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Jack L. Stringer
Mar 15, 2025
‘Jack’ Jackie Lynn Stringer was born on December 2, 1941, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his large, loving, and loud family, on March 15, 2025. The birth and death of this dedicated father and farmer are not nearly as relevant as the days he lived between those two dates.
Jack was born to Ralph and Jody (Mary Josephine Hoyt) Stringer...
Frances (Fran) Morris
Mar 14, 2025
Frances Edith (Fran) Morris, 73, of Adel, passed away March 14, 2025 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Fran was born on August 31, 1951, the daughter of Richard Simon and Kathryn Irene (Mahanna) Ehrhardt. Fran grew up in Adel and graduated from Adel High School in 1969. After graduating from Adel, she attended the University of Northern Iowa...
Ronald Lee Stevens
Mar 13, 2025
Ronald L Stevens, better known as Ronnie to friends and family 85, died peacefully March 13, 2025 at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home, Coon Rapids, IA. He was born at home in Guthrie County on February 24, 1940, the eldest son of Glenn E. Stevens and Lillian J. (Richey) Stevens.
Ronald graduated from Audubon High School, Class of 1958. Following graduation...
Donna Marie Monson
Mar 13, 2025
Donna Marie (Hill) Monson, 65, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away in her home on March 13th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth, strength, and kindness touched everyone she met.
Donna was born on August 21st, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in...
Dixie Decker
Mar 13, 2025
Dixie Lea Decker, 79, of Peru, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born in Osceola, Iowa, on May 23, 1946, to Gerdon and Ruby (Peterson) Kirk.
On August 17, 1963, Dixie married Jerry Everett Decker in Lorimor, Iowa, and together they made their home in Peru, where they raised their family. Dixie was...
Larry "Homer" Dean
Mar 12, 2025
Larry “Homer” Dean, 79, of Winterset, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Howard and Hazel (Hines) Dean.
Larry went to Orient-Macksburg High School and was a lifelong farmer. He had a deep love for livestock, feeding cattle in his early years and later...
Gerald "Jerry" Robert Sigler
Mar 12, 2025
Gerald R. Sigler Jr. (Jerry) age 80, passed away at his home in Adel on March 12, 2025. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Mary L. Sigler, many friends and family.
Jerry and Mary met at Denny Arthur's when he asked her to dance. They were together 34 years, enjoying many more dances, traveling and spending time with...
Goldie Vlieger
Mar 10, 2025
Goldie Arlene (Faber) Vlieger, 86, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on March 10, 2025 following a battle with dementia surrounded by her loving family.
Goldie was born September 12,1938 in Union County South Dakota, the daughter of Peter and Rena (deJager) Faber and was their 12th child out of 15 children. Goldie graduated from Kingsley, Iowa, High School in 1956. She...
Ronald Gordon Cooper
Mar 10, 2025
Ronald Gordon Cooper of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 10, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on August 7, 1942, in Knoxville, Iowa, Ron lived most of his younger years around the greater Des Moines area, attending high school in Indianola.
A proud and dedicated military serviceman, Ron spent much of his life in service to his country....
Susan Maureen Pendegraft
Mar 9, 2025
Susan Maureen (Andrews) Pendegraft, 71 died at her home in Des Moines on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with her husband Mike, at her side.
Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with her visitation one-hour prior beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Interment will be in Violet Hill...
George Eaton
Mar 8, 2025
George Edward Eaton was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 4, 1937, to Stella (Reid) and Albert Eaton. He passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Winterset, Iowa, at the age of 87.
George was born and raised in Colorado Springs where he attended Colorado Springs High School and graduated in...
Lois LaVonne Martin
Mar 5, 2025
Lois LaVonne Martin, 95, of Dallas Center, IA formerly of Adel, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Adel United Methodist Church in Adel followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. A private family inurnment will take place at...
Jana Dee Teachout
Mar 5, 2025
Jana Dee Teachout, 59, fought cancer with grace and determination but ultimately succumbed at her home in rural Van Meter, IA, on March 5, 2025. Her husband Mike and dog Baxter were with her when she died.
Jana was born in Fontanelle, Iowa, on October 4, 1965, the daughter of Earl and Bertha (Jensen) Johnson. She was raised on the family...
Mark Ira Cohan
Mar 5, 2025
Mark Ira Cohan, 79, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on March 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 21, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, to Mollie (Rindner) and Max (Mac) Cohan, he was a devoted husband, loving father, and adored “Boppa” to...
Wilma Heldenbrand
Mar 5, 2025
Wilma Mae (Nitchals) Heldenbrand was born to Charles and Ella (Wolverton) Nitchals on September 22, 1934, in Stuart, IA, Adair County. She joined sister Mary and brother Bill to complete their family. Mom graduated from Earlham High School class of 1953. She married Joe A. Heldenbrand on December 4, 1954, and together raised Jeff, Bea, Lew and Carla in Earlham,...
Violet Williamson
Mar 5, 2025
With love and gratitude, we celebrate the beautiful life of Violet Williamson, who was called home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2025, at the age of 96.
Violet was united in marriage to Paul Williamson on February 14, 1946, and together they were blessed with five children. She lived a long and full life, filled with hard work,...
Joan Wright
Mar 4, 2025
Joan AuRea Wright, 86, of Yuma, AZ, died March 4, 2025, at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. She was born July 30, 1938, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Blumenstock) Dissinger, and grew up on a farm north of Perry.
Joan graduated from Perry High School in the Class of 1956. She earned her Bachelor’s...
Janet (Jan) Anne Cornelius
Mar 4, 2025
Janet (Jan) Cornelius passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2025, at the age of 80. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at First Christian Church in Perry. Interment will take place at Dodge Center Cemetery in Bagley. In lieu of...
Andy Hartman
Mar 4, 2025
Andy Hartman, 74, of Winterset passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home.
Arthur Andrew Hartman was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 27, 1950 to Dale and Margaret (John). His dad was in the service and when he came home on leave, his parents got married. He then had a sister born, Jamie Rae. That marriage...
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