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Ena Sofia Soriano Martinez
November 12, 2026
Ena Sofia Soriano Martinez, de 58 años de edad, residente de Perry, Iowa, y originaria de El Salvador, falleció pacíficamente en su hogar el jueves 12 de noviembre de 2026, rodeada del amor y cariño de su familia.
El velorio se llevará a cabo el viernes 20 de noviembre de 2026, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Caldwell Parrish Funeral...
June Myers
November 11, 2026
June Myers, 85, of Winterset, passed away at home on November 11, 2026.
June was born at home in Boone County, Iowa, on February 6, 1941, to Francis Detlef Bannick and Agnes Caroline McCurdy.
She will be remembered as being a loving partner, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is greeted in Heaven by her parents, siblings, her husband Earl Myers, and granddaughter Nicole...
Debra McKinney
November 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Deb McKinney, 71, on November 10, 2026. While our hearts are broken, we are grateful for the memories, laughter, and love she leaves behind.
Deb was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 17, 1955, to Ardis Yeater and Dale Schnabel Sr. She was a graduate of Bettendorf High...
Jon Osborn
November 10, 2026
Jon Osborn, 79, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265. A visitation will be held Monday, November 23, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Homes - Urbandale...
Emmanuel Agoik
November 10, 2026
Emmanuel Agoik, 26, of Urbandale, IA, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, November 20, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 21,...
Ronald L. Christensen
November 9, 2026
Ronald L. Christensen, 76, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away at his home on November 9, 2026.
Ron was born on January 22, 1950, in Winterset, Iowa, to Carl Vernon and Lucille Marie (Dick) Christensen. He was a survivor of open-heart surgery, having undergone the procedure in Iowa City around his eighth birthday. At the time, he was the first Iowa survivor...
Billy Nicolaisen
November 9, 2026
William (Billy) Dennis Nicolaisen, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on November 9, 2026, at the age of 49 with his family at his bedside.
Billy was born on December 13, 1976, to Deborah Brown and William Nicolaisen. He was a man who found happiness in the simple things in life and enjoyed spending his time doing the things he loved. Whether...
Stephen Quirk
November 7, 2026
Stephen Bradley Quirk, 57, passed away at home Saturday, November 7, 2026 of natural causes. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12pm at the Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim, 2500 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311. Visitation will begin at 10am.
Steve was born on August 26, 1969 to Charles “Chuck” and Gale (Senty) Quirk in...
Melvyn Dale Cregeen
November 6, 2026
Melvyn Dale Cregeen, 93, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
A burial with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. A celebration of Melvyn’s life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15,...
Joyce Ann Sondag
November 5, 2026
Joyce Ann Sondag (92) passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026. A visitation will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church (1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines) on December 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made...
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
Claire Jo Crnic peacefully entered Heaven on November 2, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Claire was 73 years old.
Claire (Claire Jo to many) was born on April 7, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Theresa (Macri) and Anthony Riccelli. After losing her mother when she was just two years old, Claire grew up in a...
James L. Gallagher, M.D
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,...
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