OBITUARIES

Mar 5, 2023

Karla Ann Peckham, 51, passed away on March 5, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1971 in Des Moines, Iowa to Francis D. and Donna E. Peckham. She was a beloved daughter and sister who deserved so much more happiness out of life. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her sister...

Mar 5, 2023

Lois Jean (Thompson) Zuber was born on September 10, 1933 to William and Goldie (Bales) Thompson in Carbon, Iowa. She was married to James Russell Zuber on January 15, 1955.

James and Lois lived on the farm and raised their family there. Lois was a stay at home farmwife, helping out where she could with...

Mar 4, 2023

Betty Stephenson, 90, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with a memorial service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date in...

Mar 3, 2023

Daisy Elizabeth Kersey, daughter of George Robert MacDonald and Hazel Dell Frankhouser MacDonald, was born February 26, 1932 in Scranton, Iowa. She graduated from Churdan High School in 1950. Daisy met the love of her life, Charles Duane Kersey and the two were united in marriage on July 21, 1950. The couple was blessed with four children: Greg, Jeff,...

Mar 3, 2023

Roberta Carpenter, age 74 of Omaha, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Ambassador Rehab in Omaha, NE. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials will be given to family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Roberta...

Mar 3, 2023

Roland Charles (Chuck) Hyde, of Adel, passed away March 3, 2023 at the age of 82. A celebration of Chuck’s Life visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Caldwell Parrish McCalley Chapel in Adel.

Chuck was born May 20, 1940 in Millbank, SD., the son of Roland and Wava...

Mar 3, 2023

Ruth Laughridge, 71, of Van Meter, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 3, 2023 at the MercyOne Hospice House in Johnston.

Ruth was born on April 28, 1951 to Chester and Peggy (Roggendorf) Lawman in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She graduated from Adel High School in 1969 and later married Larry Laughridge in...

Mar 2, 2023

Donna Donovan, age 66 of Minburn, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home in Minburn, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carris Family Funeral Home &...

Feb 28, 2023

Ronnie Addy, 85, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at the funeral...

Feb 27, 2023

Donna Sue Henkel, 85, a resident of Perry Lutheran Home here in Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon February 27th, at the Dallas County Memorial Hospital, Due to complications from Covid & diabetes. Born in Jasper County, IA, Mrs. Henkel, or "Suzi," as she was known among family & friends, was a retired elementary school teacher who enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2023

Susan Juanita Lehnhoff, daughter of Truman Loran Fetty and Katherine Barbara Johnson Fetty, was born October 31, 1952 in Leon, Iowa. She went to Adel High School where she graduated in 1970. Susan was united in marriage to Burl Corrigan Jr. and the couple was blessed with three children, Katherine, Kerry, and Kris. The family moved to Perry where...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary Ann Holcomb, age 68 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, March 3, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with family present...

Feb 23, 2023

Dennis Allan Furne, age 77, passed away at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Dennis was born in Battle Creek, IA on September 7, 1945 by Edward and Ida Furne. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in September 1969. He was united in marriage to...

Feb 23, 2023

Robert (Bob) L. Wacht was born in Dexter, Iowa on February 2, 1950, to Robert and Leota (Ulrich) Wacht.

He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1968 and from United Electronics Institute in 1970.

Bob married Jeanie O'Donnell in 1969.  He joined the United States Army Reserves in 1970 and retired...

Feb 22, 2023

Joshua Conrad, age 41 of Perry, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. His family will host a celebration of his life on April 29, 2023 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Ronald Good Shelter at Don Williams Lake. Memorials will be given to children and may be left at...

Feb 22, 2023

Verla Elliott, age 87 of Woodward, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Verla Jean Jensen Elliott was born on October 16, 1935, at home in rural Greenfield, IA to Jens Peter Christian and Anna Lorena Jensen. She graduated from Greenfield Public School. She was united in marriage to M. Dean...

Feb 21, 2023

Harold LeRoy Dwinell, 85, formerly of Adel, died in his sleep on February 21, 2023 at the Aspire Care Center in Gowrie.

Harold Dwinell was born at home January 3, 1938 to parents Edward Challis and Ruth Viola (Burchfield) Dwinell. He grew up living on farms which taught him to work with animals and he...

Feb 19, 2023

Ernestine "Ernie" Bever, age 93 of Boone and formerly of Perry, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Westhaven Community in Boone, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...

Feb 19, 2023

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Arnold Roger Witke, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. Services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 3700 Cottage Grove in Des Moines. The family invites...

Feb 18, 2023

Janice West, age 83 of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. A private burial will be at a later date. Memorials will be given...