OBITUARIES
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Dollie Ann Letts
Mar 5, 2022
Dollie Ann Letts, loving mother and grandmother of West Des Moines, passed away on March 5, 2022, at Bickford in West Des Moines at the age of 84. A memorial service will be held 2:00p.m. March 18, 2022, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, with a visitation held one hour prior to the time of the service at...
David Costello
Mar 4, 2022
To view the livestream of David's celebration of life, please click on the tribute wall above and select "watch now." Husband/Dad, David, wrote his own obituary. It was a good time working on it this past year with him. May you enjoy it as much as we did reflecting on his life before he passed: David Costello, 80, of...
Richard Ray Wagoner
Mar 2, 2022
Richard "Dick" Wagoner, of Perry, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 90 years young. A memorial service will be held at a later time to be announced. Memorials will be given to Panther Creek Church of the Brethren and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Dick grew up in and farmed...
Randolph Petersen
Mar 2, 2022
Randolph "Pete" Clarence Petersen, 69, passed away March 2, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa, from health complications. He was born October 18, 1952, to John and Elizabeth Jane Petersen. Randy leaves behind a twin brother Rick, sister Libby and younger brother John. Randy retired in January 2021, after 27 years of working for Wells Fargo. In his free time,...
Keith Datwyler
Mar 1, 2022
Keith Datwyler, 83, of Peru, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru. Family will greet friends following the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Peru United Methodist Church. Memorials may...
Michael L. Day
Mar 1, 2022
Michael L. Day, age 59 of rural Adel, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022, at the EveryStep Kavanagh House surrounded by Lisa and his brother, Adam, after a battle with lung and brain cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry....
R. Eric Broadhead
Feb 28, 2022
R. Eric Broadhead loves his son, Zander Broadhead was his world. He is survived by his son, his parents, his sister and brother, nieces and nephews. In leui of flowers please give directly to Zander Broadhead.
Darryl Van Holton
Feb 28, 2022
Darryl Albert Van Holton, 48, of Dexter IA, lost his battle with Covid on February 28, 2022, and entered into his eternal resting place with our Heavenly Father. Darryl was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, co-worker and much loved by his many dogs. Darryl was born in Burlingame, CA to Daniel and Debra Van Holton...
Robert Eugene Brown
Feb 28, 2022
Robert "Bob" Eugene Brown, age 59 of Rippey, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 from 1:00-7:00PM, with family present from 5:00-7:00PM, at the Carris Family Funeral Home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday,...
Tristan Liker-Hill
Feb 27, 2022
Tristan Duane Lee Liker-Hill was born on September 12, 2021 at 2:35 am in Akron, Ohio. After a brave fight against several viruses and an unbalanced AV canal defect, our little hero lost his battle on February 27, 2022 at 6:55 am. He was loved beyond measure. Tristan was a beautiful and loving soul, with fire-red hair, beautiful blue...
Jacob Ryan Short
Feb 27, 2022
Jacob Ryan Short, 16, of Prole, was taken too soon from this earth on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Sunset Ridge Barn at 4835 Lisbon St, Prole, IA 50229. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 also at Sunset Ridge...
Robert Stucker
Feb 27, 2022
Robert was home-birthed on October 11, 1918 on his parents’ family farm in Ellis County, Oklahoma. As Dr. Davis of Higgins, Texas helped his mother Francis guide Robert into the world, his father Homer saw his first son, who he hoped would be an eager helper on their wheat and cattle farm. Robert had an older sister; he was...
Steve Greenslade
Feb 26, 2022
Steve Greenslade passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, February 26th at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after a hard fought 4 1/2-year battle with Glioblastoma. Steve was born on January 20, 1953, in Winterset, IA to Harvey and Dolly Greenslade. They lived in Peru and then moved to Adel where he attended school. He was...
Rev. David Carscadden
Feb 25, 2022
To view the livestream service, please click on Tribute Wall then watch now. Rev. David Lee Carscadden, 67, of Adel, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022. David was born on June 17, 1954, to Dale Shepherd and Joyce Owens (Ross) in Indianapolis, IN, and later adopted by Ralph Carscadden. After David graduated from Richard King High...
Betty Bohall
Feb 25, 2022
Betty Bohall, 78, passed away on February 25th, 2022. She was born on November 27th, 1943 to Harry and Margaret “Diers” Kirscher. Betty married the love her of her life Richard on February 25th 1961. Betty loved crafts, painting, and shopping at flea markets and garage sales. She loved her flowers and gardening. She enjoyed going out to dinner...
Betty Holwegner
Feb 25, 2022
Betty Marion Clark Holwegner, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with family holding her hand in the early morning hours on February 25, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. She was born March 12, 1939 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. The daughter of Thomas McNeil Clark and Ida Marion Caldwell Clark. She graduated from...
Aria Lane Arrington
Feb 23, 2022
Aria Lane Arrington Given a name that means “Lioness” and “A Melody” Arrived earth-side: February 13, 2022 at 2:55am Departed to Heaven: February 23, 2022 at 10pm Aria spent 10 precious days on this earth, in 3 different hospitals. When she came out of Abigail’s womb she immediately needed to be resuscitated. She spent the rest of her time...
Jackie Ray Baird
Feb 23, 2022
Jackie Ray Baird, son of Lloyd Melvin Baird and Mary Ann Melcina-Miller, was born February 2, 1948 in Jefferson, Iowa and died February 23, 2022 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Lester James Ba Ronald Dean Baird; and sisters Terry Jean Rasmussen, and Loretta Lavon Fisher. He is...
Eugene Armstrong
Feb 22, 2022
To view the livestream of Eugene's service, please click on the "Tribute Wall" tab above and select watch now. (Roy) Eugene Armstrong, 93, passed away peacefully at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral Service...