OBITUARIES

Mar 29, 2022

Laurence James (Jim) McMichael passed away on March 29 at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines at the age of 94. Jim was born in Des Moines to Henry and Clara (Eveler) McMichael. He attended All Saints School, Dowling High School (’45), and Iowa State Teachers College (UNI), and proudly served in the United States Army...

Mar 29, 2022

To view the livestream for the service, please select the tribute wall tab above and select watch now. Connie Kinser, 84, of Winterset, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Azria Health in Winterset. Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday April 1, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be...

Mar 29, 2022

Dean Arthur Wilson, son of Errol and Anna LaFaun (Correy) Wilson, was born May 01, 1953 in Rippey, Iowa, and died March 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Rippey School through the eighth grade, attended East Greene High School for two years, and then graduated from Perry, Iowa High School in 1971. He attended the University of...

Mar 28, 2022

Robert "Bob" Sheehy, age 66 of Perry, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 in Perry, IA after a brief battle with cancer. No services are planned at this time. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Robert "Bob" James Sheehy was born on July 24,...

Mar 28, 2022

Donna R. Johnson, 75, entered into eternal peace on March 28, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. Donna was born on July 25, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of the late Ted and Frances Schaffer. She spent her childhood in Des Moines and graduated from East High School in 1964. Donna worked as a dental assistant for a number...

Mar 27, 2022

Jennifer Hornsby, age 59 of Bouton, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. A private celebration of her life will be held by her family. Memorials will be given to her family for later designation and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Jennifer Joy...

Mar 25, 2022

Kathryn Ann Lynch, 67, of Loomis, California passed away on Friday, March 25,2022. Kathy was born in Jefferson, Iowa on January 13, 1955 to Earl and Phyllis Lynch. Kathy spent her childhood years playing, working and exploring the Iowa farm she grew up on. She attended Jefferson Community High School and was a 1973 graduate. During her high school...

Mar 23, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Judy Stickel, 73, of Perry. Judy passed away March 23, 2022 at Kings Garden Campus in Perry. Judy May Stickel of Woodward, Iowa, peacefully left this world at the age of 73 on March 23, 2022 at Kings Garden Campus with her husband Terry by her side. Judy...

Mar 22, 2022

Richard Wayne Semler passed away on March 22, 2022. He was born November 18, 1930 in Muscatine, Iowa to Howard and Wilma Semler. He was married to Jean Mary Bowers on August 17, 1951. Richard was an active member of the United Methodist Church in McAllen, TX, Independence, IA and Cedar Falls, IA. He was in the Army Reserves,...

Mar 22, 2022

Laurie Lynn Dawes, 43 of Adel, Iowa went to live with Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from complications related to ALS. She was at her home surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 from 3:30-6:30 P.M. at New Hope Church in Adel. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M....

Mar 22, 2022

Brady Andrew Martens, 25, of West Des Moines, ended his time here on earth on March 22nd. Brady was born on June 14th, 1996 in Des Moines. He attended Waukee schools and graduated from Waukee High School in 2014. For the past 8 years, Brady was a Sales Consultant at Best Buy, where he specialized in appliances. He recently...

Mar 21, 2022

Francis Wildin Harpole was born on April 6, 1924, at the Winterset Hospital in Winterset, Iowa; he was the 3rd child and 2nd son of James Alfred and Irma Florence (Wildin) Harpole. Francis attended school in the Patterson School District and graduated with his class of eight, May 21st, 1942. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Mar 21, 2022

Kim Johnson, 48, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, March 21, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Mar 20, 2022

Eugene “Jr.” Charles Irwin, 93, of Redfield passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel on Thursday, March 24, 2022. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The burial of Jr.’s urn will...

Mar 20, 2022

Geraldine "Gerry" Berner, age 85 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home in Perry, IA. Per her request no visitation is scheduled. A private family graveside service will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials will be given to Raccoon River Pet Rescue and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral...

Mar 18, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

Elizabeth Page McCullough, 76, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence in Winterset, Iowa. Visitation, with family present, will be held on Wednesday, March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel with...

Mar 17, 2022

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Bernie Wernli, 85, of Norwalk. Bernie died March 17, 2022 at his home. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Linden,...

Mar 16, 2022

Jeffrey Welter, 63, passed away on March 16, 2022. He was born on January 12, 1959 to Byron and Georgine “Schaffer” Welter in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeffrey graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1977 then enlisted in the United States Navy in which he served for 6 years. He married the love of his life Petra on January...

Mar 16, 2022

Randy Alan Caldwell, 61, passed away at Adel Acres Nursing Home in Adel Iowa on March 16th, 2022 after a long illness. Randy Caldwell was born on October 11th, 1960 in Des Moines, IA. Randy was raised in Ankeny IA, and attended the Ankeny School system through the 8th grade. In 1973, due to his father’s work transfer, the...