OBITUARIES

August 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....

August 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...

August 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...

August 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)...

August 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...

August 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...

August 19, 2019

Geraldine M. Daniels, 90, Perry, Iowa

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Murdock Funeral Home for Geraldine (Kever) Daniels. Burial will follow the service at Violet Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Gerry passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the...

August 17, 2019

Leanna Jean Rist, age 79, died on August 17, 2019, surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. From her birth in Des Moines, on January 22, 1940 to her death on Saturday she surrounded people around her with love, laughter, and sincere conversation. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 22,...

August 17, 2019

Howard G. Shives passed away on August 17, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1935 in Chariton County, Missouri. He started off his career in the Marine Corps and retired as an Insurance Claims Manager. He also loved to golf and garden. Howard is survived by his wife of 62 years Char Shives; children Phyllis Griffiths, Greg (Tara)...

August 14, 2019

Richard Allen Walker was born in Jamaica, Iowa on November 9, 1931 to Dewey S. Walker and Florence L (Smith) Walker. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Richland Cemetery for Richard Walker, age 87, formerly of Perry and Jamaica, IA. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside service. Memorials in...

August 14, 2019

Donald William Petersen, aged 89, has slipped the surly bounds of earth, and dances the skies on laughter-silvered wings with his beloved Bonnie. Donald was born on April 30th, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa, the youngest of six children of Edward and Hannah (Olsen) Petersen. Tales of his and his siblings’ adventures through the heart of Des Moines wracked...

August 14, 2019

Jamie Martin, 83, of Adel, died at home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 with his family by his side. A private family burial was held on August 21, 2019 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on September 28, 2019 at the Brenton Arboretum outside of Dallas Center. Jamie Leslie Martin...

August 12, 2019

Charles Bernard Kordick passed into his eternal home on August 12, 2019 after complications from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 88. A visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with a Rosary at 4 p.m. Family will be present to receive friends following the Rosary, until 7 p.m....

August 12, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Feldman, 64, of Van Meter died from lung cancer on August 12, 2019 at her home. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 15 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with family present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August...

August 10, 2019

Funeral services for Beth Mallinger, 38, of Des Moines will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Murdock Funeral Home. Beth passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Unity Point Medical Center in Des Moines.

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August 10, 2019

RoJean Faye Loghry passed away on August 10, 2019. She was born on February 19, 1931, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. RoJean was the oldest of six and spent much of her childhood helping to take care of her younger siblings. After World War II, RoJean met her husband Harry at a roller-skating rink in Mount Ayr. The two married...

August 10, 2019

Patrica, age 67, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 at Morningstar Senior Living Center in West Des Moines. Patti was born on October 30, 1951 in Columbus, OH to Margaret and Joseph Franey. She married Stevan Smith, her junior high sweetheart, in 1971. Patti had been a stay at home mom for most of her life. She enjoyed spending...

August 6, 2019

James “Jim” Timothy Glenn Sr., 68, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a vigil service at 7:00 pm at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Friday,...

August 3, 2019

Nan" Cummings, 74 of Grand Junction, IA. Nan died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Nan's life will be celebrated Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Nan is survived by her husband Jack of Grand Junction, IA ; daughters Dannielle Cummings Dayton of West Des Moines, IA;...

August 2, 2019

Philip “Kimo” Johnson passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1943 to Phillip and Margaret “George” Johnson. Philip married the mother of his children in Hawaii in 1973. Philip was raised in Graettinger and was there until he graduated High School at 17 years old. He moved to Hawaii where he attended the...