OBITUARIES

May 19, 2016

In the blink of an eye, Tim was taken from us on May 19, 2016.  A memorial honoring Tim’s life will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa.   Tim was born on September 8, 1955 to Millard “Trapper” Troxell and Suzanne Quinby...

May 17, 2016

A service for Edward Dennis Anderson was held Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Words of comfort were provided by Reverend Paul Burrow of the First United Methodist Church in Perry, Iowa. Casket bearers were Dennis Anderson and Paul Anderson. Military honors were performed by the Iowa Army National Guard Funeral Honors...

May 16, 2016

Daniel Earl Smith was born December 7, 1938 in Story County Iowa to Lloyd R. and Elaine Smith. He passed on to be with his Lord and Savior May 16, 2016. Dan was a kind, responsible son and older brother, always quick to help, serve and encourage his brothers and sisters, his parents and later, his widowed mother. Dan...

May 15, 2016

Timothy Blonde Lee Sr., 83 passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Taylor House Hospice. Funeral Service will be held at 10am on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Timothy is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Lee, Seraphine Fina...

May 15, 2016

Zachary Lockhart passed away peacefully Sunday, May 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, after a courageous five month battle with cancer and HLH – a rare blood disorder. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends...

May 15, 2016

Reverend James W. Kiernan, 81, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, Iowa, by the Most Reverend Richard E. Pates, Bishop of Des Moines, on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. followed by burial in the...

May 14, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home of Perry is in charge of arrangements for George Henry Moore, "Sonny", 84 of Perry. Sonny Moore died Saturday at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Viewing and visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with his family present from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a Celebration of his Life. Burial...

May 13, 2016

Betty Lou Thayer was born in Spencer, IA on January 3, 1929. She went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2016. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at Winterset Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 1:00 PM until services begin. Betty was born...

May 13, 2016

Bob Farrow passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 17 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakland Cemetery in De Soto. Friends may call after 2:00PM Monday at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Bob...

May 12, 2016

Dorothy, age 84, passed away May 12, 2016 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines surrounded by her family. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17th at St. Patrick Irish Settlement in Cumming. A visitation will be from 5 7 p.m. Monday, May 16th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale with...

May 12, 2016

Lloyd Eugene Michael of Windsor Heights died at Methodist Hospital on May 12, 2016. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and generosity and gentleness. He was always eager to help a neighbor and embrace his community. As a longtime member of Epworth Methodist Church Lloyd taught Sunday School to high school students. He also drove the Grace Methodist...

May 12, 2016

Larry Krauss, age 80, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 16, at the First Christian Church in Winterset. Larry had been a longtime teacher for the Winterset Community Schools, having taught Biology. He also coached softball, basketball, and football throughout his career....

May 11, 2016

Lucile Wycoff, 78, of Winterset, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

May 11, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Carol (Kinney) Evers, 89, of Jefferson. Carol died Tuesday, May 11, 2016 at the Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. There are no services planned. Carol is survived by her children John Evers (Kathy), Carmen Sellens (Mark); grandchildren Colt Scott Evers Sellens (Elaina), Kira Elizabeth Evers Sellens, Nicole...

May 9, 2016

Genevieve M. Motis formerly of Des Moines, died May 9, 2016 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 102. She was born June 10, 1913 in Seward, Illinois, the daughter of James and Gertrude (Menden) O'Malia. Genevieve graduated from Pecatonica, Illinois High School in 1931, attended the National Kindergarten College in Evanston, Illinois, Northern...

May 9, 2016

Shirley Ann Korver was born in Hull, Iowa on May 27, 1933 to her parents, Gordon and Jacoba Mackie. She graduated from Hull High School and then Northwestern Junior College. She became an elementary school teacher upon graduation. In 1954, she met her future husband, Russell Korver, and married on June 9, 1955. Russell and Shirley celebrated their 60th...

May 8, 2016

John Puderbaugh, 67, of Peru, Iowa, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, Iowa, with family present to receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

May 7, 2016

John Jake Twombly, 36 of Urbandale passed away from injuries received from a car accident on May 7, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale. A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday May 13, 2016 at the Greenfield...

May 6, 2016

Judy Jorgensen of Earlham, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at Community Care Center in Stuart. She was 72. A visitation with family present will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11 at Ochiltree Funeral Service, where a graveside service will immediately follow in the Winterset Cemetery at 6:00 p.m. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will...

May 5, 2016