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Roger Meserve

Roger Meserve

Feb 14, 2021

Roger Ralph Meserve, 67 of Urbandale passed away on February 14, 2021 peacefully in his home. Roger was born in Saco, Maine on April 14, 1953. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy in 1972. Roger went on to become an over the road truck driver anywhere from Maine to Iowa. During his time as a driver, Roger met...

William "Bill" Burket

William "Bill" Burket

Feb 12, 2021

William "Bill" Burket age 91 of Minburn passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Minburn United Methodist Church in Minburn. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family...

Marnie Harris

Marnie Harris

Feb 12, 2021

Marnie was born in a farm home south of Morton Mills, Iowa, on September 13, 1929, the daughter of Nels Falke and Mabel Focht Westerlund. She peacefully passed away on February 12, 2021. Upon graduation from Red Oak High School in 1947, she worked as a secretary for the Department of Social Services until her marriage to Roy Harris...

Wilma Lucille Kastner

Wilma Lucille Kastner

Feb 11, 2021

Wilma Kastner, age 93 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Kings Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 1:00 to...

Emma Rose Dahl

Emma Rose Dahl

Feb 10, 2021

Services for Emma Rose Dahl were held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Bayard Community Center. Graveside Service followed at Dodge Center Cemetery in Bagley, Iowa. Casket bearers were: Mike Dahl, Todd Dahl, Darwin Larrison, Shane Wolf, Jared Dahl, and Randy Dvorak. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements....

Sawyer James Crandall

Sawyer James Crandall

Feb 10, 2021

Sawyer James Crandall was born July 7, 2020 at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a long seven month battle. Sawyer loved head rubs, music therapy (especially his wind chimes), and being read to by his mom. He was a social butterfly; happiest when...

Joseph Perez Sr.

Joseph Perez Sr.

Feb 7, 2021

Joseph F. Perez, Sr., passed away on February 7th, 2021. He was born on March 19th, 1939, in West Des Moines, Iowa. During his career he worked at the Monarch cement plant and as a custodian for West Des Moines Public Schools. He also worked as a greeter for Dahl's Grocery Store, which became a home away from home...

Madelyn Merle Guthrie

Madelyn Merle Guthrie

Feb 7, 2021

Madelyn Guthrie passed away at Senior Suites on February 7, 2021 where she had resided for the past year and a half. She had lived at The Reserve in Urbandale for 13 years prior to that. Madelyn was born at home on the family farm in Western Kansas on November 22, 1926, the first child of Walter and Elsie...

Charles "Buster" James Frantum

Charles "Buster" James Frantum

Feb 6, 2021

Charles "Buster" Frantum, age 79 of Woodward, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 under hospice care in Madrid, IA. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Everyone is encouraged to wear face coverings and practice social distancing...

Larry G. Roberts

Larry G. Roberts

Feb 6, 2021

Larry Gene Roberts crossed over the bridge to go to his final home on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital of Alzheimer’s. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, near Van Meter. Memorials in memory of Larry may be directed to EveryStep Hospice in...

Helen Marie Gomis

Helen Marie Gomis

Feb 6, 2021

Helen Marie Gomis 90 of Adel, passed away on Saturday February 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 12, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Burial and a Celebration of Life...

Margaret Willett

Margaret Willett

Feb 5, 2021

Margaret Willett, 89, of Truro, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Margaret Irene was born on October 15, 1931 in Osceola, Iowa; the daughter of Lloyd and Twyla (Roland) Cline. She was united in...

Richard Joseph James Pille

Richard Joseph James Pille

Feb 5, 2021

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Richard Joseph James Pille, 76, of Panora formerly of Jefferson. Mr. Pille died February 5, 2021 at The Lakeside Village in Panora. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Richard Joseph James Pille, son of Virgil Joseph...

Janice Mylan

Janice Mylan

Feb 3, 2021

No Obituary or services.

Sterling Morris

Sterling Morris

Feb 2, 2021

Sterling Morris, 65, of Winterset, suffered a brain hemorrhage December 29, 2020 and passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Sterling was born on March 23, 1955 in Winterset, Iowa to George and Maxine (Shorb) Morris. He enjoyed growing up on the family farm and being involved in 4-H and showing his projects...

Danyel Denise Hardisty

Danyel Denise Hardisty

Feb 2, 2021

Danyel Hardisty, age 39 of Minburn, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care...

Harold Lee Anderson

Harold Lee Anderson

Feb 2, 2021

Harold Lee Anderson, 77, of Boone (formerly of Bouton & Perry areas) passed away Feb 2nd, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Harolds family will be hosting a Celebration of Life service on May 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Perry. Harold was born on July 28th, 1943 in a farmhouse south of...

Jeffrey A Campbell

Jeffrey A Campbell

Jan 30, 2021

Jeffrey Allan Campbell, 50, of Adel, passed away peacefully at his home January 30, 2021. At this time there will be no services for Jeff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Online Condolences maybe left at www.caldwellparrish.com Jeffery A. Campbell was born August 6, 1970 in Valpariso, Indiana to James and...

Mary Maloney

Mary Maloney

Jan 29, 2021

To livestream the funeral click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast" starting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Mary Patricia Maloney, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 29th in her home. She was born on June 9, 1955 in Minnesota to Donald “Pat” and Collette Maloney. She is...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Jan 29, 2021

Richard Williams, 66, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Winterset, where family will greet friends one hour prior, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Please follow social distancing guidelines, masks are required. A livestream will be available...

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