OBITUARIES

Feb 24, 2024

Dean Young (84) passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A public visitation will be held on March 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310) with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at...

Feb 23, 2024

Peggy Diana (Post) Cummings age 71 went to her eternal home on Friday February 23, 2024.

Peggy was born on May 15th, 1952, to Gerd and Wilma (Asbe) Post and grew up on the family farm in Rolfe, Iowa.

Peggy had many educational and professional achievements as a nurse but Peggy’s...

Feb 23, 2024

Patricia Bequette, 81, of Patterson, passed away on February 23, 2024 at her daughters home in Greenfield, Iowa.

Pat was born on February 8, 1943 to Irvin “Dale” and Martha (Newman) Tharp in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Adel High School and graduated with the class of 1961. Pat worked for the State of Iowa...

Feb 23, 2024

James "Jim" Vincent Quinn, 79, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held on March 1st at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry, Iowa. A luncheon will be held at Hotel Pattee (Perry) following the services....

Feb 21, 2024

Ronald Herbert Bromert was born on January 5, 1941, in Carroll, Iowa, to Herbert Bromert and Irma (Carstens) Bromert and passed away at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, on February 21, 2024, at the age of 83. His family lived in Carroll until 1947, when they moved to Hutchinson, Kansas, for a year. They...

Feb 20, 2024

Wilbur Dean Manor was born on September 28, 1934 in Bayard, Iowa to John M Manor and Pauline A (Theulen) Manor. He spent most of his childhood in Bayard, and a short time in Scranton, Jefferson, and Churdan. After graduating from high school, Wilbur went to Iowa State University to study Electrical Engineering. He later went on to several...

Feb 20, 2024

Rodney Lemon of Winterset, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at the age of 57 years. He was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend. He had a kind and generous spirit and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Rodney grew up in Van Meter, Iowa. He loved and...

Feb 20, 2024

Cyle Joseph Claflin, 55, of Urbandale, IA passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on Tuesday, February 20th in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by those who knew and loved him the most, his family.

Cyle was born on November 26th, 1968, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Evelyn Maurine and Warren Joseph Claflin, and...

Feb 20, 2024

Mary Jo Staniger, went peacefully home to the Lord, and her soulmate, Chuck, on 2-20-2024. It was her 73rd birthday.

Mary Jo’s wit and humor were only outmatched by her compassion for others. She was a nurse for over 50 years. She started out being the go-to nurse for starting I.V.s. She worked on the...

Feb 20, 2024

Linda Hupton, 78, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Azria Health Winterset.

Linda Jean Bass was born in Winterset, Iowa on April 5, 1945, the daughter of Walter and Velma (Fleming) Bass. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1963 and attended college at Drake and Mary Crest College, receiving...

Feb 19, 2024

Feb 19, 2024

John Francis DePhillips, 73, of Johnston, passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer on February 19, 2024 surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

John was born on July 26, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Milo and Mary (Conley) DePhillips. He was the second oldest of ten children. John grew up in West...

Feb 18, 2024

Barbara Lincoln, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 18, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was 70 years old.

There will be a visitation/celebration of life on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Elks Lodge #407 in Perry.

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Feb 18, 2024

Brian Edward Bartemes was born on January 28th, 1966 in the height of a snowstorm at the base of Big Tyler Mountain near Charleston, West Virginia to David and Cora Bartemes. He died on February 18th, 2024.

He grew up in Charleston, WV and Pittsburgh, PA, moving to Urbandale in 1977 with his parents and...

Feb 18, 2024

Mary Ellen Lloyd was born on August 3, 1926 in Greene County, Iowa to William "Bill" Ganoe and Madeline (Derry) Ganoe. She grew up in Cooper, and Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson High School. Mary married the love of her life Jack H. Lloyd in 1945. The couple was blessed with six children: Ginger, Jack E., Tim, Jerry, Debra,...

Feb 17, 2024

Christopher Owen King, age 40, passed away peacefully in his home on February 17, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Chris was born December 31, 1983, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Denise (Collins) King and Gary King.  Most of his life he and his family resided in Urbandale, Iowa.  He built numerous long-long...

Feb 17, 2024

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Glendale Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

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Feb 17, 2024

Janet Lea Richardson was born on December 26, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut to John A. Bergere and Barbara A. (Manchester) Bergere. She graduated from Cromwell High School in 1959. Janet worked as a secretary for Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford where she met Robert "Bob" Richardson, a father of 5. The two were united in marriage in December of...

Feb 16, 2024

Vicky Lee, 72, of Lamoni, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Lamoni Specialty Care.

Vicky was born in Chicago Heights, IL on November 15, 1951 to Delbert Lee and Marilyn (Coe) Lee. She was raised alongside her two siblings, Dell and Valerie, and graduated from Loveland High school in 1970. From...

Feb 15, 2024

Joanne “Joanie” Marie Seib, 78, of Waukee, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Thursday, February 15, 2024. A visitation will be held at 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, February 23, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA. Private Catholic Graveside Services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may...