OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2023

Jere Scar, age 65 of Woodward, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her home near Woodward, IA. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to Raccoon River Pet Rescue and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at...

Dec 13, 2023

Julia Brooks Gentleman died on December 13, 2023.  Ms. Gentleman was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 24, 1931, the daughter of Marguerite (Palcho) and John Woolson Brooks.  She attended Greenwood Elementary School, Callanan Middle School and Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and was graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois with her degree in Political...

Dec 12, 2023

James Gregory "Greg" Reel, 58, of Earlham, IA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Greg was born in Rensselaer, IN on March 9, 1965 to James Marshall Reel and Mary Vivian (Ritchie) Reel. Greg grew up on a Christmas tree...

Dec 12, 2023

Nellene Sue (Patton) Decker passed away December 12, 2023 at her home, peacefully in her sleep at the age of 72. She had a short battle with cancer. She died in her bed with dignity, being cared for only by her husband and granddaughter, Karissa.  She was cremated and burial will be at a later date.

Dec 11, 2023

John Finley II, 79, of Des Moines, passed away at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, December 11, 2023.

John was born on December 18, 1943 to John and Mary (Feruglio) Finley. John was an owner operator of Mountain View Siding and Windows for over 30 years “retiring” in 2017.

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Dec 10, 2023

Joyce Ann Kamm, 71, of Van Meter, passed away at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Joyce began her life on May 27, 1952. She was the first of five children of Harold and Shirley Libich. She was born in Liberal, Kansas and grew up in Hooker,...

Dec 9, 2023

John Martinez, 87, of Johnston, passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

John was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 7, 1936 to Joseph and Augustina (Bernal) Martinez. He attended Lincoln High School where he was active in football and Wrestling. A big accomplishment was that he...

Dec 8, 2023

Bruce Algreen, 60, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home.

Bruce was born on September 1, 1963 to Ronald and Sharilynn (Carter) Algreen in Dexter, Iowa. He was a 1982 graduate of Dexfield High School.

Bruce is survived by his daughter Amie Algreen; father, Ron...

Dec 8, 2023

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David O’Neil Creighton, Sr., 85, passed away on December 8, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1938 to William Creighton and Ruby Kearney in Waterloo, Iowa. He was All-City in high school attending Roosevelt, North and then Dowling Catholic graduating in 1956.

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Dec 8, 2023

Nancy Lee (Brauer) Quick, 75, of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 9, 2023 at Luther Park Trinity Center, after a 4+ year battle with Vascular Dementia. Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Mary of Nazareth in Des Moines, with a Mass of Christian Burial...

Dec 7, 2023

Jeanette M. Sperling, 85, of Des Moines, IA passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. A visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Franciscan departing Service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA on Monday, December 11, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00...

Dec 7, 2023

Marilyn Brady, age 92 of Perry, passed away peacefully with family at her side, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes. Visitation will be on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. both at the...

Dec 7, 2023

Vernon Russell Fritz was born on February 13, 1928, in Menlo, Iowa to Charles Otto Fritz and Marion Martha (Davis) Fritz. He grew up with his twin brother, Veryl, and his sister, Darece, on farms near Menlo, Rippey, and Grand Junction, and graduated from Rippey High School in 1945. He continued to farm with his father, Charles, north of...

Dec 7, 2023

Robert “Bob” W. Titus, 68, of Des  Moines, IA passed away December 7, 2023 at his residence. A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Creekside Church in Urbandale, IA. A visitation will be 5:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. Interment will be...

Dec 6, 2023

Jack Arthur Burris of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of Naperville, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa died December 6, 2023. Jack was the eldest of five children of Ransom L. Burris and Julia Sedella Moore. After graduating high-school, Jack began attending Iowa State College, but put his plans on hold to return home and help his family out when his father...

Dec 6, 2023

Rory Henry, 62, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, at the funeral home, with...

Dec 5, 2023

We mournfully announce the passing of Pawel Darowski, age 36, of Grimes, IA. Pawel passed away on Tuesday morning, the 5th of December 2023, after a battle with cancer.

Pawel, born to Wladyslaw and Urszula, took his first breath on the 23rd of February 1987 in Rybnik, Poland. When Pawel was six years old, he...

Dec 4, 2023

Doug Wildin, 79, of Winterset, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset.

Douglas Wayne Wildin was born on July 20, 1944 to Darrel and Shirley (Potter) Wildin

in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset High School, and he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1963, serving...

Dec 4, 2023

James Martes, 79, passed away on December 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1944 to Harry and Catherine Martes in Stuart, Iowa.

A visitation will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Ss John...

Dec 3, 2023

Jean Marie Barrett, 65, passed away with family by her side through it all on December 3, 2023, at UCSD hospital in La Jolla, California.

She was born August 29, 1958, to John Melvin and Jean Moorman (Liggit) Dunleavy in Ames, Iowa.

Jean graduated from Ames High school and married her...