OBITUARIES

Cecil Murphy

November 5, 2023

Cecil Murphy passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at the age of 80 on Sunday November 5th, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Hospital near his home in Des Moines, Iowa. It was the the end of much endurance through treatments and a long series of triumphs over ailments known to end life much sooner. Cecil came from small,...

John Baker

November 5, 2023

John Baker, 62, of Des Moines, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.

John was born on August 29, 1961 in Osceola, Iowa at Clarke County Hospital to A. Dean and Marjorie (Henson) Baker. He was raised in Winterset, Iowa and graduated with the Class of 1980....

Rosemary Sporleder

November 5, 2023

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Rosemary Sporleder at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving husband and children on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, in Waukee, Iowa.

Rosemary was originally born in Malaga, Spain,...

Linda Wise

November 5, 2023

Linda (Schirm) Wise, 77, of Winterset sadly left us on Sunday, November 5th, 2023.

Linda was born to Raymond and Mildred Schirm on April 3rd, 1946. She was raised with her siblings, Deb and Lynn in Winterset, Iowa. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1964. Linda met Richard Wise in her later high school...

Cory Lee Daugherty

November 4, 2023

Cory Daugherty, 39, was born July 24, 1984 and left us on November 4, 2023.

Cory was born in Adel, Iowa to Kelly Daugherty and Kristi (Morrison) Hamilton. Cory had a heart of gold and could always make you smile. He had a bear tight hug and cared deeply about his family.

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Daina Young

November 3, 2023

Daina Young, 68, of Des Moines, passed away on November 3, 2023 at her home in Des Moines.

Daina was born on September 28, 1955 to Vitolds and Rutha (Zakis) Voskans in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Dowling High School in 1974 and attended classes at DMACC. Daina worked many places over the years,...

Jeanette Marie Lewis

November 3, 2023

Jeanette Lewis, age 73 of Perry, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Celebration of Life Gathering will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Memorials will be given to her family and may be left...

Binh Chinh Dang

November 3, 2023

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral home.

Ronald D. Falke

November 1, 2023

Ron Falke, 73, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, at the Word of...

Sharon Rae Shufelt

October 31, 2023

Sharon Rae Shufelt, 81, died October 31, 2023, at Arbor Springs, West Des Moines, Iowa.

She was born September 20, 1942, to Gilbert Edwin and Ada Darlene (Brown) Wright in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sharon graduated from Adel High school and then moved to Aurora, Illinois. In 1973, she married Neale Shufelt...

Bernard "Shorty" Williams

October 31, 2023

Bernard "Shorty" Williams, son of Charles O and Arminta (Roberts) Williams, was born December 7, 1929 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and died at his home October 31, 2023 with his family by his side. He was 93 years 10 months and 24 days old. Shorty was raised in Fort Dodge until his father passed away when he was 7,...

Ronnie Lowe Madison Jr.

October 31, 2023

Ronnie Lowe Madison Jr. was born on October 25, 1978 in Iowa City to Ronnie Madison Sr. and Wanda Kay (Joiner). He went to school all over Iowa. Ronnie and Kellie Jo Dillavou were united in marriage on February 28, 2001 at the Greene County Medical Center so her grandma could be a part of it. The couple was...

Mary Therese Small

October 31, 2023

Our beloved Mary Therese Small passed away on October 31st, 2023, at the age of 63. She departed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary was born in Evanston, IL, in 1960 as the fourth child of John and Mary Scapin (née Settelmayer) of Wilmette, IL. She graduated from Regina Dominican High School in 1978...

Steven Lynn Vodenik

October 30, 2023

Steven Lynn Vodenik was born on May 12, 1952 at the King's Daughters Hospital in Perry, Iowa to Harry Emmett Vodenik and Lorraine Floy (Bennett) Vodenik. He graduated from Perry High School in 1970. Steven met and married the love of his life Kathy Kae Zuber on May 24, 1976 in Adel, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a...

James Michael Roth

October 30, 2023

James Michael Roth, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice surrounded by his family.

James was born in Grinnell, Iowa, on December 24, 1953 to James A. Roth and Laverne A. (Wachter) Roth. His family moved to Des Moines where he attended St. Anthony’s grade school (class of 1968),...

Craig Eugene Springer

October 28, 2023

Craig Eugene Springer, son of Harold Eugene and Mary Louise Stofer Springer, was born August 2, 1955 in Jefferson, Iowa. He died of a heart attack October 28th, 2023 at Avery Holy Family Medical Center in Estherville, Iowa. He was 68 years old. Craig was educated in Guthrie Center Community Schools and graduated in 1974. Craig made a living...

John Lee Murano

October 27, 2023

John Lee Murano, 78, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on October 27, 2023, after battling many illnesses.

John was born on January 13, 1945, to Rose and John S. Murano in Des Moines, Iowa. John graduated from North High School in Des Moines, where he met the love of his life, Billie.

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Max K. Fahnlander

October 27, 2023

Max Kenton Fahnlander of Urbandale, Iowa, was lifted into Heaven on October 27, 2023 - his 16th birthday.  He died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after losing his battle with depression.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, November 3, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver...

Gretchen Florizel Versteegt

October 26, 2023

Gretchen Florizel Ver Steegt, 90, of Urbandale, Iowa, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2023. She was born near Sutherland in rural O'Brien County, Iowa, on February 8, 1933, to parents Bert and Ruth (Aitken) Kemp. She grew up in Decatur County, Iowa, and graduated from Leon High School in 1951.

Gretchen married Gerald...

Millie Annis

October 26, 2023

Mildred “Millie” Annis, 77, of Lorimor, Passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her home.

Millie was born on March 21, 1946 to Albert and Eva (Pressley) Wimmer. She attended school

in Des Moines at Des Moines Lincoln. She married Sonny Annis in 1963 in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Millie enjoyed reading...