OBITUARIES

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Kenneth Seeber

Kenneth Seeber

Sep 13, 2019

KENNETH CARL SEEBER August 24, 1964 – September 13, 2019 Ken Seeber made friends everywhere he went. He found them in the hallways of Paris High School in his south-central Illinois hometown; the classrooms of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale; the newsrooms of SIU’s Daily Egyptian, the Southern Illinoisan, the (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) Herald Times Reporter, the Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram,...

Judie A. Ory

Judie A. Ory

Sep 12, 2019

Judith Anita Wynkoop Ory passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday September 12, 2019. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Monday, September 16, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 7 PM with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 PM at the Winterset Chapel. Interment will be in...

Gary Niehaus

Gary Niehaus

Sep 11, 2019

Gary Lynn Niehaus passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Templeton, Iowa, the son of Earl and Jeanne (Fox) Niehaus on March 29, 1959. Gary attended Kuemper Catholic High School, Iowa State University, and Palmer College of Chiropractic. He graduated in March 1983 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. While attending...

Cheney Nolan

Cheney Nolan

Sep 10, 2019

Cheney Nolan, 46, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born Cheney Leroy Burgoyne on December 10, 1972 in Des Moines and was reared by his maternal grandparents on their farm near Afton, Iowa. Those who preceded him in death were his mother, Norma Jean “Nikki” West Smith; grandparents, Leroy and Janice West; niece Kasey...

Deborah Wall

Deborah Wall

Sep 8, 2019

Deborah (Deb) Marie Wall passed at peace Sunday, with family by her side. A caretaker, nurse, educator, administrator and sommelier, Deb enjoyed time spent with family and friends, dancing, golfing, and being outdoors. Deb was dearly loved and survived by her husband of 38 years, Roger; mother Mary Jo; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Debbie; brother Brian; daughters and...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Sep 7, 2019

Edward John Smith, age 62, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away September 7, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Ed was born on May 9, 1957, the son of Carroll and Pat (King) Smith. He was united in marriage on April 28, 1990 to Brenda Lindstrom in Newton, Iowa. Ed attended and graduated from Montezuma High School. He was an avid fan...

Gloria Daugherty

Gloria Daugherty

Sep 4, 2019

Gloria Jean Daugherty (Griffin), (lovingly known as Glo), of Stuart, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2019 surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with private family burial at Panther Creek Cemetery near Adel. She was born July 16, 1936 to Arnold and Marjorie Griffin (Clark)...

Cecilio Mena-Mejia

Cecilio Mena-Mejia

Sep 3, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Cecilio Mena-Mejia, 53, of Perry. Cecilio died September 3, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held after 1:00 p.m. Thursday September 5, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Following the visitation will be a Vigil Service at 7:00. Mass will be held...

Gikuang Jeff Chen

Gikuang Jeff Chen

Sep 2, 2019

Gikuang Jeff Chen, 60 of Urbandale, IA passed away on September 2, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines Iowa. Jeff was born on July 20, 1959 in Taiwan. He moved to the United States and received his PhD in Economics from the University of Memphis. He married his wife Doreen in 1988. He worked as a statistical...

Robert "Bob" Mccaffrey

Robert "Bob" Mccaffrey

Sep 2, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Robert Sanford McCaffrey "Bob", 77, of Boone. Bob died September 2, 2019 at his home in Boone. Visitation will be held after 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Sylvia "Sy" Petersen

Sylvia "Sy" Petersen

Aug 31, 2019

Sylvia “Sy” Petersen, 92, of Winterset, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, September 3, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment of her cremains will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Joseph A. Hays

Joseph A. Hays

Aug 31, 2019

Joseph A. Hays, 78, of Truro died August 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Special thanks to St. Croix Hospice and Dr. Dixie Harms. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset with family present during this time. A Rosary will begin at 7:00...

Jolene A. Baker

Jolene A. Baker

Aug 29, 2019

Jolene Baker, 62, of Winterset, passed away August 29, 2019 at her home. A visitation will be held 5:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel with family receiving friends during this time. A graveside service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday at the Peru Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to her family for a...

Jerry Dean Moss

Jerry Dean Moss

Aug 28, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of services for Mr. Jerry Dean Moss 81 of Minburn, Iowa. Jerry died at his home Wednesday August 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held Friday September 6 at the Elmwood Cemetery, Minburn at 1:00 p.m. with a Fellowship Celebration to follow at Mudders in Minburn. Jerry Dean Moss,...

Jeff Ihry

Jeff Ihry

Aug 27, 2019

Jeffrey Paul Ihry, 52, passed away at home on August 27th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Spencer, Iowa, on August 29th, 1966, to John E. (Jack) and Florence (Fluff) Ihry and grew up on a farm outside of Royal, Iowa, with six older sisters and a younger brother....

Marlene Joy Allen

Marlene Joy Allen

Aug 24, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home in PERRY is in charge of arrangements for Joy Allen, 83, of Jamaica. Joy Allen died Saturday at her home. She is survived by her children Frank Allen Jr. (Debra) of Perry; Lorie Allen of Jamaica; Dennis Allen of Bagley, Ken Allen (Angie) of Ottumwa, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at...

Marla J. Allsup

Marla J. Allsup

Aug 22, 2019

Marla Allsup, 63, of Van Meter passed away on August 22, 2019 at her home. A visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday August 26, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with family receiving friends during this time. A funeral service will immediately follow at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Daniel John Peters

Daniel John Peters

Aug 22, 2019

Dan Peters, 82, of West Branch. Dan, formerly of Rippey, Ft. Dodge and Humboldt died at his rural West Branch home. He is survived by his children: Kathy Jensen (George) of Waukee; David Peters (Shari) of Humboldt; Jane Ericson (Ron) of Pueblo West, CO; Donna Peters of Lakewood, CO; Julie Georgiou of Denver, CO; and Dr. Doug Peters (Ann)...

Althea Housman

Althea Housman

Aug 22, 2019

Althea Housman, 98, passed away August 22, 2019, at her home in Winterset. A visitation will be held 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with family receiving friends during this time. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. Burial will follow in the Montpelier Cemetery, Madison County. Memorials...

Rita Josephine Smithson

Rita Josephine Smithson

Aug 21, 2019

Rita Smithson, 90, of Perry. Rita died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Perry Lutheran Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Patrick Catholic Church Tuesday August 27. Visitation will be at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry after 1:00 p.m. with the family greeting friend after 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:45 p.m. Rita is survived...