OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2023

Elizabeth "Jane" Marean, 84, of Peru, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset. She had Alzheimer’s disease for over 13 years.

Jane was born in Guthrie County, Iowa on August 15, 1939, the daughter of Jesse and Alta (Burns) Crawley. She went to a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Bayard...

Dec 27, 2023

Allendan “Allen” Inouya Madriaga, 46, of Perry, IA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Allen was born in Hawaii on April 16, 1977 to Eufimo Madriaga and Theodora (Inouye) Madriaga. He attended Farington High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, and the two spent 30 years together. They raised 3...

Dec 26, 2023

Jack B. Behmer, 91, of Urbandale, IA passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in...

Dec 26, 2023

Wayne Eugene Katzer, 80, died December 26, 2023 in Urbandale, Iowa. Cremation services were accorded. Burial and Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Wayne was born at home on October 13, 1943 in Grundy County, Iowa. He is the son of Robert Katzer and Velma Katzer Sheller. He attended Grundy Center community...

Dec 25, 2023

Gene Kinney, age 88 of Perry, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Richland Township Cemetery near Bagley,...

Dec 25, 2023

Sherrie Opal Atwell was born on October 4, 1958 to Charles and Shirley (Adams) Day in Liberal, Kansas. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1977, then continued her education at Seward County Community College as a Music major, also within Liberal, Kansas. She received her associate degree in 1979. Sherrie was a very talented musician and singer. Her...

Dec 24, 2023

Kathryn Helene (Kay) Flannery Ross, 91, died December 24, 2023 at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, Iowa.  A visitation will be held on Thursday December 28, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.  with a Wake Service at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by her grandson Father Ross Parker.  ...

Dec 23, 2023

Jodi Kimrey, 54, of Minburn, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2023 at the Iowa Methodists Hospital in Des Moines.

Jodi was born on February 4, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Dixie Kimrey. She was a graduate from Dallas Center Grimes High School and went on to get a nursing degree. Jodi...

Dec 23, 2023

Roy Bandy, age 96 of Indianola and formerly of Perry, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry....

Dec 22, 2023

Rachel Marie Dubec was born September 4, 1978 and died on December 22, 2023.

Some may remember her as “The Blue Rose,” the subject of a feature article written by her father, Peter Dubec, former editor of the Catholic Mirror, on the occasion of her birth.

She graduated from Holy Trinity...

Dec 21, 2023

David Reese DuBois, age 83, of Grimes, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Des Moines Vineyard Church. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 PM at the church, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM. The family suggests memorial...

Dec 21, 2023

Michael Murphy, age 31 of Van Meter, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home in Van Meter, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1026 North 8th St., Winterset, Iowa. Visitation will be prior to the service from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00...

Dec 19, 2023

Ruth Alice (McAllister) Young, 86, of Ventura, CA, passed away Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, of complications due to cancer at the Victoria Care Center in Ventura, CA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29th, at the Zion Faith Lutheran Church, Madison County Historical Complex (815 2nd Ave, Winterset), where family will...

Dec 18, 2023

Susan Sorensen, 66, of Winterset, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Susan Lynn Howell was born December 10, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Lipe) Howell. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1976 and lived in the Winterset area most of her life.

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Dec 18, 2023

Jeanne Lentz, 87, of Bloomington, MN, passed away at Glen Oaks in Urbandale, IA on Monday, December 18, 2023. Services are pending at this time.

Jeanne was born in Elma, IA on January 29, 1936, to Raymond and Romana Lentz. Jeanne moved to Minneapolis in 1954, starting her working career as a stenographer and ending...

Dec 17, 2023

The family has decided to hold a private service and burial at a later date to honor their loved one in a more intimate and personal setting.

Dec 16, 2023

John Francis Boyd, 73, of De Soto, IA passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

John was born October 11, 1950 to Daniel Leander "DL" Boyd and Regina (Lydon) Boyd. He spent his childhood in Stuart, IA until he went off to Vietnam to serve his country as...

Dec 15, 2023

Catherine Mary Heinen, 82, of Des Moines, died from dementia at Valley View Village. She was born on June 25, 1941. She was the 4th of 16 children.

Cathy is survived by her children, Sonya, Shawn, Tina, and LeiLani; grandchildren, Tanner, Tucker, Brooke, Matthew, Jacob, Laura, and Jaylen; and great grandchildren, Hazel, Titus, Kai, Layla,...

Dec 14, 2023

Kate Guardado Alvarez, age 2 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Graveside service will be held in the Violet Hill Cemetery...

Dec 14, 2023

Trent Lumley, 54, passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1969 to Donald and Sheila “Eichmann” Lumley in Mankato, Minnesota.

Trent, a devoted individual whose life was marked by unwavering service, dedication and a passion for both the community and family. He served his country with honor and distinction, dedicating...