OBITUARIES

May 27, 2023

Pamela Ann Ellis, 75 of Redfield passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center surround by her family.   She had battled renal failure for approximately 3 years, having dialysis 3 days a week.  This took a major toll on her but she fought like a trooper.  We did find out just before her passing that she...

May 26, 2023

Chris Lyn Jensen passed away Friday May 26, 2023, peacefully in his sleep at home. His family will host a Celebration of Life for Chris at the Elks Lodge in Perry on July 9, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Online condolences may left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Chris Lyn Jensen was born on April 6, 1956, at Emmetsburg, Iowa...

May 25, 2023

Doris Anne Weber, 85, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.

Doris was born at home on the family farm in rural Ringold County, Iowa on September 25, 1937 to Virgil and Waitstill Reynolds. She grew up in Thayer, Iowa along with her three...

May 24, 2023

William 'Bill' Purcell, a dedicated patriot, loving family man, and lifelong learner, passed away at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. Born on April 12, 1951, to Lemuel and Mary Jo (Maxwell) Purcell, Bill leaves behind a legacy of service, education, and a passion for hobbies that brought him joy.

After graduating from high school,...

May 24, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick Prescott, who departed this world on May 24th, 2023, at the age of 50. Born on July 10, 1972, in El Paso, Texas, Patrick was the son of Donald Prescott and Roxie Culp.

Patrick will forever be remembered for his heart full of...

May 24, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diana M. Countryman, a remarkable woman who embraced her role as a mother and grandmother with unwavering love and dedication, and whose friendship touched the lives of all who knew her. She departed from this world on May 24, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, compassion, and...

May 23, 2023

Ronald Rustan, age 83, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home. Known to many as Father or Ronnie, he was a remarkable individual who touched the lives of those around him in countless ways.

Born on August 1, 1939 to Gyle and Nettie (Logsdon) Rustan, Ronnie had an...

May 23, 2023

Sheila Algreen passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her home at the age of 89, just a month before getting to celebrate her 90th birthday bash. She felt blessed to be able to live in her own home and often said, “It takes a village to keep an old lady in her home.”

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May 22, 2023

Darlene Mae Davis was born January 25, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to Alva P. Davis and Leola Hansen Davis. She graduated from Omaha High School in 1960. Then Darlene moved to Iowa. She worked as a housekeeper and a desk clerk at the Perry CAB (aka Hotel Pattee). She met Donald Lawrence and the two were united in marriage....

May 22, 2023

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Clark, 88, of Prairie City died May 22, 2023, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Maggie was born December 19, 1934, in Des Moines to Frank and Margaret (Walsh) Millburn. She graduated from Colfax High School on May 26, 1953.

Maggie was united in marriage to Duane Clark on May 27,...

May 21, 2023

Marilyn Jean Bass Smith was born May 6, 1930 in Red Oak, Iowa.  She was reared on a farm with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bass along with her sisters Carolyn and Shirley.  In 1943, she won the Montgomery County Spelling Bee and placed 5th in the Iowa State Championship.  Spelling was something Jean loved.  Following graduation, Jean...

May 19, 2023

Francis Wayne Aldrich, 88, of rural Adel passed away Friday, May 19, 2023.  Wayne was born November 17, 1934 on the family farm in Dallas County to Orlo and Mabel (Addy) Aldrich.  He was one of seven siblings in a large farming family.  He graduated in 1952 from Redfield High School after attending country school through 8th grade.  In...

May 18, 2023

Gerald "Gary" K. Erickson, Jr., 74, of Panama City Beach, FL and formerly of Des Moines, passed away on May 18, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Memorial Service for Gary will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Morning Star Assisted Living’s Chapel, 525 S. 60th St., West Des Moines...

May 18, 2023

William (Bill) Patrick James, beloved father and grandfather, passed peacefully in his home in West Des Moines, IA at the age of 89 on May 18, 2023. He is survived by son Matthew Dean (Robert Estes) of St. Louis Park, MN, daughter Lisa Ann Guerra (Johnston, IA), granddaughter Gabriela Marie Guerra (Washington D.C.), grandson Manuel Alexander Guerra (Boston, MA),...

May 17, 2023

Frank William Tamse, a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and brother, passed away on May 17, 2023, at Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Center in West Des Moines, at the age of 85.

Visitation for Frank will be Monday, May 22, 2023 from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1230 Merle...

May 17, 2023

Sherryl was born March 23, 1949 in St. Joseph, Mo. to Harry and Irene Kephart. She grew up in St. Joe where she attended Central High School. There she participated as a dancer in musical plays, her favorite being Oklahoma. She also participated in dance and piano recitals.

Following her graduation in 1967, she attended...

May 16, 2023

Nora Lee Long was born October 11, 1966 in Greenwood, Mississippi. She fell in love with Clifton Mark Long and the two were united in marriage on June 1, 1984 at the Leflore County Courthouse. Nora went back to school and got her GED in 1985. Nora and Clifton were blessed with two sons Brian and Marcus. She worked...

May 15, 2023

Charles Donald “Don” Hunsicker, 88, of Des Moines, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral service for Don will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home with a visitation being held one hour prior beginning at 9:30 a.m....

May 15, 2023

Marilyn Jeanne Ewald, 88, of West Des Moines, IA died on Monday, May 15, 2023, of natural causes.

Marilyn was born on January 31, 1935, to Evelyn and Elmer Haasch of Menominee, MI. In 1952, she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Richard Ewald. In 1966, Marilyn and Wayne took their seven children and moved...

May 14, 2023

Rosemary Quinn was born on September 6, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Samuel and Verda (Shreck) Caligiuri. She grew up in Des Moines, where she attended St. Joseph Academy and graduated in 1954.On November 13, 1954, Rosemary married Donald Quinn, and they enjoyed a loving and devoted marriage for over 65 years until Donald's passing in 2020.