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Helen "Kay" Kruger
Dec 29, 2025
Helen Kay Kruger, 83, passed away on Monday December 29th, leaving behind a legacy as sweet and enduring as the cakes she baked for friends and family. Born on July 31, 1942, in Liberty Center, Iowa, Kay’s life was rooted in the values of a small family farm, where she grew up sharing a single room and a lifetime of...
Helen Cunningham
Dec 28, 2025
Helen G. Cunningham of Winterset passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She had celebrated 95 birthdays.According to her older sister Marie, it was a really hot day when Helen came into the world on July 27, 1930, at the home of her parents Winnie and George Karaidos in Des Moines, Iowa.Helen grew up in Des Moines and graduated from...
Kathy Hendricks
Dec 28, 2025
Kathy Hendricks, 77, of Winterset, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.
Kathy Jo Wilson was born November 25, 1948, in Winterset to Marvin Sr. and Marabelle Clark Wilson.
In high school, Kathy was active in FHA and was the majorette for the marching band. She graduated from Winterset High School with the class of 1967 and then...
Troy Cordero
Dec 27, 2025
Troy F. Cordero, age 58, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on December 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, following an extended illness.
Troy was born on March 8, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Albert and Rose Ida (Ortega) Cordero. He attended Westland Christian Academy.
On August 7, 1987, Troy was united in marriage to the love...
Daniel John Smith
Dec 27, 2025
Daniel (Dan) John Smith, 94, of Johnston, formerly of rural Grimes, passed away on December 27, 2025. He was surrounded by his six children, their spouses, and some of his grandchildren.
Dan Smith was born September 19, 1931, at home and was baptized at Assumption Catholic Church, Granger, Iowa. He is the son of John and Agnes Smith. During his childhood,...
Joanne Stangl Kalahar
Dec 27, 2025
Joanne Stangl Kalahar (80) passed away on December 27, 2025. Visitation will be held at St. Mary's of Nazareth (4600 Meredith Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310) on January 5, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a mass to follow. Interment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003) at 2:00 p.m.
Joanne...
Nancy Perry Akin
Dec 27, 2025
Nancy Perry (Bigelow) Akin, 100, passed away on December 27, 2025. Check back for updated information and a complete obituary.
Mia Maass
Dec 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mia Maass (Alapati), born on April 1, 1974, on the island of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Mia spent her early years in Oahu, Hawaii, the eldest of 7 siblings. Mia was a nurturing free spirit known for her infectious laugh and kind welcoming attitude. Mia graduated from McKinley High...
Janice Marie Roxberg
Dec 25, 2025
Janice Roxberg, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2025. Born on January 4, 1934 to William and Alma Schaudt in Slater, Iowa. She lived an incredible life filled with love, creativity, strength and resilience.
Her life was shaped by growing up with three older brothers and the loss of her father at 14 years old. She...
Richard "Lumpy" Lundstrom
Dec 22, 2025
Richard “Lumpy” Lundstrom, 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by his three children and wife after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m., led by Father Nick Smith. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Gail Beermann
Dec 22, 2025
Gail Beermann, 81, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, surrounded by her loving family. She had recently entered Regency Care Center in Norwalk as a result of vascular dementia. Gail was a friend to many and the heart of her family. She will be greatly missed.
Kathleen Gail Beermann was born in Cresco, Iowa, on January 22, 1944, to...
Jerry Lee Bivans
Dec 20, 2025
Jerry Lee Bivans (61) passed away on December 20, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Richard Koontz
Dec 19, 2025
Richard "RJ" Michael Koontz, 47, of Windsor Heights, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on December 19, 2025.
RJ was born on March 19th, 1978 in Spring Valley, IL to Richard Koontz and Dawn (Smith) Kohn. He graduated from East Lansing High School in East Lansing, MI in 1996 and had a long career in property management. During his...
Doteen Loray Dessel
Dec 18, 2025
Doteen Loray Dessel, age 62, of Madrid, Iowa, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa...
Jo DeForest
Dec 18, 2025
Jo DeForest, age 84, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, at her residence.
Jo was born on April 4, 1941, in Tipton, Iowa, the daughter of C. Grant and Selma (Kellerhals) Albaugh. She attended Tipton Community Schools through the tenth grade and later demonstrated her lifelong determination by earning her GED in 1980—one...
Joan Beverly Peterson
Dec 18, 2025
Joan Beverly (Springer) Peterson, 97, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on December 18, 2025.
She was born on January 22, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James Springer and Pearl (née Easker) Springer. Joan grew up in Kansas City and Freeport, Illinois. She grew up alongside her older sister Jean, older brother Jim, and younger sisters Joy, Jane, and Judy....
Frank McAllister
Dec 18, 2025
Francis (Frank) J McAllister Jr. passed away Thursday, December 18th, 2025, of complications due to cancer at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. He was 90.
Frank was born to Francis Joseph McAllister Sr. and Alice Amelia (Roach) McAllister on April 29, 1935, at home in Jefferson Township, Madison County, IA. He graduated from Van Meter High School in...
Cynthia Ann Cross
Dec 17, 2025
Cindy A. Cross, 68, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister and nurse, Cindy’s life was defined by quiet strength, compassion, and an unshakable commitment to caring for others.
Born Cynthia A. Smith in Marshalltown, Iowa, Cindy embraced nursing as her calling and served patients faithfully for more than 30 years. She cared for others at...
Shirley Jeanne Daugherty
Dec 17, 2025
Shirley Jeanne Daugherty (89) passed away on December 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at the Booneville cemetery in Dallas County IA, at a later date. Check back for updated information and a complete obituary.
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