OBITUARIES

July 16, 2019

Charles (Chuck) Edward Howieson, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on July 16, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center after a long-fought battle with cancer. Chuck is survived by his wife of 58 years, his sweetie, Marilyn; his children, Michael, Duane (Sheri), Renee (Jerome) and Mark (Jennifer). He will also be missed by his nine grandchildren, Amanda, Heather, Rachel, Branden,...

July 15, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Larry Lavern Munson, 78, of Perry and formerly of Rippey. Larry died on July 15, 2019 at the Rowley Masonic Home in Perry. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Rippey. Followed by burial and full military rites in...

July 14, 2019

Benjamin (Ben) G. Zemlicka (age 72) passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 29, 1947 to Benjamin and Helen (Niemira), Ben was the oldest of three boys. He married the love of his life, DiAnna, in 1970 and would have celebrated 49 years of marriage this...

July 14, 2019

Michael Dean Laub, 52, of Rippey, Iowa. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Rippey United Methodist Church in Rippey, with burial in the Rippey Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 on Wednesday with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Mike is survived by his mother Sharon, brothers...

July 14, 2019

Mark Louis DeVries, 67 formerly of Denver Iowa died at his home in Clive on July 14, 2019. He was born on December 13, 1951, son of Emil and Florene DeVries. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in the US Air Force. He also graduated from Hawkeye Community College. He then worked and retired from the Des Moines...

July 14, 2019

On Sunday, July 14, 2019, Honora Theresa Kirvin (Nora), 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, died surrounded by her family in Johnston, Iowa. Nora was born on March 2, 1928, in Madison County, Iowa to Joseph and Julia (Waldron) Harkin, the youngest of nine. She was a graduate of Norwalk High School and on April...

July 13, 2019

Marilyn Kay Heithoff (82) of Urbandale passed away on July 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, following a long battle with cancer. She was held in the arms of her family when she took her last breath on earth, and her first breath in heaven. Marilyn was born on August 28th, 1936 on a farm in Willey, Iowa...

July 13, 2019

Thomas Edward Cornwell 86 passed away peacefully in his home at Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek Community in Clive, Iowa surrounded by his family on July 13, 2019. As his wife Fran read Psalm 145 to him, he smiled and closed his eyes to this earth one last time. As he entered Heaven, we are confident that Jesus welcomed him...

July 11, 2019

Maurice “Morry” Hay, 87, of Winterset passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 19 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with family receiving friends during this time. A Celebration of Life service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. There...

July 9, 2019

Katelin (Fallert) Sawvell, 32 of Des Moines passed away on July 9, 2019 at Taylor House Hospice with her family by her side. A visitation will be from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Katelin was born October 9, 1986 in Hayward, CA to Hal and...

July 9, 2019

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Linda Kay Ayres, 70, of Perry. Linda died July 9, 2019 at her home. Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Perry with burial at Violet Hill Cemetery. Following the services will be a luncheon at St Pat's School...

July 7, 2019

Patricia Anne Fowler Montross was born to Ray and Jean Fowler March 5th, 1920 in Grinnell, Iowa. At an early age Pat's family moved to Boone, Iowa where her father managed the Boone Dairy and her aunts and uncles on her mother's side ran a bakery, a restaurant and the Princess Theater. Being surrounded by family Pat learned at...

July 6, 2019

Kathleen Mary Gruening, 60, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2019 at her home in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on July 11th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Kathy was born November 30th, 1958 in Des Moines to James and LuAnn Sullivan. The third of nine children, Kathy enjoyed...

July 6, 2019

DANNY WAYNE SEASE BORN January 24, 1949 Jefferson, Iowa DIED July 6, 2019 Des Moines, Iowa AGE 70 Years, 5 Months, 12 Days FUNERAL SERVICE 12:00 Noon, July 10, 2019 Hastings Funeral Home Perry, Iowa WORDS OF COMFORT Pastor Gregg Davison Calvary Tabernacle Church Perry, Iowa RECORDED MUSIC Whole Lotta Love On The Line ~ My Old Man You...

July 5, 2019

No services are scheduled.

July 4, 2019

Born October 24th, 1999 in Des moines IA . Graduate from hight school at :North school Currently pursuing major: Software Engineering Settle in Des Moines, IOWA. USA Passed away in a car accident by crash at 2:45 A.M on Thursday, July 4th , 2019 He is an obedient son- exemplary brother in family. He also a good student and...

July 3, 2019

Jonathan Joseph Pingel, 26, of West Des Moines passed away on July 3, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Jonathan was born October 2, 1992 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1993, Jonathan and his family moved to San Antonio, Texas where he loved the warm weather. Then in 1997, Jonathan’s family returned to the Midwest and he spent the...

July 2, 2019

Shirley went to be with the Lord July 2, 2019 after dealing with many chronic heart issues for several years. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Shirley Ann Hayes was born...

June 30, 2019

June 29, 2019

Leston (Les) Leroy Wilson , Jr. 91, passed away peacefully at his home in West Des Moines, IA on June 29, 2019. Les was born in Des Moines on September 29, 1927 to Leston (Slim) Wilson, Sr. and Johanna Wilson. Following a tour of duty in the US Army, served mainly in Japan, Les returned to Des Moines and...