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Lyle Dean Hoffman
Feb 12, 2022
Lyle Dean Hoffman, son of Byron "Bud" Hoffman and Joanne Murphy Hoffman, was born February 4, 1951 in Perry, Iowa. When Lyle was only 2 years old his mother passed away. He then went to live with his grandparents Harold and Helga Hoffman in Bagley, Iowa. Lyle's dad remarried in 1957, and he not only gained a stepmother Ruth...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Johnson
Feb 8, 2022
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Johnson, 56, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Tom; her daughters,...
Kyle Douma
Feb 8, 2022
Kyle Wesley Douma, 37, of Margate Florida, left us to join our heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Kyle was born May 18, 1984 in Plantation, Florida to Debbie and Ken Douma. He graduated from JP Taravella High school and attended college at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida. Kyle worked as a chef in Florida before...
Velma Ann Gruber
Feb 8, 2022
Velma Gruber, age 86 of Granger and formerly of Dothan, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home in Granger, IA. A private memorial service will be held at her home. Memorials will be given to American Cancer Society or Unity Point Hospice of Urbandale and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...
Gladys Marie Kohler
Feb 7, 2022
Gladys Marie Kohler, 86, of Winterset, passed from this life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Family will receive friends one hour prior, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the...
Sue Ann Swarts
Feb 7, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 23rd with fellowship time at 10 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Church in Boone. Sue Swarts, 75, of Boone grew up in Perry, Iowa the daughter of shoe repairman. She married Jim Ward and to this union, three children were born. The couple later divorced. On...
William "Bill" Ballalatak
Feb 6, 2022
William "Bill" Joseph Ballalatak passed away in the early morning of February 6, 2022, in Grimes, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Bill was born in Knoxville, Iowa on December 21, 1943, to Joseph Ballalatak and Kathryn Welsh. He found his high...
Shirley Ann Renfrow
Feb 6, 2022
Shirley Renfrow, age 95 of Clive, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home in Clive, IA. A memorial service in her honor will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry with visitation beginning at 10:30...
Karen Wimmer
Feb 6, 2022
The youngest is not supposed to go first. But, on February 6, 2022, Karen Wimmer, 66, died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Karen, from Urbandale, was committed to her family – her husband, Bill Wimmer; her adult sons, Alex and Jon Teig; their father, Bob Teig; her older brother and sisters, Craig, Nancy, and Cathy and their families; and nieces...
James Randolph Rice
Feb 6, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for James Rice, 68, of Scranton. James died February 6, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. Services are pending at this time. James Randolph Rice, son of Donald Rice and Ruby Jackson-Haynes Rice, was born April 29, 1953 in Iowa. After graduating from high school James...
Patricia "Pat" Torpy
Feb 5, 2022
Patricia, “Pat” Torpy, age 89, of Adel, went home to be with the Lord on Feb 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Adel, with burial following at Prarie Lawn Cemetery near Creston. Family will greet friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, at the church...
Maria Garcia
Feb 5, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Maria Garcia, 74, of Perry. Maria died February 5, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services are pending at this time. Maria is survived by her husband Noe Garcia, daughters Ma Arminda Alvarez Cruz of Mexico and Lucia Alvarez Cruz of Monterrey, Mexico, and son...
Thomas Crall
Feb 5, 2022
Tom Crall, 82, of Urbandale, passed away on February 5, 2022. Tom was born on a farm near Melrose on October 19, 1939, to Robert and Helen (Brugos) Crall. He graduated from Melrose High school and Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College. He spent his professional career in the insurance business. However, his heart never left the farm. He liked...
Mary Belle Lawless
Feb 5, 2022
To live stream Mary's funeral mass go to Saint Theresa Catholic Church's Facebook page. To live stream the graveside service click on the Tribute Wall tab above. Mary Belle Lawless, age 87, passed away on February 5, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary Belle Lawless was born September 22, 1934, to Regina and James McPherson. She attended St. John’s...
William Demoss
Feb 4, 2022
William DeMoss, 80, passed away on February 4, 2022 at the Winterset Care Center North. William was born on May 14, 1941 to Lee and Florence (Jones) DeMoss in Des Moines, Iowa. He worked at Fire Stone Tire and Rubber Company in Des Moines for 22 years. William enjoyed hobbies such as hunting, fishing and collected many hunting knives...
Alexander Konz
Feb 4, 2022
Alexander Konz, 28, passed away on February 4, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1994 to Jim Konz and Meredith Levinstein in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Roosevelt High School. Alex always said he wanted to “live life on his terms.” He lived an adventurous life. He traveled with friends, but also met new ones. Alex was known...
Lonnie Koons
Feb 3, 2022
It’s hard to capture the life of someone larger than life- as Lonnie was-in a few paragraphs but we’ll give it our best shot. Lonnie Dean “Budgie” “Pastor” and his favorites of all, “Dad” and “Papa” Koons, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and sons on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Lonnie was born April 16, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa...
Robert "Bob" Thompson
Feb 3, 2022
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Robert "Bob" Thompson, 66, of Perry. Bob died February 3, 2022 at his home. Services are pending at this time. Events Details are pending.
Mary Fisher
Feb 3, 2022
Mary Ellen Kircher was born September 27, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her parents were Louis and Madeline Kircher. She had two sisters, Joanne and Kay, and a brother, Mike, all of whom predeceased her. Growing up, she was an avid softball player with a powerful bat. Mary graduated from North High School in 1953. She met her future...
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