OBITUARIES

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Dana Ray McGee

Dana Ray McGee

January 15, 2026

Dana Ray McGee passed away at home on January 15th 2026. He was 65 years of age. He was born August 9th, 1960. 

He was born in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital. His parent are Francis Glenn McGee and Joanne Marvel (Powers) McGee, Both preceded in death. 

He attended Adel elementary and Adel Junior High School. 

Dana was never married...

Robert "Bob" Lewis Hubby

Robert "Bob" Lewis Hubby

January 15, 2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Robert Lewis “Bob” Hubby, 71 who left us unexpectedly on January 15, 2026, at his home in Van Meter, Iowa.

Born on June 2, 1954, in Boone County, Iowa, Bob was the fourth son of Bernard and Darlene (Cave) Hubby and the cherished brother of nine siblings.

Bob moved with his...

Debra Bohn

Debra Bohn

January 14, 2026

Debra J. Bohn, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 14, 2026. She was born September 26, 1955 in St. Cloud, MN to Richard and Joan (Rader) Dominik. She was a 1974 graduate of St. Louis Park High School. (MN)Debbie's pride and joy in life were her children, TJ and Jenny. Her favorite thing to do while they...

Beverly Akermark

Beverly Akermark

January 14, 2026

Beverly Ann Akermark (88) of Des Moines, IA, passed away on January 14, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information and a complete obituary.

Clarence "Chip" Owen Griffith, Jr.

Clarence "Chip" Owen Griffith, Jr.

January 11, 2026

Clarence “Chip” Owen Griffith, Jr., age 77, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2025, at Panora Specialty Care in Panora.

In accordance with Chip’s wishes, he was cremated, and a celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Chip...

Leona "Faye" Jones

Leona "Faye" Jones

January 11, 2026

Leona “Faye” Jones, age 84, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Faye was born on December 27, 1941, in Truro, Iowa, the daughter of Leon Merle and Doris Ellen (Harris) Fitzgerald. She was raised in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School with the Class of 1961. She later...

Logan Lane Smith

Logan Lane Smith

January 10, 2026

Logan Lane Smith, 23, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away tragically on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Lane was born on January 14, 2002, to Darrell Smith and Becci Berry, both of Winterset. He attended Winterset Community Schools where he graduated in 2020. During his school years, Lane participated in baseball and football. At the age of 16, he began working for CD’s...

Patricia Leah Sims-Smith

Patricia Leah Sims-Smith

January 10, 2026

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life”. John 3:16

Patricia Leah Sims-Smith was born February 4, 1942 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital to Robert Parnell Sims and Dorothy Lee Collings. She had one sister, Judith Ann, born in 1943, who she shared a...

James "Jim" Michael Van Dorn

James "Jim" Michael Van Dorn

January 9, 2026

James “Jim” Van Dorn, age 59, passed away on January 9, 2026, at his home in Stuart, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will...

Warren Edenburn

Warren Edenburn

January 9, 2026

Warren Edenburn, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Warren was born on September 18, 1948, to Wilma and Paul Edenburn. He grew up in Des Moines with his three brothers and graduated from Tech High before marrying his wife, Janie, on April 13, 1968.

Warren...

Jeanne Maureen Scott

Jeanne Maureen Scott

January 9, 2026

Jeanne Maureen Scott, age 67, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. January 16, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa. Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. on January 23, 2026, at the...

Victor Herbert Moss

Victor Herbert Moss

January 9, 2026



Victor Herbert Moss, 81, of Ames, Iowa passed away January 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

Vic was born March 7, 1944, to Alta and James Moss in Webb City, Missouri. He lived most of his childhood in Oelwein, Iowa. His favorite memories of childhood were exploring the outdoors with his brother Jim and neighborhood friends. He began a lifetime...

Lois Heisler

Lois Heisler

January 8, 2026

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Words of comfort will be provided by Chaplain Brian Bopp. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Lois Lavonne (Mansfield) Heisler, daughter of Charles Clyde Mansfield and Helen (Miller) Mansfield, was born on March 1, 1931, at her...

Linda Anne Evans

Linda Anne Evans

January 6, 2026

Linda Anne Evans, 78, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m., with a prayer service to follow at 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel. A luncheon will take place following...

Robert Spring

Robert Spring

January 6, 2026

Robert Spring, 88, of Pleasant Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Robert Nelson Spring was born on September 26, 1937, in North English, Iowa, to Robert Melvin and Josephine Angeline (Williamson) Spring.

Robert and Sharon Kay Swanson were married on October 7, 1968, in Dell City, Oklahoma. They were the parents of...

Charlotte Marie Sheldon

Charlotte Marie Sheldon

January 5, 2026

Charlotte Sheldon, age 82, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Darrell and Lillian Bolin. Charlotte was a graduate of Oskaloosa Senior High School and later earned her credentials from Barnes College of Cosmetology in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Charlotte began her career as a licensed beautician, but soon shifted paths to...

Barbara Darlene Smith

Barbara Darlene Smith

January 3, 2026

Barbara Darlene Smith (87) passed away on January 3, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Aurora Avenue Bible Church (5 NW Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313) from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Highland Memory Gardens (1 NE 60th...

John Edward Wilson

John Edward Wilson

January 3, 2026

John Edward Wilson, age 78, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow at...

Alice (Blair) Brown

Alice (Blair) Brown

January 3, 2026

Alice (Blair) Brown, age 90, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born on July 26, 1935, in Bayard, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin Robert and Alta Emily (Brown) Cameron. Her family lived in the Scranton area until they moved to the Patterson, Iowa area when Alice was...

Makario Amuja Lako

Makario Amuja Lako

January 2, 2026

Late Makario Amuja Joseph Lako, 64, passed away on January 2, 2026, due to liver cancer. He was born on January 1, 1962, in Morsak Village, Lobonok Payam, South Sudan, to Joseph Lako Koro and Josephine Kairsak Yenkeji Wani.

Raised in a devoted Catholic family, Makario lived a life rooted in faith, humility, and service. He attended Primary school in Morsak...