OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Marilyn Lipnik
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
Trudy Hancock
July 22, 2020
* Due to an error with the live stream link, Trudy's Funeral Mass will be posted after the service is complete. * Trudy Jo Hancock passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the age of 44. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale....
John Steven Schmitz
July 22, 2020
John Schmitz lived a big life from May 24, 1949 Storm Lake Iowa, to July 22, 2020 Des Moines Iowa. An avid angler in is youth, and an excellent shot at misbehaving tin cans. Little-known to be an excellent tap dancer. Loving and supportive Husband of Lois for 48 years and 363 days; Father and biggest fan of children...
Charles P Dautremont
July 21, 2020
Charles Pipen Dautremont died at the age of 40 from heart failure on July 21, 2020. Charlie was born on February 12, 1980, the eldest child of John and Kathleen (Miller) Dautremont. He attended Woodlawn Elementary, Harding Middle School, graduated from North High School, and went on to attend Iowa Central Community College. Music was a big part of...
Geno Bertini
July 20, 2020
Geno Joseph Bertini of Madrid, Iowa passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, July 20, 2020. A Public Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Madrid, with a Private Mass of Christian Burial following the Visitation at 10:30 am. A Burial will follow the...
Jose Anibal Rivera Ii
July 20, 2020
To live stream Jose's funeral Mass click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast". Jose Anibal Rivera II passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was 20 years old. Jose had a very generous nature and would help anyone if he could. He enjoyed cars, dogs, video games, anime, and fishing....


