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William "Bill" Simmer Jr.
Oct 24, 2019
Services for William "Bill" Simmer Jr. were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Monday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Deacon David Schmidt of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines provided words of comfort. Chuck Schott was the musician. Hymns...
Canyon Dane Hopkins
Oct 24, 2019
Canyon Dane Hopkins, affectionately known as “Moose”, age 21 of Earlham, Iowa, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at EveryStep Kavanagh Hospice on 56th in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Earlham High School South Gymnasium in Earlham. Canyon was born on January 9, 1998, in Des Moines, Iowa to...
Bobby Eilts
Oct 23, 2019
Bobby Eilts, 70, passed away October 23, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Bobby was born on March 2, 1949 to Raymond and Bernice Eilts of Hawarden, Iowa. Bobby joined the Army and served our country from 1970 to 1971 in South Korea and later graduated from Iowa State University. He continued to be an avid ISU fan...
Lavonne (Deborah) Hammans
Oct 22, 2019
LaVonne was born on May 5, 1954, to Barbara and Milton Young in Osceola, Iowa. As a child she spent many of her formative years living in Alaska and Pennsylvania before coming to Iowa, where she often mentioned her longing for the mountains and more snow. LaVonne graduated from Westmar College in 1976 with a BA in education which...
Norman D. Koons
Oct 21, 2019
Norman Dale Koons 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday October 21, 2019 at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa. He was born on August 4, 1933 to Howard and Hildreth Koons of Knoxville, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday October 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, by Van Meter, Iowa....
Phillip E. Brown
Oct 21, 2019
Phillip Brown, 85 of Adel, passed away October 21, 2019. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, November 8th at the Walnut Township Cemetery in Waukee.
Diane Lynn Sawyers
Oct 14, 2019
Diane Sawyers (61), of Winterset, passed away on Monday October 14th, 2019 in Winterset. Diane was born on May 27th, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Peggy) Robinson. Diane attended Ralston High School and graduated in 1976. Per Diane’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral. The family will have a private event...
Jimmie "Jim" Lewis Mcvey
Oct 9, 2019
Services for Jimmie Lewis McVey "Jim" were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Visitation was after 1:00 Sunday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Marti Nalean of Our Saviors & Zion Lutheran Church in Radcliffe, Iowa provided words of comfort. Casket bearers were Jim...
Sharla Ann Porter
Oct 6, 2019
Sharla Ann Porter, daughter of Kenneth Raitz and Ermina Ladeen Raitz, was born June 18, 1947 in Yakima, Washington and died October 6, 2019 at her home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 72. Her father was in the United States Air Force so Ann lived all over the world growing up. She graduated high school in Okinawa,...
Paul E. Mcfarland, Jr.
Oct 6, 2019
Paul Elwin McFarland Jr., 74 of Van Meter, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, October 6, 2019 at his home in Van Meter. A visitation will be held October 9, 2019 from 6-8pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. Funeral services will be held 12:30pm on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the funeral home...
Patricia Ann Gerke "Pat"
Oct 5, 2019
A Funeral Service for Pat Gerke was held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Pastor Charles Compton of the Perry Bible Church provided words of comfort. Recorded Elvis songs were selected. Following the service was a luncheon in the Hastings Funeral Home Lounge. Interment...
Charles Herman Springer Jr.
Oct 5, 2019
Services for Charles Herman Springer Jr. were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, Iowa. Mr. Tom Stone provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Brady Phipps, Blake Phipps and Kole Lovely. Casket bearers were Don Mousel, Ron Jennings, Taylor Jones, Nick Foltz, Tom Stephany and Wayne...
Mark Hoffman
Oct 4, 2019
Mark Michael Hoffman, who loved God and his family above all else, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 4 surrounded by those closest to him. He was 62. Born on December 8, 1956, Mark was the oldest son of Mike and Christella (Moreno) Hoffman. He adored his mother – her comfort, her food, her words – throughout...
Richard L. Barker
Oct 4, 2019
Richard (Dick) Leroy Barker of Winterset, Iowa passed away on October 4, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. Family will receive friends on Monday, October 7th, from 5 -7 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 8th, at 10:30 am. Burial...
Carla Coon
Oct 3, 2019
Carla Coon, 86, passed away on October 3, 2019. She was born on January 31, 1933 to Charles and Emma Payton. Carla graduated from North High School and shortly after, married the love of her life, Donald Coon. Carla enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies included gardening, painting, and writing poetry. Carla was a member...
Keith Francis Knight
Oct 2, 2019
Services for Keith Francis Knight were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church outside of Bouton, Iowa. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Rev. Stephen Ude provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: Dean Stahl, Ed Knoll and Chris Knoll....
Joseph L. Kline
Oct 1, 2019
Joseph Lea Kline, 60, of Adel passed away October 1, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel at 2 p.m. Joe was born July 22, 1959 in Des Moines and lived most of his live there. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mildred...
Ernest Niels Nielsen
Oct 1, 2019
A Funeral Service for Ernest Niels Nielsen was held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Rev. Rick Miller provided words of comfort. Ernest Niels Nielsen, son of Hans Nielsen and Karen Tvenstrup Nielsen, was born January 15, 1921 on a farm in Kimballton, Iowa...
Jacob Hanson
Oct 1, 2019
Jacob (Jake) Andre Hanson, 27, died October 1, 2019 at his home in Johnston, Iowa. He was born on September 3, 1992 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Tony and Laura (Mitchell) Hanson. Jake attended Pekin Community Schools and Johnston Community Schools where he graduated in 2011. He later received a degree in Religious Studies from Iowa State University....
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