OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2021

Rodney McFarland, 57, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June, 27, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A funeral service will take place on Friday, July 2, 2021 at New Bridge Church in Winterset, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rodney...

Jun 26, 2021

Ronald Kiefer, 84, of Des Moines, went home to be with his lord and savior on June 26, 2021. Ron was born on August 17, 1936 to Donald and Gertrude Kiefer in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He was a farmer and semi-truck driver for a majority of his life. He married Donna Swertfager and the two enjoyed many years...

Jun 25, 2021

Albert Wesley “Wes” Watson, 82, longtime resident of Dexter, passed away June 25, 2021 at the Community Care Center in Stuart. A memorial service will be held 11:30 am on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish McCalley Chapel in Adel. A private family burial will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour...

Jun 25, 2021

Myron “Miney” Wilson Hasstedt, 89 of Urbandale lost his short battle with cancer on June 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1932, on the family farm outside Ogden, Iowa. Myron was the youngest of two sons born to Meinhardt and Elsie (Wilson) Hasstedt. He married Janet Moeller on December...

Jun 25, 2021

Nora Jane Nystrom went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021. Nora will be missed by her parents Kory and Lauryn Nystrom; grandparents Dana (Melissa) Nystrom and Brad (Sue) Kappel; great-grandparents Darrell (Sharon) Nystrom, Jane Luiken, Clyde Luiken, and Bev Kappel; aunt Morgan Kappel; uncle Braden Kappel; and many other extended family members. She is preceded...

Jun 24, 2021

Norman D. Sturtz, 97, of Osceola, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Family will greet friends an hour before service time. Norman has been cremated and will be placed in the columbarium at the...

Jun 22, 2021

No services are being held at this.

Jun 20, 2021

Fern Harrison, age 98 of Minburn, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her home near Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the Bible Church in Perry. Burial will be in...

Jun 19, 2021

Wayne Hill, 89 of Winterset, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born May 12, 1932, in Van Meter, Iowa to John and Lura (Lenocker) Hill. He was the second youngest of eight children. Wayne married Naomi Root on February 4, 1955, during a snowstorm in West Des Moines....

Jun 18, 2021

For livestreaming of Keith's service, please click on the Tribute Wall above to go to the link for the livestreaming that will be available during the service and also after the service. Keith Harlan Hogan,86, of Redfield, passed away at home, June 18, 2021. He was born near Linden on Nov. 23, 1934, to Harvey and Edith (Massure) Hogan....

Jun 18, 2021

Evana Roscella Schio, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on January 20th, 1956 to Antonio Schio and Armandina Venturella in Lonigo Di Vicenza, Italy. While growing up in Italy, Evana enjoyed dancing at the discoteca, skiing with her family in the Swiss Alps, fashion, and...

Jun 17, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Cecillia Elaine Westphalls, 2, of Jefferson, Iowa. Cecillia died June 17, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, followed by the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Cecillia...

Jun 17, 2021

Thomas Paul,61, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, Arizona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 25, 2021 At St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish...

Jun 16, 2021

Jun 16, 2021

Rosetta Ann Pfaff, 91, of Windsor Heights, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 at Senior Suites of Urbandale. Rosetta was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 11, 1929 to parents (Tom) and Barbara (Bobbie) Hubbard. She was a loving wife and mother and a successful homemaker. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St....

Jun 12, 2021

Beverly Ione (Johnston) Dippold, 85, of Van Meter passed away June 12, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in...

Jun 11, 2021

Don Franciscus Des Moines Don Franciscus, 79, died peacefully June 11th at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16th at St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th at Caldwell Parrish Funeral...

Jun 7, 2021

Matthew John Weitzell returned to Heaven on June 7th, 2021. He was greeted by his parents, Rex and Carolyn Weitzell, and his sister-in-law, Lori Weitzell. Matt died peacefully at his home in Indianola, Iowa from natural causes. Matt was born in West Des Moines, Iowa on July 18, 1963. He attended St. Mary's Special School and St. Joseph's Vocational...

Jun 6, 2021

Jeffrey Harrington, age 59 of Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Jun 5, 2021

No services are planned at this time.