OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Janet (Hodges) Craig
Mar 25, 2026
Janet (Hodges) Craig, 74, of Panora, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Via of Carlisle.
Janet was born April 26, 1951, to Cecil and Marjorie (Severance) Hodges. She grew up in Winterset and graduated from Winterset High School in 1969. Following her education, Janet worked for the State of Iowa as a printer and typesetter. Later in life, she followed...
Ella Marie Pennington
Apr 28, 2026
Ella Marie Pennington, 99, of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, with public visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m., also at the church. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery in...
Camilla Sue McCain
Apr 26, 2026
Camilla Sue McCain, 69, of Bouton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Madrid Home.
A private burial will be held at Woodward Cemetery in Woodward. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Camilla was born on July 3, 1956, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Patricia “Pat” (Whitcher) McCain. She graduated from Perry...
Jeffery Allen Most
Apr 26, 2026
Jeffery Allen Most, 60, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Jeff was born on March 24, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald and Patricia (Pratt) Most.
He enjoyed watching NASCAR, spending time on his...
Edna Louise Reyhons
Apr 25, 2026
Edna Louise Reyhons, 74, of Madrid, Iowa, formerly of Adel, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, following complications from a stroke that she was unable to recover from.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory -...
Gary Walter Ellett
Apr 24, 2026
Gary Walter Ellett 12/08/1941 – 04/24/2026
Gary Walter Ellett was born on December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor—a moment in history President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy.” For Gary, it was the perfect day to make his entrance into the world at Kings Daughters Hospital.
Gary grew up on Evelyn Street in Perry, just...
Marijose Hernandez
Apr 24, 2026
Marijose had always been a fun, loving, and lively person. She enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to music, watching cartoons, going for walks, and animals. She is survived by her mother Imelda, father Alejandro, and two brothers Marco and Alejandro Jr. who all loved her dearly.
Marijose was born with the genetic condition trisomy 13. It is a...
Brent Allen Butler
Apr 23, 2026
Brent Allen Butler, beloved husband and father, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend, completed his earthly journey on April 23, 2026. His warm smile, quick and witty sense of humor, humble integrity and ability to create amazing works of art will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him.
Brent was born on July 28, 1978, the beloved...
Vicki Lynn Offermann
Apr 22, 2026
Vicki Lynn Offermann, 63, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home,
with family present, on April 22, 2026. Born on November 7, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa,
Vicki was a lifelong resident of Urbandale and a proud graduate of Urbandale High
School, Class of 1981. During her school years, she was a standout softball player and
earned All-Conference...
Terry Kuhns
Apr 22, 2026
Terry Kuhns, 68, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born and raised in Winterset, Terry spent his life building a home and family that meant everything to him.
Terry is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Terri Kuhns; his children, Kelsey (Josh) Hall of Grimes, IA and Jordan Kuhns (Alex...
Chloris Lucille Ellingson
Apr 20, 2026
Memorial services for Chloris L. Ellingson, age 99, will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa 50322, on Friday, May 15, 2026. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Private placement of the cremains will take place at a later date. Chloris died on Monday, April...
Alex Garron Treft
Apr 20, 2026
Alex Garron Treft, 34, of Grand Junction, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Alex was born on June 4, 1991, in Des Moines, the son of Allen Smith and Brenda Treft. He graduated from BCLUW High School in Conrad, Iowa.
Alex had a generous heart and would do anything...
David S. Koehler
Apr 19, 2026
David S. Koehler, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a battle with vascular parkinsonism.
David was born on January 14, 1937, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Francis and Irene (Johnstone) Koehler. He attended school in Winterset, all but one year when he lived in Salem, Oregon, while his father worked...
John Leroy Pitsenbarger
Apr 19, 2026
John Leroy Pitsenbarger, 77, of Adel, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Adel Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East...
Tina Lynn Duncan
Apr 19, 2026
Tina Lynn Duncan (70) passed away on April 19, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for a complete obituary.
Roger Hubbard
Apr 18, 2026
Roger Hubbard, 73, of Peru, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Roger was born January 2, 1953, to Harry and Irene (Wiley) Hubbard. He graduated from Central High School in Elkader, Iowa, in 1971. Following high school, Roger proudly served his country in the United States...
Ronald Duane Vega
Apr 18, 2026
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ronald Duane Vega of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on the morning of Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the age of 87.
Ron was born on April 6, 1939 to Edna Moore in Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating high...
Dean Lauer
Apr 18, 2026
Dean Luverne Lauer, 89, of Winterset, passed away peacefully after a battle with Parkinson's disease on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa.
Dean was born December 10, 1936, at home in Zion, Iowa, in Adair County, to Harvey and Lorna (Gilbert) Lauer. He grew up in Adair County and graduated from Zion High School in 1954. On...
Robert "Bob" E. Wright
Apr 16, 2026
Robert “Bob” E. Wright, 86, of Adel, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at UnityPoint Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Adel Chapel, with visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Earlham Cemetery...
Mike Forsyth
Apr 16, 2026
Michael Dennis Forsyth passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Madison County Memorial Hospital.
Mike was born May 8, 1947, to Wilbur Duane and Virginia Louise (McKibban) Forsyth in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mike was a farm kid, which shaped his life in his work ethic, skill with heavy equipment, and care for animals and the land. A proud member of the Winterset...


