OBITUARIES

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Logan Lane Smith

Logan Lane Smith

Jan 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

Jan 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...

Warren Edenburn

Warren Edenburn

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 2, 2026

Makario Amuja Lako, 64, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2025 at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. Further arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com 

Kennetha Klein

Kennetha Klein

Jan 2, 2026

Kennetha Klein, 54, of Clive, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 due to long-term complications from Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Born on November 29, 1971, in Newton, Iowa, Kennetha was the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra (Wesley) Ferguson. She spent much of her life in service to others, whether through her work as a nurse or her dedication to her community.Kennetha...

Twila R. Seibert

Twila R. Seibert

Jan 2, 2026

Twila Rose Seibert, 87, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Holland Farms Senior Living, Norwalk, IA. Twila was born June 21, 1938, in Des Moines, IA, to Clarence Edward and Ida Mae (Cone) Seibert. She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Grimes.

Twila graduated from Grimes High School, Grimes IA, in 1956. After high...

Lois Brookhart

Lois Brookhart

Jan 1, 2026

Lois Ann Brookhart, a strong woman of faith and an entrepreneur, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side Thursday, January 1st, 2026, ending a 3-year battle with cancer.

Well known in the Des Moines Catholic church community and a spiritual influence to many, Lois is survived by her children: Adriana Welton, T. Gordon Welton, Jerry Welton, Katya Nicholson and...

Barbara Simones

Barbara Simones

Dec 30, 2025

Barbara J. Simones

At the age of 80 and resident of Casa Grande, Arizona, Barbara Simones passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2025 in the presence of her family. She was born on September 7th, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in Jordan, Minnesota, where her parents owned a hardware store. She received her Bachelor's in Education at Mankato...

Helen "Kay" Kruger

Helen "Kay" Kruger

Dec 29, 2025

Helen Kay Kruger, 83, passed away on Monday December 29th, leaving behind a legacy as sweet and enduring as the cakes she baked for friends and family. Born on July 31, 1942, in Liberty Center, Iowa, Kay’s life was rooted in the values of a small family farm, where she grew up sharing a single room and a lifetime of...

Helen Cunningham

Helen Cunningham

Dec 28, 2025

Helen G. Cunningham of Winterset passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She had celebrated 95 birthdays.According to her older sister Marie, it was a really hot day when Helen came into the world on July 27, 1930, at the home of her parents Winnie and George Karaidos in Des Moines, Iowa.Helen grew up in Des Moines and graduated from...

Kathy Hendricks

Kathy Hendricks

Dec 28, 2025

Kathy Hendricks, 77, of Winterset, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.

Kathy Jo Wilson was born November 25, 1948, in Winterset to Marvin Sr. and Marabelle Clark Wilson.

In high school, Kathy was active in FHA and was the majorette for the marching band. She graduated from Winterset High School with the class of 1967 and then...