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Robert Lewis Stanton Sr.
September 11, 2026
Robert Lewis Stanton Sr. (Bob) ended his journey here on earth September 11, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Des Moines, IA to his proud parents, George and Bonnie Stanton on December 7, 1953.
Bob graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972. His work career began at Firestone, from there he went to...
Emma Lourannia Devilbiss
September 10, 2026
Emma Lourannia Devilbiss, 95, of Perry, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Dallas County Hospital in Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will...
Mary Ann Azinger
September 10, 2026
Mary Ann Azinger passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the age of 86. She was born on December 25, 1939 in Keokuk, IA to Robert and Edna Kearns. Mary Ann graduated High School in Keokuk, IA and then completed her nursing degree from De Paul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO. Mary Ann was united in...
Jacob Eli Parnell
September 9, 2026
A full obituary is pending.
Jacob Eli Parnell, 21, of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, also at Caldwell...
Karen Ruth Troester
September 9, 2026
Karen Ruth Troester, 87, of Des Moines, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab in Norwalk, Iowa.
Karen was born on February 21, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Irvin and Ethel (Henderson) Troester.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory, 8201...
Daniel Glenn Perrine
September 9, 2026
Daniel Glenn Perrine passed unexpectedly on September 9th, 2026 at his home in Polk City, Iowa. Dan was born April 7th, 1950 in Niles Michigan to Beatrice Gillman and Franklyn Perrine. He was raised on the southside of Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School in 1969. Following graduation, he attended Western Illinois University where he earned a Bachelor's degree...
Jeanie Wacht
September 8, 2026
Jeanie Wacht passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. Private family service and burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Online condolences may be shared with the family www.caldwellparrish.com.
Jeanie was born in Omaha, Nebraska, at Offutt Air Force Base on January 18, 1951, to Jim and Sue O’Donnell. She...
Ronald Greiner
September 8, 2026
Ronald Alvin Greiner, 88, passed away on September 8, 2026. He was born July 28, 1938, in Browns Valley, Minnesota, to Bernhard Walter Greiner and Emma Irene Eckert Greiner. He grew up on the family farm in Roberts County, South Dakota.
Ron attended rural school at Lee #1 in Roberts County and graduated from Wilmot High School in South Dakota in...
Paula "Nan" Wood
September 8, 2026
Paula Nanette “Nan” Wood, age 65, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on September 8th, 2026.
Born on November 12, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nan was the eldest daughter of Thomas and Thurza Cameron.
Nan held an eclectic assortment of jobs throughout her life. She did everything from dealing poker and working security to...
Marion Dolores Walck
September 5, 2026
Marion Dolores Walck (Garbisch), April 7, 1926 – September 5, 2026, joined her beloved husband, Alfred, and her dear son, John, in the arms of the Triune God after leading a life rich in service to her Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was born in Waltham, Minnesota, to Adolph and Alma Garbisch. She received a teacher’s certificate in 1945. After a year...
Windsor Lee Wenz
September 5, 2026
Windsor Lee Wenz passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was 88 years old. He was the son of Otto Wenz and Dora Schneider Wenz. He was born on March 17, 1938, at the family farm in Blair, NE. He attended Blair High School and graduated in 1955.
After high school, Windsor was...
Danny "Jody" Joe Fowler
September 5, 2026
Danny "Jody" Joe Fowler, son of James Henry Fowler and Dora Mae (Walker), passed away peacefully in the home of his eldest son, Thomas James Fowler, in Woodward, Iowa on September 5, 2026.
Danny was born on April 5, 1959, to Jim and Dora Fowler in Montgomery, Louisiana. He went to school in the Tri-County Schools and lived/worked the majority...
Richard Allen Beverlin
September 4, 2026
Richard Allen Beverlin, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Richard was born on September 8, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Robert Montell Beverlin and Wilma Blanche (Wilkinson) Beverlin. During his childhood, his family moved from Kansas back to Iowa, where Richard was raised and attended school. He graduated from Winterset High School with the...
Roberta Corlis
September 3, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Roberta Frances Corlis, who departed this life peacefully on the morning of September 3, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends.
Roberta loved crocheting and found great joy in every stitch, afghan, and pattern she created, often sharing her handmade pieces with neighbors and friends. She volunteered extensively through her...
Shannon (Kuhns) Hamner
September 3, 2026
Shannon René Hamner was born on July 11, 1969, in Winterset, Iowa, to David W. and Patricia E. Kuhns. She passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at her home in Norwalk.
Shannon grew up in Winterset and graduated from Winterset High School in 1987. Growing up, Shannon was a wild child and quite the spitfire. She went from chasing butterflies in...
Yu Yau Shyr
September 3, 2026
Yu-Yau (Joanne) Shyr of Johnston, 67, passed away at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines on September 3rd, 2026, with her family by her side.
She was born on June 2nd, 1959, in Taipei, Taiwan, the 4th child of five born to Si-Change Shyr and Ta-Cheng Lu.
Yu-Yau graduated with a BSC degree in 1981 and MSC degree in 1983, both from...
Wayne Speer
September 2, 2026
Wayne Everett Speer, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel....
Shirley Ann Kephart
September 2, 2026
Shirley Ann Kephart, 78, passed away on September 2, 2026. Obituary is pending.A visitation will be held on October 1, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., with a rosary prior, starting at 4:30 p.m.. A Funeral Mass will be held on October 2, 2026 at St. Ambrose Cathedral...
Marlene Fontanini
September 2, 2026
Marlene Fontanini, 92, of Des Moines, passed away on September 2, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1934, to Cleo and Esther Hansen in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Audubon High School and later attended AIB College.
Marlene worked for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction for 20 years. She also worked at Target, Iowa Methodist Hospital, and for her...
Vanessa Salihovic
September 1, 2026
Vanessa Salihovic, 23, passed away on September 1, 2026. She was born on October 26, 2002, in Iowa to Leonika and Semir Salihovic.
Vanessa grew up in the Waukee area and graduated from Waukee High School in 2020. She later began working at a daycare, a role that became an important part of her life. She adored the children there...
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