OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2021

On December 31,2021 Donita finished her work here on Earth. She received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes Donita...

Dec 31, 2021

Ella Mae Sorensen Iowa Falls Ella Mae Sorensen, 85, passed away on December 31, 2021 at Bright Kavanagh Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1936 in Red Oak, Iowa to Wilfred and Ella (Hadden) Binns. Ella is survived by her daughters, Debra Haats, Nancy Clabaugh and Barb Sorensen; son, Steven (Esther) Sorensen; 7 grandchildren and...

Dec 30, 2021

Richard A. Meyer, 90, of Urbandale passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021 at the Bishop Drumm Nursing home. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Truesdale, Iowa to Edward and Blanche (Martine) Meyer. He was a high school graduate of Truesdale High School. He went on to work in construction for James W. Bell Company for 30...

Dec 30, 2021

John Gray, 89, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at University Park Nursing & Rehab Center in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Funeral Services, including military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 7th at the funeral home....

Dec 30, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Eileen Hesselmann, 78, died peacefully on December 30, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1943, to Al and Harriet (Koopman) Goerdt in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She later moved to Dyersville, Iowa, as a child. Eileen graduated from Xavier...

Dec 30, 2021

Jeffrey Wayne Heffelfinger, 58, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Adventure Life Church in Altoona. Jeff desired a casual celebration of life. Please wear your favorite...

Dec 29, 2021

Marc VanderLinden, 80, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Valley View Village in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines, IA the son of Clarence and Leateane VanderLinden on February 19, 1941. Marc graduated from East High School on January 28, 1960 and later from Grandview College on June 7, 1963. In December of 1963, Marc married...

Dec 29, 2021

Dec 29, 2021

To live stream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" Jim Williams, age 91, born in Clinton, Iowa on December 14, 1930, passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, RoseMarie,...

Dec 28, 2021

Lois Roets, 84, of Des Moines, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Crematory in Urbandale. Lois was born at home in rural Carroll, Iowa to Charles and Mary (Goecke) Schelle. She was...

Dec 28, 2021

Bradley Dean Anderson, age 64, of Van Meter, Iowa, passed away in his home on December 28th, 2021. Brad was born and raised in Red Oak, Iowa by his parents, Darwin and Helen Anderson. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Brad enjoyed everything to do with cars, trains and tractors, and kept his parents on their toes by always...

Dec 27, 2021

Russell Kimble Jackson III  was born November 27, 1945, in Des Moines, IA to Russell Kimble Jackson SR and Fern Maxine Vincent. Russell dedicated his life to Philadelphia 7th day Adventist church for many years.    Russell married the love of his life, Billie Jackson for 53 plus years. They were blessed with 2 sons, Russell Kimble IV and Roderic...

Dec 27, 2021

James McFarland, 91, of Winterset, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Winterset Care Center North. Family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 3rd at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Penn Center Cemetery....

Dec 26, 2021

Marjorie Walzer, age 83 of Perry, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 5:00...

Dec 25, 2021

Wendell Harvey Spencer, 84, of Winterset, passed away December 25, 2021, at Madison County Hospital, in the presence of his family. Wendell was born in Winterset on March 3, 1937, to Herbert and Lois (Henkle) Spencer. His family farmed west of Winterset, near Earlham, and west of Adel. He graduated from Adel High School in 1955 and enlisted in...

Dec 23, 2021

Robert Duane Bebb, son of Lee Forest Bebb and Ruth Ann Ayres Bebb, was born January 29, 1961 in Jefferson, Iowa. Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979. He met the love of his life Teresa Ann Heater in 1983 and the two were united in marriage on December 29, 1984 in Rippey, Iowa. The couple lived in...

Dec 22, 2021

Timothy “Day” Caton Sr., 64, of Urbandale, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at MercyOne West Lakes in West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory. A funeral mass and burial will take place in Findlay, OH at a later date....

Dec 21, 2021

Altoona, Iowa — Georgia Kaye (Westra) Woodward passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 21, 2021, as the sun was just about to rise on the shortest day of the year, embraced by the love and comfort of her two daughters. They had been by her side for several days, taking turns overnight, with daily visits from her...

Dec 20, 2021

Harold E. Janssen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and war veteran, passed on December 20, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born June 21, 1931 to Margaret (Mertes) and William Janssen, in Stuart, Iowa where he grew up going to his father’s bowling alley. At a young age of 8, Harold, only 47” tall was acknowledged...

Dec 20, 2021

Charles Blair, 94, of Macksburg, passed away December 20, 2021 after a long life, well lived. Charles was born October 14, 1927 to Charles L. Blair Sr. and Mamie Thomas Blair on their farm near Macksburg, where he then spent all but a few years of his life Charles graduated from Macksburg High School, where he met Margaret, and...