OBITUARIES

Mar 8, 2020

Gregory Lynn Squier, 64, of Waukee, Iowa passed away on March 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospice House in Johnston after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. There will be a small gathering at the Squier household. Greg was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on August 7, 1955 to Gene and Vera Squier. He was a proud graduate of...

Mar 7, 2020

Merle Blake, age 90 of Ankeny and formerly of Perry and Audubon, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Mercy One Johnston Hospice in Johnston, IA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Brayton, IA. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 5:00...

Mar 7, 2020

Marilyn K Nielsen, 68, of Urbandale passed away on March 7, 2020 surrounded by family. Marilyn was born in Carroll, Iowa to Charles and Helen Gray. She grew up in Altoona and graduated from SE Polk High School. Marilyn worked for the State of Iowa for 39 years. She retired in July of 2006. Marilyn made many memories vacationing...

Mar 6, 2020

Charles Dean Mikesell, 61, passed away on March 6th, 2020 at his home in Altoona, Iowa. Charlie was employed for many years at Delavan Manufacturing Company. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, watching sports, and socializing with friends. Charlie is survived by his children, Blake (Jessica) Mikesell, Tyler Mikesell, and his granddaughter Ellie. He was preceded in death...

Mar 6, 2020

Mar 5, 2020

Delores "Polly" Holcomb, age 88 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, IA. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family...

Mar 4, 2020

Larry Dean Hitsman “Weegee”, 69 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family with the sounds of his favorite music playing in the background. Larry was born on June 22, 1950 to Marvin and Goldie (Estel) Hitsman in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1968 and was married to...

Mar 4, 2020

Robert Michael Barnard was born August 16, 1945 to John and Dora (Nizzi) Barnard in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away March 4 at the Central Iowa VA Hospital. He was raised in Urbandale and was a member of the first class to attend St. Pius X School. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Dowling High School, and received...

Mar 3, 2020

Mar 2, 2020

Donna M. Olson, 87, formerly of Perry, Iowa, died March 2, 2020 at home in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at...

Mar 2, 2020

Evelyn Lorraine Orr, 80, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory in Urbandale. Evelyn Lorraine Orr was born January 10, 1940 to Russell and Letha (Kellison) St. Clair in Kirksville,...

Mar 2, 2020

Glenna Ann (Barnett) Crannell, 86, of Adel, IA, passed away on March 2, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Linden, IA to Grace (Foy) and Leslie Barnett and was the youngest of four siblings. She graduated from Linden High School and studied bookkeeping at AIB in Des Moines. Glenna loved reading, bird watching, gardening, camping,...

Mar 2, 2020

Bettina Yensen Bourjaily of Clive, Iowa, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at home in her Bickford Cottage apartment from the complications of old age. Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on August 26, 1924, to parents Anna and Joseph Yensen, Bettina moved with her family to California when she was in high school. She next moved across the country to Washington,...

Mar 1, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Clarence Wayne Peel, 61, of Perry. Clarence died March 1, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Clarence Wayne Peel, son of Lawrence Edward...

Mar 1, 2020

Ronny Hamner, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center West Lakes in West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2020, at the First Christian Church in Winterset with Rev. Kevin and Rev. Sue Blader officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Ronny was born on...

Feb 29, 2020

Darlene LaFratte passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital at the age of eighty-five years, eleven months, and nineteen days. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Rosary...

Feb 28, 2020

Harry Downing, a Des Moines resident since 1988; passed away on February 28, 2020 from complications of Parkinson's disease, dementia, and myasthenia gravis. He was born on January 31, 1937 to Harry and Bernice Downing in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After graduating from Portsmouth High School, Harry attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Upon obtaining his Bachelor's degree, Harry...

Feb 27, 2020

Glenn Stephenson, 93, of Winterset, Iowa, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Azria Health Winterset in Winterset. Memorial services with military honors will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel with Rev. Dr. John Shaull officiating. Inurnment will be in the Peru Cemetery Peru, Iowa on a later date. Glenn was...

Feb 27, 2020

Des Moines – Patrick “Pat" J. Bonz, passed away suddenly at home of natural causes on February 27th, 2020. He was 53 years young- a loving Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle, Friend, and Volunteer. He was born on December 29th, 1966 in Dubuque, IA to Thomas and Donna Bonz. He graduated from Hempstead High School in Dubuque and earned his...

Feb 27, 2020

Judy Rossiter Tatz, age 79, died surrounded by family in Johnston, Iowa on Thursday February 27, 2020. Judy was born October 15, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Helen (King) Rossiter. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. Known to her family as “Pookie,” she was very close to her parents and...