OBITUARIES

Jan 2, 2024

Helen Berry, 98, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Azria Health in Winterset.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to EveryStep Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Jan 2, 2024

Ronald Wass, 85, of Adel, passed away peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him on January 2, 2024.

Ron was born on September 29, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in the community of Rosemore. He graduated from Fenger High School in 1956 and attended Illinois Institute of Technology. He worked as a...

Jan 1, 2024

Gary Arnold Perkins, 82, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on January 1, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1941, in Des Moines, IA to Richard Hugh Perkins and Marjorie “Maxine” (Woodward) Perkins Smith. Gary was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Gary is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann;...

Jan 1, 2024

Donald Cook passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, at home, with his family by his side.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Adel Chapel, 735 S. 14th St., Adel.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.

Jan 1, 2024

Larry Tracy, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Clive, Iowa at 2:00 a.m., January 1, 2024.

Larry was born in Winterset, Iowa on September 2, 1942 to Raymond and Jeanette Tracy. He married Doris Rudolf on November 19, 1960 and to this union four children were born: Tim, Terry, Tom, and Tami.

Dec 31, 2023

Robert Garrett, 82, of Adel, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Adel Acres Nursing Home in Adel.

Robert was born on January 13, 1941 to Birtie and Vera (Wicks) Garrett in rural Adel, Iowa.

At this time no services are planned. Burial will take place in the Panther...

Dec 29, 2023

Russell Lawrence Schutte 60, of Adel, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 29th 2023 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. His family was by his side.

Russ grew up in Belle Plaine, Iowa. After graduating from Belle Plaine High School, he went on to attend Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.

Dec 29, 2023

Kathy Kim Elifrits was born on January 31, 1965 in Santa Monica, California to Roland Earl Elifrits and Frances Mae (Blakely) Elifrits. Kathy and her family moved to Iowa when she was young, and she went to Perry High School. She had an eye for finding antiques at rummage sales. Kathy worked at the local bar and cleaned houses,...

Dec 29, 2023

Jon N. Torgerson, 81, of Urbandale, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Drake University passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.

Jon’s life began on April 20, 1942, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was the youngest of three children born to Norman and Alfreda (Sattre) Torgerson. His family moved first to Kasson, Minnesota, and later to...

Dec 29, 2023

Betty Lou Stoner, 93, of Perry, IA passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in Des Moines on December 19, 1930 to Willie A. Dennis and Lillian (Schainker) Dennis. She spent her childhood at Fort Des Moines and Fort Riley, Kansas, and graduated from Lincoln...

Dec 28, 2023

Waneta Joy (Houska) Bosworth was born August 3, 1934, to Floyd and Faye (Brakke) Houska in Grandma Brakke’s house in Pukwana, South Dakota. She was the fifth of nine children.

Waneta attended Bijou Hills country school, and graduated from Platte High School, where she lived with her sister, Lee, for 4 years. Then Waneta worked...

Dec 28, 2023

Jerry Lambert, age 79 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 1224 Lucinda, Perry, Iowa. Visitation will be on Monday, January 1, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m....

Dec 27, 2023

Elizabeth "Jane" Marean, 84, of Peru, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset. She had Alzheimer’s disease for over 13 years.

Jane was born in Guthrie County, Iowa on August 15, 1939, the daughter of Jesse and Alta (Burns) Crawley. She went to a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Bayard...

Dec 27, 2023

Allendan “Allen” Inouya Madriaga, 46, of Perry, IA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Allen was born in Hawaii on April 16, 1977 to Eufimo Madriaga and Theodora (Inouye) Madriaga. He attended Farington High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, and the two spent 30 years together. They raised 3...

Dec 26, 2023

Jack B. Behmer, 91, of Urbandale, IA passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in...

Dec 26, 2023

Wayne Eugene Katzer, 80, died December 26, 2023 in Urbandale, Iowa. Cremation services were accorded. Burial and Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Wayne was born at home on October 13, 1943 in Grundy County, Iowa. He is the son of Robert Katzer and Velma Katzer Sheller. He attended Grundy Center community...

Dec 25, 2023

Sherrie Opal Atwell was born on October 4, 1958 to Charles and Shirley (Adams) Day in Liberal, Kansas. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1977, then continued her education at Seward County Community College as a Music major, also within Liberal, Kansas. She received her associate degree in 1979. Sherrie was a very talented musician and singer. Her...

Dec 25, 2023

Gene Kinney, age 88 of Perry, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Richland Township Cemetery near Bagley,...

Dec 24, 2023

Kathryn Helene (Kay) Flannery Ross, 91, died December 24, 2023 at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, Iowa.  A visitation will be held on Thursday December 28, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.  with a Wake Service at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by her grandson Father Ross Parker.  ...

Dec 23, 2023

Roy Bandy, age 96 of Indianola and formerly of Perry, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry....