The Perry News
Funeral services are pending for Iola Wernli, 87, of Perry.
Iola passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at the Rowley Masonic Community in Perry, Iowa.
Murdock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Dewey, 95, of Perry passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at the Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing in Perry, Iowa.
In accord with Helen’s wishes, her body was donated to Des Moines University. A Celebration of Life and burial in...
January 2, 2019
A caller reported "a fight that just occurred" involving "six to seven kids" whose "ages are between 16 and 19." The caller said "one of them got hit in the face." Officers responded, made contact with...
December 24, 2018
Nanette Ellsbury of Adel reported a theft in the 1400 block of Greene Street. The item was estimated at $40.
December 25, 2018
No activity reported.
December 26, 2018
No activity reported.
December 27, 2018
No activity reported.
December 28,...
January 2, 2019
Brian James Butcher of 111 Court Ave., Des Moines, was traveling west in the 30000 block of Meadow Road when his vehicle lost traction due to icy road conditions. Butcher’s vehicle entered the north ditch and...
Linda Lee Feller, 75, of Woodward passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, following a long illness.
Linda was born Jan. 22, 1943, in Perry, Iowa.
She graduated from Woodward High School in 1961.
Linda...
Iris Coffin, secretary of the Humane Society of Perry, issued a statement Wednesday, thanking the society's longtime supporters and volunteers. The society ceased operations in July 2018, and Coffin's statement coincided with the final wrapping up of year-end details.
Coffin's...
An Adel native died Tuesday from injuries suffered Saturday night in a car wreck near Des Moines.
Austin Paul Gainuss, 22, died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, according to Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Nathan Ludwig.
The vehicle Gainuss...
Funeral services are pending for Steven Keith Langfitt, 58, of Jefferson.
Mr. Langfitt died at his home Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Langfitt Border of Fort Dodge; brothers, Bryan Langfitt of Grand Junction and Bradley...
January 1, 2019
Jesse Stuart Backstrom, 1054 10th Ave. N.W., Altoona, was issued a citation for first-offense fireworks violation.
Shannon Edward Koski, 27, 1903 Willis Ave., Perry, was arrested on a charge of first-offense OWI.
January 2, 2019
Cyanne Rayne...