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Olygie Lynn Blades
Nov 28, 2025
Our beloved Olygie passed away, Friday, November 28th, 2025 at 11:15am at Methodist West in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 62. Born May 11, 1963 in Evansville Indiana.
Her parents are Robert Blades, 85 years old, and Judy Blades, deceased May 11, 2019. She came to Iowa with her family at the age of 12, and spent her childhood years growing...
Andrew James Coulter
Nov 24, 2025
Andrew James "Andy" Coulter, 58, of Adel, Iowa, formerly of Linden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines following a long battle with health issues.
Andy was born on March 11, 1967, and was the only child of the late James "Jim" Coulter and Glesna Godwin Coulter. He was raised in Linden,...
Jamie Neighbors
Nov 24, 2025
Jamie Neighbors, 47, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on November 24, 2025. She was born on March 23, 1978, in Des Moines, Iowa to Alfred and Georgean Hickman, and she remained a lifelong resident of the city.
Jamie attended Urbandale High School and grew into a woman known for her creativity, her warmth, and, above all, her devotion to...
Iola May Bainter
Nov 24, 2025
Iola May Bainter, 75, of Perry, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Her visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1,...
Joseph Wilkinson
Nov 23, 2025
Joseph “Joe’ Wilkinson, 82, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Nov 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Joe lived a life defined by faith, service and devotion. He deeply loved his family and took great pride in the life he built with his wife of 62 years, Janice (Baker) Wilkinson. His belief in caring for other shaped...
Charles Boyer
Nov 23, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Jared Boyer left his earthly home on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was born in Canton, IL on January 4, 1945 to Oscar and Evelyn (Keown) Boyer. He graduated from Canton Senior High School in 1963. Chuck and Susan (Banister) were married on September 1, 1967. He was drafted into the Army in July 1968, serving with the...
Hoang Buu Huynh
Nov 22, 2025
Hoang Buu Huynh, 81, of Des Moines, IA passed away on Saturday. November 22, 2025 at his residence. A visitation will be 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Friday, November 28, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. A mass of Christian Burial will 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Des Moines. Online Condolences...
Robert Clyde Muir
Nov 22, 2025
Robert “Bob” Clyde Muir, 90, of Dawson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Masonic service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. His funeral...
Stephen Dean Nims
Nov 20, 2025
Stephen Dean Nims, 70, of Urbandale, IA, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 PM, with inurnment to take place at Glendale Cemetery. In lieu of...
Brandi Kit McCauley
Nov 19, 2025
Brandi Kit McCauley (56) passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 19, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held at the Blank Park Zoo Discovery Center ( 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315) at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration Of Life to follow at 2:00 p.m. on December 14, 2025. Memorial contributions can...
Nellie Bindel
Nov 16, 2025
Nellie Bindel, 93, of Winterset, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Azria Health of Winterset.
Nellie A. (Clements) Bindel was born October 11, 1932, in Greeley, Colorado to Oran Sr. and Lula Clements.
The marriage ceremony of Nellie and Walter F. Bindel took place on September 26, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. She remained a member of the...
Delbert Duane Sheeder
Nov 15, 2025
Delbert Duane Sheeder, 92, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and no formal services are planned. Private Family Burial will be held at the Dallas Township Cemetery in rural Dawson. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Delbert was born on October 21,...
Charles Elmer Nigut
Nov 15, 2025
Charles Elmer Nigut (84) passed away on November 15, 2025. A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with a prayer service to follow at 3:00 p.m.
Charles “Chuck” Nigut passed away peacefully after a long battle with health challenges. Born on August 9, 1941,...
Graham Allen Laird
Nov 13, 2025
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Graham Laird, beloved son, brother, husband and father of two, who touched and inspired the lives of all who knew him.
Graham Allen Laird was born March 28, 1981, in Des Moines to Amy Van Wagner and adopted at birth by Rox and Teresa Laird. Graham graduated from Hoover High School, where he...
Laura Lee Keasey
Nov 12, 2025
Laura Lee Keasey, 63, passed away on November 12, 2025. A service will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (735 S. 14th St., Adel, IA 50003) on November 20th, with visitation beginning at 5:00 PM and services starting at 6:30 PM. A dinner will follow at the Dallas County Fairgrounds Community Building (28057 Fairground Rd., Adel, IA 50003).
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Florence Loraine Lee
Nov 12, 2025
Florence Loraine Lee, 92, of Perry, passed away at her home on November 12, 2025. Private burial will take place at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Florence was born on February 26, 1933, to Harry and Valborg (Larsen) Goodman. On December 30, 1978, she was united in marriage to Donald “Smokey”...
Jane Louise Hamilton
Nov 11, 2025
Jane Louise Hamilton, 90, of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. She finished her final sewing project 10 days before her passing. Jane's life was marked by her adaptability—moving many times—and her lifelong passion for sewing, earning her the nickname "The Quilt Lady." Her college graduation gift, a Singer Sewing machine, became a loyal companion, used...
Surendra Gupta
Nov 10, 2025
Suren was born in Delhi in 1937 to Mohan Lal and Shanti Gupta (Gupta). He pursued engineering at Jodhpur Engineering College and taught there until 1963. After that, he moved to Manhattan, Kansas, and eventually earned his master's in engineering from the University of Missouri in 1965. His first job was with Boeing. In 1966, he returned to India to...
David Ray Thornburg Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
David Ray Thornburg Sr., age 84, of Winterset, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Care Initiatives in Osceola.
David was born on July 25, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Raymond Everett and Betty Helen (Schirner) Thornburg. He was raised in the Des Moines area and began a lifelong career in the lumber industry after completing school....
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