OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Marty Ray Carlson
Feb 3, 2020
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Marty Ray Carlson, 61, of Jefferson. Marty died February 3, 2020 at the Greene County Medical Center. Services are pending at this time. Marty is survived by his wife Barbara Tuhn of Jefferson, son Michael Carlson of Paton, brother Rick Carlson of Mason City and sister Connie Schoolcraft....
Dante Vignaroli
Feb 3, 2020
Dante Joseph Vignaroli, 75 years old, passed away at home on Monday, February 3, 2020. Dante was born on March 26, 1944 to Antonio and Elida (Cervetti) Vignaroli in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Madrid High School in 1962. After high school he completed technical IT training in computer coding. He became a computer programmer and systems analyst...
Pearl Lavern Willis
Feb 1, 2020
Pearl LaVern Willis, 80 years old, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. A Funeral Service will directly follow the visitation at 6:00 pm. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa. Pearl...
Mark Lienemann
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....
Henry Kenoyer
Jan 31, 2020
Henry Kenoyer, 82 of Madrid passed away on January 31, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Henry was born August 10, 1937 in Des Moines to Harvey & Emma Kenoyer. He graduated from Earlham High School in 1955. His first marriage was to Edith Shaffer; there were 3 children born to this union, Laurel, Catharine and Scot....
Kathern V. Purser
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,...
Sheila Turnis
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...
Margaret Mae Tiernan
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...
Benjamin Walls
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...
Tyler Wacha
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...
Wendell (Bill) C. Williams
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...
Mark Toland
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....
Kim Crase Walton
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...
Helen Cooper
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...
Maris D. Snyder
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...
Barb Corkrean
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...
Georgia Ann Griffin
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...
Mary Margaret Smith
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...
Gary Devore
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...