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Gerald Graff

Gerald Graff

Apr 25, 2022

Gerald (Gerry) Lee Graff was born December 16, 1936, at home, in Hittle Township, Illinois and died April 25, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. He came to Des Moines to attend Drake University on a basketball scholarship and while his sporting career did not last long, Des Moines became the place where he would meet his wife, start a...

Kristi Wood

Kristi Wood

Apr 25, 2022

Kristi was born to Northa and John Albaugh on June 26, 1952 in Mason City, Iowa. She died April 25, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center after a recent diagnosis of advanced stage 4 lung cancer. She desperately wanted more time with her family and fought hard until her last breath. Kristi graduated from Des Moines’ Roosevelt High School...

Mary Ann Grandmaitre

Mary Ann Grandmaitre

Apr 24, 2022

There will be no obituary and no services.

Stephen Daniel Sutton

Stephen Daniel Sutton

Apr 24, 2022

Stephen "Steve" Sutton, age 78 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held by his family on June 18, 2022 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa. Burial will be in Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa....

Suzanne Kamberg

Suzanne Kamberg

Apr 24, 2022

Suzie was born September 9, 1964 in Kansas City, MO and left us too soon on April 24, 2022. She will be missed by many. She graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines and studied many different things at DMACC over the years. She was an excellent student. She worked as an administrative assistant in many places,...

Leonard Belgarde

Leonard Belgarde

Apr 22, 2022

Leonard Belgarde, 69, of Winterset, died Friday, April 22, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset. Leonard was born in Dexter, Iowa on August 19, 1952, the son of Gerald and Barbara (Miller) Belgarde. He received his teaching degree and enjoyed his career as a truck driver. He is survived by his bothers, Larry, Howard, and Roger; and girlfriend, Dianna...

Kelly Payne

Kelly Payne

Apr 21, 2022

Kelly Sue Payne, age 62, of Winterset, Iowa passed away peacefully at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Kelly was born to Kenneth and Enolia (Young) Payne on September 26, 1959 in Madison County Memorial Hospital. She graduated from Winterset High School and attended Simpson College and Mercy College of Health Sciences. A marriage to Larry Johnston in 1976...

Raymond Hardy

Raymond Hardy

Apr 21, 2022

Raymond James Hardy, a mechanic for Winterset Community Schools and long-time resident of Winterset, Iowa passed away at home, surrounded by family following a brief illness on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the age of 90. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ray thoroughly enjoyed singing and jamming with his friends in Winterset and during...

Leonard "Lenny" Stracke

Leonard "Lenny" Stracke

Apr 20, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Leonard "Lenny" Stracke, 71, of Perry. Lenny died April 20, 2022 at Eden Acres in Perry. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 - 8:00 at Hastings Funeral Home. Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday,...

Dana Sue Steelman

Dana Sue Steelman

Apr 20, 2022

Dana Sue Steelman, formerly of Adel, Iowa and Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully made her way to heaven on April 20, 2022. Dana was born May 21, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa, going to school and graduating in 1982 from Adel-DeSoto High School. Her earlier years were spent in Adel, where she grew up surrounded by family. Dana would share wonderful...

Michael Ribbey

Michael Ribbey

Apr 19, 2022

On Tuesday April 19, 2022 Michael Ribbey passed away after a brave struggle against cancer. Mike was born January 5, 1949 in Boone, Iowa, son of Douglas and Elizabeth Ribbey. After moving around for several years the family settled in Webster City, Iowa where Mike graduated from high school. He was on the first wrestling team for the Lynx...

Rickey Wayne  Beasley

Rickey Wayne Beasley

Apr 18, 2022

Rickey Wayne Beasley was born on August 28, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard and Wilma Lorraine (Bowles) Beasley. Rick passed away on April 18, 2022 in Iowa City, Iowa succumbing to injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Rick's career was a night auditor at several hotels in the Des Moines area, including the Savery Renaissance Hotel and...

Michael Andrew Gardner

Michael Andrew Gardner

Apr 18, 2022

PLEASE CLICK HERE to view the livestream service. Michael Andrew Gardner was born on February 25, 1949 to Larry and Delite Gardner. He has one sister, Susan Lansman. He graduated from East Greene High School in 1967 where he was active in baseball, basketball, football and chorus. After graduation he attended Boone Junior College. He later received a Bachelor of...

Jack Potter

Jack Potter

Apr 17, 2022

Jack Philip Potter, age 90, of Clive, Iowa left this earthly life on April 17, 2022. Jack was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 13, 1931 to Philip and Virginia (Delgado) Potter. Jack married Mary J. Malone Aug. 20, 1955, and together they raised 3 children, Leslie (Dave) Wagenman, Cindy (Rod) Niemier, and Thomas Potter (grandson/son). Jack served...

Rosemary Sloss

Rosemary Sloss

Apr 17, 2022

On Sunday April 17, 2022, Rosemary (Claerhout) Sloss passed away into God's graces after her battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Born in Cedar Rapids, Rosemary spent most of her life in the central Iowa area. Her strong faith in God kept her active within the Catholic Church, where she worked for several years and was also...

Leonard Wilber

Leonard Wilber

Apr 17, 2022

Leonard Wilber of Norwalk IA, 79, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Easter Sunday April 17, 2022. Leonard was born to Orlan and Zita (Comfort) Wilber in Creston, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Roger Wilber and grandson Justin Westfall. He is survived by long-time partner Dian Spake, daughter...

Alice Joann Lemon

Alice Joann Lemon

Apr 15, 2022

Alice Joann Lemon, 86, of Winterset, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the funeral Home. Burial will follow in...

Dixie Bardwell

Dixie Bardwell

Apr 14, 2022

Dixie Lee Bardwell, 89, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 22, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Kris Johnson

Kris Johnson

Apr 13, 2022

Kris Johnson, 61, of Ramsey, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place in the Clark Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...

Claudine Rae Allison

Claudine Rae Allison

Apr 13, 2022

To view the livestream service, please click on Tribute Wall above and then click watch now. Claudine Rae Allison, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 13, 2022. She was born on October 28, 1937 to Claude and Adeline “Lambert” Wooldridge in Panora, Iowa. Claudine graduated from North High School in 1955 and stayed active...

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