OBITUARIES

October 26, 2023

James (Jim) Farley, 86, of Urbandale, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 26, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale with a visitation taking place one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private family burial...

October 24, 2023

Ray Tice, age 88 of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m....

October 24, 2023

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Walter Bertin “Walt” Gronert, 99, sadly passed away on October 24, 2023 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes Iowa. Walt was born May 31, 1924, the fifth of seven children, to Frank A. and Jessica F....

October 24, 2023

Michael Edward Smith, 68, of Ankeny, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home.

Mike was born on November 6, 1954 to Timothy and Rosemary (Niemeyer) Smith in Anniston,

Alabama. He graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1973. After high school, Mike

joined the United States Army and...

October 24, 2023

Joe Fuson, age 65 of Granger, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. His family will host a Celebration of his life on Thursday November 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Granger. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Joseph...

October 23, 2023

Lois Seeley age 96 of Perry died Friday, October 23 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Lois was born September 27, 1924, in Magnolia, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Frances (Chambers) Coffman. Following graduation from Magnolia High School in 1942, she attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa where she received her Associate of Arts degree in Education. Lois married...

October 22, 2023

Patricia Lee Cooper, 73, passed away on October 22, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1950 to Herbert Rucker and Roseva “Shaver” Rucker in Rockford, Illinois.

Pat graduated from High School in 1968 then pursued her academic dreams at Drake University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in 1981. She continued her educational journey, obtaining her...

October 21, 2023

Colleen Conrad, age 94 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be held in the Rippey Cemetery at Rippey, Iowa. Memorials will be given to Raccoon River Pet Rescue and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home...

October 21, 2023

Randy Allen Clements, 57, of Adel, Iowa passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice after a long battle with cancer.

Randy was born in Lakeland, FL on January 24th, 1966 to Larry and Sue (Bowen) Clements. Randy met his wife, Tammy, at Haines City Jr High, in 1980.  Randy attended the...

October 21, 2023

Marilyn M. Drake, 85, of Patterson, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at The Village/WesleyLife Community in Indianola.

Marilyn Maxine (Sullivan) Drake was born on January 7, 1938, in a farmhouse in Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, to Arthur and Clara (Sheeder) Sullivan. Throughout her life, she lived in various locations, including Greenfield, Menlo,...

October 19, 2023

Ray R. Wendel, 82, of Granger, IA passed away peacefully with family by his side, Thursday, October 19, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023 at Lutheran Church of Hope Grimes in Grimes. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023 at...

October 19, 2023

Debra Sue Krause passed away October 19, 2023.  Debbie was born May 18, 1954 to Anthony and Dorothy Montinguise. Debbie attended and graduated from St. Theresa’s grade school, St. Joseph’s Academy and AIB business college. Debbie was a legal secretary her entire career.

Everyone would agree Debbie had a great sense of humor and could...

October 19, 2023

Aminta Barco Corado, age 64 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home in Perry. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fuente De Vida in Perry. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home...

October 19, 2023

Judy Morris, 82, formerly of Peru, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek in Clive, Iowa.

Judith Ann Morris was born on March 18, 1941, in Winterset, lowa to Robert and Dorothy Ringgenberg. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She dedicated her life to helping those in...

October 19, 2023

Kerald Eugene Yearns, devoted husband and loving companion, passed away in Des Moines, Iowa on October 19, 2023.

Kerald was born on July 9, 1937 near Greentop, Missouri to Eugene and Mary Louise (Schubert) Yearns.  He grew up in small towns in Missouri and Iowa.  He graduated from Lake City High School, Lake City, Iowa...

October 19, 2023

Mary Mernin was born October 26, 1933 to Harley and Mildred Nigh in Parnell, Missouri. She was raised near Parnell along with her three brothers Harold, Lawrence, and Lewis. Mary attended Rochester School of Nursing and became a Registered nurse in 1954. She married Eugene Mernin November 3, 1956, and together they farmed near Storm Lake, Iowa. Mary and...

October 18, 2023

Brent Winkie, 44, passed away on October 18, 2023.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church,...

October 18, 2023

Earl Dwight Letts, 87, of Des Moines Iowa died at Oakwood Care Facility in Albia, Iowa of natural causes on October 18th, after suffering a stroke. He was born in Edgerton, Wyoming on the 20th of November 1935 to Edward and Mildred Letts. Later, the family relocated to Washington, Iowa where he lived until joining the Army in 1956....

October 15, 2023

Michael J. Sitroneto passed away on October 15, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1960 to John and Mary “Aiello” Sitroneto in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1979.

Michael dedicated 22 years of his life to Wheeler LBR until they closed. Later in his career, he brought his...

October 15, 2023

Thomas Matthew Carlson, 32, passed away on October 15th , 2023, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

He was born on June 24, 1991, in Denver, Colorado to John Carlson and Mary Beth Cassidy. Matt was

the middle brother to two sisters. Growing up in Colorado, Matt lived an active lifestyle and excelled in...