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Carl Edgar Reiste
Oct 10, 2025
So God made a farmer, and so much more. Carl Edgar Reiste, 82, of Adel, IA passed away peacefully, Friday October 10, 2025 at home on the family farm. Carl was born February 7th, 1943, to Ed and Nettie (Hildreth) Reiste of Adel, Iowa. He was the youngest of three Reiste brothers, Richard, George and Carl. He grew up working...
Catherine Martin Taylor
Oct 10, 2025
Catherine Martin Taylor, 85, of Osceola, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa. Online condolences may be shared at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Cathy was born on April 9, 1940, to William and Catherine (Brennan) Pease...
Lawrence Wayne Book
Oct 10, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Book, age 91, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes. He left this world the way he lived in it—peaceful, steady, and kind.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel (1721 Park Street, Perry, IA), from...
Patty Rynearson
Oct 9, 2025
Patty Rynearson, 74, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her home.
Patricia Ann was born November 13, 1950, in Winterset, Iowa, to Glenn and Betty (Libby) Stephenson. She was a 1969 graduate of Winterset High School and a lifelong resident of Madison County.
Following high school, Patricia attended beauty school and went on to enjoy her career as a...
Diana Pickering
Oct 8, 2025
Diana Kay Pickering, age 79, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Diana was born on April 13, 1946, in Patterson, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (Overturf) Brown. She was raised in the Patterson area and attended school in both Patterson and Winterset. After completing her education, she raised her...
Alan Bowman
Oct 8, 2025
Alan Bowman passed away on October 8, 2025, just a few days shy of his 85th birthday. A respected architect, he was founder and principal at Environmental Design Group. He left his mark on the city of Des Moines with many prominent projects including Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons (Westown location), Iowa Heart Center, the KVI headquarters and the Willis Auto...
Steven Donnelly
Oct 7, 2025
Steven Joseph Donnelly, 67, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Steven was born on April 30, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa to Dwain Joseph and Ruth Cecilia Donnelly.
Steven was a pillar of strength and courage. For those fortunate enough to know him, he taught the true meaning of love, compassion and...
Julie Ann Rynearson
Oct 4, 2025
Julie Ann Rynearson, 58, of Lorimor, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Julie was born on May 3, 1967, in Osceola, Iowa, to Clifford and Merlene (Lewis) Rynearson. She graduated from East Union High School in 1988 and spent her life in Madison County.
Julie participated in the Special Olympics for many years and found...
Katherine Donnelly
Oct 4, 2025
Katherine Irene Donnelly Passed away on October 4, 2025. A visitation will be held at Saint Augustin's Catholic Church (545 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312) from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Blank Children’s Hospital.
Katherine Irene Donnelly passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, on her...
Gail Monthei
Oct 4, 2025
Gail Robert Monthei, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Perry Chapel in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish...
Margo Reed Harper
Oct 3, 2025
Margo Reed Harper left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2025. She had bravely battled the effects of Lewy Body Dementia for several years and passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Margo was born on December 31, 1954, at Edgewood Army Arsenal in Maryland to William W. Watkins, Jr. and Louise...
Donna L. Phillips
Oct 3, 2025
Donna L. Phillips, 82, of Peru, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Azria Health of Winterset.
Donna Lee Warren was born July 23, 1943, at Weld County Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, to Donald and Betty (Longshore) Warren. When she was two years old, her family moved to Barney, Iowa, where she spent the rest of her life in Madison...
Ronald Ray Ricker
Oct 1, 2025
Ron Ricker, 81, died suddenly and unexpectedly on October 1st while representing clients during proceedings at a law office. Despite heroic efforts to save him, he was pronounced in the E.R. at Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Unity Point. He was a talented and long-serving officer of the court.
Ron was born in Des Moines, IA, and grew up in the Saydel public...
Joseph Sabers
Oct 1, 2025
Joseph L Sabers, 75, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA.
Joe was born on December 9, 1949 to Clarence and Deloras (Funke) Sabers. He was raised on the family farm in Worthington, Iowa. He attended St Paul School in Worthington through 10th grade. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman High School in 1968. He...
Cesar Balmore Garcia Rivera
Sep 30, 2025
Cesar Balmore Garcia Rivera, de 30 años, residente de Perry, falleció inesperadamente el martes 30 de septiembre de 2025 en el Hospital St. Luke's de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Habrá una visita el miércoles 8 de octubre de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, ubicada en 1721 Park Street, Perry, IA 50220. Después del...
Josephine "Jo" Mary Baldon
Sep 29, 2025
Josephine Mary (Byrnes) Baldon, 90, of Adel, IA passed away on September 29, 2025 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, IA. A graveside service for Jo will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. Following the burial the family invites everyone to a luncheon at the Raccoon...
Wendy Sue Rech
Sep 28, 2025
Wendy Rech passed away on September 28, 2025 at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. She was 76 years old. A visitation will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church (1025 28th St., West Des Moines) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. also at the church. The service will...
Robert Albert Hellickson
Sep 28, 2025
Robert Albert Hellickson, 90, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1934, at his family’s farm in Hardy, IA. He was the devoted son of Elmer and Myrtle (Seversen) Hellickson.
Bob graduated from Humboldt High, class of 1954, where he played basketball. Following graduation, he worked as a dispatcher for the...
Jodi Carlisle
Sep 27, 2025
The world lost a bright light when Jodi Carlisle left us on September 27, 2025. She passed in the peace of her own home, held in the love of her family, after courageously fighting pancreatic cancer.
Jodi Carlisle was born on December 26, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Kathleen Roselle Hohenberger and Frank Leroy Comes, and cared for as well...
Lorraine Kile
Sep 27, 2025
Lorraine Kile, 93, of Waukee (formerly of Winterset), passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Attivo Trail 55+ Active Living in Waukee.
Lorraine Irene Mitchell was born May 2, 1932 in Webster Township, Madison County, Iowa to Clem and Vera (Hardisty) Mitchell. She grew up in Madison and Adair Counties, attending country school through the 8th grade, Greenfield High School, and...
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