OBITUARIES

March 4, 2023

Betty Stephenson, 90, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with a memorial service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date in...

March 3, 2023

Roland Charles (Chuck) Hyde, of Adel, passed away March 3, 2023 at the age of 82. A celebration of Chuck’s Life visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish McCalley Chapel in Adel.

Chuck was born May 20, 1940 in Millbank, SD., the son of Roland and Wava...

March 3, 2023

Ruth Laughridge, 71, of Van Meter, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 3, 2023 at the MercyOne Hospice House in Johnston.

Ruth was born on April 28, 1951 to Chester and Peggy (Roggendorf) Lawman in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She graduated from Adel High School in 1969 and later married Larry Laughridge in...

March 3, 2023

Roberta Carpenter, age 74 of Omaha, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Ambassador Rehab in Omaha, NE. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Roberta...

March 3, 2023

Daisy Elizabeth Kersey, daughter of George Robert MacDonald and Hazel Dell Frankhouser MacDonald, was born February 26, 1932 in Scranton, Iowa. She graduated from Churdan High School in 1950. Daisy met the love of her life, Charles Duane Kersey and the two were united in marriage on July 21, 1950. The couple was blessed with four children: Greg, Jeff,...

March 2, 2023

Donna Donovan, age 66 of Minburn, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home in Minburn, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carris Family Funeral Home &...

February 28, 2023

Ronnie Addy, 85, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at the funeral...

February 27, 2023

Donna Sue Henkel, 85, a resident of Perry Lutheran Home here in Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon February 27th, at the Dallas County Memorial Hospital, Due to complications from Covid & diabetes. Born in Jasper County, IA, Mrs. Henkel, or "Suzi," as she was known among family & friends, was a retired elementary school teacher who enjoyed...

February 26, 2023

Susan Juanita Lehnhoff, daughter of Truman Loran Fetty and Katherine Barbara Johnson Fetty, was born October 31, 1952 in Leon, Iowa. She went to Adel High School where she graduated in 1970. Susan was united in marriage to Burl Corrigan Jr. and the couple was blessed with three children, Katherine, Kerry, and Kris. The family moved to Perry where...

February 25, 2023

Mary Ann Holcomb, age 68 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, March 3, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with family present...

February 23, 2023

Dennis Allan Furne, age 77, passed away at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Dennis was born in Battle Creek, IA on September 7, 1945 by Edward and Ida Furne. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in September 1969. He was united in marriage to...

February 23, 2023

Robert (Bob) L. Wacht was born in Dexter, Iowa on February 2, 1950, to Robert and Leota (Ulrich) Wacht.

He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1968 and from United Electronics Institute in 1970.

Bob married Jeanie O'Donnell in 1969.  He joined the United States Army Reserves in 1970 and retired...

February 22, 2023

Joshua Conrad, age 41 of Perry, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. His family will host a celebration of his life on April 29, 2023 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Ronald Good Shelter at Don Williams Lake. Memorials will be given to children and may be left at...

February 22, 2023

Verla Elliott, age 87 of Woodward, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Verla Jean Jensen Elliott was born on October 16, 1935, at home in rural Greenfield, IA to Jens Peter Christian and Anna Lorena Jensen. She graduated from Greenfield Public School. She was united in marriage to M. Dean...

February 21, 2023

Harold LeRoy Dwinell, 85, formerly of Adel, died in his sleep on February 21, 2023 at the Aspire Care Center in Gowrie.

Harold Dwinell was born at home January 3, 1938 to parents Edward Challis and Ruth Viola (Burchfield) Dwinell. He grew up living on farms which taught him to work with animals and he...

February 19, 2023

Ernestine "Ernie" Bever, age 93 of Boone and formerly of Perry, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Westhaven Community in Boone, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...

February 19, 2023

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Arnold Roger Witke, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. Services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 3700 Cottage Grove in Des Moines. The family invites...

February 18, 2023

Janice West, age 83 of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. A private burial will be at a later date. Memorials will be given...

February 18, 2023

Karen VanTreeck, 81, of Clive, IA passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2023 following advanced stage dementia.

She was born and raised in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle Kalupa. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1959, and married the love of her life Paul in...

February 16, 2023

Jay Wildin, 89, of Winterset, passed away on February 16, 2023 at the Ramsey Village in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will...