OBITUARIES

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Elsie Mary Crosswhite

Elsie Mary Crosswhite

Nov 22, 2023

Elsie Crosswhite, age 105 of Grimes, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes, IA. A private family graveside will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery near Nevinville, IA. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Elsie Hoskins was born August 23, 1918, to Mattie (Yarrington) and Walter Hoskins in Union County, Iowa. She...

Calvin Campbell

Calvin Campbell

Nov 20, 2023

Calvin G. Campbell, 76, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Calvin was born February 6, 1947 to Annabelle (Trickey) and Harold Campbell in Des Moines, Iowa. Calvin made numerous friends growing up on the eastside of Des Moines and enjoyed playing football for...

Jamie Holtry

Jamie Holtry

Nov 20, 2023

Jamie William Holtry, 47 of Winterset passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 20, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Winterset Jackson building at the Madison County fairgrounds. Burial will take place at...

Carl W. Doerr

Carl W. Doerr

Nov 19, 2023

Carl W. Doerr, 87, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset.

Carl was born April 1, 1936 in Yankton, South Dakota, the son of Rudolf W. and Caroline (Malley) Doerr. He graduated high school and spent time in the California Army Reserve. He was united...

Becky Jones

Becky Jones

Nov 19, 2023

Rebecca Jean Jones (née Sweeney), 72, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, full of the love of her daughter, Gretchen Heffernan (née Jones) at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.

Becky was the daughter of Hal and Shirley Sweeney, born on September 8, 1951, in Des Moines, and raised in Truro,...

Mavis Ann Bachman

Mavis Ann Bachman

Nov 18, 2023

Mavis Ann Bachman, 96, of Toledo, Iowa passed away November 18, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Mavis was born May 17, 1927 to Walter and Emma Dannenberg in Eldora, Iowa. She graduated from Hubbard High School.

Mavis was a homemaker and also worked in the local Tama...

Kristyn Mccarthy

Kristyn Mccarthy

Nov 17, 2023

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Kristyn Lucille McCarthy passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 49 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her. Kris was born to Joe and Kathy Dorf on April 3,...

Salvador Bermudez Leon

Salvador Bermudez Leon

Nov 16, 2023

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines, with a Rosary Service taking place at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Salvador will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas

Nov 15, 2023

Donald Craig Thomas passed away on November 15, 2023 at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Craig was born on June 7, 1951, in Winterset, Iowa, to Don and Jean (Dingeman) Thomas. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1969, and earned a BA in studio art/ceramics from the University of Northern Iowa in...

Randy L Hughes

Randy L Hughes

Nov 15, 2023

Randy Hughes, age 62 of Bagley, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Event Center at Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Event Center. Memorials will...

Anngrace Jean Lambert-Krieger

Anngrace Jean Lambert-Krieger

Nov 14, 2023

AnnGrace was a beloved woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, passion for travel and her deep love for animals. AnnGrace Jean Lambert-Krieger was born on August 31, 1934, in Queens Village Brooklyn, New York to Ann Marie Hubert and John Jacob Lambert. AnnGrace met Ernest L. Krieger in the spring of 1957 and they were...

Margie Nancy Pepperney

Margie Nancy Pepperney

Nov 14, 2023

Margie Pepperney, age 75 of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home in Perry, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to American Cancer Society and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Margie...

Claire Cathleen Kelly

Claire Cathleen Kelly

Nov 14, 2023

Claire Cathleen Kelly passed away early in the morning on November 14, 2023. Her bright eyes and determined attitude brought joy to all her family and friends. Claire was born on August 6, 2013 to Jeffrey Kelly and Sara Kelly in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Crocker Elementary School in Ankeny. Claire fought a courageous battle against cerebral palsy,...

Thomas Edward Christensen

Thomas Edward Christensen

Nov 14, 2023

Thomas E. Christensen, 70, of Winterset, passed away November 14, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m., at the Jefferson-Goar Cemetery in Madison County, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Community Center in Patterson, Iowa.

Tom was...

Alyssa Anne Maher

Alyssa Anne Maher

Nov 14, 2023

Alyssa Anne Maher, 20, was tragically taken from us too soon after a senseless act of violence on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. Born in Des Moines on July 12th, 2003, Alyssa was raised by her mother, Melanie Maher, alongside older sister, Gabrielle (Wilson) Marshall.

Alyssa loved people unconditionally, especially her older sister Gabrielle, who she...

Eva Elizabeth Harrison

Eva Elizabeth Harrison

Nov 12, 2023

Eva Harrison, 76 of Lorimor, passed away at the Crest Haven Care Center in Creston on November 12, 2023.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Lorimor with family receiving friends one hour prior beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at a...

Kurt D. Koester

Kurt D. Koester

Nov 12, 2023

Kurt D. Koester, aged 61, from Urbandale, IA, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2023. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during the visitation on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 17, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi...

Dorothy Maye Marchant

Dorothy Maye Marchant

Nov 12, 2023

Dorothy Marchant, age 95 of Panora, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Panora Specialty Care in Panora, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at...

Joshua James Villa

Joshua James Villa

Nov 12, 2023

Joshua Villa, 45, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Des Moines working as a tow truck driver.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the New Hope Church near Adel with a visitation taking place one hour prior beginning...

Robert A Schindler

Robert A Schindler

Nov 10, 2023

Robert A. Schindler 73, of Sparks, NV passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024 at Ss John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona, IA. A Committal Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery on February 16, 2024...