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Jim Lamson
Apr 26, 2025
Jim Lamson, 88, passed away April 26, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cindy, his daughter, Laura (Eddie), grandchildren (Daisy and Jasper) and his daughter, Louise (Phil), grandchildren (Guthrie and Wesley). Jim was a beloved teacher, theatre director and assistant golf coach for 34 years at Valley High School, a mentor and inspiration to his students...
Hollie Ann Moore
Apr 26, 2025
Hollie Ann Moore, 66, of Perry, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, April 26, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
Phillip Wilkinson
Apr 24, 2025
Phillip Anthony Wilkinson, 49, of Hartford, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa.
A full obituary will be available soon.
Mary Joanne Ochs
Apr 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Joanne Ochs, age 64, who departed life on April 24, 2025. Mary was born May 23, 1960, to Nicholas and Mary Zumsande, and grew up in Norway, IA, where she was the oldest of four children.
Growing up she enjoyed spending time with family and participating in activities like...
Quentin "Que" Humphrey
Apr 24, 2025
Quentin H. "Que" Humphrey, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Perry on Thursday, April 24, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held in the near future. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Born on June 17, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, Que was the eldest of six siblings. He attended and graduated from...
Wesley "Homer" Eugene Thompson
Apr 24, 2025
Wesley “Homer” E. Thompson, 82, passed away at home in Granger, IA on April 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. As a retired printer he was a pigeon racer in the DMI club.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Alice Fae, son Kurt Thompson, daughter, Kris (Steve) Christenson, granddaughters, Bethany (Josh) Ruby, Leigha Christenson, one great-grandson, Rivers Ruby, one sister Janet...
William Franklin Jacobe
Apr 23, 2025
William Franklin Jacobe, age 64, of Truro, Iowa, passed away on April 23rd, 2025 at his home.
William was born on June 23, 1960 the son of Delbert Lee and Roberta Jean (Penn) Jacobe, in Des Moines, Iowa. William was raised in the Winterset area and graduated from the Winterset Community School District in 1978. After graduating, he met the love...
Vernette Ella Riley
Apr 23, 2025
Vernette E. Riley of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She graduated from Kewaskum High School and then attended Deaconess Nursing School in Milwaukee. She later received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Iowa (she was an avid Hawkeye fan!) and was a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Vernette served...
Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz
Apr 22, 2025
Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz, 86 of Norwalk, died April 22, 2025 at the Norwalk Nursing and Rehab Center.
Sondra was born in Winterset, Iowa on March 23, 1939, the cherished daughter of Raymond and Hester (Griffith) Hurst. She was united in marriage to James Waltz on June 11, 1961. She is the loving mother of Pamela and Bradley.
She grew up in...
Carlene Shoafstall
Apr 21, 2025
Carlene Shoafstall (77) passed away on Apr 21, 2025, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa) on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. To leave an online condolence,...
Daniel Robinson
Apr 20, 2025
Daniel Robinson (66) of Clive, passed away on April 20, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Thomas "Tom" Mitchell Wolf
Apr 20, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell Wolf, age 71, of Perry and Woodward, Iowa, passed away on April 20, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
A funeral service honoring Tom’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery...
Debra J. Whitehead
Apr 19, 2025
Debra J. Whitehead, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Debra Jeanne was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 22, 1962, the daughter of Robert Sr and Sandra (Dorsey) Robinson. Later, she went on to become close with her father’s second wife Deborah Robinson, considering her a second mother. She graduated...
Joe Wright
Apr 19, 2025
Joe Wright (81), of Urbandale, IA, passed away on April 19th, 2025, after sustaining injuries from a fall.
Joe was born on October 1st, 1943, to Wendell and Marie Wright. He was raised in Jefferson, IA and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1962. He went on to serve in the National Guard for 4 years.
Joe was united in marriage to...
Larry D. Shreves
Apr 18, 2025
A Celebration of Christ Through the Life of Larry Shreves
Larry D. Shreves, 84, of Saint Charles, Iowa, entered the presence of his Savior on April 18, 2025.
Larry was born on March 25, 1941, in Saint Charles, Iowa, to Delmer Ransom and Edna Grace (Clarke) Shreves. He graduated from Saint Charles/I-35 Schools in 1959. On October 20, 1962, he married the...
Ruth Ellen Branstetter
Apr 16, 2025
Ruth Ellen Branstetter, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on April 16th, 2025, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ruth was born on October 2nd, 1935, in Drumright, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Sylvia Faye (Carroll) Tippit. She graduated from Drumright High School in 1953. Ruth then attended and graduated from Draughn Business School in Oklahoma City...
Beverly Ann Cline
Apr 16, 2025
Beverly Ann Cline, 91 of Winterset, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Burial will be in the...
Sharon Marie Bricker
Apr 16, 2025
Sharon Marie Bricker, age 76, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home. A visitation for family and friends will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family, to be designated at a later date...
Arden Daniel Rix
Apr 16, 2025
Arden Daniel Rix, 94, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on April 16th, 2025 at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Arden was born on June 23rd, 1930, the son of Howard James and Hazel Margaret (Murphy) Rix in Albion Township, Howard County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm in Northeast Iowa, graduating from Crestwood High School in Lime Springs in 1948....
Eh Wah
Apr 15, 2025
Eh Wah, age 35, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2025.
Born in Thailand to Ma Thah and Ma Hla Win, Eh Wah was the eldest of five siblings. From an early age, he showed a deep love for music—an enduring passion that shaped much of his life. He was a gifted musician, playing guitar, bass, piano,...
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