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Tamra Mason
May 24, 2020
Tamra Lynn Mason, age 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 with her husband and daughter by her side at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She died from complications of liver disease while waiting for a transplant. Tammy was born to Phillip and Carol (Johnston) Watters in Des Moines, Iowa. Her Dad had always...
Gladys Louise Hamman
May 21, 2020
Visitation for Gladys Louise Hamman started at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry followed by a Graveside Service at 12:30 p.m. Chaplain Kelly Gefkjen from Hospice of the Midwest provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were her grandchildren: Chad Sorber, Jamie Wuebker, Danelle Noel, Daniel Sease, Brian Heater, Mandy Gallentine and Amy Clark....
Ronald Dittmer
May 21, 2020
To view the funeral service for Ronald, please click on the Tribute Wall tab immediately above. Proceed to click on the video icon to start the service. The live stream will start at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2020. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother, Ronald John Dittmer on May 21,...
William Thomas Hanna
May 20, 2020
William Thomas Hanna Jr. (Tom), 75, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. Tom was born on February 14, 1945 to William Sr. and Bettie Hanna in Oskaloosa. He grew up in rural Knoxville and farmed near Lacona for many years. Tom and his wife Barb ended up raising their family of three...
James Hufferd
May 18, 2020
James Hufferd, 74, of Adel passed away on May 18, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A family graveside service is planned for a later date and inurnment will be in Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids, where he spent his early years and his parents are laid to rest. Jim was born on March 27, 1946 in Carroll,...
Kathryn Mary Cortese
May 18, 2020
Kathryn Mary Marasco (Kathy) Cortese of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the age of 94. Kathy was born in Des Moines on October 21, 1925, to Joseph and Margaret (Scalise) Marasco. She was a proud graduate of St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and St. Joseph Academy High School in Des Moines, as well as...
Robert House
May 18, 2020
Robert House, age 86 of Minburn, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry. Close family and friends are welcome to attend his graveside service at the Elmwood Cemetery at Minburn on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. We ask that everyone be mindful of social distancing at the service. Memorials will...
Geri Nelson
May 17, 2020
Geraldine “Geri” Nelson, 96 years old, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Arbor Springs Care Facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. Private Services will be held for the family on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home with a burial following at Resthaven Cemetery. Geri was born on January 9, 1924 in Milwaukee and grew...
William (Bill) Jurgensen
May 15, 2020
William (Bill) Jurgensen, 86, of New Virginia (formerly of Winterset) passed away at home on May 15, 2020. Bill was born on December 4, 1933 and attended De Soto Schools. On November 19, 1954, Bill married the first love of his life, Margaret Allsup Jurgensen. They spent 52 wonderful years together prior to her passing in 2007. Bill was...
Ruby Lee Williams
May 14, 2020
Ruby Lee Williams, 86, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at the Winterset Care Center North. Ruby was born on August 5, 1933 to Lonzay and Mary Campbell in Chadbourn, North Carolina. She married Joney Williams and to this marriage came two children, Randy and Philip Williams. For most of Ruby’s life, she dedicated herself to...
Robert L. Scarpino Jr.
May 14, 2020
Robert L. Scarpino, Jr., 92, died peacefully on May 14, 2020 at Kavanagh House. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 2, 1927 to Robert Scarpino and Geraldine (Brophy) Scarpino. He attended Sabin and St. Ambrose grade schools and Dowling...
Lewis Mclaughlin
May 13, 2020
Lewis McLaughlin, 93, died Wednesday May 13, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Lewis was born November 13, 1926 near Cumming, IA, the son of Charles and Jane (Aller) McLaughlin. He married Margaret Wiedmann on October 22, 1949, at the Church of Assumption, Churchville. He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church Irish Settlement, and at...
Verna Martin
May 13, 2020
Verna Martin, age 90 of Norwalk formerly of Perry passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Norwalk Nursing & Rehab in Norwalk IA. A private family graveside service will be held in the Violet Hill Cemetery at Perry, IA. Memorials will be given to her family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...
Betty M. Brown
May 11, 2020
Betty Margaret (Jager) Brown, 98, of Boone, IA (formerly of Adel, IA), passed away May 11, 2020 at Westhaven Community in Boone, IA. A private family service will be held Friday, May 15, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Betty was born October 27, 1921 to Mava (Forbes) Jager and Roy Jager in Eddyville, Iowa. She graduated from Eddyville...
Phyllis Fish
May 11, 2020
Phyllis Fish, age 63 of Perry, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials will be given to family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...
Cathleen Mcleod
May 11, 2020
Cathleen McLeod, age 68 of Perry, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in Perry. No services are planned.
Dr. Richard "Nick" Strickler Jr.
May 11, 2020
Dr. Richard “Nick” Allen Strickler Jr. of Winterset, passed away on May 11, 2020, with his son and daughter by his side. Nick was born August 24, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Betty Marie (Ostrem) Strickler and Richard “Dick” Allen Strickler. Nick was an only child, growing up in Des Moines, and graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School...
Paul Burnett
May 10, 2020
Paul Eugene Burnett, age 97 formerly of West Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, IA. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Internment will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care is assisting for...
Meredith Easter
May 5, 2020
Meredith Anne Easter passed away at her home Tuesday, May 5th at the age of 83. She was the daughter of Myles Young III and Veva Breeding Young. Meredith attended Winterset High School, graduating in 1955. She was active in music and the drum majorette for the Winterset High School marching band. From high school, she attended Simpson College...
Daniel Mccool
May 4, 2020
Dan McCool, 60 years old, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Private family service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020. Dan was born on August 31, 1959 in Clarion, Iowa to Robert and Kitty McCool. After high school Dan dedicated his life to the sport of wrestling. He enjoyed many sports, but wrestling was #1 for...
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