OBITUARIES

Nov 27, 2022

Geneen Tibben, age 80 of Dawson, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Bouton with visitation at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m....

Nov 27, 2022

Marty Parkins was born April 27, 1953 to Melvin and Wanda (Greenwood) Parkins in Winterset, IA. He attended Adel-DeSoto High School, and was a proud graduate in 1971. As a Tiger, Marty participated and lettered in football, baseball and wrestling.

On November 30, 1974, Marty married the love of his life, April Heldenbrand. From their...

Nov 26, 2022

Timothy Russell Bice, 68, of Woodward passed away peacefully on November 26, 2022 at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines with family by his side. Tim was born on April 14, 1954 to Russell Bice and Nylene (York) Hansen. Tim attended and graduated from Woodward-Granger in 1972. He went on to own and operate Bice Oil Corporation, Bice Transportation,...

Nov 25, 2022

Evelyn (Dolly) Elaine Flesher, 75, of Waukee passed, away Thursday, November 25, 2022, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, McCalley Chapel in Adel. Funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at the...

Nov 25, 2022

Joyce Marie Jamison completed her earthly life journey on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 84 years of age.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3 at the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Nov 25, 2022

Valarie Kerns, 71, passed away on November 25, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with visitation one hour prior. Interment will take place at a later date in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may directed...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) Carson passed away Thanksgiving morning, November 24th, 2022 after suffering a stroke. Bob was just shy of 81 years of age when he passed as he was born to Harmon & Mary Carson on January 5th, 1942 in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Bob married Carol Joiner on October 16th, 1971 with each bringing 3 children to...

Nov 23, 2022

Klint Dean Johnston, 45, of Lorimor, left this life on November 23, 2022.

Klint was born on June 24, 1977, in Winterset, Iowa to Larry and Kelly (Payne) Johnston. He attended school in Winterset, graduating in 1995. After graduating, he worked as a heavy equipment operator. Tator, as he was known by his co-workers, worked...

Nov 22, 2022

Carroll Lee York was born at home on a farm in Dallas County to Fred and Ruby (Myers) York. Carroll joined siblings LaVerne, Verle, and Marvel.

Carroll attended a one-room country school in Colfax Township.  He spent his first two years of high school in Redfield before the family moved to the Panora area.  Carroll...

Nov 21, 2022

Debra Martinez, age 70, passed away November 21, 2022, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA.

Debra was born October 3, 1952, in Kentucky, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Pierster) Smiley.

Debra was a very creative individual and loved animals especially her dogs, Brutis and Deva. She enjpyed being a...

Nov 21, 2022

Julie Ann (Cummings) Thomas, 65, of West Des Moines died Monday, November 21, 2022.  Julie was born on June 7, 1957, in Ames, IA to Thomas and Betty (Craig) Cummings.  She grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1975. She went on to Iowa State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in English, the University of...

Nov 20, 2022

To view the livestream of the funeral service for Ronald Madren, please click on the tribute wall above and select watch now.

Ronald Leon Madren was born June 9, 1941 to Byron and Margaret {Sedars} Madren in Adel, Ia, and passed away November 20, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family....

Nov 20, 2022

Carol Anne Overton, 83, of Perry Iowa died November 20, 2022 at Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus in Perry, Iowa. Carol was born May 13, 1939 to James and Anne Hayes in Queens, New York. On April 27, 1957, Carol was united in marriage with Donald Overton in New York. After relocating to Perry, Iowa, while raising her...

Nov 19, 2022

Frances Shoop passed away, November 19, 2022 In Johnston, IA. Fran was born in July 1931 in Chariton, IA to Frank and Beulah (Bradley) Lunan spending her early years there until graduating Chariton High and going on to Iowa State University. While at Iowa State she joined the Chi Omega sorority and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Nov 19, 2022

Karen Ella Bretey, age 84, of Urbandale died peacefully on November 19, 2022 surrounded by family. Karen was born to parents Carl and Nellie Meyer of Denison, Iowa on July 25, 1938. She was one of 6 children and the oldest of 3 daughters. She grew up on a farm near Denison.

Karen went to...

Nov 19, 2022

Douglas Byron Kunert passed away on November 19, 2022.

Doug was born on January 18, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Dale and Darlene Kunert. Doug and his two brothers grew up on a farm just east of Humboldt, Iowa. Doug loved growing up on the farm. As a child, he enjoyed roaming the hills...

Nov 19, 2022

Neil Allen Ramey, 70 of Urbandale, passed away at home from natural causes on November 19, 2022.

Neil was born November 7, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri. Following graduating high school joined the United States Marine Corp, serving at Camp Lejeune and in Okinawa, Japan. He met and married his wife in in April of 1973,...

Nov 19, 2022

Funeral Services for Myrajane Marie Pinckert will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Burial will take place in the Jefferson Cemetery. Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements. Myrajane Marie Pinckert, daughter of Francis Lea and Myra Kovar Lea, was born October 28, 1933 in South...

Nov 18, 2022

Danny Sziber, 72, passed away on November 18th, 2022. He was born on August 18th, 1950 to John and Ivalea “Overton” Sziber in Des Moines, Iowa. Dan served in the Navy for 1 month from June 21st, 1971 to July 27th, 1971.

He leaves behind 3 sons Dan Kelly Sziber, John Sziber and Shawn Sziber...

Nov 18, 2022

Jane Ridihalgh, age 80 of Perry, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be...