OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2021

Eugene Richard Maahs, 90, of Adel, passed away surrounded by family on December 17, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1931, to Edward and Ella (Potratz) Maahs, in Whittemore, Iowa. He was the fourth oldest of 13 children. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Whittemore Public High School. On September 29, 1951, he married Naomi...

Dec 16, 2021

John Bernard O’Brien, aged 84, passed away December 16 at his winter home in Surprise, Arizona from complications of bile duct cancer. To view the service via livestream, please click on the tribute wall above and select watch now. You may also go to https://youtu.be/Dy_HGCDJhCU to view. John was born June 29th, 1937 in a farmhouse in Adair County,...

Dec 16, 2021

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Dec 16, 2021

John Krohn, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Allen McChesney Jr, or Bob as he preferred, was called into the arms of his Savior on the morning of December 15, 2021. He was 54 years old. Those who loved him the most are left to ask why. Bob suffered through many health issues in his later years of his life, yet even as he faced his...

Dec 15, 2021

Marsha Rasmussen, 73, unexpectedly passed away on December 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1948 to Clarence and Cleo “Whitson” Clement. Marsha graduated from East High School in 1966 then went to work for Pepsi for over 30 years before retiring. She married the love of her life Eric Rasmussen in 1997 who later...

Dec 14, 2021

Pat Hubbard, 76, passed away on December 14, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1945 to Orris and Mildred “Osborn” Hubbard in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up on a farm in Van Meter and was the youngest of 3 boys. Pat worked for Crescent Electric for 20 years then for Baker Electric where he retired from. During...

Dec 14, 2021

Kenneth Dean Winkelman, age 71, of Maple Grove, MN and formerly of Perry, IA died peacefully at his home on December 14. Ken (Wink) was born on August 30, 1950 in Jefferson, IA. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts and Psychology from Northwest...

Dec 14, 2021

To watch the livestream of the Dennis's service, go to https://www.crossroad-church.com/livestream On December 14, 2021, Dennis Lee Dixon of rural Adel, Iowa, passed from this life into his eternal life. He was 85 years old. Dennis, born February 19, 1936 to Carl Francis and Eleanor (Anderson) Dixon, grew up in Gowrie, Iowa. He graduated from Gowrie High School in...

Dec 11, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Judith Dawne Oliver passed away on December 11, 2021, in West Des Moines. A visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines with a Vigil Service at...

Dec 10, 2021

Michael "Mike D" Anthony Domine died on December 10, 2021 in Decorah, Iowa at the age of 50. He was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on May 19, 1971. He attended Lincoln High School and is preceded in death by his mother, Joan Bosch, and older brother Paul Domine. Aside from many cousins, uncles, and aunts including his mother's...

Dec 8, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Ruben Casas, 55, of Melcher Dallas, Iowa and formerly of Perry. Ruben died December 8, 2021 at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation one hour prior to the service. Ruben is...

Dec 7, 2021

Michael Scott McPherren, 41, of Urbandale was born on June, 20, 1980 in Newton, Iowa. He came into this world almost being born in an elevator and left just as unexpectedly as he arrived. Mike made an impact on all who know him with his boundless personality and wild spirit. Mike leaves behind his daughter, Ella (Elisa) age 15,...

Dec 7, 2021

Victor Munoz Mejorado, Jr., 18, passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born on November 8, 2003 to Victor Munoz, Sr., and Isela “Mejorado” Munoz in Des Moines, Iowa. Victor was attending East High School and was supposed to graduate in May 2022. He was accepted into college at Iowa State University where he was going to attend...

Dec 6, 2021

Mary Rebecca Elizabeth Avila (Bayles), 45, passed away peacefully at her home on December 6th, 2021. Mary is survived by her 12 children, Elizabeth Roberts, Yvonne San Elias, Gabriel San Elias, Juaquin Avila, Soloman Bayles-Roberts, Laura Damas, Brenda Avila, Fernando Avila Jr, Jade, Soren, Marek and Sofia Avila and her 17 grandchildren; her mother, Rebecca Bayles-Cook; two sisters Mercy...

Dec 3, 2021

Dec 3, 2021

Craig Cox, 61, of Macksburg, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, at the Macksburg United Methodist Church in Macksburg. Burial will follow in...

Dec 3, 2021

Charles Herrick passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital/EveryStep Hospice surrounded by his family. Charles James Herrick was born on August 7, 1934, to James and Lela Harrison Herrick. He was the second of six children, his siblings being Neva Sidoreus, Donald (Dean), Charlotte Drake, Paul and David. He started grade school in Macksburg,...

Dec 2, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Matt (Mad Dog/Knoker) Freylack Matthew Paul Freylack, age 56, was called home to his Creator at 1:07 p.m. on December 2, 2021. Matt was born on March 1st, 1965 to Carolyn and Ray Freylack in Des Moines, IA. As...

Dec 2, 2021

Clifford Errol Bergman, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, surrounded by his family. Cliff was born in Adel, Iowa, on January 11, 1932, to Rose (Grove) and Frank Bergman. He graduated from Adel High School in 1951. Cliff and Jean Binns were united in marriage on July 3, 1957, at...