry, IA, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Murdock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Violet Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Lena passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Lena Rosemary Neubauer was born October 28,...
Michael Holmes
August 19, 2021
Michael Lee “Mike” Holmes 70 passed away peacefully at home with Shari by his side on August 19, 2021. Michael fought a long battle with esophageal cancer with bravery and determination. Michael was born on August 5, 1951 in Chicago to Bob and Bonnie Holmes. Michael graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1970 where he was Vice-President of his...
Clarence "Doc" Fisher
August 17, 2021
Clarence Leroy Fisher HMC/FMF/USN/RET, quietly passed away on 17, August 2021 at 6:32 PM at his home in Winterset Iowa, after a long hard battle with COPD. He was proceeded in death by his Father Ray Fisher, Mother Norma Fisher, Brothers Ray, Bud and Edward. He is survived by his wife, Misti Fisher; ex-wife, Kim Fisher of 29 years,...
Beverly Jean Halling
August 16, 2021
Services for Beverly Halling, 93, a lifelong resident of Perry, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Violet Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Murdock Funeral Home. Bev passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres. Beverly Jean...
Lucy Clark
August 16, 2021
Lucy Clark, 87, of Earlham, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Winterset Cemetery. Lucy Agnes Johnston Clark was born May 7, 1934 in Tingley, Iowa, the daughter of Avery and Agnes (Reynolds) Johnston. She was married...
Dorothea Manning
August 15, 2021
Dorothea Ellen Manning was born Sept 16, 1922, and passed away Sunday August 15, 2021, one month prior to her 99th birthday. Dorothea was born in Adel to Herschel and Lucille Thornton. After graduation she spent a period of time in Santa Monica, CA for which she had fond memories. She married Walter L Manning January 9, 1943, while...
Calvin A. Tyer
August 14, 2021
Calvin A. Tyer, 96, of Polk City, Iowa, a proud son of Winterset, Iowa, died at home Saturday, August 14, 2021. Calvin Albert Tyer was born February 18, 1925, in a two-story house on East Filmore Street in Winterset. The youngest of Ray William and Lillie Belle (McDonald) Tyer’s seven children, he was raised on a farm north of...
Kathryn Jo "Kathy" Walsh
August 14, 2021
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Kathryn Jo Walsh, 70, of Perry, Kathy died August 14, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 and have a fellowship meal starting at...
Marguerite Burklund
August 13, 2021
Marguerite Burklund, 98, of Des Moines passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at The Village in Indianola. Family will greet friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Jefferson-Goar Cemetery, Madison County. Memorials may be made to...
Shawn Henrichsen
August 13, 2021
Shawn Michael Henrichsen age 47 of Des Moines Iowa passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. Beloved son of Thomas and Wyma Henrichsen (nee Slater); proud father of C.J. Davis; cherished brother of Scott Henrichsen and Amy Hibbs; fond uncle of Brittney (Steve) Kelson, Nathan (Sam) Hibbs, Drew Hibbs, Evelyn, Reagan, and Lauren Henrichsen; great uncle of Smith and Sullivan....
William "Bill" Weller
August 13, 2021
William “Bill” Roy Weller, 72, died on August 13, 2021 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 30, 2021 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, IA., with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment with military honors will follow the mass at the Iowa...
Mary Ann Dawson
August 12, 2021
Mary Ann Dawson, 92, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Caldwell Parrish – McCalley Chapel in Adel. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Mary Ann was...
John Wise
August 12, 2021
John Wise, 58, passed away on August 12, 2021. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 7th, 1963 to John and Ruth Wise. John was in the Army from 1980-1984. He was very proud to say he served in the Military. He loved being outdoors, fishing, and he especially loved his dogs and cats. He will be missed...
Harlan Barker
August 12, 2021
Harlan Barker, 60, of Des Moines, passed away August 12th, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Harlan Gary Barker was born as Harlan Bruce Banwell on May 7, 1961 in Clarion, IA to Bruce Banwell & Donna Joann Hopkey. The majority of his childhood was spent growing up in and around Hampton, IA....
Samuel Streyffeler
August 11, 2021
Sam Streyffeler was born in a rural parsonage in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1918. He died August 11, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. His life stretched between the two greatest pandemics in the history of the United States. Sam was eligible to vote for 19 different presidents. Sam wouldn’t publicly declare his political leanings? He abhorred arguments and TV...
Margaret Koch
August 9, 2021
Margaret Elaine (Rehbein) Koch was born in Dallas County, Iowa on March 22, 1932 to Herman and Vera (Hartz) Rehbein. Margaret was baptized on May 22, 1932. She graduated from Van Meter High School in 1950. She attended Iowa State University and worked in Des Moines for a few years. In 1956, Margaret married James Koch and they made...


