OBITUARIES

Jan 3, 2020

Georgia JoAnn Christensen, 78, of Winterset passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in St. Charles. A visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a funeral service to follow, beginning at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Ron Bohall officiating....

Jan 2, 2020

Lyle Lambert Carpenter was born on June 15, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of D.W. and Ruth (Hodgson) Carpenter. Lyle attended Farrar Elementary and graduated from Dowling High School in 1948. On November 18, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Shaw. At Dowling, Lyle converted to Catholicism through earnest independent discernment, and became a life-long...

Jan 2, 2020

Services for Robert Edwin Johnson Sr. "Sonny" were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2020 with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Paul Burrow of the United Methodist Church in Rippey provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were:...

Dec 30, 2019

Keith Douglas Engstrom, 89 of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on the morning of Monday, December 30, 2019 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston after a long but courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home...

Dec 30, 2019

Dec 30, 2019

Mark Allen Perkins, 66, of Des Moines, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Kavanagh House/EveryStep Hospice. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 11, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset, with a funeral service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery immediately...

Dec 30, 2019

Jamie R. Thomas, 45, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Kavanagh House on 56th in Des Moines, Iowa. She was surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. Family will greet friends the day before the service from...

Dec 29, 2019

Norma Mae (Schultz) Harding, 83, passed away at home on December 29th, 2019 in the company of her loving family and friends. She was born on her family farm on June 19, 1936 to William and Buelah Schultz of Cumming, Iowa. After attending the same one room school house as her father, she then attended and graduated from Valley...

Dec 29, 2019

Betty Jean Bishop Lincoln-Fish passed away on December 29, 2019 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital at the age of 92. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Winterset Chapel, 1823 N. John Wayne Drive, Winterset, Iowa. Funeral service will follow beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral...

Dec 27, 2019

Cindy Michelle (Dowd) Harryman, 56, of Adel, passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines on December 27, 2019 after a 12-year long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel. Burial will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Van Meter....

Dec 27, 2019

John "Bud" Edward Drake Jr John "Bud" Drake Jr, died on December 27th, 2019 at the age of 69 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. John was born and raised in Milo, Iowa until his 8th grade year where he moved and graduated from Pleasantville, Iowa. He served after high school and is a veteran of the Marine...

Dec 26, 2019

Timothy Gerard Hanson Sr., age 63, of Altoona, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Thursday, December 26, 2019. Tim will be remembered by all for his easy smile and quick jokes. Tim was born on December 3, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Madonna Cooper Hanson and Dr. Robert Hanson Sr. Tim graduated from East High School in 1975...

Dec 26, 2019

Hope Yingling, age 64 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Perry. No services are planned locally at this time.

Dec 25, 2019

Doyce Marvin Blomquist, 71 of Adel, IA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held Friday January 3, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with a masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. A celebration of Doyce’s...

Dec 23, 2019

Bob Topping, age 92 of Perry, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, December 27, 2019 from...

Dec 23, 2019

Lonnie (Toot) Shipley II, age 48, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 with family by his side. Lonnie was born March 10, 1971 in Des Moines to Lonnie Shipley and Dianna Reinholdt. In 1989, Lonnie married Lori Wolverton. Soon after in 1991, Lonnie joined the United States Army during the Desert Storm era. After basic training, Lonnie returned home...

Dec 22, 2019

Ben Vannatta, age 87 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present to...

Dec 22, 2019

Gary Friedrichsen, age 63 of Ogden, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Bouton. Visitation will be on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m, family will be present from...

Dec 21, 2019

Arthur Frederick Westphal was born on May 10, 1935 to Bertha (Gosnell) and Frank Westphal at home in Adair County, Iowa. He lived in Johnston, Iowa for nearly 10 years and was formerly from Wiota, Iowa. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 21, 2019, at age 84. He received Jesus Christ as his personal...

Dec 21, 2019

Earl Benjamin age 87 of Storm Lake, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Perry . Visitation will be on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with...