OBITUARIES

September 21, 2023

Carol June Buckley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1946, in Postville, Iowa, to Enock and Selma (Gjefle) Mork. Her life was marked by love, family, and a deep passion for her hobbies.

Carol was a graduate of...

September 20, 2023

Steven “Steve” Riedemann, 63, passed away on September 20th, 2023. He was born on December 14th, 1959 to Elwood and Charlene “Schoning” Riedemann in Storm Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa Central Community College. In 2019, he joined the Kettleson RV Family.

Steve was a devoted man with a heart of gold and a dry...

September 20, 2023

To view the livestream of the services for Helen Murphy, please click on the tribute wall above then select watch now.

Helen Murphy, 97, of West Des Moines (formerly of Cedar Rapids) passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in West Des Moines.

Helen was born on March 28, 1926 to...

September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023

A livestream of the memorial service is available below, or by going to the New Bridge Church Winterset's YouTube Page.

Carole Harms, passed away unexpectedly after an auto accident on September 19, 2023, at the age of 62. She was born on January 27, 1961, in McHenry, Illinois, to her parents, Robert and...

September 19, 2023

James “Jim” Murray, 91, passed away on September 19th, 2023. He was born on September 12th, 1932 to Leo and Catherine “Wrenn” Murray in Ottumwa, Iowa. Jim married Margaret Nillies and cherished their marriage of 68 years.

Jim’s journey through life was marked by athleticism, dedication and hard work. As a young man, he was...

September 19, 2023

Judy Allen passed away surrounded by family on September 19, 2023, in Janesville, Wisconsin, following an extended illness. She was 69 years old.

Born Judith Lynn Bruett on October 26, 1953, she was the youngest child of Harold “Joe” and Ruby Bruett. She grew up in Patterson, Iowa, attended Winterset Community Schools, and graduated with...

September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023

Roy Essing was born to William Assing and Margaret McLaughlin on Dec. 3, 1933, in Manson, Iowa. He grew up in the Manson and Pomeroy, Iowa area. After his mother remarried, his stepfather, Hie Kleen helped to raise him. Roy graduated from Manson High School in 1952. He was in the Air Force 52-54 and was stationed in Texas,...

September 18, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Cole, 93, passed away on September 18th, 2023. He was born on July 12th, 1930 to Delno and Ruth “Clark” Cole in Centerville, Iowa.

In 1987, he married LaDonna during a romantic cruise in St. Thomas. Tom and LaDonna celebrated their love every five years with a cruise, marking each anniversary with adventure...

September 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...

September 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....

September 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...

September 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...

September 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....

September 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....

September 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...

September 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....

September 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...

September 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...