OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2020

Mark Henry Lienemann, 60, passed away on January 31, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1959 to Peter and Wanda Lienemann. Mark loved to fish and watch old movies. He is survived by his mother Wanda; brother Paul (Sandy); stepdad Irwin Levorson; and stepbrother Jerome. He is preceded in death by his dad Peter; brother Peter; and grandparents....

Jan 30, 2020

Sheila (Waters) Turnis left this life on January 30, 2020. Sheila is survived by her children Justin (Teresa), Kellie, Courtney (Eric), Kristen, Adam (Liberty), Kacie (Devin) and her 13 grandchildren Cole, Conner, Carson, Jase, Tayte and Jolie Turnis, Parker & Quinn Rollins, Ciara Watters & Bryson Turnis, Owen Tegeler, and Ella & Etta Maurer. Sheila is also survived by...

Jan 30, 2020

Kathern Nelson Smidt Purser, 92, passed away January 30, 2020 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry. Due to Covid-19 and public health concerns all public services have been cancelled. A private family graveside service will take place Wednesday April 15, 2020 at the Oakdale Cemetery. Kathern Veldeva Nelson was born September 20, 1927 in Cedar Falls, Iowa,...

Jan 28, 2020

Margaret Mae Tiernan passed away Tuesday, January 28, at West Bridge/Azria Health. Visitation will be at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 3, at St. Joseph Church in Winterset, Iowa. Interment will...

Jan 27, 2020

Mark Steven Toland, age 67, of Des Moines, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2020. A visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Friday, January 31st at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. Mark was born April 10, 1952 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa to Robert “Bob” and Ida “Beth” Toland. Mark had his Master’s Degree in Music....

Jan 27, 2020

Tyler Wacha, son of Randy and Sarah Wacha and Lynne and Gary Thornton passed away on January 27, 2020 at the age of 31. Tyler spent his first 21 years at ChildServe in Johnston. He lived at Westbridge Care Facility in Winterset for eight years before moving to Union Park in Des Moines two years ago. Tyler was a...

Jan 27, 2020

Wendell (Bill) C. Williams was born on February 9, 1928 in Stennet, Iowa. Bill attended college at both Drake University and Iowa State University. Bill’s early years were spent as middle school teacher in the communities of Dallas Center, Adel and Linden. While attending those schools, he operated a small farm east of Adel, along the highway and came...

Jan 27, 2020

Benjamin Walls, 14 of Dexter passed away on January 27, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center inWest Des Moines. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with a funeral service starting at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made...

Jan 26, 2020

Kimberly Renee Crase Walton, 59, of Winterset, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 26, 2020. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January...

Jan 24, 2020

Helen Marie Allsup Cooper, 90, of Earlham, passed away at the Madison County Memorial Hospital on January 24, 2020. Helen was born on February 2, 1929 to Earl and Flossie (Curtis) Allsup in Warren County, Iowa and grew up in Milo, Iowa. On February 19, 1954 in Worth County, Missouri, Helen married Richard F. Cooper. To this union, they...

Jan 24, 2020

Maris D. Snyder, 82, of Winterset, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 31 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Jan 23, 2020

Mary Margaret Smith, 83, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 23, 1936. She passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was married to Hollie Smith and they had four children, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mary grew up in Charleston, Massachusetts. After her marriage to Hollie they lived in several cities as he...

Jan 23, 2020

Barbara Corkrean, 91, of Winterset, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Winterset Care Center North. A visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29 at the...

Jan 23, 2020

Georgia Ann Griffin, 74 years old, passed away on Thursday January 23, 2020. Georgia was born on September 27, 1945 to Harry and Luella Foley in Anamosa, Iowa. She was a CNA for over 40 years and in her free time she loved to cook, do puzzles, and attend her bible studies. She was a strong woman and was...

Jan 22, 2020

Gary DeVore, 64 of Des Moines passed away on January 22, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Gary was born February 13, 1955 in Des Moines to Carl & Phyllis DeVore. He was a 1974 graduate of Dowling Catholic High School. Gary married Cathleen Fogle on October 6, 1979. He worked for HyVee for 40 years. He...

Jan 22, 2020

Richard Allen Nielsen, 83 of Waukee, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Legacy Pointe in Waukee. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with burial at East Linn Cemetery near Redfield. Family will greet friends Friday, January 24th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home –...

Jan 22, 2020

Lorinda JoAnn (Gleue) Standley, 63, of Dallas Center, IA passed away on January 22, 2020 after a courageous 2 year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Memorial services with be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukee. The family will hold a private burial at a later date. Family will greet friends at Caldwell...

Jan 22, 2020

Services for William Thomas O'Hare "Bill" were held 10:30 am. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Rev. Father Luis Mejia, Rev. Father David Polich and Rev. Father Don Czapla were...

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

Zachary David Clark, 22 years old, passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2020. Zach was born to Dale Clark and Paula Ward in Des Moines on April 25, 1997. He enjoyed fishing, swimming, hanging out with family at family functions, and especially spending time with his Grandmother. He cherished the times they went to flea markets together...