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Alan Bruce Shoemaker
Jun 10, 2026
Alan Bruce Shoemaker, 76, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1949, in Lake City, Iowa, to Bruce and Mavis Shoemaker. Alan was raised on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic and a lifelong appreciation for rural life. As a young man, he enjoyed playing...
Delores "Dee" June Allen
Jun 10, 2026
Delores June Karnes Allen, age 84, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt passed away June 10, 2026 peacefully in her sleep. A visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 19, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Adel, IA. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2026...
Araceli Martinez Zarco
Jun 9, 2026
Araceli Martinez Zarco (84) passed away on June 9, 2026. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & crematory. Interment will follow at...
Sandra Sue Pettry
Jun 9, 2026
Sandra Sue Pettry, 60 years young, of Perry, Iowa, passed peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and the grace of the Lord she walked beside throughout her life.
Sandra was the beloved daughter of Arnold and Wanda Pettry and a cherished sister to Brenda, Sara, Joella, Sherry, and Wanda. Sandra was a devoted mother to her...
Judy Ann Benna
Jun 9, 2026
Judy Ann Benna, 79, of Waukee, passed away June 9, 2026 at Attivo Trail in Waukee.
A full obituary will be available at a later date.
Susan Kuyper
Jun 8, 2026
Susan Kuyper, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Des Moines.
Susan was born on January 18, 1942, in Texarkana, Texas, to Tad and Bessie Cunningham. She graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and went on to attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas. On February 11, 1962, she married the love...
Larry Eugene Frantum
Jun 8, 2026
Larry Eugene Frantum, 90 of Woodward, IA passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Larry was born September 27th 1935 in Woodward, IA to Fred and Bernice (Myers) Frantum. He married Marie Amis on May 6, 1956 and together they built a life on their family farm. Larry loved life on the farm. He was happiest on a tractor. Even...
Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver
Jun 7, 2026
With faith in the promise of eternal life, we share the passing of Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver who entered into the loving presence of our Lord on June 7, 2026.
Charmaine was born on September 1, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota. Char's career path led her as a devoted nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She cared for her patients...
Wanda Hanson
Jun 7, 2026
Wanda Elaine (Wagner) Hanson, 83, formerly from Rock Island, IL, passed away on June 7 at the Deerfield Care Center in Urbandale, IA. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Rudolph and Ivis (Vogen) Wagner. She married Thomas Hanson on January 29, 1966 in Gardner, IL and they became the parents of two sons.
Wanda...
Greg Eveland
Jun 6, 2026
Greg Eveland, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Greg was born on September 28, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Gladys (Aswegan) Eveland. He grew up in the Des Moines area and attended Des Moines Tech in 1971. Following high school, Greg proudly served his country in the...
Anuradha Vepa
Jun 5, 2026
Anuradha Vepa passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospice Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Road) on Monday, June 8, 2026, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Anuradha Vepa was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, and sister whose kindness, strength and unwavering love touched the lives of...
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg
Jun 5, 2026
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg, age 62, of Dawson, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous, 7-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Nathaniel James Jansen
Jun 4, 2026
Nathaniel James Jansen (40) passed away on June 4, 2026. Check back for a complete obituary.
King Robert Paschell
Jun 4, 2026
King Robert Paschell, 71, of Bouton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, following a long battle with heart disease.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service,...
Bonnie Louise Atwell
Jun 2, 2026
Bonnie Louise Atwell, 92, of Perry, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa 50220. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., also at the...
Gaynelle Tice
Jun 1, 2026
Gaynelle Tice, 89, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the church. In...
Pamela Jean Haakma
May 30, 2026
Pamela Jean Haakma, age 71, of Perry, passed away at her home in Perry on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held at a later time, and she will be buried in Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
She was born on January 23, 1955, in Perry, Iowa, the...
Martin Hoffman
May 29, 2026
Martin John Hoffman was born on December 4, 1963, to LaVern and Kathleen Hoffman in Carroll, Iowa.
Martin (Marty) set out in search of adventure at the age of 19 in 1982. For this, he chose to join the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, and Naval Station Dam Neck, both in Virginia, as well as Naval Air...
Colin James Costa
May 29, 2026
Colin James Costa, 28, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 29, 2026.
Colin was born on May 2, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, to Angela Brown and Jamie Costa. He was preceded in death by his father, Jamie Costa, his Uncle, Walter Brown, and his Grandfather, John Brown and Grandmother, Myrna Brown.
Colin was baptized in the...
Ron Rittgers
May 28, 2026
Ronald Roosevelt Rittgers, 83, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2026, at Azria Health in Winterset.
Ron was born on August 14, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Anthony ‘Theodore’ and Florence (Thompson) Rittgers. He grew up in Johnston, Iowa, where he attended Johnston High School and later studied at Des Moines Area Community College. In December 1964,...
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