OBITUARIES
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Lee Greimann
July 30, 2026
A full obituary is pending.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa.
Lee Greimann, 90, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Curtis Allen
July 30, 2026
Curtis Allen, 89, of Osceola (formerly of Winterset) passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Visitation will be held prior from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with family present to receive friends from 9:30 to...
Joseph Edmond Welter
July 29, 2026
Joseph Edmond Welter, 87, of Adel, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, following complications from chronic kidney disease and heart-related health issues. Joseph was born on July 31, 1938, in Des Moines, IA, to Joseph and Margaret Welter. He was the oldest of four children.
In 1959, Joseph moved to California to continue his education, attending trade school to...
Bobby Murphy
July 29, 2026
Bobby Murphy, 37, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home.
Robert “Bobby” Murphy III was born on March 19, 1989, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Robert Jr. and Katie (Bunce) Murphy. He moved to Winterset in 2001 and graduated from Winterset High School in 2007. Bobby was married to Emily Stichter and was employed by...
Michael McClintock
July 29, 2026
Michael Raymond McClintock (84) passed away on July 29, 2026. Check back for a complete obituary.
Kenneth Charles Denger
July 29, 2026
Kenneth Charles Denger, age 88, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, formerly of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Urbandale, Iowa.
Kenneth was born on July 5, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa, to Henry and Harriet (Whitney) Denger. He was raised in Davenport alongside his brother, Charles, and sister, Carole, where he attended school and graduated from high school.
Following graduation,...
James "Jim" Walter Rothfus
July 28, 2026
James Walter Rothfus, known to family and friends as "Jim," was born on October 12, 1939, in Perry, Iowa, and passed away quietly on July 28, 2026, in Perry. He was the youngest son of Edward Walter and Hulda Clara (Wulff) Rothfus and grew up in Woodward, Iowa, in a family of six children alongside his siblings Larry, Lester, Helen,...
Billie Jean Calonkey
July 28, 2026
Billie Jean Calonkey, 81, of Woodward, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry. A private family burial will be held at Woodward Cemetery in Woodward. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Sharon K Cota
July 27, 2026
Sharon Kathryn Cota, 78 of Clive, IA passed away at home on Monday, July 27, 2026. Her visitation will be from 5–7 PM July 29, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA with a rosary at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St....
Judith Gay Reed
July 25, 2026
Judith Gay (Behrens) Reed, 83, of Waukee, died Saturday, July 25, 2026, after a brief battle with brain cancer.
She was born on September 30, 1942, in Cedar Falls to parents Virgel E. Behrens and Palma Lillian (Borlaug) Behrens. She attended Cedar Falls High School and the State College of Iowa (University of Northern Iowa), where she met her...
Joshua Linn
July 25, 2026
Joshua (Josh) Michael Linn was born September 13, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Michael A. and Doris A. (Harkin) Linn. He passed away suddenly from natural causes on July 25, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Josh grew up in West Des Moines, where he attended Fairmeadows Elementary School, Valley High School, and DMACC.
Josh worked for the U.S. Postal Service...
Eva Moore
July 22, 2026
Eva Kay Moore, 50, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on July 22, 2026.
Visitation will be held from Noon - 1:00 pm, followed by a funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm, Saturday August 1, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA.
Eva was born on January 13, 1976, in Corydon,...
Michael Joseph Hoffmans
July 22, 2026
Michael Joseph Hoffmans, age 75, passed away on July 22, 2026.
Born on March 8, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, Michael dedicated 30 years of his career to ExxonMobil, where he was known for his strong work ethic, loyalty, and commitment. His career took him around the world, and he took pride in the work he did and the people he...
Scott Thomas Kelley
July 21, 2026
Scott Thomas Kelley, 73, of Des Moines, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at his residence. The family has chosen to honor their loved one's memory privately, in accordance with their wishes, and no formal services will be held. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com
Scott was born on October 27, 1952, to Thomas and Eileen...
Paul Gertsch
July 20, 2026
Paul Henry Gertsch, 62, of Shannon City, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Accura HealthCare in Creston, Iowa.
Paul was born on December 4, 1963, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Von and Elaine (Arndt) Gertsch. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church and later confirmed in his faith at Peace Lutheran Church. He graduated from Monroe...
Robin Renée Leaper
July 19, 2026
Robin Renée (Quinn) Leaper, age 54, of Norwalk, Iowa passed away after her courageous three-year battle with ALS on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at home, surrounded by her children and parents.
Robin was born on October 18, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Marcia (Logan) Quinn.
She graduated from Dowling Catholic High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation...
Donna J. Gardner
July 19, 2026
Donna J. Gardner, 79, of Adel Acres, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at MercyOne West Hospital.
Donna was born on April 14, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Alva N. Gardner Jr. and Doneta M. Gardner.
She is survived by her sister, Sharon Maas of Clive, Iowa; her niece, Cory Harmsen (Joel) of Waukee, Iowa; her great-nieces, Makayla Mardesen (Jason)...
Frances Wilma Nugteren
July 18, 2026
Frances Nugteren, age 91, passed away Saturday, July 18th , at Regency Care facility in Norwalk.
Her Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July, 25, 2026, at Crossroads Church of Norwalk, 2601 Border Street, Norwalk, Iowa. Visitation will be held 30 minutes before the service, from 10:30 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Please join us for pizza and ice...
Ronald Eugene Brott
July 15, 2026
Ronald Eugene Brott, 77, of Ankeny (formerly of Des Moines) passed away on Wednesday, July 15th at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral service and luncheon following will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa with visitation one hour prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A second funeral...
Dean Baker
July 15, 2026
Albert “Dean” Baker was born May 1, 1938, in Winterset, Iowa, to Albert and Maxine (Kirk) Baker. He passed away on July 15, 2026, with his family by his side.
Dean graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956 and was baptized as a teenager at the Church of Christ in St. Charles.
On May 23, 1959, Dean married Marjorie Jean Henson,...
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