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Surendra Gupta
Nov 10, 2025
Suren was born in Delhi in 1937 to Mohan Lal and Shanti Gupta (Gupta). He pursued engineering at Jodhpur Engineering College and taught there until 1963. After that, he moved to Manhattan, Kansas, and eventually earned his master's in engineering from the University of Missouri in 1965. His first job was with Boeing. In 1966, he returned to India to...
David Ray Thornburg Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
David Ray Thornburg Sr., age 84, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Care Initiatives in Osceola.
David was born on July 25, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Raymond Everett and Betty Helen (Schirner) Thornburg. He was raised in the Des Moines area and began a lifelong career in the lumber industry after completing school....
Carolyn Mae Buckley
Nov 8, 2025
Carolyn Mae Buckley, 85, of Granger, IA passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Granger Nursing Home & Rehab. Per Carolyn’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be sent to www.caldwellparrish.com
Helen Marie Erpelding
Nov 7, 2025
Helen Marie Erpelding (84) passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2025. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church (1200 S Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA) at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Helen Marie (O’Donnell) Erpelding (84) passed away on November 7, 2025, at her...
John Martin Varnum
Nov 6, 2025
John Martin Varnum, age 95, of Perry, passed away at home on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date at St. James Cemetery in...
William Canavan
Nov 6, 2025
William Canavan, of Des Moines, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 18, 1956 to Donald and Bernice (Dietzle) Canavan.William grew up in Dubuque, where he graduated from Dubuque Hempstead High School. After spending a few years at the University of Iowa, he dedicated his career to UPS,...
Miles Phipps
Nov 4, 2025
Miles Phipps, 15, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on November 4, 2025. He was born on October 21, 2010, to Rocky Phipps and Ashley Campbell.
Miles attended Johnston Elementary School and later Urbandale High School, where he was a part of the GSA Club, a space where he found community and connection.
Music became one of his greatest passions. With his guitar,...
Donald Illg
Nov 2, 2025
Donald Henry Illg, 93, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on November 2, 2025.
Don was born on July 3, 1932, in St. Joe, Iowa, to Arthur and Rosalia Illg. He was one of twelve children. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.
On September 1, 1958, Don was united in marriage to Elizabeth...
David Matlock
Nov 1, 2025
David Andrew Matlock, 49, of Norwalk, Iowa, died November 1, 2025. A service with military honors will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery on November 17, 2025, at 9:30 am.
David was born September 13, 1976, in Lapeer, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Amanda, and their children Emmett and Grant of Norwalk, Iowa; son Nathan (Siobhan) Borowski of...
Gwendolyn Wambold
Nov 1, 2025
Gwendolyn J. Wambold, 93, of Winterset, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Brio of Johnston (a WesleyLife Community).
Gwendolyn Janice Harden was born February 3, 1932 at her parents’ home near Bedford, Iowa. She was the oldest child of Arthur (Pat) and Ann Harden. Two younger brothers, Vernon and Eldon, joined the family. The family settled permanently on a...
Ellen Kathryn Capaul
Nov 1, 2025
Ellen Kathryn Capaul (75) passed away on November 1, 2025. Visitation will be held at Saint Augustin's Catholic Church (545 42nd Street, Des Moines IA) at 10:30 a.m. with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025. Interment will be held on November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornell Cemetery, in Cornell WI.
Ellen...
Victor A. Postel
Oct 31, 2025
Victor A. Postel, 73, of Berwick, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Victor was born on April 6, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Robert and Joyce (Bintz) Postel. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids in 1970 and went on to serve his country in the United...
David Glenn Roush
Oct 31, 2025
David Glenn Roush was born on April 2, 1947, at the King’s Daughters Hospital in Perry, Iowa, to Lena (Ullrich) and Glenn Roush. He graduated from Perry High School in 1965.
Dave — a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, loyal friend, and lifelong farmer — passed away on October 31, 2025, surrounded by the family who adored him. He lived...
Lester Ray Hesseltine
Oct 31, 2025
Lester was born June 17, 1930 in Oskalosa, IA. He grew up in the Des Moines, IA area, and went to Johnston High School. He loved and played football.
Lester met Doris at a wrestling meet in Des Moines, and in 1949, they eloped to Bethany, MO. When they got home, Doris still lived at home for a while until the...
Vickie Schleisman
Oct 30, 2025
Vickie Schleisman, 58, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Zearing Healthcare Center in Zearing, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, Iowa 50322), from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the visitation, her memorial service...
Archie Talamantez
Oct 30, 2025
Archie Lee Talamantez, age 7 months, of Clive, Iowa, passed away on October 30, 2025. He was born on March 17, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa, the beloved son of Theodore Marvin and Haley Rae (Beckner) Talamantez.
Archie Lee was the happiest baby you could find. Our lucky charm, born on St. Patrick's Day. His smile radiated through his "smiley...
Frances Cornwell
Oct 30, 2025
Welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, Frances Jane Cornwell, age 92, of Clive, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at Woodlands Creek Senior Living.
Fran was born on March 27, 1933, in Stockton, California, the daughter of Stanley A. and Frances E. (Drake) Repp. Growing up, she lived in many towns and states, attending 14 different schools through...
Terry Frantum
Oct 30, 2025
Terry Linn Frantum, 82, of Jamaica, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Perry, with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy prayed at 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Tammy Ann Howe
Oct 27, 2025
If you were lucky enough to know Tammy Howe, you know she was one of a kind. A true small-town girl through and through, Tammy spent her whole life in Adel, Iowa — the place she loved most, surrounded by the people she loved most.
Tammy worked at Adel TV & Appliance since high school, right alongside her dad and brother....
Robert "Bob" Earl Walker
Oct 24, 2025
Robert (Bob) Walker passed away October 24, 2025 at home in Adel, Iowa. He was 79 years old. A funeral service will be held on November 13th at Lutheran Church of Hope at 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines Iowa 50266. Visitation will be at 10:00, funeral service at 11:00 followed by a 12:00 luncheon.
Bob was born on August...
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