OBITUARIES
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Christopher Pleake
Jan 30, 2022
Christopher Pleake, 51, of Winterset, passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Word of Life Family Church...
Ronald Allen
Jan 29, 2022
To view the livestream of Ronald Allen's funeral service, please click on the Tribute Wall tab above and select watch now. Ronald Eugene Allen, age 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away January 29th, 2022 peacefully in his sleep. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Mary Allen, sister Leona...
Evelynn Hubbard
Jan 29, 2022
Evelynn Hubbard, 96, formerly of Winterset, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Thomas Rest Haven Care Center in Coon Rapids. Evelynn was born in Madison County, Iowa on May 23, 1925, the daughter of Joseph Clarence and Mary Jane (Brayman) Brittain. She was united in marriage to Earl Hubbard on April 7, 1945. He preceded her in...
Emma Pavon
Jan 28, 2022
By the Grace of God, Emma Esther Pavon (91 yrs.), passed through the gates of heaven into the waiting arms of her beloved husband, Dr. Sixto J. Pavon on January 28, 2022. She was born to Jose Aguilar and Loreta Rodriguez on January 14, 1931, in Camagüey, Cuba. Emma and Sixto married in Cuba in 1949. They built a...
Everett Glenn Randall
Jan 27, 2022
Everett Randall, age 101 of Woodward, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Madrid Home for the Aging in Madrid, IA. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, IA...
Delores Vivian Kyras
Jan 27, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Delores Vivian Kyras, 87, of Perry. Delores died January 27, 2022 at the Dallas County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Delores Vivian Hambleton of Perry passed...
Clara Mae Dean
Jan 27, 2022
Clara Mae Dean, 88, walked through heaven’s gate on January 27, in Des Moines Iowa. Born in Byron Nebraska on the Ropers family farm during the depression she was known as “Mighty Mouse” in her early days for her small stature and big heart. She overcame huge life challenges by trusting God and her positive “can do” spirit. She...
Joe "Bill" Buckley
Jan 27, 2022
On Jan 27th, 2022, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord. He was born to Joe and Donna Buckley on Nov 5th, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Donna Buckley, and a brother-in-law, George Wosmansky. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,...
Marcella Lynn Martin
Jan 27, 2022
Marcella Lynn Martin, infant daughter of Danelle and Jordan Martin was born silent on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. She weighed 13.4 ounces and was 11 inches long. Although Marcella never spent any time with us on earth she was very loved and touched many lives. Family will receive friends from 4:00 to...
Todd Emerick Nutt
Jan 26, 2022
Todd Emerick Nutt has left the building folks. Born March, 8, 1962; he showed up just in time for the party. Coming up through the "flower children", "long hair, longer pants, jamming to rock albums", "sex, drugs and rock-'n'-roll" eras and everything since…he did a LOT of living. Vibrantly at that. His boisterous gravitas stayed consistent in all his...
Cindy Aukes
Jan 26, 2022
Cindy (Schwabe) Clark Aukes, 64, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place in the McDonald Chase Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the family’s tribute fund at www.caldwellparrish.com...
Joy Robert Dowd
Jan 26, 2022
Joy Robert Dowd passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 26th at the age of 91. Joy was preceded in death by his eldest son Larry Dowd, and his granddaughter Jennifer Dowd. Left to cherish his memory are: His wife of 50 years, Beth Irene Dowd. His son Rodney Dowd and daughter in law Teresa Dowd, His daughter Shelly Gentes,...
Deborah Gruwell
Jan 25, 2022
Deborah (Etzen) Gruwell, 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. Debbie was born on December 15, 1954 to Harvey and Viola (Turnbull) Etzen in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Jimmy Gruwell in 1975 in Des Moines, Iowa. Over the years, she worked cleaning houses for others and caring for her own family....
Gene Pomeroy
Jan 25, 2022
Gene Pomeroy, 61, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life where family will be present to greet friends will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Memorials may be directed to his family for a future...
Ann Montgomery
Jan 24, 2022
Ann Montgomery, 66, of Adel, passed away on January 24, 2022 at Methodist West Hospital. She was born on December 21, 1955 to John and Eilnore “Rhine” Mitchell in Des Moines, Iowa. Ann was a proud grandmother of two grandchildren. She was an avid Barbie collector and also loved camping and traveling. She is survived by her husband of...
Leah A. Wallace
Jan 23, 2022
Leah A. Wallace, 103, of Boone (formerly of Winterset), passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. A committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A graveside service will immediately follow at 11:30 a.m., at the Graceland Cemetery, Creston. Memorials may be...
Patricia Cummins
Jan 21, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Lee Cummins, 80, passed away on January 21, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1941 to George and Vesta “Hamblin” Goudie in Sharpsburg, Iowa. Up until the 8th grade, she attended country school on her dad’s farm in Bedford, Iowa. Pat was a hard worker. She started her career working for Bankers Trust. She then became...
Nickolette "Nicki" Stajcar
Jan 21, 2022
Nicholette “Nicki” Marie (Shinn) Stajcar, age 70, of Adel, passed away January 21, 2022, at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. She was born on June 18, 1951, in Des Moines, to Richard Amos Shinn and Margaret Ann (Ellsworth) Shinn, and was the second of three daughters. Nicki married Jim Stajcar on May 6, 1972, and they enjoyed 49...
Matthew Mazan
Jan 21, 2022
Matthew Walter Mazan, 53, of Des Moines, passed away after a long, hard fought battle on Friday, January 21, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Matt was born on January 21, 1969 in England to Paul and Cecile (Ford) Mazan. He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1988. Over the years he worked at NB Golf Cars,...
John Tasler
Jan 20, 2022
John Joseph David Tasler, 91, passed away peacefully on January 20th, 5 days short of his 92nd birthday. John aka Jack was born on the family farm in Greene County, IA to Francis "Frank" and Margaret Tasler and had five siblings. Jack never met a stranger and was the best story teller. He loved visiting family and friends, and...