OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2024

Josetta Mulvihill, 81, of Cumming, IA, passed away on April 22, 2024. She was a beloved mother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Jo was born in Rock Island, Illinois, where she attended Sacred Heart grade school, Alleman High School and graduated from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa. During...

Apr 18, 2024

Baby Hoyer Thomas Hauptmann was stillborn on April 18, 2024, at 4:44 p.m. into the arms of his parents, Andrew and Zoe Hauptmann. He weighed 5 pounds, 7.6 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Hoyer is deeply loved by his momma and daddy, and his big brother Hayes. Hoyer is also deeply loved by his...

Apr 17, 2024

Connie Lynn Schaffer, 71, of Grimes, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Apr 16, 2024

Rosalie Farr died of complications related to a long term battle with dementia on April 16, 2024, at the memory unit of Edencrest Nursing Home in Des Moines.  She was born on November 2, 1940, in Roland, Iowa to Ingram Larson and Ina Larson (Swenson).  An only child, she moved with her family to Ames as a child and...

Apr 16, 2024

David James Moermond, 67, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at Unity Point - Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was born in Primghar, Iowa, on May 11, 1956, to Jacob and Ruth (Kohn) Moermond.  He graduated from Sutherland High School in Sutherland, Iowa. Right after graduation he started working construction. On...

Apr 15, 2024

Darlene Eckstein, 85, of Winterset, Iowa passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Stuart Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa.

Darlene Maxine Osborn was born in Winterset, Iowa on July 16, 1938 to Homer and Grace (Morse) Osborn. She graduated from Winterset High School, class of 1956 and was united in marriage to James...

Apr 10, 2024

Patricia Krueger age 84 of Dawson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, IA.

Patricia Anne Krueger was born on February 17, 1940 in Winterset, IA to John Anthony and Katherine Genevive (Bruns) Melroy.

She attended County School Colfax No. 2 and the...

Apr 10, 2024

Billy “Jake” Wilder Christensen, 83, of Winterset, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with family greeting friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the...

Apr 9, 2024

David L. Bartusek, 57, of Waukee, IA formerly of Osage, IA passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Taylor House - UnityPoint Hospice in Des Moines, IA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage. A celebration of life will follow from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.,...

Apr 9, 2024

Sylvia Kennedy (70) passed away at her home on Apr 9, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hope Center for Women and Children (https://www.hopeiowa.org/donatenow/).

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Apr 8, 2024

Janet Lee Wahlert, 69, of Adel passed away on Monday April 8, 2024 at Spurgeon Manor Nursing Home in Dallas Center.

Janet was born in Des Moines on October 3, 1954 to Samuel Ford and Pauline (VanAuken) Ford. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Hoover High School where she was an extremely...

Apr 7, 2024

Gary Wayne Jenkins, 66, of Adel, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2024 at MeryOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Gary was born in Des Moines on May 3, 1957 to Leo Jenkins and Mary (Brower) Jenkins. He was raised in Adel and was a lifelong resident of the area and attended school at ADM....

Apr 6, 2024

Michael Trevor Riggen, 55, of Adel took his last breath peacefully on the evening of April 6, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Michael “Mike” was born on October 10, 1968 in Brookings, South Dakota to Brett Riggen and Reva (Owens) Riggen.

From childhood Mike could be characterized as being somewhat of...

Apr 6, 2024

Earl Seeley (80) passed away on April 6, 2024, at Karen Acres Healthcare Center in Urbandale, Iowa. Burial and a graveside service will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003) on Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 pm.

Earl Monroe Seeley Jr. was born to Earl Sr....

Apr 5, 2024

Judy K. Forsman, 84, of Adel, passed away on April 5, 2024 at Spurgeon Manor from complications of dementia.  A visitation will be held on from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday April 11, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Adel Chapel. A Funeral service will take place at 10:30 am Friday April 12, 2024 at Adel...

Apr 5, 2024

Mary Carol Beech, 94, of Adel, IA passed away on April 5th, 2024 at Spurgeon Manor Nursing Home in Dallas Center, IA. A visitation for Mary will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel with a service beginning at 11 am. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery....

Apr 4, 2024

Jeremy Hoeft, born on January 18, 1982, in Forest City, Iowa, passed away on April 4, 2024.

Jeremy is survived by his mother, Faye Hoeft; sons, Damian (Ashley) and Brandon (Makayla); grandchildren, Sean, Octavia and Timothy; grandparents, Gene and Rosemary Hannahill; brother, Justin (Hailey) and nieces, uncles, aunts and cousins.

He...

Apr 4, 2024

Ever one for a good story, Roger Conant began his own, being born in a boxcar on April 1st, 1939 in Paton, Iowa to Howard David Conant and Vera Louise Hansen Conant. When Roger was nine months old, the family purchased what would become the existing family farm from Roger’s great uncles, George, Jim and Pard, South of Jefferson....

Apr 3, 2024

Larry Utsler, 86, of Winterset, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

Larry Howard Utsler, was born in Winterset, Iowa on March 17, 1938, the son of Joe and Anne (Howard) Utsler. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1956 and proudly served in the United States Army....

Mar 31, 2024

Ronald Perry McDowell was born on May 26, 1950 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Percy Thor McDowell and Marian Patterson McDowell. After high school Ron enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he got the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged on November 22, 1972. Ron then went to college and received a master's degree in history,...