OBITUARIES
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Gary Lee Wolfe
November 4, 2026
Gary Lee Wolfe, 84, of Dawson, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Independence Village of Ames.
A private burial will be held at Dawson Township Cemetery in rural Dawson, Iowa. Online condolences may be shared at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Gary was born on October 4, 1942, in Laurel, Nebraska, the son of Elmer and Wonetta (Dennis) Wolfe. He graduated high school...
Clair Hochstetler
November 3, 2026
Clair Eugene Hochstetler, 76, of Dexter, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.
He was born February 8, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Francis Bruce and Mary Dorothy (Morrissey) Hochstetler. Clair graduated from Earlham Community High School in 1968 and attended Iowa State University for two years before entering the service. On...
Claire Jo Crnic
November 2, 2026
Obituary is pending.A visitation will be held on November 19, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, IA). A Funeral Mass will be held on November 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA).
James "Jim" Gallagher
November 2, 2026
James L. “Jim” Gallagher, M.D., passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 2, 2026, at age 76 from complications of Parkinson's disease. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Jim was also a steadfast mental health advocate through his practice of psychiatry for over 45 years.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Vera, and their three daughters, Kristin...
Louise Hart
November 2, 2026
Linda Louise Hart, 88, of Winterset, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026, at Azria Health in Winterset. Known affectionately to many throughout her life as Louise, and warmly nicknamed "Shorty" by her father, she spent her entire life rooted in the heart of Madison County.
Louise was born on April 6, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Levi and Eva (Patterson)...
Joanne Grenell
November 1, 2026
Joanne Leslie (Fell) Grenell passed comfortably into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Joanne was born on December 2, 1952, the second of four children to Lawrence Edward Fell and Doris Irene (Gregg) Fell. The family moved from Clear Lake to Coralville, Iowa in 1964, where they eventually bought acreage and established what they called...
Rosie Castellano
November 1, 2026
Rosie Castellano, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2026.
Rosie was born on January 9, 1933, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Roberto and Juanita Renteria.
On May 24, 1953, Rosie married the love of her life, Moses Castellano, in Reno, Nevada. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and cherished memories.
Music and dancing...
Billie Jean Whitehead
October 31, 2026
Billie Jean Whitehead, 90, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Accura HealthCare of Carlisle.
Billie Jean was born in Winterset, Iowa, on June 9, 1936, to Everett Leland and Sylvia (Barnett) Williams. She grew up in Winterset, graduating from Winterset High School with the class of 1955. On May 31, 1959, she was united in...
Constance "Connie" Annear
October 30, 2026
Constance (Connie) Annear, 67, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30, 2026.
Born on April 24, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of Bobbie Gene and Barbara Chamberlain and sister to Christine Jorgenson of Wisconsin, Rob Chamberlain (Sherry) of Des Moines. Connie grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and went to Clarkson Elementary,...
Mary Doughty
October 30, 2026
On October 30th, Mary Nadine Wilgenbush Shutt Fredregill Doughty of Clive, Iowa, passed away peacefully.
A celebration of life will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home 8201 Hickman Rd at 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Monday November 9th. A funeral mass will be Tuesday morning November 10th at 10:00AM at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, with burial to follow at St....
John Davidson
October 30, 2026
John Q. Davidson (94) passed away on October 30, 2026. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA) at 10:30 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
John (Jack) Davidson, 94, died on October 30, 2026, at Meadowview Assisted...
Mary Ann Dillinger
October 29, 2026
Mary Ann Dillinger, 61, of Peru, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines following a brief battle with ovarian cancer.
Mary was born on March 24, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Marilyn Hinz. She spent her early childhood in Harlan, Iowa, where she attended Catholic school, before her family moved to Ankeny and later...
Beverly Stockberger
October 29, 2026
Beverly Stockberger, 88, of West Des Moines, peacefully passed under of the care of Hospice of the Midwest, at the Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Urbandale, Iowa.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory – Urbandale Chapel, 8201 Hickmann Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322.
Beverly Ann Johnson...
Dale William Danhauer
October 28, 2026
Dale William Danhauer, 57, of Perry, Iowa, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at First Christian Church in Perry, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial of Dale’s cremated remains will take place at a later...
Sally Anne Feldhacker
October 27, 2026
Sally Anne (McLuen) Feldhacker, age 63, of Grimes, Iowa, was called home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after her long struggle with COPD.
Funeral services will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel in Perry, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Memorial contributions may be...
Gary Arthur Spencer
October 26, 2026
Gary A. Spencer, 94, passed away peacefully at Sunny View Care Center on October 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of family.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. A rosary service will follow the visitation. A Mass of Christian...
Edna Louise Mace
October 26, 2026
Edna Louise (Mowrer) Mace, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2026, in Perry Iowa. With her loving and beautiful life, her family considers her to be a “National Treasure”.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Fairview United Methodist Church, 2162 Deer Avenue, Perry, Iowa. Her funeral service will begin...
Melissa Dessie Buchman
October 25, 2026
On October 25th, 2026, Melissa Dessie Buchman left our world behind and traded it for the glory of Heaven, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion. At the time of her passing Missy was at home and at peace. Missy was born on March 9, 1967, in Bakersfield, CA to Mary Lou Johnson. In 1972 her family relocated...
Ricky Lee Chapman
October 24, 2026
Ricky (Rick) Lee Chapman, age 71, passed away on October 24, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He was born on July 17, 1955, in Dexter, Iowa, to Marjorie (Wright) and Eugene Chapman. He grew up in Iowa and attended school in Adel. Throughout his life, Rick also called California home and had made North Carolina his home for many...
Judith Ann Nelson
October 24, 2026
Judith "Judy" Nelson, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026.Judy was born on October 6, 1940, in Clarion, Iowa, to John "JB" and Ellen McHale. She was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle, Loretta and Bert Tillman. Judy grew up in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School in 1958.On June 25, 1960, Judy married...
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