OBITUARIES
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Curtis Allen
July 30, 2026
Curtis Clyde Allen, known affectionately as Curt, passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 89 in Osceola, Iowa. Born on May 6, 1937, in Winterset, Iowa, he was the son to the late Frank Ogden Allen and Dorothy Elizabeth Shaffer Allen. Curt was a cherished member of his community, known for his outgoing and personable nature.
Curt married...
Connie Rae Joy
July 29, 2026
Connie Rae Joy, age 80, of Iowa City and formerly of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Legacy Senior Living in Iowa City.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery...
Joseph Edmond Welter
July 29, 2026
Joseph Edmond Welter, 87, of Adel, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, following complications from chronic kidney disease and heart-related health issues. Joseph was born on July 31, 1938, in Des Moines, IA, to Joseph and Margaret Welter. He was the oldest of four children.
In 1959, Joseph moved to California to continue his education, attending trade school to...
Bobby Murphy
July 29, 2026
Bobby Murphy, 37, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home.
Robert “Bobby” Murphy III was born on March 19, 1989, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Robert Jr. and Katie (Bunce) Murphy. He moved to Winterset in 2001 and graduated from Winterset High School in 2007. Bobby was married to Emily Stichter and was employed by...
Michael McClintock
July 29, 2026
Michael Raymond McClintock (84) passed away on July 29, 2026. Check back for a complete obituary.
Kenneth Charles Denger
July 29, 2026
Kenneth Charles Denger, age 88, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, formerly of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Urbandale, Iowa.
Kenneth was born on July 5, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa, to Henry and Harriet (Whitney) Denger. He was raised in Davenport alongside his brother, Charles, and sister, Carole, where he attended school and graduated from high school.
Following graduation,...
Kevin Lamont Marvin
July 28, 2026
Kevin Lamont Marvin, born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 28, 2026, at the age of 37. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A Celebration Of Life will follow the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Derrick Bell
July 28, 2026
Derrick Bell passed away on July 28, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on June 20, 1988, in Waterloo, Iowa.
Derrick was raised in Waterloo and graduated from East Waterloo High School with the Class of 2006. Following high school, he attended Iowa State University, a school he remained a dedicated fan of throughout his life. He later...
James "Jim" Walter Rothfus
July 28, 2026
James Walter Rothfus, known to family and friends as "Jim," was born on October 12, 1939, in Perry, Iowa, and passed away quietly on July 28, 2026, in Perry. He was the youngest son of Edward Walter and Hulda Clara (Wulff) Rothfus and grew up in Woodward, Iowa, in a family of six children alongside his siblings Larry, Lester, Helen,...
Billie Jean Calonkey
July 28, 2026
Billie Jean Calonkey, 81, of Woodward, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry. A private family burial will be held at Woodward Cemetery in Woodward. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Sharon K Cota
July 27, 2026
Sharon Kathryn Cota, 78 of Clive, IA passed away at home on Monday, July 27, 2026. Her visitation will be from 5–7 PM July 29, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA with a rosary at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St....
Carol Schenke
July 26, 2026
Carol Clow Schenke, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Valley View Village in Des Moines, IA. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 3rd, at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. and reception following at Valley View Village Chapel, 2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines,...
Theresa Freilinger
July 25, 2026
Theresa Kay (Hughes) Freilinger, age 63, passed away July 25, 2026, at Gustavo Nelson Collado Hospital in Chitré, Provincia de Herrera, Panamá.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale on Thursday August 20, 2026 from 4 to 6 p.m. A vigil and Celebration of Life will begin at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Christ the King...
Judith Gay Reed
July 25, 2026
Judith Gay (Behrens) Reed, 83, of Waukee, died Saturday, July 25, 2026, after a brief battle with brain cancer.
She was born on September 30, 1942, in Cedar Falls to parents Virgel E. Behrens and Palma Lillian (Borlaug) Behrens. She attended Cedar Falls High School and the State College of Iowa (University of Northern Iowa), where she met her husband...
Joshua Linn
July 25, 2026
Joshua (Josh) Michael Linn was born September 13, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Michael A. and Doris A. (Harkin) Linn. He passed away suddenly from natural causes on July 25, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Josh grew up in West Des Moines, where he attended Fairmeadows Elementary School, Valley High School, and DMACC.
Josh worked for the U.S. Postal Service...
Eva Moore
July 22, 2026
Eva Kay Moore, 50, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on July 22, 2026.
Visitation will be held from Noon - 1:00 pm, followed by a funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm, Saturday August 1, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA.
Eva was born on January 13, 1976, in Corydon,...
Michael Joseph Hoffmans
July 22, 2026
Michael Joseph Hoffmans, age 75, passed away on July 22, 2026.
Born on March 8, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, Michael dedicated 30 years of his career to ExxonMobil, where he was known for his strong work ethic, loyalty, and commitment. His career took him around the world, and he took pride in the work he did and the people he...
Scott Thomas Kelley
July 21, 2026
Scott Thomas Kelley, 73, of Des Moines, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at his residence. The family has chosen to honor their loved one's memory privately, in accordance with their wishes, and no formal services will be held. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com
Scott was born on October 27, 1952, to Thomas and Eileen...
Kathleen Louise Swift
July 20, 2026
Kathleen "Kathie" Louise Swift, beloved sister, aunt, mentor, friend, and world traveler, passed away on July 20, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, adventure, and meaningful connection. Born on August 27, 1941, in Rochester, Minnesota, to G. Gerald and Albena Swift, Kathie lived a life marked by curiosity, generosity, faith, and a genuine love of people.
Kathie was...
Paul Gertsch
July 20, 2026
Paul Henry Gertsch, 62, of Shannon City, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Accura HealthCare in Creston, Iowa.
Paul was born on December 4, 1963, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Von and Elaine (Arndt) Gertsch. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church and later confirmed in his faith at Peace Lutheran Church. He graduated from Monroe...
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