OBITUARIES

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

Sep 25, 2022

Phyllis Ann Spearing York was born January 1, 1929 at home in Perry, Iowa to parents LaVerne Morris Spearing and Alma Marie Crispin Spearing.

Phyllis graduated from Perry High School in 1946. She worked as a classified advertising manager and circulation manager at the Perry Daily Chief newspaper. Later, she was employed as a secretary...

Sep 25, 2022

Bala Prabhakara Rao Chevuru (Bala), 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sep 25, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife, children & loved ones.

Bala was born on November 11, 1945. He was the eldest of 3 children of Mr. Seshibhusan Rao.

Bala loved growing up with his family and helping...

Sep 24, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Harmon, age 98 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. A private family graveside will be held in the Paton Township Cemetery at, Paton, IA. Memorials in his memory may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences...

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald Philip Stephen, 70, passed away on September 24, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1952 in Des Moines Iowa. He is the son of Beverly and Kenneth Stephen.

Gerald spent many of his years as a salesman and an owner/operator of his own siding company....

Sep 23, 2022

Mary Baskerville, age 61 of Perry, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home in Perry, IA. A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday October 5, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Mandarin Caf located at 1117 Second St. in Perry. Burial will take place in the Violet Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorials...

Sep 23, 2022

Mona Marie Anderson was born September 18, 1934 in Yale, Iowa to parents Orville and Cynthia Scott. She graduated from Panora High School in 1953. On April 1, 1955 she married Robert William Anderson. Together, they raised three children in Waukee, Iowa. Later, Mona worked as a school bus driver for the Waukee Community School District, retiring after over...

Sep 22, 2022

Marilyn Stewart of Perry passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be...

Sep 22, 2022

Kimberly Alanis, 59, of West Des Moines died Thursday, September 22, 2022. Other arrangements are pending at this time.

Sep 21, 2022

Danielle “Dani” Allsup passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her. She was born to Roger and Judy Burken on July 14, 1969. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1986 in Des Moines where she remained a lifelong...