OBITUARIES
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Sally Ann Latta
May 26, 2022
Sally Ann (Donovan) Latta was born August 16, 1933. She grew up in West Des Moines, where her parents owned Clover Hills Golf Course. She graduated high school from St Joseph Academy, and was a life-time supporter of St Joseph/Dowling. She received a BA in Education from Marycrest College in Davenport. After graduation she taught junior high English in...
Dennis Carpenter
May 22, 2022
Dennis Carpenter, 53, of Macksburg, passed away on Sunday evening, May 22, 2022 at his home. Dennis was born on February 9, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa at Methodist Hospital, the son of Everett and Joyce Carpenter. He graduated from Winterset High School. He was married to Patricia (Janey) Bolton on December 4, 1988. He lived most of his...
David Woodley
May 21, 2022
David Charles Clark Woodley, age 61, passed away on May 21, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana, after battling health issues for the past several months. Dave leaves behind his son, Darin (age 21) of Bloomington, Indiana; his mother, Phyllis Kilpatrick Woodley of Winterset, Iowa; and his brother, Douglas Woodley (wife Carrie) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was preceded in death...
Cheryl Gonseth
May 21, 2022
Cheryl Ann Gonseth, 72 passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022. She was born on February 8, 1950 to Roland and Betty “Zerr” Bimbi, the oldest of 4 daughters. She graduated from Madrid High School and attended Boone Jr. College where she graduated with an Associate’s degree. At the age of 19, Cheryl married and had her first child,...
Bob Bowen
May 20, 2022
Robert Charles Bowen, 72, died on May 20th, 2022 at home after a lengthy, vicious, illness which he endured with grace, patience, and humor. He was born in Charles City and grew up in Des Moines. After High School, he served in the Navy for six years as a corpsman in several stateside hospitals during the Vietnam War. Bob...
Walter John Light
May 19, 2022
Services for Walter John Light of Grand Junction will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Saint Brigid's Cemetery in Grand Junction. Following the services at the cemetery will be a time of lunch and fellowship in the Saint Brigid's Parrish Center. Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements. Walter John Light was...
Todd Van Kooten
May 17, 2022
Todd Van Kooten, 57, of Saint Charles, passed away at home on May 17, 2022 after a 4 year long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Family will greet friends two hours prior, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Casual attire is encouraged. Memorials...
Robert Mcclelland
May 16, 2022
Robert Jesse McClelland was born on September 26, 1942 in rural New Virginia, Clarke County, Iowa to Robert Bruce & Cecil Clare (Schaffer) McClelland. He went from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on May 16, 2022. He was 79. Bob attended school in New Virginia graduating in 1960 and then worked in Des Moines before...
Mary Lou Cory-Myers
May 15, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Mary Lou Cory-Myers, 83, of Jefferson. Mary Lou died May 15, 2022 at the Greene County Medical Center. Mary Lou Cory-Myers, daughter of Lowell Ankrum and Adda Olive Dickinson Ankrum, was born October 13, 1938 in Moline, Illinois. She and her family moved to Iowa, and Lou graduated...
Beverly Allsup
May 14, 2022
Beverly Allsup, 92, of Winterset, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 19 at the funeral home, with burial to follow in...
Allen Dean Jensen
May 12, 2022
Allen Jensen, age 82 of Ankeny, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A graveside service will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, IA on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m a luncheon will be held at the McCreary Center following the graveside.. Memorials will...
Marilyn Mae Millard
May 9, 2022
Marilyn Millard, age 83 of Rippey, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rippey United Methodist Church in Rippey. Visitation will be on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present...
Nancy Bunker
May 8, 2022
Nancy Jean Bunker, 72, passed away on May 8th, 2022. She was born on October 20th, 1949 to Joseph and Veda “Francisco” McDonald in Manilla, Iowa. Nancy graduated from Manilla High School in 1967. She moved to Des Moines and worked as a secretary. She later met her husband Orville (Bunk) Bunker at United Federal where they both worked....
Barbara Paul
May 8, 2022
Barb died peacefully on May 8, 2022 at Bishop Drumm Care Facility with her family by her side. We truly believe that it was preordained that she see the face of God on Good Shepard Sunday as well as Mother’s Day, reunited with her son Tom who died in June of 2021 Barb was born on June 27, 1930...
Rev. Steven H. Eastman
May 8, 2022
Reverend Steven H. Eastman, 72, died peacefully with family knowing he was finally going home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at MercyOne West Medical Center in West Des Moines. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Peru United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...
Ione Genevieve Shadduck
May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022. I leave you now. I go to join my beloved family. Papa, who taught me to love and respect the wonders of our natural world: the fragrance of lilacs, the sweetness of apples, the crunch of carrots, the song of the whippoorwill every evening, the taste of homemade ice cream and home brew. Mama, who did...
Harvey Grabill
May 7, 2022
Harvey Marion Grabill 81, passed away on May 7, 2022. He was born on July 23, 1940 to James “Archie” Grabill and Lena Lucille Moore in MO. Harvey moved to Minburn, Iowa. He later met his wife Linda (Rote) Grabill. They married on November, 24 1979 and together they raised 12 children. Harvey worked for the City of Adel...
Robert Lee Best
May 6, 2022
Robert Best, 92, of Waukee (Formerly of Booneville), passed away at his residence on May 6, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, McCalley Chapel in Adel with a prayer service taking place at 7:00 p.m. Graveside service with Military honors will take place at 10:30 a.m.,...
Gary James Bissig
May 4, 2022
Gary Bissig, age 34 of Ankeny, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry may be viewed live on the funeral home Facebook page. Visitation will be on Monday, May 9, 2022,...