OBITUARIES

Sep 29, 2022

Jerry Barrett, age 83 of Luther, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home in Luther, IA. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry with burial to follow in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry at 2:15 p.m. Memorials will...

Sep 29, 2022

Linda F. Wilburn of Laurie Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday September 29, 2022, at Newton Healthcare in Iowa. Linda, the daughter of Herbert and Faye Carter was born on April 2, 1938, in Grinnell, Iowa. The youngest of four children, she was a “tomboy” and was doted on by her older sisters and brother. She started working in...

Sep 28, 2022

William Lawrence Collier was born August 26, 1940 from the union of Clyde and Dorothy Collier, in Des Moines, Iowa. His parents were blessed with seven children in all: William and his siblings, Lillian, Dorothy Ann, Richard, Irwin, Mary Jane, and Kenneth.

He graduated from East High School in Des Moines and later took courses...

Sep 28, 2022

Beth Anne Austin Gray, the third of nine children, was born to Forrest and Janice Austin at her Grandpa and Grandma Austin’s home in Madison County, Iowa, on March 6, 1942. She passed away on September 28, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset. She was 80 years old.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to...

Sep 27, 2022

His family of Tim Vodenik will be hosting a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the The Well, 341 W. Walnut St., Ogden, IA. Timothy "Tim" Vodenik, age 65 of Ogden, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home in Ogden, IA. A Memorials may be given to...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary Seeman, age 82 of Woodward, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home in Woodward. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary held at...

Sep 26, 2022

Levi J. Miller, age 7, passed away on September 26th, 2022 after a courageous battle with illnesses, surrounded by his loved ones who will continue to honor him. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Ryan Miller and Holly Hall.

Though Levi faced a myriad of challenges that set him apart from his...

Sep 25, 2022

Phyllis Ann Spearing York was born January 1, 1929 at home in Perry, Iowa to parents LaVerne Morris Spearing and Alma Marie Crispin Spearing.

Phyllis graduated from Perry High School in 1946. She worked as a classified advertising manager and circulation manager at the Perry Daily Chief newspaper. Later, she was employed as a secretary...

Sep 25, 2022

Bala Prabhakara Rao Chevuru (Bala), 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sep 25, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife, children & loved ones.

Bala was born on November 11, 1945. He was the eldest of 3 children of Mr. Seshibhusan Rao.

Bala loved growing up with his family and helping...

Sep 24, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Harmon, age 98 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. A private family graveside will be held in the Paton Township Cemetery at, Paton, IA. Memorials in his memory may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences...

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald Philip Stephen, 70, passed away on September 24, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1952 in Des Moines Iowa. He is the son of Beverly and Kenneth Stephen.

Gerald spent many of his years as a salesman and an owner/operator of his own siding company....

Sep 23, 2022

Mary Baskerville, age 61 of Perry, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home in Perry, IA. A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday October 5, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Mandarin Caf located at 1117 Second St. in Perry. Burial will take place in the Violet Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorials...

Sep 23, 2022

Mona Marie Anderson was born September 18, 1934 in Yale, Iowa to parents Orville and Cynthia Scott. She graduated from Panora High School in 1953. On April 1, 1955 she married Robert William Anderson. Together, they raised three children in Waukee, Iowa. Later, Mona worked as a school bus driver for the Waukee Community School District, retiring after over...

Sep 22, 2022

Marilyn Stewart of Perry passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be...

Sep 22, 2022

Kimberly Alanis, 59, of West Des Moines died Thursday, September 22, 2022. Other arrangements are pending at this time.

Sep 21, 2022

Danielle “Dani” Allsup passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her. She was born to Roger and Judy Burken on July 14, 1969. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1986 in Des Moines where she remained a lifelong...

Sep 21, 2022

William Rhoads, age 65 of Glenwood, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the St. Cloud Minnesota Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of His Life beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry,...

Sep 21, 2022

David Hendricks, 74, of Adel, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 26, 2022 at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. A memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be begin at 10:00 A.M. Burial will take...

Sep 21, 2022

Eleanor D. Mickelson, age 91 of Dallas Center, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 25, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Sep 20, 2022

Arnold Whitney, 97, of Redfield, Iowa, passed away following an automobile accident on September 20.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 28, at the United Methodist Church in Redfield, following a public visitation that begins at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at the Harper Cemetery near Redfield.

Arnold was born on...