OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2023

Nellie McDonald, 94, of Winterset, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr.

Nellie Ruth McDonald was born in Madison County, Iowa on September 1, 1929 to Warren and Jessie (Young) Drake. She graduated from Macksburg High School and was united in marriage to Raymond McDonald in 1957. She was...

Sep 18, 2023

Alice Hoffman, age 92 of Perry, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Sep 17, 2023

Wayne William Werner was born Oct. 22, 1952 to Margaret (Love) and Max Werner at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Perry, Iowa. Wayne grew up on the family farm with his parents and three sisters. He attended the Perry School system and graduated from PHS in the class of 1970. He helped his father farm the homestead for several...

Sep 17, 2023

On Sunday, September 17, 2023 we had to say goodbye to our mom Claudia Elaine (Kinross) Chapman. Mom had been residing at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, IA, where she had sustained a fall which resulted with a broken hip. This required us to bring in hospice care. We chose to take her to Adel Acres where she would...

Sep 16, 2023

Peggy McCleary, age 84 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the MercyOne West Des Moines in West Des Moines, IA. A celebration of her life will be on Sunday, September 24, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with sharing of memories at 4:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry....

Sep 13, 2023

Connie Thompson, 70, of Van Meter, was united with Jesus on September 13, 2023 after a battle with ALS.

Constance (Connie) Lorraine Cottrell was born May 7, 1953 in Des Moines to Bill Cottrell and Dixie (Allen)Jennings. As the oldest, she took care of her siblings and that prepared her for her best job, mother....

Sep 11, 2023

Ruben Nitura Rullan, 82, of Urbandale Iowa, died recently of a stroke .

Ruben was born in Rosario, La Union, Philippines in to Juanita and Jaime Rullan. He remembered eating many delicious tropical fruits when he was a child.   As a young person he enjoyed being near the sea with his high school friends.  His...

Sep 9, 2023

José Antonio Casillas Villalobos, age 64, passed away on September 9, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on August 23, 1959. He moved to the USA in 1986 for a brighter future.

He is survived by his loving wife Patricia, children Cynthia, Daniela, Christopher, and Naidelyn, granddaughter Jacquelyn, and son-in-law Pedro....

Sep 9, 2023

LJ Thomas Ahlers, 77, of Urbandale, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from complications with pneumonia.

Tom was born on September 27, 1945 to Eugene and Lucille (Ludwig) Ahlers in Dyersville, IA. Tom graduated from Xavier High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Loras College with a bachelor's degree...

Sep 8, 2023

Terry Waddingham, 72, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2023 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Macksburg United Methodist Church. A military...

Sep 7, 2023

Thomas South, age 95 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Perry Lutheran Homes Kings Garden in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 1:00 to 6:30...

Sep 7, 2023

Leonard Leroy Godwin, 77, of Redfield, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist in Des Moines surrounded by his family.

Leonard was born April 4, 1946 in Dexter, Iowa, the son of Forrest “Mike” and Crystelle (Emehiser) Godwin. He graduated from Dexfield High School in 1964 and served in the US Army...

Sep 6, 2023

Stanley Earl Samuelson, 97, was the son of Ernest and Bessie (Manzer) Samuelson. He was born December 6, 1925, in his home on a dairy farm in Somerset, Wisconsin.

He attended schools in Kiester, Minnesota; Goldfield, Iowa; and Wayne, Nebraska. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army training at Ft. Benning Georgia becoming a 1st...

Sep 5, 2023

Nancy Lorraine Fenton, 76, passed away on September 5, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family.  Nancy was born on September 25, 1946, in Bedford, Iowa to Gerald D. “Bud” and Bonnie Powers.  Nancy lived in or near Kellerton, Iowa during her youth and graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1964.  She...

Sep 2, 2023

Lyle Rychnovsky, age 79 of Rippey, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. His family will host a Celebration of His Life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Rippey Community Center at 2:00 p.m. followed by a gathering with his family until 5:00 p.m. A private graveside service with military rites...

Sep 2, 2023

Sharon High, 85, of Hampton passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Services will be held immediately following visitation. A Celebration of Life, with lunch being served, will be held following...

Sep 2, 2023

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Richard Ernest Cole, 74, of Winterset, Iowa passed away on September 2, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Richard was born on November 23, 1948, to Ernest and Mary (Blake) Cole in Des Moines, Iowa.  After graduating from Indianola...

Sep 1, 2023

Stephen Craig Ball, born on April 11, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2023. He was the cherished son of Claris “Mike” and Opal (Cunconan) Ball and the youngest among his three siblings.

Steve's educational journey began at St. Peter's Catholic Grade School, followed by Dowling Catholic High School, and...

Sep 1, 2023

Charles James Young passed away at home in Urbandale, IA Friday, September 1, 2023. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M., Thursday September 21, 2023 with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. at Glendale Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home on...

Aug 31, 2023

Franklin “Jim” Hayes, affectionately named after his Uncle Franklin Van Gorp, passed away on August 31, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born on June 7, 1933 to Ralph and Janella “VanGorp” Hayes in Burlington, Iowa.

After Franklin graduated from Indianola High School he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War.  ...