OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2026

Dena Smith, 64, of Perry, IA, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 with family surrounding her. A funeral service will be 12:00 P.M., Saturday January 24, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Adel, IA. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Van Meter Cemetery in Van Meter,...

Jan 18, 2026

Jan 18, 2026

Ray Radke, age 75, of Earlham, Iowa, passed away on January 18, 2026, at his home.

Ray was born on April 15, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Paul Otto and Frances Julia (Neubauer) Radke. He was raised in the Van Meter area and attended the Van Meter School District. After school, Ray began working as a laborer...

Jan 18, 2026

William Peter Clausen (Bill), age 71, of Bouton, Iowa, passed away on January 18, 2026, after a brief illness.

Bill was born on August 4, 1954, in Perry, Iowa, to Pete and Gertrude Clausen.

He attended Bouton schools through fourth grade and later graduated from Woodward-Granger High School.

Bill worked at Oscar Mayer for 16 years and then for the Perry Community School...

Jan 15, 2026

Dana Ray McGee passed away at home on January 15th 2026. He was 65 years of age. He was born August 9th, 1960. 

He was born in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital. His parent are Francis Glenn McGee and Joanne Marvel (Powers) McGee, Both preceded in death. 

He attended Adel elementary and Adel Junior High School. 

Dana was never married...

Jan 15, 2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Robert Lewis “Bob” Hubby, 71 who left us unexpectedly on January 15, 2026, at his home in Van Meter, Iowa.

Born on June 2, 1954, in Boone County, Iowa, Bob was the fourth son of Bernard and Darlene (Cave) Hubby and the cherished brother of nine siblings.

Bob moved with his...

Jan 14, 2026

Debra J. Bohn, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 14, 2026. She was born September 26, 1955 in St. Cloud, MN to Richard and Joan (Rader) Dominik. She was a 1974 graduate of St. Louis Park High School. (MN)Debbie's pride and joy in life were her children, TJ and Jenny. Her favorite thing to do while they...

Jan 14, 2026

Beverly Ann Akermark (88) of Des Moines, IA, passed away on January 14, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information and a complete obituary.

Jan 11, 2026

Clarence “Chip” Owen Griffith, Jr., age 77, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2025, at Panora Specialty Care in Panora.

In accordance with Chip’s wishes, he was cremated, and a celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Chip...

Jan 11, 2026

Leona “Faye” Jones, age 84, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Faye was born on December 27, 1941, in Truro, Iowa, the daughter of Leon Merle and Doris Ellen (Harris) Fitzgerald. She was raised in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School with the Class of 1961. She later...

Jan 10, 2026

Logan Lane Smith, 23, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away tragically on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Lane was born on January 14, 2002, to Darrell Smith and Becci Berry, both of Winterset. He attended Winterset Community Schools where he graduated in 2020. During his school years, Lane participated in baseball and football. At the age of 16, he began working for CD’s...

Jan 10, 2026

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life”. John 3:16

Patricia Leah Sims-Smith was born February 4, 1942 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital to Robert Parnell Sims and Dorothy Lee Collings. She had one sister, Judith Ann, born in 1943, who she shared a...

Jan 9, 2026

Warren Edenburn, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Warren was born on September 18, 1948, to Wilma and Paul Edenburn. He grew up in Des Moines with his three brothers and graduated from Tech High before marrying his wife, Janie, on April 13, 1968.

Warren...

Jan 9, 2026

Jeanne Maureen Scott, age 67, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. January 16, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa. Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. on January 23, 2026, at the...

Jan 9, 2026

Victor Herbert Moss, 81, of Ames, Iowa passed away January 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

Vic was born March 7, 1944, to Alta and James Moss in Webb City, Missouri. He lived most of his childhood in Oelwein, Iowa. His favorite memories of childhood were exploring the outdoors with his brother Jim and neighborhood friends. He began a lifetime...

Jan 8, 2026

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Words of comfort will be provided by Chaplain Brian Bopp. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Lois Lavonne (Mansfield) Heisler, daughter of Charles Clyde Mansfield and Helen (Miller) Mansfield, was born on March 1, 1931, at her...

Jan 6, 2026

Linda Anne Evans, 78, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m., with a prayer service to follow at 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel. A luncheon will take place following...

Jan 6, 2026

Robert Spring, 88, of Pleasant Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Robert Nelson Spring was born on September 26, 1937, in North English, Iowa, to Robert Melvin and Josephine Angeline (Williamson) Spring.

Robert and Sharon Kay Swanson were married on October 7, 1968, in Dell City, Oklahoma. They were the parents of...

Jan 5, 2026

Charlotte Sheldon, age 82, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Darrell and Lillian Bolin. Charlotte was a graduate of Oskaloosa Senior High School and later earned her credentials from Barnes College of Cosmetology in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Charlotte began her career as a licensed beautician, but soon shifted paths to...

Jan 3, 2026

Barbara Darlene Smith (87) passed away on January 3, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Aurora Avenue Bible Church (5 NW Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313) from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Highland Memory Gardens (1 NE 60th...