OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2023

Daisy Elizabeth Kersey, daughter of George Robert MacDonald and Hazel Dell Frankhouser MacDonald, was born February 26, 1932 in Scranton, Iowa. She graduated from Churdan High School in 1950. Daisy met the love of her life, Charles Duane Kersey and the two were united in marriage on July 21, 1950. The couple was blessed with four children: Greg, Jeff,...

Mar 2, 2023

Donna Donovan, age 66 of Minburn, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home in Minburn, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carris Family Funeral Home &...

Feb 28, 2023

Ronnie Addy, 85, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at the funeral...

Feb 27, 2023

Donna Sue Henkel, 85, a resident of Perry Lutheran Home here in Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon February 27th, at the Dallas County Memorial Hospital, Due to complications from Covid & diabetes. Born in Jasper County, IA, Mrs. Henkel, or "Suzi," as she was known among family & friends, was a retired elementary school teacher who enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2023

Susan Juanita Lehnhoff, daughter of Truman Loran Fetty and Katherine Barbara Johnson Fetty, was born October 31, 1952 in Leon, Iowa. She went to Adel High School where she graduated in 1970. Susan was united in marriage to Burl Corrigan Jr. and the couple was blessed with three children, Katherine, Kerry, and Kris. The family moved to Perry where...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary Ann Holcomb, age 68 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, March 3, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with family present...

Feb 23, 2023

Dennis Allan Furne, age 77, passed away at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Dennis was born in Battle Creek, IA on September 7, 1945 by Edward and Ida Furne. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in September 1969. He was united in marriage to...

Feb 23, 2023

Robert (Bob) L. Wacht was born in Dexter, Iowa on February 2, 1950, to Robert and Leota (Ulrich) Wacht.

He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1968 and from United Electronics Institute in 1970.

Bob married Jeanie O'Donnell in 1969.  He joined the United States Army Reserves in 1970 and retired...

Feb 22, 2023

Joshua Conrad, age 41 of Perry, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. His family will host a celebration of his life on April 29, 2023 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Ronald Good Shelter at Don Williams Lake. Memorials will be given to children and may be left at...

Feb 22, 2023

Verla Elliott, age 87 of Woodward, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Verla Jean Jensen Elliott was born on October 16, 1935, at home in rural Greenfield, IA to Jens Peter Christian and Anna Lorena Jensen. She graduated from Greenfield Public School. She was united in marriage to M. Dean...

Feb 21, 2023

Harold LeRoy Dwinell, 85, formerly of Adel, died in his sleep on February 21, 2023 at the Aspire Care Center in Gowrie.

Harold Dwinell was born at home January 3, 1938 to parents Edward Challis and Ruth Viola (Burchfield) Dwinell. He grew up living on farms which taught him to work with animals and he...

Feb 19, 2023

Ernestine "Ernie" Bever, age 93 of Boone and formerly of Perry, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Westhaven Community in Boone, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...

Feb 19, 2023

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Arnold Roger Witke, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. Services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 3700 Cottage Grove in Des Moines. The family invites...

Feb 18, 2023

Janice West, age 83 of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. A private burial will be at a later date. Memorials will be given...

Feb 18, 2023

Karen VanTreeck, 81, of Clive, IA passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2023 following advanced stage dementia.

She was born and raised in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle Kalupa. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1959, and married the love of her life Paul in...

Feb 16, 2023

Jay Wildin, 89, of Winterset, passed away on February 16, 2023 at the Ramsey Village in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Feb 15, 2023

Janet Elizabeth McMichael passed away on February 15 at the age of 91.  Janet was born in Iowa City to Louis and Elizabeth Greer.  She attended St. Patrick elementary and high schools and graduated from the University of Iowa as a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Janet first worked at the Iowa City...

Feb 15, 2023

Jon E. Hanson, 60, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on February 15, 2023 at home.  Services will be held at a later date in LeMars, Iowa.

Jon Ernest Hanson was born on February 1, 1963 in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Harlan and Phyllis (Lanegan) Hanson.  He attended LeMars Community High School, graduating in 1981.  ...

Feb 15, 2023

Edward Leon Stroeber, the eldest of three children born to Edward W. and Elva L. (Forsyth) Stroeber was born June 5, 1941 at his grandmother’s home in Madison county, Iowa. Ed attended grade school at Arispe and Macksburg. He then attended Adel High School where he met the love of his life, Judith E. Ramsey. They were married 51...

Feb 15, 2023

Michael Alan Wilson was born January 20, 1948 in Des Moines, IA the son of Merle A. and Ruth (Duffield) Wilson. He attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. After attending college Michael returned to Roosevelt, teaching Physical Education and coaching there his entire career.

Michael enjoyed being outside and being active, working...