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James Albert Whyte
Mar 9, 2021
Dr. James A. Whyte died on March 9, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1946 to James and Annie Whyte. He graduated from the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University. Jim was a Professor of Sociology for 25 years at Grand View University, retiring as Professor Emeritus. He earned multiple awards for service and teaching, and was...
Paul Marston
Mar 8, 2021
To view the livestream of the memorial service for Paul Marston, please click on the tribute wall tab above and select "watch now." Paul Marston, 79, of Earlham died March 8, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. John Paul Marston was born in Winterset, Iowa on September 30, 1941, the youngest of three children born to Gale...
Marina Alvarez-Saavedra
Mar 7, 2021
~ Mass for Marina Alvarez-Saavedra was held 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Father Luis Mejia provided words of comfort. Hastings Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of these arrangements. Marina Alvarez-Saavedra, daughter of Luis Emilio Saavedra and Susana Alvarez, was born December 28, 1937 in Nicaragua and died March 7,...
Sen. Gene Kennedy
Mar 7, 2021
Senator Eugene Vincent Kennedy, 93, entered eternal rest on March 7th, 2021 at home. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 11th, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, Des Moines, IA. An hour-long visitation will take place before mass, beginning at 9:00 a.m., masks required. The service will be live-streamed via the...
Timothy J. Osweiler
Mar 6, 2021
**Under tribute wall, there is a map of the plot location** Timothy James Osweiler passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the UnityPoint Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. He had been battling cancer for more than a year. Tim was born June 7, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Cletus H. Osweiler and Donna M. Osweiler. He...
Randy Johnson
Mar 6, 2021
Randy Johnson, 63, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 6, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the funeral home. Masks are required for those in attendance....
Myron Glenn White
Mar 6, 2021
Myron Glenn White, age 76, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on March 6, 2021 at his home in Bondurant, IA. Myron was born on July 29, 1944 in Monticello, IL to Alva and Lois Turney White. His family later settled on a farm outside Bloomfield, IA. After graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1962, Myron attended Iowa...
Melissa "Missy" Grabill
Mar 6, 2021
Melissa "Missy" Grabill, age 49, of Adel, IA passed away on March 6th, 2021. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 4:00p.m. – 7:30p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel, with a prayer service following the visitation at 7:30P.M. A funeral service will be held 10:30a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the funeral home....
Franklin Douglas Rasmussen
Mar 6, 2021
Franklin Douglas “Doug” Rasmussen, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be a private family service with a celebration of life at a later date. Doug was born on November 5, 1940 in Webster City, Iowa to Harry and Vera Rasmussen. As a teenager he played basketball,...
Anastasio L Galvan
Mar 5, 2021
Graveside Services for Anastasio "Stacy" Luke Galvan were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa. Casket bearers were: Denise Mejia, Selena Garcia, Brandon Mejia, Nick Lingner, Chris Galvan, Amber Olafson, Dawn Spidle, Joseph Galvan, and James Walker. Honorary casket bearers were: Marylee Olafson, Mary Lingner, Cecil Galvan, Luci Blair, Connie Walker, Peggy...
Connie Sue Schmidt
Mar 5, 2021
Connie Sue Schmidt, age 78 of Rippey, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Connies family will host a celebration of life April 24th from 11am-2pm at the Lakeside Shelter at Spring Lake East of Jefferson, IA. A private family graveside service will be held at the Rippey...
Tax Mcfarland
Mar 4, 2021
Tax McFarland, 48, of Lorimor, passed away on March 4, 2021 at his home. At this time no services are planned. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses at www.caldwellparrish.com by clicking the Donate button on Tax’s obituary page. Tax was born on December...
Orlo Jacobs
Mar 4, 2021
Orlo Jacobs, 80, of Des Moines, passed away on March 4, 2021 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged. A private graveside service will be held in the St. Charles Cemetery. Memorials...
Carol Jean Howard
Mar 3, 2021
Carol J. Howard, age 83, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at her home in Johnston. Carol is survived by her children, Lori Mendenhall, Steve (Peggy) Card, Tomi (Mike) Cooney, and Ann (Frank) Bagley; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Sheila Woollard
Mar 3, 2021
To livestream Sheila's funeral service click on the "Tribute Wall" tab above and click "Watch Now" on the Live Webcast. Sheila Woollard, age 52, passed away on March 3, 2021, at Taylor House in Des Moines. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, from 5:00-7:30 pm at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel....
Katherine Herrick
Mar 3, 2021
To view the webcast for the service of Katherine Herrick, please click on the tribute wall above and select Watch Now. Katherine Herrick passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Stuart Community Care Center surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7th, 2021 with family present from 4:00 to 7:00...
Janet Marie Gliem
Mar 3, 2021
Graveside Services for Janet Marie Gliem were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.Mr. Tom Stone provided words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were: Bradley, Erica, David, Samantha, Hannah, Brianna, Joseph, Jenna, Alyce, Greyson, Lily, Liam, & Elias. Janet Marie Gliem, daughter of Ralph Graves and Ethel Brombauh Graves, was born June 6,...
Wanda Neuenkirk
Mar 3, 2021
Wanda Neuenkirk, 72, of Winterset, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Wanda was born in St. Ignatius, Montana on April 24, 1948 to Floyd and Dorothy (Rose) Heckathorn. Her early life was spent in California before moving to Washington then to Oregon, where she graduated from McLoughlin High School in 1966....
John Robert Brown Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
John Robert Brown Jr. 85 of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on March 2, 2021 John was born on October 28th, 1935 to John Robert Brown Sr. and Ethel (Hagen) Brown in Farrar, Iowa. He attended Farrar Elementary School and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1954. John graduated from Drake University in 1965 earning a degree...
Connee Thompson
Mar 2, 2021
On Tuesday March 2, 2021, Connee Thompson, loving mother and wife of 57 years, passed away at the age of 78, following her second battle with cancer. Connee was born on Aug 24, 1942, at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital, where she later returned to study as a nurse and work as post-surgical nurse for most of her life. Connee...
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