OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2024

Betty Ilene Tonche, 63, of Des Moines, IA passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Betty was born in Des Moines on January 11, 1961 to David Martin and Betty (Brown) Martin. She was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, graduating from East High School and later attending Drake Univeristy. Betty...

Jun 1, 2024

Jean E. (Gordon) Thompson, 76, of Winterset, Iowa, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at her residence in Winterset surrounded by her family and her two little dogs, Izzi and Lacey.

She was born on December 21, 1947, at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado to Zane and Esther (Schmidt) Gordon. On March 21, 1948 she was...

May 31, 2024

Rosamond M. Youngberg passed away on May 31, 2024. No services are planned at this time.

May 31, 2024

Donna Elaine Smith, 73, of Adel, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Adel Acres.

Services for Donna will be held at the convenience of the family. Online condolences can be made at caldwellparrish.com

May 30, 2024

Kathie L. Fouch (nee Hunt) passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024, in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 79. She was born on July 4, 1944, in Perry, Iowa, to the late C.D. and Beulah Hunt. She is survived by her daughter Ginger (Pat) Strain, Grandchildren Tyler (Kari), Tiffany,Garrett (Mariel), Caleb (Meg), great grandson Deklan, twin sister Karlie,...

May 29, 2024

Sharon Sonner passed away on May 29, 2024, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.

May 29, 2024

Judy Nepple of Clive passed away on May 29, 2024 from kidney cancer. She was born on May 2, 1942 in Algona, Iowa, a daughter of Orville Wagner and Alvina (Reding) Wagner. She married Lee Nepple in St. Joe, Iowa on November 28, 1964.

Judy graduated from Brian Cliff University in 1964. She worked as...

May 29, 2024

Palmer David Lee was born on August 24, 1974 in Perry, lowa to John Charles Lee and Roberta Kay Owens Lee. During his high school years Palmer did the shotput and worked at Hardee's. He graduated from Perry High School in 1993. Palmer married Sunni Lynne McLaughlin in July of 1999. They were blessed with a daughter Mary. In...

May 28, 2024

Roger Hanson passed away peacefully on May, 28, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Roger was formerly a resident in Manilla, IA and Carroll, IA. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Perry. The funeral will follow at 10:00 am. The family will have...

May 27, 2024

Belinda Ann Moore Willett of Ankeny and previously Davenport, Iowa, died in Des Moines on May 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, IA) with visitation taking place one hour prior beginning at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens...

May 23, 2024

George Hayes passed away on May 23, 2024. No services are planned at this time.

May 22, 2024

Martha (Marti) Reed age 70 of Perry passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 31st from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory-Perry Chapel.

Marti was born in Winterset, IA...

May 21, 2024

Steve Hall, age 46, of Grimes, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at home. A celebration of life will be held in Florida at a later date.

Steve was born July 11, 1977, in Miami, Florida, the oldest of four children to Perry and Beth (Hall) Atkinson. He grew up in Citra,...

May 21, 2024

Betty Jean Farley was born on March 29, 1927 in Boone, Iowa to Roy Snowgren and Elsie (Paulsen) Snowgren. Her father passed away when Betty was very young and her mother remarried Ormie Davis. The family moved to Cooper where Betty graduated from high school in 1945. She went on to college at Iowa State University for a year....

May 21, 2024

Marie Wruck, 84, passed away on May 21, 2024 at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab of Jefferson. No services are scheduled at this time. Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of the arrangements.

May 18, 2024

Patrick “Pat” Joseph Calvert of Urbandale, IA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a prayer service and eulogies at 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home...

May 18, 2024

Virginia Bucklew age 88 of Perry died on May 18, 2024 at MercyOne Hospital.

She is survived by her children; Raymond (Shelly) Teague, Harold (Marla) Teague, Betty (Rob) Wenger, Steven (Connie Jo) Teague, Debra Anderson, Duane (Sarah) Bucklew, & Pamela (David) Tolsdorf. Numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in...

May 17, 2024

Verne Leonard Logan Jr., 69, of Perry died on May 17, 2024 at the Perry Lutheran Homes Kings Garden. He is survived by his wife Linda Logan of Waukee; son Matthew Logan (Raysene) of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter Elizabeth Ritter (Judson) of Pennsylvania; grandson Logan Ritter of Pennsylvania; and brother Rick Logan of Trenton, Missouri. Services are pending at...

May 15, 2024

John Edward Lynch died peacefully at home on May 15, 2024. John was 92 years old.

A lunch for friends and family will be held on Friday, May 31 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Social Hall at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, Iowa. https://www.stjohnsnorwalk.org. The family will be holding...

May 14, 2024

Charles Raymond Grove (Chuck, Charlie, Old-Timer) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after prolonged health issues. Charles was born in Amarillo, Texas on January 11, 1931, to Stella and Lloyd Grove. He was the youngest of eight children. The family returned to Des Moines, Iowa when he was a young child...