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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
Cynthia Ann Cross (68) passed away on December 17, 2025. Check back for updated service information and a complete obituary.
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.
Patricia Dentel
Dec 17, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Dentel, 63, of West Des Moines, was born May 17, 1962, and passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
Patty grew up in a large Catholic family with five siblings in Indianola, Iowa. Swimming and cheerleading were central to her youth. She worked as a lifeguard and taught swim lessons at the local...
Shirley Ann Hopewell
Dec 16, 2025
Shirley Ann Hopewell, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa. Shirley loved Jesus and we are sure, entered Heaven dancing the jitterbug! In God’s perfect timing, Shirley was welcomed into Heaven on husband Tom’s birthday. What a joyous reunion that must have been!
Shirley was born August 11, 1936, in...
Timothy Lamb
Dec 15, 2025
Timothy Michael Lorence Lamb was born April 3rd 1968. He was a hard working blue collar man who loved nothing more than being outside and making something with his own two hands, of which his children and grandchildren were his proudest creations. Spending most of his life in the construction industry he worked hard to provide for his family. He...
Ardis Hulbert
Dec 15, 2025
Ardis Hulbert, 90, of Adel, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Ardis was born on December 28, 1934, in Lorimor, Iowa, to Elmer and Myrtle (Gearhart) Booth. She graduated from East High School in 1952. On January 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Harold Hulbert in Lorimor. Later in life, she married Harold Wallace.
Ardis...
James "Jim" Siddall
Dec 13, 2025
James George Siddall, 84, of Urbandale, was born on July 1st, 1941, and passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born and raised in Mallard, Iowa, James grew up on a farm, where he learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and compassion. James honorably served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. Following...
Mary Ann Zika
Dec 13, 2025
Mary Ann Zika, 71, of Adel, IA passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M., Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Lifehouse Community Church in Urbandale, IA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made out to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be...
Donald Bear
Dec 12, 2025
Donald Bear, 70, of Van Meter, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Pine Acres in West Des Moines.
Don was born on March 10, 1955, in Winterset, Iowa, to Frederick and Vera (Hammond) Bear. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he built his life and career close to home. Don worked for many years as a general contractor, known...
Jean Noel Eucher
Dec 12, 2025
Jean Noel Eucher, 72, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025. Jean was born in Dubuque, Iowa to Richard and Mae Noel. She received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Iowa State University, an Ed.S degree in school psychology and a Ph.D in pediatric psychology from the University of Iowa. She practiced school psychology in Muscatine, Iowa and...
Glynn Haag
Dec 11, 2025
Glynn Allen Haag, 55, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Madison County Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1970 in Louisville, KY, to Lonnie and Mary Ann (Linton) Haag.
He is survived by his daughter, Sydney Haag, grandson, Hudson, of Arizona; mother, Mary Haag of Winterset; and sister, Connie (Jeff) Binns of Waukee; nieces and nephews, Dylan (Emily) Thomas,...
Stanley Ray McElderry
Dec 11, 2025
Stanley Ray McElderry passed away in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 63 after a long illness. His eldest daughter and son-in-law were nearby.
Stan graduated from Moravia High in 1980 and went on to obtain his B.A. in History from Graceland University in 1984 and his J.D. (law degree) from the University of Iowa in 1987.
Stan held multiple positions...
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