OBITUARIES

Mar 23, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Judy Stickel, 73, of Perry. Judy passed away March 23, 2022 at Kings Garden Campus in Perry. Judy May Stickel of Woodward, Iowa, peacefully left this world at the age of 73 on March 23, 2022 at Kings Garden Campus with her husband Terry by her side. Judy...

Mar 22, 2022

Richard Wayne Semler passed away on March 22, 2022. He was born November 18, 1930 in Muscatine, Iowa to Howard and Wilma Semler. He was married to Jean Mary Bowers on August 17, 1951. Richard was an active member of the United Methodist Church in McAllen, TX, Independence, IA and Cedar Falls, IA. He was in the Army Reserves,...

Mar 22, 2022

Brady Andrew Martens, 25, of West Des Moines, ended his time here on earth on March 22nd. Brady was born on June 14th, 1996 in Des Moines. He attended Waukee schools and graduated from Waukee High School in 2014. For the past 8 years, Brady was a Sales Consultant at Best Buy, where he specialized in appliances. He recently...

Mar 22, 2022

Laurie Lynn Dawes, 43 of Adel, Iowa went to live with Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from complications related to ALS. She was at her home surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 from 3:30-6:30 P.M. at New Hope Church in Adel. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M....

Mar 21, 2022

Kim Johnson, 48, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, March 21, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Mar 21, 2022

Francis Wildin Harpole was born on April 6, 1924, at the Winterset Hospital in Winterset, Iowa; he was the 3rd child and 2nd son of James Alfred and Irma Florence (Wildin) Harpole. Francis attended school in the Patterson School District and graduated with his class of eight, May 21st, 1942. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Mar 20, 2022

Geraldine "Gerry" Berner, age 85 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home in Perry, IA. Per her request no visitation is scheduled. A private family graveside service will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials will be given to Raccoon River Pet Rescue and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral...

Mar 20, 2022

Eugene “Jr.” Charles Irwin, 93, of Redfield passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel on Thursday, March 24, 2022. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The burial of Jr.’s urn will...

Mar 18, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

Elizabeth Page McCullough, 76, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence in Winterset, Iowa. Visitation, with family present, will be held on Wednesday, March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with...

Mar 17, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Bernie Wernli, 85, of Norwalk. Bernie died March 17, 2022 at his home. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Linden,...

Mar 16, 2022

Jeffrey Welter, 63, passed away on March 16, 2022. He was born on January 12, 1959 to Byron and Georgine “Schaffer” Welter in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeffrey graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1977 then enlisted in the United States Navy in which he served for 6 years. He married the love of his life Petra on January...

Mar 16, 2022

Randy Alan Caldwell, 61, passed away at Adel Acres Nursing Home in Adel Iowa on March 16th, 2022 after a long illness. Randy Caldwell was born on October 11th, 1960 in Des Moines, IA. Randy was raised in Ankeny IA, and attended the Ankeny School system through the 8th grade. In 1973, due to his father’s work transfer, the...

Mar 15, 2022

Jack Allen Jr, 57, of Madrid IA passed away unexpectedly and went to his savior on March 15th 2022. He was a dedicated family man, very involved in the community and with the I.O.O.F. He enjoyed planning events and fundraisers. He held on to his faith closely, starting every morning by reading the Bible and a daily scripture. In...

Mar 14, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Sandra Lee Gordon, 74, of Beaverdale, Iowa and formerly of Boone. Sandra died March 14, 2022 at Edencrest at Beaverdale. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 with family present from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home. Funeral services...

Mar 14, 2022

Farice Marie Brandenburg, age 92 of Madrid, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Mercy West Lakes in West Des Moines, IA. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry, IA. Burial will be at Violet Hill Cemetery...

Mar 13, 2022

Dean Wesley Shiflet, age 101 of Perry, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, March 21, 2022,...

Mar 13, 2022

Bettye Jean Wilson, 92, was called to heaven March 13, 2022. Bettye had recently moved to Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa, where she passed away peacefully, after several months of health issues. Bettye was born May 1, 1929, in Yoder, Wyoming to Henry and Mollie Reitz. In 1939, Bettye moved with her parents and siblings (4th of...

Mar 12, 2022

Brandon Toepfer, 28, passed away on March 12, 2022. He was born on September 9, 1993 to Jeannette in Tacoma, Washington and adopted by Gary Toepfer. Brandon graduated High School in 2011 then went to work in construction. He was working as an installer for Renewal by Anderson. Those who knew Brandon knew him for his infectious smile that...

Mar 11, 2022

Karen Menz, age 69 of Perry, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her home near Perry. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Bouton. The service will be livestreamed on the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care Facebook page. Visitation will be on Friday, March...