OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2024

Bonnie C. Schlesselman, 82, died on March 4, 2024, at Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Bonnie was born on December 4, 1941, to Lester and LaRetta Baird in Montezuma, the oldest of 7. Bonnie was a 1960 Grinnell High School graduate and attended college in Minnesota...

Mar 3, 2024

Alexander James Patch died on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Alex, the amazing older brother, dear son, treasured friend is much loved and tremendously missed. Our loss is inexplicable.

The team at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting in planning a private celebration of life for family and friends who share this loss.

Mar 2, 2024

William Roddan, 89, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be held at a future date.

Mar 1, 2024

Tarlochan Dhillon, 88, of Urbandale, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Tarlochan was born on February 4, 1936 in India. She moved to Canada in 1997 then to the United States in 2018 to be closer to family. Tarlochan was very in touch with her...

Feb 28, 2024

Services are pending at this time.

Feb 26, 2024

Scott Allan Dickson, 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 26, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Scott was born on September 6, 1961, in Des Moines. He graduated from Adel-DeSoto High School in 1979.

Scott began his professional career as a clothing salesman, then went on to...

Feb 24, 2024

Janice Marilyn Friess, 88, of Rippey, IA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with her daughters by her side.

Janice was born in Auburn, IA on March 5, 1935 to Edwin and Zillah (Mowry) Spafford. Her youth was filled with reading and farm life which she loved. She fondly recalled,...

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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