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David Charles Schultz
Mar 22, 2025
David Charles Schultz (64) of Johnston passed away on Mar 22, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
David Schultz was born to Marion and Barbara (Martin) Schultz on March 31, 1960, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, graduating from Ottumwa High School with the class of 1978. Following his primary education, David attended Baptist...
Rickey Lee Carr Sr.
Mar 21, 2025
Rickey Lee Carr Sr., age 75, of Perry, Iowa, sadly passed away on March 21, 2025 at his home. Rick was born on October 28, 1949, to Leo and LaVonne (nee Harris) Carr.
Rick’s passions were fishing, mushroom hunting, deer hunting, and hotrods. He worked most of his life fixing or painting cars. Rick also did wood carvings from walking sticks...
Merna Leigh House
Mar 21, 2025
Merna Leigh House, 86, of Minburn, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes. A service to honor Merna’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to WesleyLife Hospice, 4328 114th St, Urbandale, IA 50322. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Merna Leigh...
Gerald "Gerry" E. Scott
Mar 20, 2025
Gerald E. Scott “Gerry”, passed away on March 20, 2025 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 82 years old. Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM on April 3rd, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 1627 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, Iowa followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM.
Gerry was born...
Ruah Anne Farruggia
Mar 20, 2025
Ruah"the breath of God"— which gives us life, love, and joy.That is exactly what Ruah gave to so many people.
Ruah was full of love for her mother Emily and father August, exuding sass, laughter, and silliness. Her kindness knew no bounds—so much so that it overflowed into others.
Her voice sang with her Mama’s, her feet danced with her Daddy’s, and her...
Daniel Frederick Wolff
Mar 20, 2025
Daniel Frederick Wolff, 78, of St. Charles, IA, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2025 at his home.
Daniel was born in Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin, on October 30, 1946, the son of Earl Franz and Sylvia Helen (Twatchmann) Wolff. He grew up in Wisconsin and Iowa, graduating from Tama-Toledo High School in 1968. After graduating, he enlisted in the Untied States...
Sandra Kay Deets
Mar 20, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Deets passed away on March 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was 62 years old.
Sandy fought a brave, gracious and courageous fight after being diagnosed with glioblastoma (an aggressive malignant brain tumor) in May, 2023.
A visitation will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carlisle, IA (2566 Scotch Ridge Rd) on Monday,...
Charles Clifford Johnson
Mar 19, 2025
Charlie was born on August 28, 1928, to Virgil & Vera Johnson. He had 3 siblings: Jimmy Jay Johnson, Marge Ann Crees, and Virgina Carol Bell.
He graduated from Des Moines Technical High School on January 26, 1946, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on February 1, 1946. He served as a Sergeant at the reproduction center in Quantico,...
Bounma (Mee) Panyanouvong
Mar 17, 2025
Bounma (Mee) Panyanouvong passed away on March 17, 2025.
He was a proud father of three sons, Kendrew Panyanouvong, Kendrick Panyanouvong and Korbin Panyanouvong; daughter, Vilay Xaxouthep, and his grandchildren Oliver Jeong and Edwin Jeong
Mee immigrated to the United States from Xiangkhouang, Laos , eventually settling in Des Moines, Iowa, in the 1980’s. He’s a graduate of Des Moines Tech High...
Jim Nelson
Mar 16, 2025
James Robert Nelson (Jim) entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Jim was the father of four children, six grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. Because of his love for family and church, there are many who called him Grandpa or father.
Jim was born on January 5, 1938, in York, Nebraska, to Axel and Elsie (Nielson) Nelson. His family moved...
Robert L. Oglesbee
Mar 15, 2025
Robert L. Oglesbee, 89, of Polk City, Iowa, formerly of San Benito, Texas, Storm Lake, and Thayer, Iowa, passed away on March 15, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert Laverne Oglesbee was born on January 26, 1936, in Peru, Iowa, to Harley and Regina (Forture) Oglesbee. He grew up in Thayer and graduated from high school there. He began his career...
Erin Murphy
Mar 15, 2025
Erin Patricia Murphy, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. Born in Spirit Lake in 1958, Erin was a free spirit who embraced life with warmth, laughter, and a genuine love for the simple pleasures in life. She enjoyed gardening and loved tending to her plants, always eager to share her wealth of gardening knowledge...
Jack L. Stringer
Mar 15, 2025
‘Jack’ Jackie Lynn Stringer was born on December 2, 1941, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his large, loving, and loud family, on March 15, 2025. The birth and death of this dedicated father and farmer are not nearly as relevant as the days he lived between those two dates.
Jack was born to Ralph and Jody (Mary Josephine Hoyt) Stringer...
Frances (Fran) Morris
Mar 14, 2025
Frances Edith (Fran) Morris, 73, of Adel, passed away March 14, 2025 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Fran was born on August 31, 1951, the daughter of Richard Simon and Kathryn Irene (Mahanna) Ehrhardt. Fran grew up in Adel and graduated from Adel High School in 1969. After graduating from Adel, she attended the University of Northern Iowa...
Ronald Lee Stevens
Mar 13, 2025
Ronald L Stevens, better known as Ronnie to friends and family 85, died peacefully March 13, 2025 at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home, Coon Rapids, IA. He was born at home in Guthrie County on February 24, 1940, the eldest son of Glenn E. Stevens and Lillian J. (Richey) Stevens.
Ronald graduated from Audubon High School, Class of 1958. Following graduation...
Donna Marie Monson
Mar 13, 2025
Donna Marie (Hill) Monson, 65, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away in her home on March 13th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth, strength, and kindness touched everyone she met.
Donna was born on August 21st, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in...
Dixie Decker
Mar 13, 2025
Dixie Lea Decker, 79, of Peru, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born in Osceola, Iowa, on May 23, 1946, to Gerdon and Ruby (Peterson) Kirk.
On August 17, 1963, Dixie married Jerry Everett Decker in Lorimor, Iowa, and together they made their home in Peru, where they raised their family. Dixie was...
Larry "Homer" Dean
Mar 12, 2025
Larry “Homer” Dean, 79, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Howard and Hazel (Hines) Dean.
Larry went to Orient-Macksburg High School and was a lifelong farmer. He had a deep love for livestock, feeding cattle in his early years and later...
Gerald "Jerry" Robert Sigler
Mar 12, 2025
Gerald R. Sigler Jr. (Jerry) age 80, passed away at his home in Adel on March 12, 2025. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Mary L. Sigler, many friends and family.
Jerry and Mary met at Denny Arthur's when he asked her to dance. They were together 34 years, enjoying many more dances, traveling and spending time with...
Goldie Vlieger
Mar 10, 2025
Goldie Arlene (Faber) Vlieger, 86, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on March 10, 2025 following a battle with dementia surrounded by her loving family.
Goldie was born September 12,1938 in Union County South Dakota, the daughter of Peter and Rena (deJager) Faber and was their 12th child out of 15 children. Goldie graduated from Kingsley, Iowa, High School in 1956. She...
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