OBITUARIES

Oct 26, 2024

Jannette Kay Hornsby, 77, of Madrid, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Madrid Home in Madrid. Honoring her wishes, she will be cremated, and no services will be held.

Jannette was born on January 15, 1947, in Tama, Iowa, to Rudolph Sieck and Ruth (Lennie) Hoffman.

On April 27, 1962, she married Jerry Hornsby, and together they...

Oct 23, 2024

Mary Beth Sayre Fox, 67, of Woodward, Iowa passed away on October 23, 2024. Services will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Mary was born to James and Phyllis Sayre on March 29, 1957, in El Paso, Texas and was the 9th of...

Oct 22, 2024

Ellen Yvonne (Kinn) Tetzloff, 77, of Urbandale, IA, passed away peacefully at Iowa Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Des Moines, IA. She went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ. Private services will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...

Oct 22, 2024

Christine Barbara (Hollister) Thomson, 69, of Coto de Caza, CA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at The Homestead in Osceola.

A private burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

She was born on June 10, 1955, in Holland, Michigan, to Dale Stewart and...

Oct 21, 2024

Josephine Douglas passed away October 21, 2024. A public visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church (1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311). A mass of Christian burial will follow at 2 p.m. with interment at Glendale Cemetery (4909 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311)...

Oct 20, 2024

Larry Gene Bellis, 83, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown on Sunday, October 20, 2024. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa 50220 with a funeral service to follow...

Oct 20, 2024

Stephen Richard Farmer, age 77, passed away after a lengthy illness, on October 20, 2024, at the VA Community Living Center in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life will be arranged for family and friends in the Des Moines area at a future date. Funeral services will be held in San Antonio, TX.

Born...

Oct 20, 2024

Darlene B. Pitsenbarger, 100, of Adel, IA, passed away, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel. A funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 25, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel....

Oct 19, 2024

Ada Marie Dyshaw (83) passed away on October 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Sunny Hill Cemetery (420 SE 6th St, Grimes, IA 50111).

Ada Marie Dyshaw (Wassenaar) was born February 16, 1941, to Joe & Doris Wassenaar in...

Oct 19, 2024

Cheryl Jeanne Corcoran, 67, of Urbandale, transitioned to her home in heaven on Saturday, October 19, 2024, following a courageous battle against cancer. Cheryl was born April 26, 1957, to Richard and Eileen Corcoran of Fairbank, Iowa. She graduated from Sumner High School in Sumner, Iowa, in 1975 and then attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa, earning...

Oct 18, 2024

Ardeth N. Haines, 91, of Winterset, passed away at her home on Friday, October 18, 2024.

She was born in Winterset, Iowa on June 1, 1933, the daughter of Earl and Nellie Cleo (Clopton) Williams. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1952 and married Fred Crusan in 1953. She was born and raised in...

Oct 17, 2024

Dean Peck, 92, of Urbandale, Iowa, was born February 20, 1932, in Hamburg, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. He was the beloved son of Harry and Velma (née Ruyle) Peck and the devoted husband of Ramona Peck.

Dean attended Kansas State University on a football scholarship in 1950,...

Oct 17, 2024

Glida Mae Jones, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great­ grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Madison County Healthcare System in the care of EveryStep Hospice.

Glida was born on June 20, 1929, in Osceola, Iowa, to Ray Clayton and Mary Ruth Cline. She graduated from Clarke County High...

Oct 17, 2024

A Funeral Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 15, 2024

Kurt Anderson

May 1, 1963 - October 15, 2024

Kurt Anderson now stands in the presence of the Lord—healed, without pain. In perfect splendor. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at home in Winterset, Iowa, Kurt completed his earthly journey and went home to Jesus. He was about loving Jesus most and serving Him...

Oct 14, 2024

Ihor Bekersky (83) passed away on Oct 14, 2024, at Karen Acres Healthcare Center, in Urbandale, Iowa. Interment will be held at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen, NY, at a later date.

Ihor Bekersky was born to Ivan “John” and Oksana (Stets) Bekersky in October, 1940, in Lviv, Ukraine. He immigrated to...

Oct 11, 2024

Lee James Kinney, 68, of Minburn, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park...

Oct 10, 2024

Illegitimi non carborundum. That was one of Art Heckle’s favorite pieces of wisdom. Illegitimi non carborundum. Latin (or mock Latin) meaning “don’t let the bastards grind you down.

Art never let the bastards grind him down. Not in the Depression-era home that housed a dozen family members during his early childhood. Not in slums of...

Oct 10, 2024

Dawn M. Kinzie, 44, passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on October 10, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  Dawn was born October 24, 1979, in Story City, IA at Mary Greeley Medical Center. She is the daughter of Michael Knode and Jeri Maxwell.

Dawn met her husband...

Oct 10, 2024

Richard “Dick” Duff (87) of Adel, passed away on October 10th, 2024 surrounded by family. Richard was born to Harley and Edna Duff in Stuart Iowa on July 17th, 1937. He graduated from Earlham Highschool in 1956 and enlisted in the Armed Forces. He served honorably in both the Army and the Airforce for 7 years before returning home to...