OBITUARIES

Nov 16, 2023

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines, with a Rosary Service taking place at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Salvador will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Nov 15, 2023

Donald Craig Thomas passed away on November 15, 2023 at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Craig was born on June 7, 1951, in Winterset, Iowa, to Don and Jean (Dingeman) Thomas. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1969, and earned a BA in studio art/ceramics from the University of Northern Iowa in...

Nov 15, 2023

Randy Hughes, age 62 of Bagley, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Event Center at Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Event Center. Memorials will...

Nov 14, 2023

Thomas E. Christensen, 70, of Winterset, passed away November 14, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m., at the Jefferson-Goar Cemetery in Madison County, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will follow from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Community Center in Patterson, Iowa.

Tom was...

Nov 14, 2023

Margie Pepperney, age 75 of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home in Perry, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to American Cancer Society and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Margie...

Nov 14, 2023

Claire Cathleen Kelly passed away early in the morning on November 14, 2023. Her bright eyes and determined attitude brought joy to all her family and friends. Claire was born on August 6, 2013 to Jeffrey Kelly and Sara Kelly in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Crocker Elementary School in Ankeny. Claire fought a courageous battle against cerebral palsy,...

Nov 14, 2023

Alyssa Anne Maher, 20, was tragically taken from us too soon after a senseless act of violence on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. Born in Des Moines on July 12th, 2003, Alyssa was raised by her mother, Melanie Maher, alongside older sister, Gabrielle (Wilson) Marshall.

Alyssa loved people unconditionally, especially her older sister Gabrielle, who she...

Nov 14, 2023

AnnGrace was a beloved woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, passion for travel and her deep love for animals. AnnGrace Jean Lambert-Krieger was born on August 31, 1934, in Queens Village Brooklyn, New York to Ann Marie Hubert and John Jacob Lambert. AnnGrace met Ernest L. Krieger in the spring of 1957 and they were...

Nov 12, 2023

Dorothy Marchant, age 95 of Panora, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Panora Specialty Care in Panora, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at...

Nov 12, 2023

Eva Harrison, 76 of Lorimor, passed away at the Crest Haven Care Center in Creston on November 12, 2023.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Lorimor with family receiving friends one hour prior beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at a...

Nov 12, 2023

Joshua Villa, 45, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Des Moines working as a tow truck driver.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the New Hope Church near Adel with a visitation taking place one hour prior beginning...

Nov 12, 2023

Kurt D. Koester, aged 61, from Urbandale, IA, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2023. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during the visitation on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 17, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi...

Nov 10, 2023

Robert A. Schindler 73, of Sparks, NV passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024 at Ss John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona, IA. A Committal Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery on February 16, 2024...

Nov 9, 2023

Jennifer Lynn (Welch) Dougherty passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on November 8, 2023.

Jennifer was born August 24, 1959 in Waterloo, Iowa to Patricia (Stark) and Craig Welch. Later in life Jennifer discovered her biological father Jerald Carson and spoke highly of him and his family, especially her new found half siblings.

Nov 9, 2023

"RJ" McChesney age 2 days, of Perry passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery at Perry,IA ..Memorials will be given to...

Nov 9, 2023

Marlette Jeanne Larsen Squier was born May 2, 1959, in Atlantic, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children and the only daughter of Henry Larsen and Jeannette Gursky Larsen. A large part of Marlette’s childhood and growing up was the family business, Larsen’s Ben Franklin store on Main Street in Atlantic. The entire family worked at the store...

Nov 8, 2023

Marion Steven Teclaw, 93, of Clive, IA passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1929 in Thorp, WI to Mike and Verna Teclaw. After graduating from Thorp High School in 1947, Marion moved to Milwaukee, WI to work for the Nash Car Company. In 1950, he entered the military serving...

Nov 8, 2023

Phyllis Yvonne (Agnew) Preston passed from this life on November 8, 2023.  She was 99 years old and had her loving son and daughter in law beside her at the Jewish Senior life Center in Des Moines, IA. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, IA. A...

Nov 7, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rev. Dr. Joseph F. James, Sr, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend, veteran, member of the Roman Catholic clergy, executive administrator, university professor, competitive athlete and practicing psychologist. Joe peacefully departed this world and entered into the heavenly paradise on November 7, 2023 at...

Nov 6, 2023

Steven Turner, 67, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1956 to Elmer and Shirley Turner in Dubuque, Iowa. Steve graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College. He worked in IT for Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville from 2005-2021. He also started his reserve officer career with the Emmet County Sheriff’s Department and...