OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Keith Allen Knoll
Oct 22, 2021
Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Keith A. Knoll, 53, of Perry. Keith died Friday, October 22, 202 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Unity Point. Visitation services will be held from 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2021 until 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00...
Dean Decker
Oct 21, 2021
Albert Dean Decker, age 90, of Peru passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 of a heart condition at Good Samaritan Home in Indianola. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in the Peru Cemetery at Peru, Iowa with Rev. Sandy Smith officiating. No visitation is planned. Memorials may be directed to his family...
Peggy Devereaux
Oct 21, 2021
Peggy Devereaux, 85, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel, where family will greet friends one hour prior, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorials...
Larry Anderson
Oct 19, 2021
Lawrence Enoch (Larry) Anderson, 79, of Urbandale, IA died on 19 October 2021. Larry was born in Sterling, IL on 16 June 1942. He grew up on a farm near Deer Grove, IL, and attended a one room country school, Reeves Grade School, for grades one through eight as a member of its last graduating class. He then went...
Donna Lou Mcelheney
Oct 18, 2021
Donna Lou (Murrell) McElheney of Rippey passed peacefully October 18th at the Perry Lutheran Homes Kings Garden Campus surrounded by family. A private family graveside service will be held in the Rippey Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Friends of Rippey, PO Box 52, Rippey, IA 50235, the Rippey Public Library, Box 184, Rippey, IA...
Willis Marshall
Oct 17, 2021
Willis F Marshall, age 93, passed from this life on Sunday, October 17, after struggling with Alzheimer's for many years. He is now catching up with family, extended family, and friends he has not seen in a long while. Willie and his twin brother William "Bill" were born to George Harold and Ellen Victoria (Smith) Marshall in Rodman, Iowa,...
Merlin Dewayne Mcfarland
Oct 17, 2021
Merlin Dewayne McFarland, age 94, of Clive, IA passed into eternity on October 17th,2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Merlin was a loving and devoted son, husband, father and grandfather. Merlin was born October 3rd, 1927 in Carthage, MO. to Glen H. McFarland and Maybelle (Wilson)McFarland. At just two weeks old his parents moved back to Iowa....
Gregory James Moxley
Oct 16, 2021
Gregory "Greg" Moxley age 73 of Perry passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Crossroads Church in Perry. A private family burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery at Perry, IA. Memorials will be...
Timothy Robert Thoren
Oct 16, 2021
Timothy "Tim" Thoren, age 67 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 with his loving wife Peggy by his side at his home in Perry, IA. His family will be hosting a memorial service in his honor on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the WayPoint Pentecostal Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday...
Michael Dank
Oct 16, 2021
Michael Lee Dank was born November 23, 1955 to James Merle and Norma Jean (Bagley) Dank. He was unfortunately taken from us on October 16, 2021. Michael was preceded in death by parents James and Norma, daughter Sarah, and brother Mark. He is survived by ex-wife Rebecca, sons Seth, Aaron, and Adam. Daughters Rachael, and Leah. He was also...
John Gronert
Oct 14, 2021
John Gronert, age 69, of Urbandale, passed away in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family on Thursday, October 14, 2021. John was born August 24, 1952, in Ames, Iowa, to Walt and Frances (Jones) Gronert. He moved to Des Moines when his father obtained a teaching job at Amos Hiatt. John graduated from Hoover High School, and attended UNI. He...
Theresa Marie Krueger
Oct 13, 2021
Theresa Krueger age 60 of Dawson, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Adel Acres in Adel IA. Visitation will be on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. A private family burial will be in the Dallas Township Cemetery at Dawson, IA at...
Linda Irene Smothers
Oct 13, 2021
Linda Smothers, age 62 of Perry, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her home with her family in Perry, IA. A memorial service in her memory will be held Monday October 18. 2021 at Pleasant Hill Free Church 4555 Parkridge Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 at 1:00 PM. Memorials will be given to family and may be left...
Linda Willem
Oct 12, 2021
Linda Willem, 82, passed away on October 12, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1938 to Carl and Marian “Lindahl” Johnson in Burlington, Iowa. On February 11, 1961, Linda married the love of her life Roger. They celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2021. As a child, Linda entertained passengers on the Delta Queen. Linda worked as a...
Anthony James Mccain
Oct 12, 2021
Anthony McCain, age 49 of Grand Junction and formerly of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home in Grand Junction, IA from complications of Asthma. A visitation in his honor will be on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Memorials will...
Ruby I. Cornelison
Oct 11, 2021
Ruby I. Cornelison, 77, of Lenox, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at Lenox Care Center in Lenox. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Winterset Chapel. Family will greet friends from 1 to 3 PM on Friday at the funeral home. She will be interred in the Greenlawn...
Samuel Wayne Kasap
Oct 10, 2021
Sammy “Moob” Kasap was taken too soon on October 10, 2021; but the life he led in 19 short years was incredible. Sam lit up the world with his infectious smile and laughter. He was rarely serious and never shut up, but he loved God, his family, his country, and his friends. Sam loved anything that drove fast, hunting,...
Susana Saenz
Oct 10, 2021
Susana Saenz, age 88 of LaPlace, LA and formerly of Perry, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Ochsner Foundation - Main Campus in Jefferson, LA. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 16,...
Stanley Baltunis, Jr.
Oct 10, 2021
Stanley Baltunis Jr., 92, passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1929 to Stanley Baltunis Sr. and Julia “Tickal” Baltunis in Mason City. In 1951, Stanley joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He married the love of his life Beverly on October 8, 1955. In 1958, they moved to...