OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Jeff Elliott
Aug 5, 2020
To view the mass of Christian burial for Jeff, please click on his tribute wall at the top of the webpage. Jeff Elliott, 55, of Winterset, died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2020. He battled a long and courageous fight with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He was a brain donor to DIAN (Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network) to...
Lisa Marie Garlich
Aug 3, 2020
Lisa Marie Garlich, 45, of West Des Moines passed away on August 3, 2020. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8 at the church with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be...
Patricia Jean Kundrat
Aug 2, 2020
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Patricia J Kundrat, 65, of Woodward. Patricia (Patty) Jean Kundrat passed away in Des Moines on August 2, 2020. Born in Jefferson on February 8, 1955, Patty was the third of six children of George and Mary Dowling Kundrat. Patty lived in Jefferson until she was five. For...
Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson
Aug 2, 2020
Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson was born October 8, 1991, in Richland, Washington. Her life ended August 2, 2020 in a bicycle accident near Charles City. Ellen, an environmental engineer at Cambrex Charles City Inc., earned her Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering from Yale University (2014) and her Master’s Degree (2019) in chemical engineering from Columbia University in New York....
Jeffery Dean Hoyem
Aug 1, 2020
Jeffery Dean Hoyem passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff was born on December 5, 1968 to John and Ramona (Saacke) Hoyem in Wisconsin. He worked for the Dept. of Public Health for over 20 years where he established many valued friendships. Jeff enjoyed the...
Lorrene Bice
Jul 30, 2020
Lorrene Bice, age 81 of Perry and formerly of Woodward, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00...
Marilyn Lipnik
Jul 30, 2020
Marilyn Lipnik, 84, passed away on July 30, 2020. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 7, 1935, she was one of four beloved children raised by Russell Kenneth and Hazel Marie (Patterson) Craft. Marilyn grew up in Adel, Iowa, where she attended high school, graduating as the class of 1953 valedictorian. Her modesty prevents us from sharing that...
Anna Christine Schirm
Jul 30, 2020
Anna Christine Schirm of West Des Moines, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 19. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a viewing in lieu of a funeral from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, followed by cremation. Anna was born on September 20,...
Patrick Riehl
Jul 29, 2020
Patrick Riehl, age 58 of Perry and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A private family graveside will be held in the Dallas Township Cemetery at Dawson, IA. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...
Michael D. Sobotka
Jul 28, 2020
Michael Dean Sobotka, of Van Meter, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A visitation will be held Monday, August 3, 2020 with family receiving friends from 1:00-4:00 pm at Zachary William Jensen Fieldhouse, 1010 Dickinson Ave., Ames, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at the fieldhouse starting at 4:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held...
Mike Cole
Jul 27, 2020
Mike Cole, 47, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2020. Mike was a 1991 graduate of Winterset High School and went to work at various jobs over the years. He started working making cabinets with Olsen Cabinets, roofing with Randy Lee, and home construction with Steve Hartman. After his career in carpentry, he went on to work...
Bruce John Bullemer
Jul 27, 2020
A private memorial service will be held later due to COVID19. Bruce is survived by his mother, Delores, and his seven siblings; Robert Jr. of Goleta, CA and his children, Jason and Nicole, Peter and his wife Faye of Independence, MN and their children, Matthew and Beth, Barb and her husband Dylan Beardall of Minneapolis, MN and their children,...
Delbert Johnston
Jul 27, 2020
Delbert Johnston, 83, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home in Winterset. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the American Legion Hall in Winterset. A family burial of his cremains will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Delbert was born on January 30, 1937, at Tingley, Iowa...
Rita Young
Jul 27, 2020
Rita M. Young, 97, passed away on July 27, 2020, after a brief illness. Born on July 2, 1923 to Helen and Anton Kern in Iowa City, she was raised on a farm near Richmond, Iowa. Rita attended Kalona High School and graduated with the class of 1940. After high school, Rita moved to the Quad Cities where she...
Glee Anderson
Jul 26, 2020
Glee Anderson, 95, of Exira, formerly of Peru, passed away on July 26, 2020 at the Exira Care Center. Glee was born on December 18, 1924 to Jess and Johanna Brown in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Atlantic Schools before moving to and graduating from Peru High School. Glee married Russell Anderson in Colorado Springs, Colorado and they were together...
Bruce Donald Buchanan
Jul 26, 2020
To live stream Bruce's funeral service click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast". Bruce Donald Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 66. A Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in...
Carol Bohner
Jul 24, 2020
Carol Bohner, age 87 of Perry, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, IA. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00...
Travis Evers
Jul 23, 2020
Travis Shane Evers, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2020 at the age of 45. A visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel, where family will greet friends from 4:00-7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at New Hope...
Margaret Ann Seib
Jul 23, 2020
Margaret Ann Seib of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away at the age of 39 on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, Iowa. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020. Margaret attended...
Carmen Berry
Jul 23, 2020
Des Moines - Carmen Sue Berry passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the age of 77. A Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 5:30 pm. A private family burial will take place at a later...


