OBITUARIES

September 1, 2026

Vicki F. Krieger, 77, of West Des Moines, passed away on September 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Vicki built a successful career as an executive with IBM, bringing the same focus, determination, and tenacity to her work that she carried throughout her life. She could be fiercely strong and wonderfully tender — She could be formidable when...

September 1, 2026

Mary Curnes, 73, of Redfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

Mary was born on February 16, 1953, to Kenneth and Thelma Bales in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised on a farm near Pitzer, where she began her education in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1971 and...

September 1, 2026

Shawn Engleton, 62, passed away at Taylor House Hospice on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1964, to Terre and Julia (Keplinger) Engleton in Decatur, IL. Shawn grew up in Decatur and attended MacArthur High School where he graduated in 1982. Following high school, he attended the University of Missouri at Rolla where he studied Chemical...

September 1, 2026

Donald “Benji” Fredrick Benton, 79, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026.

Born on May 2, 1947, Donald lived life in his own way. Of all the things he enjoyed, fishing was undoubtedly his favorite. It was something that brought him happiness throughout his life and will always be a part of how those who loved him remember him.

Donald was a...

September 1, 2026

Gene Allan Schaller, 71, of Clive, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1955, in West Union, Iowa, to Dave and Arleta (Jellings) Schaller.

Gene earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. He went on to build a long and...

August 31, 2026

Merrily (Mary) Jo Lammers passed away on August 31, 2026. Please check back for obituary and service times.

August 29, 2026

Travis William Lincoln passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following a motorcycle accident while doing something he truly loved—riding his Harley.

Travis lived life fully and loved the outdoors. Some of his favorite things were hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and anything involving guns. He was extremely passionate about firearms and had recently turned that passion into a new...

August 29, 2026

Shirley Ann Elizabeth (LaFlamme) Aikin Bittinger, age 93, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Azria Health Winterset.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30...

August 27, 2026

Robert Brian Bruner, affectionately known as “Snap” to his family, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on November 5, 1945 and raised in Carroll, Iowa. 

Brian grew up in a lively house where he and his five siblings got into just the right amount of trouble together. Stories of their wild adventures, especially those of...

August 25, 2026

Glen Charles Altfillisch, age 87, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.Glen was born on July 10, 1939, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Mark and Rita (Schneider) Altfillisch. He grew up in Waterloo and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1957. Glen served in the United States Army and...

August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026

Bonnie Belle Steffen, 83, of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her home in Ankeny. A Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ankeny, with visitation to follow until the time of the service. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m....

August 25, 2026

George David Boothe, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. He was born in Sommerset, Iowa, on July 15, 1938, to George M. and Iolas Boothe of Indianola, Iowa. He grew up in Warren County and graduated from Indianola High School in 1956. George married Shirley Lane on January 1, 1958, in Norwalk, Iowa.

George proudly served...

August 23, 2026

Thomas Vernon Simmons, 82, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston, Iowa.

Tom was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Vernon and Betty (Kinney) Simmons. His father, Vernon, served as a bomber gunner during World War II and died just days before Tom’s birth. Tom developed a deep...

August 21, 2026

Therese, a remarkable soul born on January 25, 1955, in Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, after valiantly battling rheumatoid arthritis and undergoing a heart procedure. Her journey on this earth ended on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and laughter.

Therese was the beloved daughter of Frank J. and Mary...

August 20, 2026

Say Baccam, 84, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, at Perry Lutheran Homes King's Garden Campus.

Say was born on May 19, 1942, in It-ong, Vietnam. A man of immense bravery, he proudly served as a Captain in the Special Guerilla Unit with the Laos Army before coming to America. He fought valiantly alongside American soldiers during the Secret...

August 17, 2026

Michael Dale Walsh, 90, entered Eternal Life on August 17, 2026.

The first of ten children born to Clark and Mary Avis (Lawrie) Walsh, Michael learned early the values of hard work, frugality, and self-discipline. These values were instilled in the home as well as in his time spent working under the tutelage of his father at Walsh Manufacturing. He...

August 15, 2026

Edward Joseph Carney, 85, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Perry Bible...

August 13, 2026

James "Jim" Carl Lucas—"Jimbo" to many who knew him—died unexpectedly at his home in Johnston, Iowa, on August 13, 2026, at age 70.

Born September 20, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clarence "Bud" and Frances (Holland) Lucas, Jim grew up in Urbandale and graduated from Urbandale High School in 1973. He later attended motorcycle mechanic school at Scott Community College...

August 13, 2026

Marilyn Hansen, 82, of Peru, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Burial will take place at a later date at the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

Marilyn Mae Hansen was born on February 28, 1944, in...