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Doris Lenore Blair
Jan 8, 2022
Doris Blair, age 95 of Slater, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at her home in Slater, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry, IA. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home...
Mary Joslyn
Jan 7, 2022
Mary J. Joslyn passed away in hospice care on Friday, January 7, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Beaver Avenue, with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a rosary to be recited at 9:35. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
Russell Knuth
Jan 7, 2022
Russell Christian Knuth, of Waukee, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022, 5 days short of his 90th birthday. Russell was born on January 12, 1932, to Aage and Blanche Knuth, in Elkhorn, Iowa. Russ was married to the love of his life, Donna Rose Oldenburg, on June 6, 1959. They...
Kenneth Conard
Jan 5, 2022
Kenneth Conard, 87, passed away at his home in Winterset on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Ken was born on December 13, 1934 in Prescott, Iowa to Earl and Ruth (Veatch) Conard. He graduated with a bible degree from Omaha Baptist Bible College and married Carol Ann Cline on December 19, 1964 at the Grace Baptist Church in Winterset, Iowa....
Jack Prunty
Jan 4, 2022
Jack Gary Prunty, age 88, a long-time resident of Van Meter, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Arbor Springs Care Facility in West Des Moines, IA. Jack was born on July 3, 1933, in Richland, IA, to Robert Charles and Elizabeth Prunty. Jack grew up in the Midwest, primarily in Iowa and Nebraska, and was one...
Jerry Erwin
Jan 3, 2022
Jerry Leroy Erwin, 63, of Scranton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital in Carroll, IA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in...
Joseph Cooley
Jan 3, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Cooley, age 79, of Adel, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel, with burial following at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends Saturday, from 1:30-2:30...
Jerry Lee Leach
Jan 2, 2022
Jerry Lee Leach, 46, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the service....
Susan Hill Barrick
Jan 1, 2022
Susan Hill Barrick, 68, daughter of Wayne and Joy (Edmondson) Hill, entered the joy of the Lord on January 1, 2022. Growing up, Susan was a baton twirler and enjoyed musical pursuits including playing piano, saxophone, and performing in show choir. She enjoyed time with family and friends her whole life. After graduating from Pocahontas High School, she earned...
Ruth Elaine Ashton
Jan 1, 2022
Ruth Ashton, age 73 of Woodward, IA passed away on Jan 1, 2022, at the Perry Lutheran Home following a courageous battle with ALS. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Interment of her ashes will be in the Beaver View Cemetery...
Ruth Donnelly
Jan 1, 2022
Ruth Cecilia Donnelly, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 14, 1930, to Regina Hammond and Edward Rottee. A lifelong resident of the Beaverdale neighborhood, Ruth attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1948, where she excelled in academics and...
Geraldine "Susie" Reed
Jan 1, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Geraldine "Susie" Reed, 90, of Redfield. Susie died January 1, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Hastings Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Face masks or face coverings...
Ella Mae Sorensen
Dec 31, 2021
Ella Mae Sorensen Iowa Falls Ella Mae Sorensen, 85, passed away on December 31, 2021 at Bright Kavanagh Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1936 in Red Oak, Iowa to Wilfred and Ella (Hadden) Binns. Ella is survived by her daughters, Debra Haats, Nancy Clabaugh and Barb Sorensen; son, Steven (Esther) Sorensen; 7 grandchildren and...
Rose Marie Burton
Dec 31, 2021
Rose Marie (Tingwald) Burton, 91, of Perry passed away at Eden Acres on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born on August 13, 1930 in Ogden, Iowa, the daughter of R. Henry and Marie (Cook) Tingwald. Rose graduated in 1949 from Perry High School. Upon graduation, she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. H. J. Spies in Boone....
Donita Buckner Williams
Dec 31, 2021
On December 31,2021 Donita finished her work here on Earth. She received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes Donita...
John Gray
Dec 30, 2021
John Gray, 89, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at University Park Nursing & Rehab Center in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Funeral Services, including military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 7th at the funeral home....
Richard Meyer
Dec 30, 2021
Richard A. Meyer, 90, of Urbandale passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021 at the Bishop Drumm Nursing home. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Truesdale, Iowa to Edward and Blanche (Martine) Meyer. He was a high school graduate of Truesdale High School. He went on to work in construction for James W. Bell Company for 30...
Eileen Hesselmann
Dec 30, 2021
To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Eileen Hesselmann, 78, died peacefully on December 30, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1943, to Al and Harriet (Koopman) Goerdt in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She later moved to Dyersville, Iowa, as a child. Eileen graduated from Xavier...
Jeffrey Heffelfinger
Dec 30, 2021
Jeffrey Wayne Heffelfinger, 58, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Adventure Life Church in Altoona. Jeff desired a casual celebration of life. Please wear your favorite...
James Williams
Dec 29, 2021
To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Jim Williams, age 91, born in Clinton, Iowa on December 14, 1930, passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, RoseMarie,...
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