OBITUARIES

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Pamela Merino

Pamela Merino

Nov 20, 2021

Pamela Sue Merino (Gordon) born October 19, 1965 in Shreveport, LA died shortly after being diagnosed with a terminal illness on November 20, 2021 in Ankeny, IA. She was 56 years old. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Argimiro Merino; mother, Ruby Golay; brother, Paul Gordan Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Gordon; son, David Merino; daughter, Paula Merino;...

Tuyet Thi Nguyen

Tuyet Thi Nguyen

Nov 19, 2021

Tuyet Thi Nguyen, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 19th,, 2021. Tuyet was born in Vietnam and immigrated with her family to the U.S. in 1990. Full of love and compassion, Tuyet was able to fulfill her final wish to become an organ donor. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Diep; son, Hieu; son Thao...

Enola Jenkins

Enola Jenkins

Nov 19, 2021

Enola Gay Jenkins, age 72, of Adel, passed away at her home on Friday, November 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel, with burial following at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends on Tuesday, November 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00...

Robert M. "Bob Stevens

Robert M. "Bob Stevens

Nov 18, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Robert "Bob" Stevens. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Junction Township Cemetery in Grand Junction, Iowa. Robert M. Stevens (Bob), age 105 of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on November 18, 2021, at the Dulles Health & Rehab Center where he was...

John "Ted" Sweeney

John "Ted" Sweeney

Nov 18, 2021

John “Ted” Sweeney, 59, was under the care of Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, when entered into eternal peace on Thursday, November 18 2021 after a long illness. Ted was born August 28, 1962 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Kenneth J and Sally A Sweeney. He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1981. Ted was a jack-of-all-trades working in...

Mae Joy Alcaraz Hughes

Mae Joy Alcaraz Hughes

Nov 17, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Mae Joy Hughes, 29, of Jefferson. Mae Joy died November 17, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Family will be present from 3:00 until 6:00...

Roderick "Rick" Borst

Roderick "Rick" Borst

Nov 17, 2021

Roderick Dean “Rick” Borst, age 69, of Adel, passed away at his home, on November 17, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 22nd, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 23rd at 10:30 am, also at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home –...

Jack Lee Fuller

Jack Lee Fuller

Nov 15, 2021

Jack Lee Fuller, age 75, of Des Moines, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home in Des Moines. He was born on September 26, 1946, to Carl and Lela Fuller in Des Moines, Iowa. Jack graduated from North High School in 1965, and served his country in the United States Army from 1967 until 1969. He worked...

Mary Mcmanus

Mary Mcmanus

Nov 15, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Mary Eileen McManus of Urbandale, IA, entered eternal life at the age of 90 on Nov. 15, 2021. Her passing came one day after her husband Walter’s eighth anniversary of passing on Nov. 14. Mary was graceful and gifted,...

Mabel C. Riley

Mabel C. Riley

Nov 14, 2021

Mabel Riley, age 82 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Mabel C. Riley was...

Johannes "Joop" Huizinga

Johannes "Joop" Huizinga

Nov 14, 2021

Johannes “Joop” Derk Huizinga, 76, of Winterset, Iowa, died November 14, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his family. He was the ultimate “do it, fix it, solve it, study it, and talk about it to the end of time” kind of man, and his family loved him for it. He was born August 5, 1945, in Loppersum...

Emma Bolden

Emma Bolden

Nov 12, 2021

EMMA CLARA BOLDEN was born on May 28, 1940, to Cora Patton and Elijah Carr in Panola County, Mississippi. She relocated to Des Moines, Iowa in the early 1960s. She was educated in the Panola County, Mississippi School System. She confessed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and after relocating to Iowa, she became a member...

Deborah Juliana Ksobiech

Deborah Juliana Ksobiech

Nov 12, 2021

A Celebration of the Life of Deborah Juliana Ksobiech will be held at noon on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, Iowa. The event will be live streamed on the Caldwell Parrish website for those unable to attend. Deborah was born on October 28, 1950 to Adam and Irma Zupancic in Chicago, Illinois. Michael...

Marilyn Patience

Marilyn Patience

Nov 12, 2021

Marilyn Patience, 93, of Earlham, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Azria Health in Winterset. Funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A visitation will be one hour prior beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will take place...

Tom Hingst

Tom Hingst

Nov 11, 2021

Thomas Larry Hingst, 75 of Des Moines died Nov. 11th, 2021 from chronic illness at MercyOne Medical Center. He was born on October 22nd, 1946. He was the first born son of Paul and Alice Hingst. He married Patricia on February 14th, 1976 in Burlington, Iowa. Thomas went into the Navy right after High school graduation where he spent...

Justin Tyler Thomas

Justin Tyler Thomas

Nov 11, 2021

Justin Tyler Thomas, 37, passed away on November 11, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Justin was born December 12, 1983 in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Hoover High School. Justin loved sports, especially basketball, music, animals, holidays, and enjoyed camping. He was also an avid Nike...

Eleanor Jean Waugh

Eleanor Jean Waugh

Nov 10, 2021

Eleanor Jean Waugh, passed away at Azria Health Care in Winterset, Iowa on November, 10, 2021. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Earlham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we ask that memorial...

Terry Nelson

Terry Nelson

Nov 9, 2021

Terrrance Joseph Nelson was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on October 5, 1942 to Alice and Merrill Nelson. His sister Sue came along soon after, and then the family of four relocated to Muscatine, Iowa. Terry was raised with a strong Catholic faith, instilled by his close family. He attended St. Mathias School for his early school years, then...

Norma Jean Meece

Norma Jean Meece

Nov 7, 2021

No services are planned.

Caren Mcmahon

Caren Mcmahon

Nov 7, 2021

Caren Ann McMahon (née Rolfe) was born in Council Bluffs, IA, on October 22, 1968. She graduated high school from Columbus High School, in Columbus, NE, in 1987, and attended Iowa State University. She worked for the City of Clive for almost 15 years before retiring for health reasons. She passed at home on November 7, 2021 in Minburn,...