OBITUARIES

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Daniel Wayne Wildin

Daniel Wayne Wildin

May 2, 2024

Daniel W. Wildin, 54, of rural New Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home.

No services are planned at this time.

Daniel Wayne Wildin was born at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on December 14, 1969, to Douglas and Karen. He graduated from Winterset High School...

Robert Gene Mckeever

Robert Gene Mckeever

Apr 30, 2024

Robert Gene McKeever,77, of Winterset, passed away on April 30, 2024.

Robert was born on June 5, 1946 to Oliver and Doris (Travis) McKeever in Des Moines. He attended Peru Elementary through 7th grade, and then graduated with the class of 1965 from Winterset.

Robert and Deborah (Schirm) were married in...

Sandra Jean Holmes

Sandra Jean Holmes

Apr 29, 2024

Sandra Jean Clark Holmes, 65, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on April 29, 2024, after a valiant battle with glioblastoma. Sandy was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and she leaves behind a legacy centered on family, and filled with unconditional love and adventure. Born to Doug and Wilma (Clutter) Clark in Perry, Iowa, on February...

Patty Jean Akers

Patty Jean Akers

Apr 29, 2024

Patty Akers, 71, of Winterset, died on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Patty Jean (Hager) Akers was born in Winterset, Iowa on May 11, 1952, to Melvin and Lena (Estell) Hager. She was united in marriage to Allen Akers on April 11, 1969 at the Foursquare Church in Winterset. They were blessed with four children, Susan,...

Joyce Dunbar

Joyce Dunbar

Apr 28, 2024

Joyce Dunbar, 90, of Earlham, IA passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Community Care Center in Stuart, IA.

Helen Joyce Dunbar, known as Joyce, was born December 12, 1933 to Roland and Lois Harvey. Joyce was the oldest daughter out of 8 children. As a child her family lived in many places; De...

Joseph  Dennis Hardy

Joseph Dennis Hardy

Apr 25, 2024

We lost a man of music, art, philosophy, science, and untold threads of knowledge. My sister Barb once asked him, “how do you know all this stuff, Joe?” “Well, I read a lot and sometimes make up stuff to fill in the blanks.”

Makes me smile thinking about it.

He passed away last...

Dakota Christian Lisle

Dakota Christian Lisle

Apr 24, 2024

Dakota Christian Lisle was born on October 14, 1997 in Waterloo, Iowa to Stephen Forrest Lisle and Tonya Michelle (Davis) Lisle. When he was 4 years old his family moved to Woodward. Dakota graduated from Woodward-Granger High School in 2016. He attended Iowa Central Community College for theatre. Dakota loved the theatre and held many parts in high school,...

Joyce Iona Laub

Joyce Iona Laub

Apr 23, 2024

May 5, 1931 - April 23, 2024 Joyce Iona Laub (Challands), 92, of Grand Junction, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024. She lived a long and some would say a complete life, sharing nearly 69 years of marriage to Lewie Laub, and getting to enjoy most of what life has to offer. Joyce was born in Perry,...

Josetta "Jo" Mulvihill

Josetta "Jo" Mulvihill

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...

Hoyer Thomas Hauptmann

Hoyer Thomas Hauptmann

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...

Connie Lynn Schaffer

Connie Lynn Schaffer

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...

Rosalie Iris Farr

Rosalie Iris Farr

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...

David James Moermond

David James Moermond

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...

Darlene Eckstein

Darlene Eckstein

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...

Patricia  Anne Krueger

Patricia Anne Krueger

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...

Billy "Jake" Wilder Christensen

Billy "Jake" Wilder Christensen

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...

David Lee Bartusek

David Lee Bartusek

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.,...

Sylvia Anne Kennedy

Sylvia Anne Kennedy

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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Janet Lee Wahlert

Janet Lee Wahlert

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...

Gary Wayne Jenkins

Gary Wayne Jenkins

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....

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