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Josey Potter
Aug 12, 2025
Josey Potter, age 39, of West Des Moines, passed away on August 12, 2025. Please check back for a complete obituary.
Leonard Lee Vidmar
Aug 10, 2025
On August 10, 2025, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Leonard Lee Vidmar, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, entered into the loving hands of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Leonard was born on February 20, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa. After graduating from high school, he joined the Cement Finishers Union and took great pride in the many construction projects he helped complete...
Linda Margaret Lehman
Aug 8, 2025
Linda Margaret (McLeod) Lehman (83) passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21st from 4pm until 5pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322) with a memorial service to follow at 5pm. A reception will be held following Linda’s celebration of...
Fern Stucker
Aug 7, 2025
Fern Stucker, 94, passed away at Edencrest of Adel, IA on August 7,2025.A visitation will be held on August 12, 2025 at 9:30 am at Caldwell Parrish funeral home. Funeral to follow at 10:30 at the funeral home. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel.Fern was born August 25, 1930 in Ellis Co. Oklahoma. She married Bennie Stucker on November 20,...
Leann M. Stamatelos
Aug 7, 2025
Leann M. Stamatelos, 47, of St. Charles, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Leann will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles, Iowa at 3:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions can be made to the family to help offset the cost of final expenses.
Leann was born on April 9,...
Marrietta Louise Comer
Aug 7, 2025
Marrietta Louise Comer, 82, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Online condolences may be shared with the family at...
Carolyn Wright Hughes
Aug 6, 2025
Carolyn Wright Hughes, a shining light of love and devotion, left a legacy on the lives of all who knew her. Born at home on Valentine's Day, 1925, to Harvey and Lucille Wright, she was raised in a 2-story brick house on the west side of Winterset, Iowa. She attended college in Tarkio, MO, where a chance encounter with Ron...
Russell Joseph Hill
Aug 5, 2025
Russell Joseph Hill, born on September 11, 1931, in Williams, Iowa, passed away on August 5, 2025. He left an indelible mark through his exemplary career in law and his unwavering commitment to his family and community.
A proud alumni of Webster City High School, Russell graduated with the class of 1948, having been elected Senior Class President. He furthered his...
Earl Binns
Aug 5, 2025
Earl Binns was born January 25, 1938 to Alferd and Emma Gene Mary Louisa (Gonseth) Binns in Winterset, Iowa. He was the oldest of three children, his siblings being Katherine Herrick and Maryann Garrison. During his school years at Winterset, he participated in track, football and was President of the FFA Chapter his senior year, as well as helping his...
Tom Stone
Aug 5, 2025
It is with deep sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Thomas (Tom) Russell Stone of Perry, IA, who went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2025 at the Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres, at the age of 85.
A celebration of Tom’s life and faith will be held Monday, August 11, 2025,...
James Hoss
Aug 4, 2025
James Hoss, 84, of Urbandale, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Deerfield Retirement Community.Jim was born on October 16, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Herbert and Ferne Hoss. He grew up in the Des Moines area, attending North High School and graduated with the class of 1959. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Larry "Bucky" Gale Thompson
Aug 3, 2025
"It's been a good ride my friends SYOTOS"
Susan says Larry is: One of a kind, a true "gentle" man, kind & caring to all generations, romantic, seriously intelligent, forever Phi Sig brother, thoughtful, amazing grin, twinkling blue/green eyes, a playful tease, loyal friend, always ready to play, awesome husband who spoiled her, always ready for a party, "it's just physics",...
Jon S. West
Aug 2, 2025
Jon S. West, 87, of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 23, 2025, at the Minburn United Methodist Church, located at 705 Chestnut Street in Minburn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Minburn...
Aguek Mabior Chol Chual
Aug 2, 2025
Aguek Mabior Chol Chual (46) passed away on August 2, 2025. Visitation will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope + Elim (2500 University Ave, Des Moines) on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be held at the waukee cemetery.
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Joan Ruth Bailey
Aug 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother, mother, and friend Joan Ruth Bailey, who left us peacefully on August 2nd, 2025, at Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 91 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held at New Hope Church in Adel (25712 US-6) on August 23rd from 10:00-11:00, with...
Debra Tresten
Aug 1, 2025
Debra Lea (Newby) Tresten passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on August 1, 2025, at 8:56 PM.
Deb was a devoted mother to Amber (Peterson) Meador and her husband, Mark, and to Tyler Newby and his wife, Melliny. She was a proud, loving grandmother to Noah, Roger, Ava, Amanda, Harper, and Willow.
Deb had a heart that overflowed with love and...
Greg Trulson
Aug 1, 2025
Gregory William Trulson, age 56 of Winterset, Iowa was born June 13, 1969 in Britt, Iowa. Greg passed away August 1, 2025 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa, surrounded by those closest to him.
Greg was a phenomenal husband, dad, grandpa, friend, and according to him, the owner of the most perfect eyebrows ever known to man. He...
Charles Franklin Magruder III
Jul 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, my father, Charles Franklin Magruder III, passed from this life to the next. He is survived by my mother and former wife, Sarah Black (née Burke), brothers Chris, Brian, Joel, Mike, and by me, his son John Magruder, who struggles with the impossible task of memorializing his brilliance, faith, and love in far too few words....
Paul Andrew
Jul 31, 2025
Paul Douglas Andrew, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 4, 1957, in Davenport, Iowa, to Galen and Vera Andrew. At age 12, the family moved to Des Moines, where Paul attended St. Augustin’s Catholic School and graduated from Dowling High School.
Paul and his brother Brian built a successful pallet...
Kenneth Creswell
Jul 30, 2025
Kenneth Creswell passed away on July 30, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a respected and cherished member of his community and will be missed by many family and friends.
Born on March 16, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Kermit and Edna Creswell, Ken spent his early years in Abhor Hill alongside his parents and brother, James. Before...
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