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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...
David Lee Royce
Sep 26, 2025
David Lee Royce, age 69, of Perry, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Perry Bible Church, located at 318 12th St, Perry, IA 50220. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00...
Tom Bass
Sep 26, 2025
Tom Bass, age 87, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on September 26, 2025, after an extended illness, with his beloved family by his side.
Tom was born on August 23, 1938, in a country home located in Douglas Township, to Francis DeWitt and Mary Marjorie (Clopton) Bass. He grew up in the Madison County area, attending several...
Susan Elaine Crosby
Sep 24, 2025
Susan Elaine (Shepard) Crosby passed away on September 24, 2025 at the age of 81.
Suzy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on December 4, 1943, to Byron and Lois (Looney) Shepard. She was the third of four children. She spent her early childhood in Humboldt, Iowa and cherished many memories of growing up in the small town near her extended...
Jeffrey John Harbeck
Sep 24, 2025
Jeffrey John Harbeck, aged 63, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Polk City, IA. after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Born on June 4, 1962, Jeff dedicated many years to Fabricator's Incorporated, where he worked from the early '80s until his retirement in 2022. An alumnus of Lawton Bronson High School, Jeff was well-known for his commitment to...
Leilani Myah Comstock
Sep 24, 2025
Leilani Comstock, born on September 13, 2008, and who passed away on September 24, 2025, brought joy and love to all who knew her. She had a special bond with her pets, and her deep affection for her family and friends was evident in everything she did.
Leilani is survived by her loving parents, Samantha Comstock and Jason Betts; her grandparents,...
Esther Ramirez De Castro
Sep 23, 2025
Our beloved Esther Ramirez De Castro, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2025. She passed peacefully at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family.
Esther was born on January 6, 1943, in Cañada de Ramirez, Michoacan, Mexico, to Isaias Ramirez Ramirez and Josefina Barboza Solis. In 1965 she married the love of...
Elizabeth Anne Chayet
Sep 23, 2025
Elizabeth Anne Chayet, age 80, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the EveryStep Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Violet Hill Cemetery, located at 1700 Park Street, Perry, IA 50220. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the...
Clifford E. Wooldridge
Sep 22, 2025
Clifford Eugene Wooldridge, oldest son of Bromley and Thelma (Mitchell) Wooldridge, was born December 26, 1936 in Guthrie County, Iowa and peacefully passed from this life on September 22, 2025 at Adel Acres Care Home at 88 years of age. He grew up in Guthrie and Dallas Counties, graduating from high school at Washington Township School near Minburn, IA, in...
Vance Abbott
Sep 22, 2025
Des Moines, IA - Vance L. Abbott (75), passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Harmony Care Center in West Des Moines, IA. He was born August 26, 1950 in Des Moines, IA, to his parents, Willard Abbott and Elizabeth (Beachum) Abbott.
Vance was a retired freelance F&I manager for various car dealerships throughout Iowa. In his free time, he...
Roland Huff
Sep 21, 2025
Roland L. Huff, Sr., 87, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, with his family.
Born on September 13, 1938, Roland (Ron) lived a full and accomplished life marked by service, entrepreneurship, and unwavering dedication to his loved ones. He proudly served in the United States Navy and later built a prestigious 40-year career in the insurance...
Linda Pomeroy
Sep 19, 2025
Linda K. Pomeroy, 59, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City from complications of Autoimmune Liver Disease.
Linda Kay Hermanson was born October 11, 1965, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Roger G. and Norma Lou (Slattum) Hermanson. She grew up in Lake Mills, Iowa and graduated from Lake Mills...
Maria Mateo De Ordonez
Sep 18, 2025
María Carlota Mateo de Ordoñez, de 81 años, residente de Perry, falleció pacíficamente el jueves 18 de septiembre de 2025 en el Hospital del Condado de Dallas en Perry, Iowa.
La visita se llevará a cabo el viernes 26 de septiembre de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, ubicada en 1721 Park Street...
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