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Byrdene Thompson
Nov 16, 2020
Our precious mother, Byrdene Thompson, age 94, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa. She was a breath of fresh air who delighted those around her. A Family Graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Junction Township Cemetery in Grand Junction, Iowa. Everyone is required to...
Francis Peckham
Nov 14, 2020
Francis Dean Peckham, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in West Des Moines. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Francis is survived by his daughters, Lisa Lane (Gerald Lane, golf partner and best friend) and Karla Peckham (Sean Dorrian); niece, Diane Tellis (Blaine Tellis) and many other nieces and nephews.
Mary Stiner "Churkas"
Nov 14, 2020
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Mary Stiner passed from this life at the age of 86 at her home in Urbandale Iowa. Mary was born on August 8, 1934 and grew up in Kirkland Lake Ontario. In 1958 she moved to California and on August 15, 1958, she married Harvey Stiner. Together they raised two children, Lawrence and Rachel....
Scot Coglizer
Nov 13, 2020
Douglas “Scot” Coglizer, 38, of Grand Junction passed away unexpectedly November 13, 2020. Interment of Scot’s urn will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Scot was born August 28, 1982 to Doug and Shirley (Poole) Coglizer in Amarillo, Texas. Scot graduated from Madrid high school in 2000. Following school Scot joined the Army where...
Karen Mertz-Mcdowell
Nov 12, 2020
Karen Mertz-McDowell, age 81 of Perry passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present from...
Richard Lawrence Spurgeon
Nov 12, 2020
Richard Lawrence Spurgeon, age 70, passed away November 12, 2020, at his residence in Des Moines. A native of Bloomfield, IA, Richard was a self-employed business owner. During his career he worked as a recruiter for the National Education Center. Following a move to Oklahoma City, he was employed by Southern Tech. Upon his return to Iowa he owned...
Ronald Brown
Nov 12, 2020
Ronald “Brownie” Brown 86, of Stuart, previously of Van Meter, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Stuart Community Care Center. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 pm Friday November 20, 2020 at the Van Meter Cemetery, south of Van Meter. Ronald Brown the son of Lloyd (Hazel Shoults) Brown was born October 21, 1934 in Des...
Avril Elizabeth Laughlin Chase
Nov 12, 2020
Avril Elizabeth Laughlin Chase was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Sunday, April 22nd, 1945. For 75 years she embodied the limerick “But the child born on the Sabbath day is bonny, blythe, good and gay,” meaning “having or showing a joyous mood.” Hence a lifelong friend dubbed her “Smiley,” because she greeted everyone she knew with a smile...
Zola Marie Summerson
Nov 11, 2020
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Zola Marie Summerson of Perry. Zola Marie Summerson, 93, was born in Yale, Iowa on April 15, 1927, the oldest of eleven children to William and Fonnie Clark Van Cleave. She died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa due to complications...
Marsha Brittain
Nov 11, 2020
Marsha Brittain, 57yrs of Woodward, IA, passed into the arms of her heavenly father on November 11, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, November 16, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with burial following at North McDonald Cemetery rural Van Meter. A Visitation will be Sunday, November 15th where family...
Donald Quinn
Nov 10, 2020
Donald “Don” J. Quinn, Jr., 85 passed from this life on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Des Moines, IA, the oldest of nine to Donald J., Sr., and Mabel (Burnett) Quinn. Don grew up in Highland Park, attended All Saints Elementary School and graduated from Dowling...
Eric Cornelius Donhowe
Nov 9, 2020
Eric Cornelius Donhowe, 74, died on November 9, 2020 at the Bickford Assisted Living Facility in West Des Moines, Iowa from complications of a fall. He had been battling Alzheimer’s Disease for a few years prior. He was born on November 28, 1945 in Story City, Iowa to Charles Edward and Kathryn Marie (DeVries) Donhowe. Eric graduated Ames High...
Eric Dion Hansen
Nov 9, 2020
Eric Dion Hansen passed away November 9, 2020 at the age of 53, in his hometown of Perry, Iowa. Eric was born on March 15, 1967, son of Tanya and Jerry Hansen. He graduated Perry High School in 1985 where he was known as an outstanding wrestler, and was a three-time state placement winner. Eric was also known for...
Arlene Riffle
Nov 8, 2020
Arlene Riffle, age 99 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry with visitation from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the...
Benito Ortiz
Nov 6, 2020
Benito Ortiz Jr., age 30 of Perry, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home in Perry. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Everyone is required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while...
Louis White
Nov 6, 2020
To watch a recording of Louis' funeral Mass scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Watch Event" Louis Vincent White, 90, died on November 6, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at the home he shared with his wife of 65 years. He was born on February 28, 1930, on a farm in Pocahontas County, Iowa. He grew...
Wayne Davis
Nov 6, 2020
Wayne Garrison Davis, a marketing and graphic design professional and long-time resident of Winterset, Iowa, died on November 6, 2020 at the age of 66. Wayne was born in Evanston, Illinois on May 3, 1954 to Wes and Leontine. He graduated from Ripon College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Applied Arts and worked as Advertising...
George Takacs Iv
Nov 5, 2020
George L. Takacs, IV, age 74 of Adel, passed away November 5, 2020. George was born on April 12, 1946 in Parma, Ohio to George and Audrey (Miller) Takacs. He loved woodworking, traveling to state parks, going to the gym with the ladies, scuba diving, and the Cleveland Browns. George always was good at photography, was outgoing and social,...
Lois Grout
Nov 4, 2020
Lois Grout, 93, of Winterset, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Azria Health of Winterset. Lois was born July 6, 1927, in rural Madison County, Iowa to Guy and Frances (Simpson) Handley. She grew up in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School in 1944. On December 24, 1947, she married Loren Grout. Lois and Loren spent many...
Laura Slycord
Nov 4, 2020
Laura Veal Slycord (Parker) met her Savior November 4, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was born to Frank and Daisy Parker and was born in the Redfield, Iowa. She attended Iowa Methodist Nursing School where earned a Registered Nurse degree. She was the Occupational Nurse at Meredith Publishing for over 30 years when she retired. Laura married Robert...
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