OBITUARIES
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LeRoy William Jablonski
Mar 8, 2026
LeRoy William Jablonski (84) passed away on March 8, 2026, in LeGrange, KY. Visitation will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church (3663 66th St. Urbandale IA) on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (34024 Veterans Memorial Drive, Adel) at...
Angeline Fernandes
Mar 7, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Angeline Fernandes, a woman of unparalleled kindness and strength. She passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.
Angeline was born on July 11, 1939, to the late Catherine and Martin D'Souza in Mangalore, India. She raised her family in Mumbai...
Paul Reynold Axness
Mar 7, 2026
Paul Reynold Axness (85) passed away on March 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Check back for a complete obituary and updated service information.
Courtney Leigh Goldsworthy
Mar 6, 2026
Courtney Goldsworthy, 54, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends on March 6, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1971.
Courtney was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister whose warmth and love touched everyone who knew her. She had an infectious smile and laugh that could light up a room, and she carried a joyful spirit...
Dave Downs
Mar 6, 2026
Dave Downs, 87, of Winterset, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home under the care of EveryStep Hospice.
David Don Downs was born in Warren County, Iowa on February 20, 1939, the son of Don and Merle (Powell) Downs. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1957. Dave was united in marriage to Mary Ann Orr. After...
Peggy Jane Harmann
Mar 5, 2026
A full obituary is pending.
Peggy Jane Harmann, 98, of Perry, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Peggy’s Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Burial...
Roger Allan Hughes
Mar 4, 2026
Roger Allan Hughes, 82, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday March 4th, 2026. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 14th, 1943 to Richard and Eleanor (St. Germain) Hughes, and was the second of five children. The family briefly lived in Chicago during his childhood, but they soon returned to Sioux City and he graduated from Central...
Joanne Linnea Modlin
Mar 3, 2026
Joanne Linnea Modlin, 70, of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials may be directed...
Lilah Elizabeth Ness
Mar 3, 2026
Lilah Ness passed away on March 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by those who loved her. She was 92 years old.
Lilah was born at home on November 8, 1933, in Stuart, Iowa, to Joseph and Mildred (Freiberg) Waltz. She graduated from Winterset High School with the Class of 1951. After high school, she worked for Travelers Insurance before starting...
Laverne Darr
Mar 2, 2026
Ralph Laverne Darr, 93, passed away at Azria Health Winterset on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Laverne was born June 4, 1932, to Ralph and Albena Darr of Polk City, Iowa, and graduated from Ankeny High School in 1950. During 1952-1956, Laverne served his country as an Air Force mechanic on the historic B-36 Peacemaker.
In March 1961, he married Corrine Cook of...
Dwite Silliman
Mar 2, 2026
Dwite Silliman, 86, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Mill Pond Homes in Ankeny.
C. Dwite Silliman was born August 16, 1939, in East Peru, Iowa, the son of Walter and Neola (Felton) Silliman. He attended Winterset High School, graduating with the Class of 1957. Dwite spent most of his life in the Winterset and...
Dr. José Vicente González Ángel
Mar 1, 2026
Dr. José Vicente González Ángel passed away on March 1, 2026 at his home in Adel, Iowa.
José was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on June 29, 1959, to Cuban immigrant parents. He grew up alongside his beloved mother, father, and seven siblings in Western Iowa where he graduated from Underwood High School. While completing his undergraduate degree...
Reverend Aquinas M. Nichols
Feb 28, 2026
Father Aquinas Mark Nichols, Pastor Emeritus of the Basilica of St. John where he served for 26 years, passed to God peacefully fortified by the Sacraments on Saturday, February 28, 2026, after a private battle with cancer. He was a priest for 46 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Basilica of St. John Foundation.
Born in Duluth, Minnesota...
Richard "Rick" A. Sloss
Feb 28, 2026
Richard "Rick" Sloss, age 48, a devoted father, beloved mentor, and pillar of the Iowa wrestling community, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Mercy Hospital on February 28, 2026.
Rick was born in 1977 and raised in Perry, Iowa. Graduating from Perry High School in 1996. Rick grew up on the wrestling mats learning discipline, grit and heart; values...
David Garvey Adams
Feb 27, 2026
David Garvey Adams, 81, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, with his family by his side. He was known to those he loved as Dave, Garvey, ‘Uncle Dave’, and his most treasured title, Grandpa, to ‘his boys’.
Dave was born on May 16, 1944, to Maurice and Dolores (Garvey) Adams in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up on the East...
Marlene Cummings
Feb 27, 2026
Marlene Cummings, age 81, of Truro, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at her home.
Marlene was born on July 27, 1944, in Stuart, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Midge (Stills) Thompson. She attended school in Redfield and graduated from Dexfield High School. On July 24, 1962, she was united in marriage to the love of her life,...
Lori Quang Rasavanh Baccam
Feb 26, 2026
Lori Quang Rasavanh Baccam, 57, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2026.
Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322) on Monday, March 2, at 1:00 PM, with a formal service to follow at 2:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held afterward at...
Donald Paul Wempe
Feb 25, 2026
Donald "Don" P. Wempe, 65, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on February 25, 2026. Donald was born on September 26, 1960, in Perry, Iowa, where he grew up. He graduated from Perry High School and went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he earned two bachelor’s degrees.
Don had a strong work ethic throughout his life. As...
Orange Cheatem III
Feb 25, 2026
Born to Orange Cheatem Jr and Martha Cheatem, Orange grew up in Chicago, Illinois. At birth, Orange was diagnosed with Down syndrome. During those times, this diagnosis brought many stigmas, however it never prevented him from living a full life, full of love, laughter and joy. He had a profound love for Jesus and music. Orange attended Day School in...
Freda Mina Rix
Feb 25, 2026
Fredas service will be live stream with the link provided: https://subsplash.com/u/faithlutheranchurch-ia-5/media/d/n8pr7tp-freda-mina-rix-february-5-1931-february-25-2026
Freda Mina Rix, at the age of 95 passed away on February 25, 2026, at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa, surrounded by her 7 children.
Freda was born on February 5, 1931, in Starkweather, North Dakota, the daughter of Alfred and Mina Timm. She was raised in LeRoy, Minnesota, graduating...
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