OBITUARIES

October 29, 2026

Beverly Stockberger, 88, of West Des Moines, peacefully passed under of the care of Hospice of the Midwest, at the Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Urbandale, Iowa.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory – Urbandale Chapel, 8201 Hickmann Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322.

Full obituary pending.

October 27, 2026

A full obituary is pending. 

Sally Anne Feldhacker, 63, of Grimes, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 7, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at...

October 26, 2026

Gary A. Spencer, 94, passed away peacefully at Sunny View Care Center on October 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of family.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. A rosary service will follow the visitation. A Mass of Christian...

October 26, 2026

Edna Louise (Mowrer) Mace, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2026, in Perry Iowa. With her loving and beautiful life, her family considers her to be a “National Treasure”.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Fairview United Methodist Church, 2162 Deer Avenue, Perry, Iowa. Her funeral service will begin...

October 24, 2026

Ricky (Rick) Lee Chapman, age 71, passed away on October 24, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He was born on July 17, 1955, in Dexter, Iowa, to Marjorie (Wright) and Eugene Chapman. He grew up in Iowa and attended school in Adel. Throughout his life, Rick also called California home and had made North Carolina his home for many...

October 24, 2026

Judith "Judy" Nelson, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026.Judy was born on October 6, 1940, in Clarion, Iowa, to John "JB" and Ellen McHale. She was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle, Loretta and Bert Tillman. Judy grew up in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School in 1958.On June 25, 1960, Judy married...

October 23, 2026

Mark Theodore Cummings, 75, of Adel, IA, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 surrounded by his family at his residence. A celebration of life will be Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral home - Adel Chapel from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. with a short service to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made out to...

October 23, 2026

Nathalee Jeanette Suiter was born June 24, 1929, in Clio, Iowa. In 1950, she married Francis "Pete" Suiter, and they shared 48 years of marriage until his passing in 1998.

Nathalee shared a "special relationship" with Gene Davenport from 2001 until 2023, when Gene passed away.

Nathalee gave generously of her time as a volunteer for Lutheran Social Services, Iowa Lutheran Hospital,...

October 23, 2026

Kiff Lynn Belgarde, 60, of Adel, IA passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Kiff was born on November 11, 1965 in Cordova, Alaska. She attended Adel High School and was known for excelling in softball through the years. She was a beloved friend to many and cherished for the lasting friendships she built throughout her life.

Kiff’s memory...

October 21, 2026

October 21, 2026

Patricia Lorine (Francke) Bengtson, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the age of 78.

Pat was born on August 25, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Philip and Gloria (Gibbs) Francke. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and later met her husband, Barry, while working at Allied Insurance.

Pat cherished spending time with family and her...

October 20, 2026

Keith Gunzenhauser, 93, died October 20, 2026 in Urbandale, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 27, at the Van Meter United Methodist Church, with visitation at the church from 10-11am, and lunch following the service at the American Legion Reception Center in Van Meter.

Keith was born on October 19, 1933, in Humeston, Iowa, to...

October 20, 2026

Louanne (Irving) Williams, 70, of Clive, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2026.

To know Mom was to know love. She had the kindest soul you could ever meet and lived her life in service to others, not because she felt obligated to, but simply because that was who she was. There wasn’t an errand she wouldn’t run or a person...

October 19, 2026

With deep love, we announce the passing of Lois Marie Drey, 80, of Clive, Iowa, a woman of devout faith and immense love, on October 19, 2026. Born in Carroll, Iowa, on June 14, 1946, the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Kennebeck, Lois was an exceptionally intelligent, strong and loving woman, who grew up on a farm near...

October 19, 2026

Juma Malwal Mayen Deng, 33, of Waukee, IA, passed away, Sunday, October 19, 2026 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family through the crowdfunding link provided on the...

October 19, 2026

Donald Eugene Abshire, age 80, was born on July 12, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Donald Lee Abshire and Virginia Ruth (Nester) Abshire. He passed away on October 19, 2026.

On October 28, 1968, Don married Rhonda Bough, beginning a lifelong journey of love, faith, and devotion. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Stephen (Lydia) and Scott (Mary).

Don faithfully served...

October 18, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Billy Thomas Daman, lovingly known as “Uncle Bill,” on October 18, 2026, at the age of 61. Billy was associated with Harmony in West Des Moines, Iowa. 

Billy enjoyed the things that made life special to him, including working on cars, attending car shows, spending time outdoors, and being surrounded...

October 18, 2026

Conan Pinkstaff, 72, of West Des Moines, IA passed peacefully at home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to support their local library, a place that means so much to...

October 18, 2026

We are saddened to announce the passing of Vonna Lee (Houska) Kline, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who entered eternal rest peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of family on Sunday, October 18th at the age of 73. Vonna resided in West Des Moines, Iowa. Vonna was born on June 29, 1953 in Armour, South Dakota...

October 16, 2026

Ivan Sanchez-Lopez passed away on October 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1627 Grand Ave, West Des Moines) on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Check back for a complete obituary.