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John Rivas Jr.
Jun 24, 2026
John Rivas Jr., 96 peacefully passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2026. John was born March 26, 1930 in Des Moines Iowa, where he was a life long resident. He was a loving husband and father who worked hard to provide for his family. John enjoyed sports, and was a avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. John was proceeded in...
Julie Anne Hannam-Conroy
Jun 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Julie Anne Hannam Conroy
Julie Anne Hannam-Conroy, 68, of Des Moines, passed away on June 23 after a long fight for her health and a brief battle with cancer. Born in January 1958 to Caroline “Jean” (Whalen) Hannam and Robert Dale Hannam, Julie was the second of seven Hannam siblings and grew up in a lively household...
Dona Janice Russell
Jun 23, 2026
Dona Russell, 72, of Peru, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by the place and people she loved most.
Dona was born on July 24, 1953, in Winterset, Iowa to Wano and Dorothy Welch. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1971 and married the love of her life, Don Russell, on December 16, 1972,...
Tom Tyer
Jun 23, 2026
Tommy Keith Tyer, 80, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
He was born March 1st, 1946, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Roscoe and Mary (Hendricks) Tyer. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1964 and went on to receive a 2-year degree in electronics....
Tammy Corkrean
Jun 22, 2026
Tammy Corkrean, 60, of Van Meter, died on June 22, 2026 at her home.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the church. Burial will be held in the McDonald Chase Cemetery in...
Patricia Corkrean
Jun 22, 2026
Patricia Ann (McLaughlin) Corkrean passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Patricia was born on February 4, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and Alice (McCusker) McLaughlin. She grew up in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, John Corkrean.
Pat was an active member...
Craig Wesley Howard
Jun 21, 2026
Craig Wesley Howard, 63, of Des Moines, passed away on June 21, 2026.
Craig was born on October 22, 1962, in Ottumwa, to Raymond and Rena Howard. He was baptized in the Methodist church where his parents were married.
Craig graduated from Davis County High School with the Class of 1981. He was active in FFA, which began his passion for farming.
Following...
Michael James O'Keefe
Jun 20, 2026
Michael James O’Keefe died Saturday, June 20, 2026, of Lewy Body Dementia.
He was born December 29, 1945, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Gladys Marilyn (Nimmer) and James Donald O’Keefe. Upon his father’s discharge from the U.S. Navy, the family returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he grew up. (Mike considered himself a Minnesotan for years after he moved away.)
He graduated from...
T. Lee Heckle
Jun 20, 2026
Call her Lee. Call her Mama Lee. Call her Mrs. Heckle. Just don’t call her Thelma.
Thelma was the name she was born with. Lee was the name she chose. The one who served as a second mother to her younger brother. The one who stood by her husband’s side for seven decades. The one that became synonymous with grace, kindness,...
Marsha Bax
Jun 18, 2026
Marsha Nanette Bax, age 76, of Johnston, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Okoboji, Iowa. Marsha Bax, or “Mya” as she was often called, was born on May 23, 1950, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Joseph and Dorothy Honsey of Lake Mills, Iowa. She was the third of six children. Marsha...
Richard "Rich" W. Glenn III
Jun 18, 2026
On the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2026, Richard (Rich) Winston Glenn III of West Des Moines passed away at the EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa after a two and a half year health journey. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Rich was 60 years old.
Rich was born January 11, 1966, in Des Moines making...
Ronald La Vern Granzow
Jun 16, 2026
Ronald Granzow, 94, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from heart failure. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM.
Ronald was born on May 2, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Roland and Sarah Granzow....
Larry Ray Botts
Jun 14, 2026
Larry Ray Botts passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, businessman, and community leader whose life was defined by hard work, service, and a deep love for his family and community.Larry was born on April 18, 1937, in Hampton, Iowa, to John and Thelma Botts. He attended Hampton High...
Braden Dean Lee
Jun 13, 2026
With shattered hearts, we share the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend, Braden Dean Lee, age 30.
Braden was born on November 22, 1995, and from the very beginning brought joy, laughter, and love to everyone fortunate enough to know him. His passing has left an unimaginable emptiness in the lives of his family and friends....
Matthew Neil Ransom
Jun 13, 2026
Matthew Neil Ransom, 55, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on June 13, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Matt was born on December 21, 1970, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Roy and Cindy Ransom. He attended Adel-DeSoto High School and continued his education at Wartburg College before pursuing trade school.
On September 24, 1994, Matt married Christine "Christi" Bolton Ransom. Together they built...
Twyla Jackson
Jun 13, 2026
Twyla Jackson, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and unconditional love.
Twyla was born on April 12, 1938, in Winterset, Iowa, to Lloyd and Blanche (Howell) Hoeness. She lived a life centered on family, friendship, and service to others. A 1957 graduate of Winterset High School, she married the...
Rhonda Ray Ross
Jun 13, 2026
Rhonda Ray Ross, age 59, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
Rhonda was born in Seymour, Indiana, on August 24, 1966, to Forrest Wayne Ray and Opal Marie Hurd Ray. When Rhonda was five months old, her parents moved to Port Pierce, Florida. She grew up there and...
Alan Bruce Shoemaker
Jun 10, 2026
Alan Bruce Shoemaker, 76, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1949, in Lake City, Iowa, to Bruce and Mavis Shoemaker. Alan was raised on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic and a lifelong appreciation for rural life. As a young man, he enjoyed playing...
Delores "Dee" June Allen
Jun 10, 2026
Delores June Karnes Allen, age 84, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt passed away June 10, 2026 peacefully in her sleep. A visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 19, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Adel, IA. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2026...
Araceli Martinez Zarco
Jun 9, 2026
Araceli Martinez Zarco (84) passed away on June 9, 2026. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment will follow at...
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