OBITUARIES

Binh Chinh Dang

Nov 3, 2023

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral home.

Ronald D. Falke

Nov 1, 2023

Ron Falke, 73, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, at the Word of...

Sharon Rae Shufelt

Oct 31, 2023

Sharon Rae Shufelt, 81, died October 31, 2023, at Arbor Springs, West Des Moines, Iowa.

She was born September 20, 1942, to Gilbert Edwin and Ada Darlene (Brown) Wright in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sharon graduated from Adel High school and then moved to Aurora, Illinois. In 1973, she married Neale Shufelt...

Bernard "Shorty" Williams

Oct 31, 2023

Bernard "Shorty" Williams, son of Charles O and Arminta (Roberts) Williams, was born December 7, 1929 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and died at his home October 31, 2023 with his family by his side. He was 93 years 10 months and 24 days old. Shorty was raised in Fort Dodge until his father passed away when he was 7,...

Ronnie Lowe Madison Jr.

Oct 31, 2023

Ronnie Lowe Madison Jr. was born on October 25, 1978 in Iowa City to Ronnie Madison Sr. and Wanda Kay (Joiner). He went to school all over Iowa. Ronnie and Kellie Jo Dillavou were united in marriage on February 28, 2001 at the Greene County Medical Center so her grandma could be a part of it. The couple was...

Mary Therese Small

Oct 31, 2023

Our beloved Mary Therese Small passed away on October 31st, 2023, at the age of 63. She departed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary was born in Evanston, IL, in 1960 as the fourth child of John and Mary Scapin (née Settelmayer) of Wilmette, IL. She graduated from Regina Dominican High School in 1978...

Steven Lynn Vodenik

Oct 30, 2023

Steven Lynn Vodenik was born on May 12, 1952 at the King's Daughters Hospital in Perry, Iowa to Harry Emmett Vodenik and Lorraine Floy (Bennett) Vodenik. He graduated from Perry High School in 1970. Steven met and married the love of his life Kathy Kae Zuber on May 24, 1976 in Adel, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a...

James Michael Roth

Oct 30, 2023

James Michael Roth, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice surrounded by his family.

James was born in Grinnell, Iowa, on December 24, 1953 to James A. Roth and Laverne A. (Wachter) Roth. His family moved to Des Moines where he attended St. Anthony’s grade school (class of 1968),...

Craig Eugene Springer

Oct 28, 2023

Craig Eugene Springer, son of Harold Eugene and Mary Louise Stofer Springer, was born August 2, 1955 in Jefferson, Iowa. He died of a heart attack October 28th, 2023 at Avery Holy Family Medical Center in Estherville, Iowa. He was 68 years old. Craig was educated in Guthrie Center Community Schools and graduated in 1974. Craig made a living...

John Lee Murano

Oct 27, 2023

John Lee Murano, 78, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on October 27, 2023, after battling many illnesses.

John was born on January 13, 1945, to Rose and John S. Murano in Des Moines, Iowa. John graduated from North High School in Des Moines, where he met the love of his life, Billie.

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Max K. Fahnlander

Oct 27, 2023

Max Kenton Fahnlander of Urbandale, Iowa, was lifted into Heaven on October 27, 2023 - his 16th birthday.  He died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after losing his battle with depression.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, November 3, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver...

Gretchen Florizel Versteegt

Oct 26, 2023

Gretchen Florizel Ver Steegt, 90, of Urbandale, Iowa, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2023. She was born near Sutherland in rural O'Brien County, Iowa, on February 8, 1933, to parents Bert and Ruth (Aitken) Kemp. She grew up in Decatur County, Iowa, and graduated from Leon High School in 1951.

Gretchen married Gerald...

Millie Annis

Oct 26, 2023

Mildred “Millie” Annis, 77, of Lorimor, Passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her home.

Millie was born on March 21, 1946 to Albert and Eva (Pressley) Wimmer. She attended school

in Des Moines at Des Moines Lincoln. She married Sonny Annis in 1963 in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Millie enjoyed reading...

James Thomas Farley

Oct 26, 2023

James (Jim) Farley, 86, of Urbandale, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 26, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale with a visitation taking place one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private family burial...

Ray Tice

Oct 24, 2023

Ray Tice, age 88 of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Walter Bertin Gronert

Oct 24, 2023

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Walter Bertin “Walt” Gronert, 99, sadly passed away on October 24, 2023 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes Iowa. Walt was born May 31, 1924, the fifth of seven children, to Frank A. and Jessica F....

Mike Smith

Oct 24, 2023

Michael Edward Smith, 68, of Ankeny, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home.

Mike was born on November 6, 1954 to Timothy and Rosemary (Niemeyer) Smith in Anniston,

Alabama. He graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1973. After high school, Mike

joined the United States Army and...

Joseph Roy Fuson

Oct 24, 2023

Joe Fuson, age 65 of Granger, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. His family will host a Celebration of his life on Thursday November 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Granger. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Joseph...

Lois Seeley

Oct 23, 2023

Lois Seeley age 96 of Perry died Friday, October 23 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Lois was born September 27, 1924, in Magnolia, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Frances (Chambers) Coffman. Following graduation from Magnolia High School in 1942, she attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa where she received her Associate of Arts degree in Education. Lois married...

Patricia Cooper

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia Lee Cooper, 73, passed away on October 22, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1950 to Herbert Rucker and Roseva “Shaver” Rucker in Rockford, Illinois.

Pat graduated from High School in 1968 then pursued her academic dreams at Drake University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in 1981. She continued her educational journey, obtaining her...