OBITUARIES

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Jordan C. Wheeler

Jordan C. Wheeler

Nov 13, 2024

Jordan Christopher Wheeler, age 36, of New York, NY, formerly of Urbandale, IA, passed away November 13th, 2024, at his home in New York City. 

He loved bringing out the best in others and making them feel beautiful. A talented stylist with a special gift for color, he started his career in Des Moines before moving to Boston and ultimately New...

Lloyd Albert Miller

Lloyd Albert Miller

Nov 27, 2024

Funeral services for Lloyd Miller, 91 of Perry, IA will be 11:00 a.m. on December 6, 2024. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn, IA. Lloyd’s earthly journey came to an end on November 27, 2024. 

Lloyd Albert Miller was born March 23, 1933, in rural Story County, Ames, IA...

Margaret Blair

Margaret Blair

Nov 26, 2024

Margaret (Aikin) Blair, 94 of Macksburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

 Margaret was born September 16, 1930 to Ray and Edna (Trester) Aikin at her Grandmother Trester’s home in Winterset, Iowa. She graduated from Macksburg High School where she met Charles who reportedly often dropped by with candy bars for her after...

Cristen Douglass

Cristen Douglass

Nov 25, 2024

Cristen Douglass of West Des Moines passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on December 1, 1949, Cris was the beloved daughter of Gerald and Mary Jane (née Neville) Chinn.

Cris grew up in Des Moines and cultivated a lifelong passion for classical piano and literature. She was always grateful for the year she spent as...

Paul Andrew Olson

Paul Andrew Olson

Nov 25, 2024

Paul Andrew Olson, 60, of Perry, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, IA 50220. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service...

Dick Hoadley

Dick Hoadley

Nov 25, 2024

Dick Hoadley passed away peacefully at his home in Winterset, Iowa, at the age of 86 on Monday, November 25, 2024.

Richard "Dick" Eugene Hoadley was born at home in Greenfield, Iowa, Adair County, Grove Township, on March 16, 1938, the son of Willard Floyd Hoadley and Stella Lona (Piper) Hoadley. Dick attended grade school at Grove #7 and graduated from...

Keith J. Chandler Sr.

Keith J. Chandler Sr.

Nov 23, 2024

Keith James Chandler Sr., 90, son of Arthur Sr. Chandler and Lenna Conn was born August 18, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa. Keith passed away on November 23, 2024.

Keith joined the Marine Corp at age 17. At age 18 he served in the Korean War.

Keith was previously married to Maxine Stiman. In this marriage he has 4 children: Keith Jr.,...

Dee Ann Wilson

Dee Ann Wilson

Nov 22, 2024

Dee Ann Lee Wilson, 83, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at MorningStar Senior Living on November 22nd, 2024. An educator, philanthropist, public servant, and mentor, Dee Ann’s family is heartbroken by her absence but comforted that she will be reuniting in paradise with her husband and the love of her life Larry...

Jacquelyn Camp Young

Jacquelyn Camp Young

Nov 22, 2024

Jacquelyn Young, age 69, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois went to heaven on Friday, November 22, 2024. Her passing was due to heart and kidney failure at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Perry, Iowa at 10:00 AM, with the memorial service at...

Hilda Minerva Garcia

Hilda Minerva Garcia

Nov 22, 2024

Hilda M. Garcia, 74, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away on November 22, 2024. A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date in California.

Born on April 29, 1950, in Laredo, TX, Hilda was the eldest of five children born to Joseph and Barbara (DeHerrera) Garcia. From a young age she embraced her nurturing role,...

Ana Esthela Fuentes De Jimenez

Ana Esthela Fuentes De Jimenez

Nov 21, 2024

Ana Esthela Fuentes De Jiménez, 63 años, nació el 31 de marzo de 1961 en Cuscatlán, El Salvador. Esthela pasó a estar con nuestro señor como salvador el día 21 de noviembre de 2024 rodeada de su familia. 

Su funeral se llevará a cabo a las 2:00 p.m. con visitas una hora antes a partir de la 1:00 p.m. el martes...

Pat Johnson

Pat Johnson

Nov 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Jean Johnson announce her passing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was 87 years old.

Pat was brought into this world by Floyd and Arlene (Atkins) Johnson on April 22, 1937 in Blackhawk County, Iowa at her grandfather’s farm. In her younger years, she attended the Barclay Presbyterian Church. Pat claims...

Judy Kay Sergent

Judy Kay Sergent

Nov 18, 2024

Judy Sergent, age 74, of Perry passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at home.

Judy Kay (Kehoe) Sergent was born on August 18th, 1950, in Des Moines, IA to John Lewis and Gertrude Ella (Madren) Kehoe. She graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1968.

In death she rejoins her parents, John and Gertrude Kehoe, sisters, Roberta Wilson, Becky Kehoe...

Pamela Kaye Bach

Pamela Kaye Bach

Nov 18, 2024

Pamela Kaye Beasley Bach, 65, died Monday, November 18, 2024. Her wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the De Soto United Methodist Church in De Soto, IA.

Born June 30, 1959 to Bobbie and Zane Beasley in Baton Rouge, LA. Pam grew up in Shreveport....

Meg Young

Meg Young

Nov 18, 2024

In the early morning on November 18, 2024, Meg Young departed this life with her husband, Grant, by her side, finding release from the bonds of a long illness. She was 44.

At Meg’s request and to smile on her memory, there will be a joyful gathering of family and friends at Christopher’s in Beaverdale (Des Moines) on Friday, December 6,...

Donna Jean McNeill

Donna Jean McNeill

Nov 17, 2024

Donna Jean McNeill, age 90, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 17, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, IA 50220. Donna's funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...

Pamela Edman

Pamela Edman

Nov 17, 2024

Pamela Edman, 68, of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 2, 1956, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to Edward Edman and Bernice Haakenson. 

Pamela was a woman of remarkable talent and dedication. After graduating high school, she pursued technical education, a path that highlighted...

James Kilkenny

James Kilkenny

Nov 14, 2024

James R. Kilkenny, 80, of rural Earlham, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024 at his home. 

Jim was born on March 22, 1944 in Kirksville, MO to Ralph and Martha (Early) Kilkenny. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Osceola, IA. Jim attended school at Osceola High School and graduated with the class of 1962. Following high school, Jim...

Steven Ashbaugh

Steven Ashbaugh

Nov 13, 2024

Steven Ashbaugh (67) passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. No services are planned at this time.

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God saw you getting tiredAnd a cure was not to beSo He put his arm around youAnd He whispered "Come To Me."A golden heart stopped beatingA precious soul at restGod broke our hearts to prove...

AnnaMae Seemann

AnnaMae Seemann

Nov 12, 2024

AnnaMae (Amis) Seemann, 94, of Woodward, left this world on November 12, 2024. Services for AnnaMae will take place on Monday, November 18, 2024, in the Eden Acres Chapel, Perry, IA. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. and a visitation with family present will take place one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may...

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