OBITUARIES

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Jack L. Stringer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Doris K Benjamin

Doris K Benjamin

Mar 5, 2025

A full obituary is pending. 

Lois LaVonne Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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