OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
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....
Dorothy Stowell
Oct 1, 2019
Dorothy Stowell, 99, of Winterset passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Azria Health (West Bridge Care & Rehab) in Winterset. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with family receiving friends during this time. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will...
Geraldine Newhouse
Sep 30, 2019
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Geraldine Newhouse, 97, of Granger. Mrs. Newhouse died September 30, 2019 at the Granger Nursing and Rehab Center. She is survived by her daughter Kim Taylor of Des Moines, Iowa.
Hoa Van Truong
Sep 30, 2019
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of services for Hoa Van Truong 49. Mr. Truong died September 30 at his home in Perry. Funeral services will be at 8:00 a.m. Saturday October 5, 2019. Visitation Friday October 4, after 1:00 p.m. until 5:00p.m. Burial will take place at a later date in Vietnam. Hoa Van Truong, son...
Rev. Eugene R. Koch
Sep 29, 2019
Rev. Eugene R. Koch, 85, died at Mercy Hospital West Lakes, West Des Moines, Iowa on September 29, 2019. A Vigil Service will be at 4:00 pm Thursday, October 3, 2019 with visitation following until 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church in West Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, October...
John "Johnny" Jungman, Jr.
Sep 29, 2019
John “Johnny” Jungman, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2019, in Winterset. A visitation will be held for family and friends at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset, with a burial mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations...
Linda L Rogers
Sep 27, 2019
Linda L. Rogers, of Adel, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 64 years old. A service will be held in celebration of her life at West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy., West Des Moines, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a...
Dorothy Ann Collier Frilot
Sep 26, 2019
Dorothy Ann Collier Frilot, 90 of Des Moines, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Glendale Cemetery. Dorothy lived in Richmond, California for over 50 years before returning to Des Moines 5 years ago. She served in the Navy and worked for the Federal Government...
Robert Read Cannon
Sep 25, 2019
Robert Cannon, 94, passed away on September 25, 2019 at Genesis Senior Living Center. Robert was born in Des Moines, Iowa son of Buford and Mildred Cannon. Robert was a World War II Navy veteran, serving for three years. Afterwards he became a professional photographer, owning his own business, Cannon Photography. He was also a cameraman for KCCI for...
Vernetta "Ruth" Doty
Sep 23, 2019
Mrs. Vernetta Ruth Doty age 99, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, in Mountain Home. She was born on April 27, 1920, to Ira and Charlotte Palmer in Bayard, Iowa. She married Vernon S. Doty in June 1941. They farmed until moving to Jefferson in 1948. Mrs. Doty was a homemaker and she also worked...
Sharon Robinson
Sep 22, 2019
Sharon Refshauge Robinson, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 22 in Des Moines, Iowa with her daughters at her bedside. Sharon was born in 1935 in Whiting, Iowa to Shirley Garrett Refshauge and Stuart Refshauge. After graduating from Cedar Falls High School, Sharon received her degree in speech and English from the University of Northern Iowa. Sharon married...


