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Mary Edith Gibson
May 23, 2025
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday”
Mary Edith Gibson, age 80 of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025.
Mary was born on July 6, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent the past 28 years residing in Florida, where she retired from the Hernando County Health Department. Mary was known for her...
Mary C. Ockerman
May 22, 2025
A full obituary is pending at this time.
Service information: Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 29th 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-Adel Chapel. Memorial Service will take place on Friday, May 30th 2025, at 11:00am at New Hope Church in Adel. A luncheon is taking place following the funeral service at New Hope church. Burial...
Kathleen Letz
May 21, 2025
Kathleen Letz (79) passed away on May 21, 2025. Services are pending. Please check back for updated information and a complete obituary.
Leon Phillips
May 21, 2025
Leon Phillips, 89, of Peru, Iowa, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Leon was born on December 20, 1935, to Paul and Berniece (Sawhill) Phillips. He started school in Peru and graduated from Truro High School in 1954. He lived his entire lifetime around the Peru area.
On August 15, 1965, Leon and Donna Lee Warren were married...
Mary Ann Kelly
May 21, 2025
Mary Ann Kelly, 89, of Clive, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Woodland Creek Senior Living in Clive. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, Iowa, with a Rosary service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...
Terry Strain
May 20, 2025
Terry Leo Strain (87) passed away on May 20, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale Iowa) with a funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m.
Terry Leo Strain passed away on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. Terry was born on...
Julé Carrington
May 18, 2025
Julé Lee Carrington was born in Denver, CO, on May 17, 1955, to Ed and Polly Temple, joining a family with an older brother, Eric Temple (Mary), a sister, Victoria Temple, and a younger brother to come four years later, David Temple (Jean). A quick note – to explain the dash in her name: her dad had the wild idea...
Michael Thomas McClish
May 18, 2025
Michael McClish, age 76, of West Des Moines, passed away on May 18th, 2025 at EveryStep Hospice-Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mike was everything to so many people. He was June’s one and only true love for over 60 years, he was a devoted dad who never missed an event, a grandpa that always showed up. He was a football...
Julene H. Stoik
May 18, 2025
Julene H. Stoik, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, Iowa, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all who knew her. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines, Iowa, followed by a memorial service at 11:00...
Kenny E Chapman
May 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kenny E. Chapman
A Beloved Father, Grandfather, Husband, Prominent Businessman, Friend, and Icon of Adel, Iowa.
Kenny Chapman, a cherished figure in the Adel community, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2025, at the remarkable age of 87. His life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, extraordinary achievements, and unforgettable memories. We invite all who knew him...
William Daryl Crouse
May 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of William "Bill" Daryl Crouse
December 14, 1930 – May 16, 2025
With peaceful hearts and gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of William "Bill" Daryl Crouse, who was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 16, 2025. While he will be deeply missed, we find comfort in knowing he is now...
Earl Einar Sande
May 14, 2025
On May 14, 2025, Earl Einar Sande passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Earl was born August 4, 1933, in Dakota City, Iowa to parents Einar and Gladys (Jensen) Sande. He was the oldest of two children. His younger brother, Neal, preceded him in death by only a month. Earl and Neal were known for their sense of humor as kids...
Richard William Engler
May 13, 2025
Richard William Engler, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Kings Garden, Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. Services will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 14th, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon will be served in the church hall by the St....
Diane Irene Miller
May 13, 2025
Diane Irene Miller, age 91, passed away after a long and impactful life on May 13th, 2025 at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. and memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online...
Delila Kae Deardorff
May 12, 2025
Delila Kae Deardorff, born on June 14, 1949, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, transitioned peacefully to her eternal home on May 12, 2025, while surrounded by love at Edencrest of Adel. She lived a life that was a testament to faith, joy, and unwavering dedication, both in her family and in her service to others.
Delila embarked on a remarkable journey serving...
Kody William Daniels
May 11, 2025
Kody William Daniels (32) passed away on May 11, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, Iowa, 50322) from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A burial will follow on Saturday, May 17th at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minnesota, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu...
Janet Marie Reiter
May 10, 2025
Janet Marie Reiter, 66, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, surrounded by the people she loved most.
Born in Des Moines on September 7, 1958, to Thomas and Mary Flanagan, Janet was the beloved, only daughter in a household of four children. She spent part of her youth...
Martha Olsen
May 10, 2025
Martha Olsen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 10, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on May 8, 1937, in rural Guthrie County, Iowa, to Elmore and Mary Ludwig. Martha's early life was shaped by her upbringing on a farm in rural Casey, Iowa, an experience that instilled...
Judith Tieskoetter
May 7, 2025
Judith “Judy” Ann (Behlmer) Tieskoetter of Des Moines, IA, passed away on May 7, 2025, at home. A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, IA, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., with a Rosary at 6:30 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Basilica of Saint...
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