OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
David John Miller
June 27, 2026
David "Dave" John Miller, 47, of Bouton, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Saturday, June 27, 2026, while in Nashville, Tennessee. A Sharing of Memories will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, followed by a Celebration of Life until 7:00 p.m. at Three Sisters Barn in Dallas Center, Iowa. Online condolences may be expressed...
Michele Cardwell
June 26, 2026
Michele Lynn Cardwell, 54 was unexpectedly called home to God on June 26, 2026. She lived her life as a shining example of courage and inner strength drawn from a series of medical challenges. Her love of family drove her, and she drew strength from the love and support of her family and friends.
Michele was born on July 10,...
Ronnie Bane
June 25, 2026
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Bane, 69, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2026, following a tragic farming accident at the farm he loved so dearly. He was born on December 29, 1956, in Reno, Nevada, to Jerry Lee and Wanda Lucille (Davis) Bane.
Ronnie and his twin brother, Randy, made their entrance into the world, joining their one-year-old sister, Theresa (Terri). Ronnie...
Donald Dean Hiddleson
June 25, 2026
Donald Dean Hiddleson, 90, of Ankeny, formerly of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Donald was born on June 26, 1935, in Rippey, Iowa to Ora and Bessie (Doidge) Hiddleson. He graduated from Rippey High School with the Class of 1953. In 1955, he married his best friend and sweetheart,...
Carol Jean Koepplin
June 25, 2026
Carol Ogren Koepplin passed away on June 25, 2026 at home in Urbandale, Iowa. She was 79 years young. A celebration service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:00am at St. Stephen Lutheran Church (3510 72nd Street in Urbandale) with a luncheon to follow.
Carol was born on January 2, 1947, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Babe...
Mark Zimmerman
June 24, 2026
Mark Zimmerman (68) passed away on June 24, 2026. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on July 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with a memorial service to follow at 10:00 a.m.
Mark was born and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa, where he graduated from Marshalltown High School. Following graduation, he...
Gerald Thomas
June 24, 2026
Gerald Dwight Thomas, 94, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Gerald was born July 9, 1931, to Eldon and Beulah (Eyerly) Thomas. Gerald graduated from Winterset High School and has been a resident of Winterset ever since.
Gerald honorably served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from December...
John Rivas Jr.
June 24, 2026
John Rivas Jr., 96 peacefully passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2026. John was born March 26, 1930 in Des Moines Iowa, where he was a life long resident. He was a loving husband and father who worked hard to provide for his family. John enjoyed sports, and was a avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. John was proceeded in...
Julie Anne Hannam-Conroy
June 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Julie Anne Hannam Conroy
Julie Anne Hannam-Conroy, 68, of Des Moines, passed away on June 23 after a long fight for her health and a brief battle with cancer. Born in January 1958 to Caroline “Jean” (Whalen) Hannam and Robert Dale Hannam, Julie was the second of seven Hannam siblings and grew up in a lively household...
Dona Janice Russell
June 23, 2026
Dona Russell, 72, of Peru, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by the place and people she loved most.
Dona was born on July 24, 1953, in Winterset, Iowa to Wano and Dorothy Welch. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1971 and married the love of her life, Don Russell, on December 16, 1972,...
Tom Tyer
June 23, 2026
Tommy Keith Tyer, 80, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
He was born March 1st, 1946, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Roscoe and Mary (Hendricks) Tyer. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1964 and went on to receive a 2-year degree in electronics....
Patricia Corkrean
June 22, 2026
Patricia Ann (McLaughlin) Corkrean passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Patricia was born on February 4, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and Alice (McCusker) McLaughlin. She grew up in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, John Corkrean.
Pat was an active member...
Tammy Corkrean
June 21, 2026
Tammy Marie Dillenburg Corkrean, 60 of Van Meter, passed away at her home on June 21, 2026. Tammy was born February 7, 1966, to Harvey and Phillys Dillenburg. She graduated from Orient-Macksburg High School in 1984 and went on to earn her master’s degree in special education from Grand Canyon University.
Tammy worked as a teacher and consultant in the Des...
Craig Wesley Howard
June 21, 2026
Craig Wesley Howard, 63, of Des Moines, passed away on June 21, 2026.
Craig was born on October 22, 1962, in Ottumwa, to Raymond and Rena Howard. He was baptized in the Methodist church where his parents were married.
Craig graduated from Davis County High School with the Class of 1981. He was active in FFA, which began his passion for farming.
Following...
Linda Cahail
June 20, 2026
Linda Cahail 74 of Adel, IA passed away on, June 20, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Surrounded by family and friends.
Linda Darlene Harger Cahail was the third of four children. She was born on July 18, 1951, in San Bernardino, California, to Burton and Barbara Harger.
Linda graduated from Fontana High School in 1968. She was united in marriage to Lester Cahail...
Michael James O'Keefe
June 20, 2026
Michael James O’Keefe died Saturday, June 20, 2026, of Lewy Body Dementia.
He was born December 29, 1945, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Gladys Marilyn (Nimmer) and James Donald O’Keefe. Upon his father’s discharge from the U.S. Navy, the family returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he grew up. (Mike considered himself a Minnesotan for years after he moved away.)
He graduated from...
T. Lee Heckle
June 20, 2026
Call her Lee. Call her Mama Lee. Call her Mrs. Heckle. Just don’t call her Thelma.
Thelma was the name she was born with. Lee was the name she chose. The one who served as a second mother to her younger brother. The one who stood by her husband’s side for seven decades. The one that became synonymous with grace, kindness,...
Marsha Bax
June 18, 2026
Marsha Nanette Bax, age 76, of Johnston, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Okoboji, Iowa. Marsha Bax, or “Mya” as she was often called, was born on May 23, 1950, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Joseph and Dorothy Honsey of Lake Mills, Iowa. She was the third of six children. Marsha...
Richard "Rich" W. Glenn III
June 18, 2026
On the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2026, Richard (Rich) Winston Glenn III of West Des Moines passed away at the EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa after a two and a half year health journey. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Rich was 60 years old.
Rich was born January 11, 1966, in Des Moines making...
Ronald La Vern Granzow
June 16, 2026
Ronald Granzow, 94, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from heart failure. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM.
Ronald was born on May 2, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Roland and Sarah Granzow....


