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Julie Carolyn Kahler
Aug 15, 2025
Julie Carolyn Kahler, 78, of West Des Moines, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.
Julie was born on February 10, 1947, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Dale Frederick and Bernice (Oleskey) Hubbard. On June 10, 1972, Julie was united in marriage to Francis Kahler at Holy...
Caleb "Shawn" Chamberlain
Aug 15, 2025
Caleb “Shawn” Chamberlain, 64, of Adel, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on Friday, August 15, 2025. A visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday August 20, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel. A funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the First Christian Church in...
Jon E. Dvorak
Aug 13, 2025
Jon Dvorak, age 78, of Bagley, Iowa passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held at 4:30PM on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Heartland Church of Christ located at 14417 J Ave, Perry, IA. A graveside service was held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Dodge Center...
Joan Wright
Aug 13, 2025
Joan Marie (Orr) Wright
Joan Marie Wright, 89, was welcomed into the presence of Jesus her Savior on August 13, 2025. Joan was born in Albia, Iowa on February 18, 1936, to Ralph Everett and Winifred May (Klingensmith) Orr.
Joan grew up working alongside her parents in their small corner grocery store and meat market, OK Market, in Albia. She...
Dorothy Ann Rothfus
Aug 12, 2025
Dorothy Ann Rothfus, 98, of Woodward, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
A memorial service honoring Dorothy’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2025, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Josey Potter
Aug 12, 2025
Josey Lee Potter, 39, passed away on August 12, 2025.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Rd.) on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the same location on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. with live streaming available for those who cannot attend in person.
Josey...
Leonard Lee Vidmar
Aug 10, 2025
On August 10, 2025, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Leonard Lee Vidmar, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, entered into the loving hands of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Leonard was born on February 20, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa. After graduating from high school, he joined the Cement Finishers Union and took great pride in the many construction projects he helped complete...
Vivian Elizabeth McMullen
Aug 8, 2025
Vivian Elizabeth McMullen passed away on August 8, 2025. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Sunny Hill Cemetery (SE 6th St, Grimes,) at 2:00 p.m.
Linda Lehman
Aug 8, 2025
Linda Margaret (McLeod) Lehman (83) passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21st from 4pm until 5pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322) with a memorial service to follow at 5pm. A reception will be held following Linda’s celebration of...
Lonnie Lyle Majerus
Aug 7, 2025
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lonnie Lyle Majerus on August 7, 2025. Lonnie was born on June 16, 1946 in Marne, Iowa to Henry and Dorothy Hansen Majerus and later his beloved step-mother Bessie Lucille Majerus. He grew up in Menlo, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1964. He joined the Navy...
Fern Stucker
Aug 7, 2025
Fern Stucker, 94, passed away at Edencrest of Adel, IA on August 7,2025.A visitation will be held on August 12, 2025 at 9:30 am at Caldwell Parrish funeral home. Funeral to follow at 10:30 at the funeral home. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel.Fern was born August 25, 1930 in Ellis Co. Oklahoma. She married Bennie Stucker on November 20,...
Leann M. Stamatelos
Aug 7, 2025
Leann M. Stamatelos, 47, of St. Charles, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Leann will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles, Iowa at 3:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions can be made to the family to help offset the cost of final expenses.
Leann was born on April 9,...
Marrietta Louise Comer
Aug 7, 2025
Marrietta Louise Comer, 82, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Online condolences may be shared with the family at...
Carolyn Wright Hughes
Aug 6, 2025
Carolyn Wright Hughes, a shining light of love and devotion, left a legacy on the lives of all who knew her. Born at home on Valentine's Day, 1925, to Harvey and Lucille Wright, she was raised in a 2-story brick house on the west side of Winterset, Iowa. She attended college in Tarkio, MO, where a chance encounter with Ron...
Russell Joseph Hill
Aug 5, 2025
Russell Joseph Hill, born on September 11, 1931, in Williams, Iowa, passed away on August 5, 2025. He left an indelible mark through his exemplary career in law and his unwavering commitment to his family and community.
A proud alumnus of Webster City High School, Russell graduated with the class of 1948, having been elected Senior Class President. He furthered his...
Earl Binns
Aug 5, 2025
Earl Binns was born January 25, 1938 to Alferd and Emma Gene Mary Louisa (Gonseth) Binns in Winterset, Iowa. He was the oldest of three children, his siblings being Katherine Herrick and Maryann Garrison. During his school years at Winterset, he participated in track, football and was President of the FFA Chapter his senior year, as well as helping his...
Tom Stone
Aug 5, 2025
It is with deep sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Thomas (Tom) Russell Stone of Perry, IA, who went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2025 at the Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres, at the age of 85.
A celebration of Tom’s life and faith will be held Monday, August 11, 2025,...
James Hoss
Aug 4, 2025
James Hoss, 84, of Urbandale, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Deerfield Retirement Community.Jim was born on October 16, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Herbert and Ferne Hoss. He grew up in the Des Moines area, attending North High School and graduated with the class of 1959. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Larry "Bucky" Gale Thompson
Aug 3, 2025
"It's been a good ride my friends SYOTOS"
Susan says Larry is: One of a kind, a true "gentle" man, kind & caring to all generations, romantic, seriously intelligent, forever Phi Sig brother, thoughtful, amazing grin, twinkling blue/green eyes, a playful tease, loyal friend, always ready to play, awesome husband who spoiled her, always ready for a party, "it's just physics",...
Jon S. West
Aug 2, 2025
Jon S. West, 87, of Minburn, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 23, 2025, at the Minburn United Methodist Church, located at 705 Chestnut Street in Minburn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Minburn...
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