OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 18, 2022

Ricky (Rick) A. Green, 65, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 in Des Arc, Arkansas.

Rick was born in Dexter, Iowa on October 29, 1957 to Lillian (DeCamp) Green. In 1961, he was adopted by Robert D. Green.

Growing up, Rick helped on the farm, played baseball, enjoyed singing, and hanging...

Nov 18, 2022

Robert "Bob" Kautzky age 90 of Minburn, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, November 18, 2022, at his home near Minburn. Bob Kautzky was born on August 22, 1932, at Minburn, IA to Paul Jacob and Nona (Crellin) Kautzky. He graduated from the Washington Township School. He served his country in the United States...

Nov 17, 2022

Michael Charles Kaiser, son of Craig William Kaiser and Velma Ilene Kaiser, was born May 14, 1955 in Iowa. Michael graduated from YJB in 1973, then went on to William Penn to study accounting. He enlisted in the United States Army on March 10, 1978 and due to an injury was honorably discharged on October 23, 1979. Michael had...

Nov 17, 2022

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Gary Jones, 84, of Patterson, passed away at the Madison County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home,...

Nov 15, 2022

Georgia Harpole, 81, of Winterset, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. The Funeral Service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Patterson United Methodist...

Nov 15, 2022

Funeral services for Peggy Jean (Shirley) Wilson, 84, of Perry will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service. Peggy Jean (Shirley) Wilson, daughter of Aaron Samson Shirley and Rosa Bell Smith Shirley, was born March 18, 1938 in Ridgely, Tennessee. Peggy graduated from...

Nov 15, 2022

Gladys Clover, 97, passed away on Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022, at Trinity Center-Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Gladys was born and raised in Williams, IA to Charles and Helen (Fluech) Olson on December 10, 1924. After high school, she graduated from the Iowa School of Beauty in Des Moines. Gladys was very active in the Basilica of St....