OBITUARIES

Oct 10, 2022

Rebecca E. Soltanzadeh, 76, passed away on October 10, 2022 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Becky was born on July 4, 1946 to Ralph Staup and Rosemary Sautter in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up In Blissfield, Michigan, where she had many cherished memories with her cousins. She attended Blissfield High School where she was crowned Homecoming Queen. After graduating...

Oct 10, 2022

Arlene Cook, 89, of Adel, passed away on October 10, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for a future designation. Online condolences may be left to the...

Oct 9, 2022

Michael James Oxenreider (also known as James Michael Oxenreider), 87, of Lacona, Iowa passed away and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Carol Jean (Squire) Oxenreider of Polk County Georgia, on October 9, 2022 in Polk County, Iowa.

He was born May 31, 1935 and was son to Cleo and...

Oct 8, 2022

Marvin Herman Berns, 89, of Waukee, passed away October 8, 2022 at Independence Village in Waukee, IA. A visitation where family will greet friends will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel, beginning at 9:00A.M. A funeral service will begin at 10:00am at the church. Burial will take place following a time of fellowship...

Oct 7, 2022

Linda Kay Smith, daughter of Jasper Faaborg and Evelyn Bonnesen Faaborg, was born February 21, 1940 in Kimbolton, Iowa. Linda grew up in Kimbolton and Jefferson, Iowa. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958. A few months later on November 14, 1958, Linda married the love of her life Jack Darrel Smith. The couple was blessed with two...

Oct 5, 2022

Mary Ann Carey Nielsen, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Mercy One Hospice in Johnston, after a courageous year-long battle with breast cancer.

Mary Ann was born June 28, 1941, in Fonda, Iowa, the daughter of William and Hazel Carey. She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Fonda, graduating in...

Oct 4, 2022

Gene Rollin Miller was born May 7, 1935, in Mt Ayr, IA to June and Virgil Miller. He went to see Jesus with assistance of the Angels on Oct. 4, 2022, at Eden Acres of the Perry Lutheran Homes long term Care Facility in Perry, IA at age 87. To honor Genes life, a celebration of life will be...

Oct 4, 2022

Martha Rhoads-McDowells family will be hosting a Celebration of Life service on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Woodward United Methodist Church in Woodward with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials will be given to the Connie Rhoads American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship...

Oct 4, 2022

Christopher Vaughn Stanford was born to John and Sharon Stanford on January 7th, 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He passed away on October 4th at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa.

He grew up in Quasqueton, Iowa with his four siblings and graduated from East Buchanan High School in 1977. Chris worked at HyVee...

Oct 4, 2022

Henry Krohn Jr. passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022 at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer‘s Care Center. Henry‘s family takes comfort in the knowledge that the angels were there to escort Henry’s soul to his Eternal Life.

Henry was born November 3, 1928 to the late Henry and Ethel (Darling) Krohn of Fonda, Iowa. All...

Oct 2, 2022

Ethel Lucille (Lu) Hennessey age 98, passed away on October 2, 2022.She was born in April 1924, Logan, IA, the daughter of Nels and Millie Larson Nelson. Lucille attended school in Logan, graduating in 1942. She then attended Jennie Edmunson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, IA graduating in 1946.

In September 1946, Lucille was...

Oct 2, 2022

Willard J Stanford was born to Willard & Ruth Stanford on July 18, 1927 in Decatur County Iowa. The very first set of triplets to be born in Decatur County. Willard was the first born of the triplets, Wilbur & Willis Stanford preceded Willard in death.

Willard was married to Ernestine (Bardwell) Stanford for 27 years with...

Sep 29, 2022

Jerry Barrett, age 83 of Luther, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home in Luther, IA. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry with burial to follow in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry at 2:15 p.m. Memorials will...

Sep 29, 2022

Kay Ellen (Lamb) Lebeda of Urbandale, IA passed away on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, at the age of 77.

Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322 from 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. A service will follow at 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the...

Sep 29, 2022

Linda F. Wilburn of Laurie Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday September 29, 2022, at Newton Healthcare in Iowa. Linda, the daughter of Herbert and Faye Carter was born on April 2, 1938, in Grinnell, Iowa. The youngest of four children, she was a “tomboy” and was doted on by her older sisters and brother. She started working in...

Sep 28, 2022

William Lawrence Collier was born August 26, 1940 from the union of Clyde and Dorothy Collier, in Des Moines, Iowa. His parents were blessed with seven children in all: William and his siblings, Lillian, Dorothy Ann, Richard, Irwin, Mary Jane, and Kenneth.

He graduated from East High School in Des Moines and later took courses...

Sep 28, 2022

Beth Anne Austin Gray, the third of nine children, was born to Forrest and Janice Austin at her Grandpa and Grandma Austin’s home in Madison County, Iowa, on March 6, 1942. She passed away on September 28, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset. She was 80 years old.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to...

Sep 27, 2022

His family of Tim Vodenik will be hosting a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the The Well, 341 W. Walnut St., Ogden, IA. Timothy "Tim" Vodenik, age 65 of Ogden, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home in Ogden, IA. A Memorials may be given to...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary Seeman, age 82 of Woodward, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home in Woodward. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary held at...

Sep 26, 2022

Levi J. Miller, age 7, passed away on September 26th, 2022 after a courageous battle with illnesses, surrounded by his loved ones who will continue to honor him. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Ryan Miller and Holly Hall.

Though Levi faced a myriad of challenges that set him apart from his...