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Florence Marie Bell
Apr 27, 2019
Services for Florence Marie Bell were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation started after 1:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Rick Gates of the Crossroads Church in Perry provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were: Florence's grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Casket bearers...
Charles Merrifield
Apr 25, 2019
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, Charles Merrifield, loving husband and father, passed away in his home at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Sr., his mother, Eva, his wife, Sara, and his brother, Rex. He is survived by his children, Kathryn and Jacqueline, his granddaughter, Blake, and his sister, LaVonne. Charles Jr....
Carlotta Patricia Paul
Apr 23, 2019
Carlotta Patricia Paul, 68, passed away April 23, 2019 in Des Moines. A private family graveside service will be held April 26, 2019 at the Masonic Cemetery in Dallas Center. Carlotta was born June 23, 1950 in Jefferson, IA. Carlotta graduated from Lincoln High school in Stanwood, IA. She attained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at The University of Northern...
Kelly Pittman
Apr 22, 2019
Kelly Pittman, 49 of Adel, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Mercy One Hospice in Johnston. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 25 from 4-7 P.M. with a Celebration of Life following at 7:00 P.M. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-McCalley Chapel in Adel. Kelly was born November 15, 1969 to George and Sandra (Martin) Porter. She married David...
Nicolai John Nicolaisen "Nicky" Jr
Apr 19, 2019
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Nicolai John Nicolaisen "Nicky." Services are pending at this time. Nicolai John Nicolaisen Jr. "Nicky", son of Nicolai John Nicolaisen Sr. and Alberta Mishler Nicolaisen, was born January 4, 1953 at the King's Daughter's Hospital in Perry, Iowa and died April 19, 2019 at the Mercy Medical Center...
Rebecca "Becky" Deardorff
Apr 18, 2019
Rebecca Ann Deardorff, of Adel, passed away April 18, 2019. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends Thursday, April 25th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA. Becky...
Rev. Gordon J. Gittins
Apr 17, 2019
Rev. Gordon J. Gittins, 77, died April 17, 2019 at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa. He graduated from Guthrie Center High School, after a year at Iowa State University he attended Conception Seminary in Missouri and Mount Saint Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1968 at St. Ambrose Cathedral...
Mark Mayer
Apr 16, 2019
Mark Mayer, 51 of Estes Park, Colorado (Formally of Des Moines) passed away on April 16, 2019 at his home in Estes Park with his family by his side. A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00...
Fred Lee Stookey
Apr 14, 2019
Fred L. Stookey, 82, of Gilbert, Arizona (formerly Winterset, Iowa) passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Winterset Chapel. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Patterson. A luncheon will be held at Farmers and Merchants Bank Community Room following the...
Benjamin Caldwell Lewman
Apr 14, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Benjamin Caldwell Lewman announces his passing following a gunshot wound on April 14, 2019. Ben was born June 15, 1997 to Neil and Amy (Strang) Lewman. He attended Prairie Valley schools and graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 2015 before attending Iowa Central Community College for diesel technology. Ben...
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Apr 14, 2019
Elizabeth Rodriguez, 46 passed away on April 14th 2019. Elizabeth known as Betty to her family and friends was born on September 29, 1972 in Mexico. She was the fourth child to Ascencion Flores and Obdulia (Nava) Flores. At the age of 16 she attended Roosevelt High School where she met the love of her life Alberto. One afternoon...
Stephen Devries
Apr 14, 2019
Stephen William DeVries, son of Hans DeVries and Mary Lou (Kamerick) DeVries, was born on May 5, 1951 in Oskaloosa, IA. During his early childhood, the family lived in several towns in Iowa before settling in central Iowa. Steve attended public schools in Sigourney and Newton until he completed the 8th grade. Steve won a scholarship to attend Phillips...
Annette Chovanic
Apr 13, 2019
Annette Chovanic, 83, of Winterset died April 13, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A memorial gathering with family present will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset with a prayer service to immediately follow beginning at 7:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held at...
Darin Jon Lingner
Apr 12, 2019
Services for Darin Jon Lingner were held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Rex Deckard of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Des Moines provided words of comfort. Honorary Bearers were: Chris Galvan, Louis...
Ronald L. Fletcher
Apr 11, 2019
Ronald L. Fletcher, 88, of Winterset died April 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Monday, April 15 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset and a memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to immediately follow. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery,...
Lois D. Wilder
Apr 10, 2019
Lois D. Wilder, 91 of Minburn, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Lakeside Assisted Living in Panora. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Washington Chapel Church of Christ in Minburn with burial following at Elmwood Cemetery near Minburn. Family will greet friends Friday, April 12th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish...
Eugene William Boldt
Apr 10, 2019
Eugene William Boldt passed away at home in the early morning hours on April 10th after six, hard-fought years against cancer. Looking back, Gene “did it right” (his words). He retired early after a career at DMACC, and built his dream home in Ankeny where he could enjoy nature every day. It was “like living in a tree house”,...
Sarah Frank
Apr 6, 2019
Sarah died at her home on April 6, 2019, with her daughters, grandson and cat in attendance. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 1 ,2109 at Caldwell Parrish Winterset Chapel. In lieu of flowers please direct donation to the Tallgrass Theater’s Dream Project and online condolences may be left at caldwellparrish.com. Sarah...
Charles Marberry
Apr 6, 2019
Charles Edward Marberry, 96, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Charles was born on September 2, 1922 in Carbondale, Illinois. He was the middle child of three children born to James Ward Marberry and Minnie Ukulele Shinn; Charles was raised by his “other mother”, Eva Vey Artz as his biological mother died during childbirth of Charles’ younger sister. Charles...
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