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Kelsie Fisher
Aug 22, 2025
Kelsie Lea Fisher, 36, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Keystone Church in Ankeny. A Celebration of Kelsie’s Life will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, also at Keystone Church....
Margery Hamilton
Aug 22, 2025
Margery Ann Hamilton died peacefully on August 22 at Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center after encountering recent health issues. She was 72.
The daughter of Fred A. and Clara J. Nielsen Miller, Margie was born September 8, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa, and grew up on a farm near Adair. She graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 1970.
In high...
Ivan W. Marckmann
Aug 22, 2025
Ivan W. Marckmann, 96, of St. Charles, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Vintage Hills Care Center in Indianola.
Ivan William Marckmann was born January 18, 1929 to August J. and Ella M. (Fust) Marckmann on a farm 2 ½ miles south of Fontanelle, Iowa. He was baptized in Fontanelle Lutheran Church and confirmed by A.J. Seegers on June...
Mark Madesen
Aug 21, 2025
Mark Edward Madesen, 74 of Stuart, Iowa passed away on August 21,2025 after a difficult battle with cancer. Mark, known by most all that knew him as either Butch or Bananas, was born on November 2, 1950 to Max Earl and Mary Laverne née Glasscock Madesen.
Butch grew up in Stuart, IA and only left to serve in the Army. During...
Kris Susanne DuVall
Aug 19, 2025
Kris Susanna DuVall, age 69, of Johnston, passed away on August 19, 2025.
Kenneth Freeborn
Aug 19, 2025
Kenneth Gene Freeborn, 71, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. A celebration of life for him will be held at a later date.
Kenneth is survived by his twin brother Keith, and 4 other brothers, and 5 sisters and many extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Virginia Freeborn: and sisters, Sherry, Joan, and Debra:...
Kimberly Pierce
Aug 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kimberly M Pierce, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, who left this world on August 18, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on February 10, 1975, in Columbus, GA, Kimberly's journey of love and compassion touched the lives of all who knew her.
A devoted homemaker, Kimberly dedicated her...
Dianne Crilly
Aug 17, 2025
Dianne Frances Crilly, age 79, passed away Aug 17, 2025 after a short illness.
Dianne was the 2nd of 7 siblings and was preceded in death by her parents Ralph (Bud) and Paulesca (Pat) Crilly, and brothers Tom, Frank and Rick. She leaves 3 sisters, Betty Fink, Dee Polley and Lois Crilly, sisters-in-law Donna Crilly and Bonnie Crilly along...
Brahmananda Makkapati
Aug 17, 2025
Brahmananda P Makkapati (84) passed away on August 17, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Windsor Heights Community Center (6900 School Street, Windsor Heights, 50324) on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
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William Allen Hurlbut Jr.
Aug 16, 2025
William Allen Hurlbut Jr., 60, of Cedar Rapids, went missing on July 25, 2025, and was later found deceased on August 16, 2025, in Linn County, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on September 27, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 22163 Sumac Road, Neola, IA. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Online condolences...
Zach Scothorn
Aug 15, 2025
Zachary Scott Scothorn, age 19, of Altoona, Iowa passed away on August 15th, 2025. He was born on December 8th, 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa to Scott and Jennifer (Jaeger) Scothorn.
Zach graduated from Johnston High School in May of 2024 and had just completed his freshman year at Iowa State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta...
Charles Murphy
Aug 15, 2025
Charles Murphy, 84, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born August 9, 1941, in Winterset, the son of Kenneth Charles and Florence Jane (Kelsey) Murphy. He was the middle of three children, with sisters, Edna Louise and Kathleen. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1959. On December...
Julie Carolyn Kahler
Aug 15, 2025
Julie Carolyn Kahler, 78, of West Des Moines, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.
Julie was born on February 10, 1947, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Dale Frederick and Bernice (Oleskey) Hubbard. On June 10, 1972, Julie was united in marriage to Francis Kahler at Holy...
Caleb "Shawn" Chamberlain
Aug 15, 2025
Caleb “Shawn” Chamberlain, 64, of Adel, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on Friday, August 15, 2025. A visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday August 20, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel. A funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the First Christian Church in...
Jon E. Dvorak
Aug 13, 2025
Jon Dvorak, age 78, of Bagley, Iowa passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held at 4:30PM on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Heartland Church of Christ located at 14417 J Ave, Perry, IA. A graveside service was held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Dodge Center...
Joan Wright
Aug 13, 2025
Joan Marie (Orr) Wright
Joan Marie Wright, 89, was welcomed into the presence of Jesus her Savior on August 13, 2025. Joan was born in Albia, Iowa on February 18, 1936, to Ralph Everett and Winifred May (Klingensmith) Orr.
Joan grew up working alongside her parents in their small corner grocery store and meat market, OK Market, in Albia. She...
Dorothy Ann Rothfus
Aug 12, 2025
Dorothy Ann Rothfus, 98, of Woodward, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
A memorial service honoring Dorothy’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2025, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Josey Potter
Aug 12, 2025
Josey Lee Potter, 39, passed away on August 12, 2025.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Rd.) on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the same location on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. with live streaming available for those who cannot attend in person.
Josey...
Leonard Lee Vidmar
Aug 10, 2025
On August 10, 2025, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Leonard Lee Vidmar, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, entered into the loving hands of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Leonard was born on February 20, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa. After graduating from high school, he joined the Cement Finishers Union and took great pride in the many construction projects he helped complete...
Vivian Elizabeth McMullen
Aug 8, 2025
Vivian Elizabeth McMullen passed away on August 8, 2025. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Sunny Hill Cemetery (SE 6th St, Grimes,) at 2:00 p.m.
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