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Patricia Lynn Trotter
Oct 11, 2025
Patricia Lynn Trotter, 78, passed away in the arms of her husband of 58 years on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Bickford Senior Living in Urbandale. Patricia was born July 9, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Winston G. Holley and Mary B. (Pinnick) Holley. She was one of 10 siblings.
Patricia and Jim Trotter were married June 3,...
Richard "Dick" Keith Christensen
Oct 11, 2025
Richard “Dick” Keith Christensen II, age 74, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family.
Family and friends are invited to commemorate Dick’s life on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, followed by...
Norman Ritchhart
Oct 11, 2025
Norman Lee Ritchhart, 85, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on October 11, 2025, at UnityPoint - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Norman was born on January 29, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Roland Carl and Frances Bernice (LaFavere) Ritchhart. He was raised in the Des Moines area and graduated from Urbandale High School. He went on to...
Barbara Kay Nelson
Oct 11, 2025
Barbara Kay Nelson passed away on October 11, 2025 , at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA, she was 73 years old.
She was born on May 18,1952 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Gerald and Helen Sparks. She is survived by her two brothers Bill and Lynn and her two sons Scott and Chris. Throughout her life she enjoyed time with...
Norma J. Marshall
Oct 10, 2025
Norma Jean Marshall, age 95, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 10, 2025, at Azria Health in Winterset.
Norma Jean Ramus was born on January 6, 1930, in Lu Verne, Iowa, to Otto Gustuv and May Elizabeth (Sankey) Ramus. She was the second youngest of nine children: one boy followed by eight girls!
On August 1, 1948, she...
Frederick Harris
Oct 10, 2025
Frederick Leon Harris (Jackson), affectionately known as Fast Freddie, was born on February 8, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Olive G. Harris and Frederick Jackson. Freddie grew up on the Southeast side of the city, also known as the Southside Bottoms, and was educated in the DesMoines Public School System, graduating from East High School.
After graduation, Freddie proudly served his country...
Gary D. Smith
Oct 10, 2025
Gary D. Smith passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, in the love and comfort of his wife, Jodine, and his son, Robert. He was 77 years old.
Gary was born to Virgil T. and Mildred (Wishmeir) Smith on January 25,1948. He was baptized on July 4, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Van Meter, Iowa, where his lifelong...
Carl Edgar Reiste
Oct 10, 2025
So God made a farmer, and so much more. Carl Edgar Reiste, 82, of Adel, IA passed away peacefully, Friday October 10, 2025 at home on the family farm. Carl was born February 7th, 1943, to Ed and Nettie (Hildreth) Reiste of Adel, Iowa. He was the youngest of three Reiste brothers, Richard, George and Carl. He grew up working...
Catherine Martin Taylor
Oct 10, 2025
Catherine Martin Taylor, 85, of Osceola, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa. Online condolences may be shared at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Cathy was born on April 9, 1940, to William and Catherine (Brennan) Pease...
Lawrence Wayne Book
Oct 10, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Book, age 91, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes. He left this world the way he lived in it—peaceful, steady, and kind.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel (1721 Park Street, Perry, IA), from...
Patty Rynearson
Oct 9, 2025
Patty Rynearson, 74, of Winterset, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her home.
Patricia Ann was born November 13, 1950, in Winterset, Iowa, to Glenn and Betty (Libby) Stephenson. She was a 1969 graduate of Winterset High School and a lifelong resident of Madison County.
Following high school, Patricia attended beauty school and went on to enjoy her career as a...
Diana Pickering
Oct 8, 2025
Diana Kay Pickering, age 79, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Diana was born on April 13, 1946, in Patterson, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (Overturf) Brown. She was raised in the Patterson area and attended school in both Patterson and Winterset. After completing her education, she raised her...
Alan Bowman
Oct 8, 2025
Alan Bowman passed away on October 8, 2025, just a few days shy of his 85th birthday. A respected architect, he was founder and principal at Environmental Design Group. He left his mark on the city of Des Moines with many prominent projects including Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons (Westown location), Iowa Heart Center, the KVI headquarters and the Willis Auto...
Steven Donnelly
Oct 7, 2025
Steven Joseph Donnelly, 67, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Steven was born on April 30, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa to Dwain Joseph and Ruth Cecilia Donnelly.
Steven was a pillar of strength and courage. For those fortunate enough to know him, he taught the true meaning of love, compassion and...
Julie Ann Rynearson
Oct 4, 2025
Julie Ann Rynearson, 58, of Lorimor, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Julie was born on May 3, 1967, in Osceola, Iowa, to Clifford and Merlene (Lewis) Rynearson. She graduated from East Union High School in 1988 and spent her life in Madison County.
Julie participated in the Special Olympics for many years and found...
Katherine Donnelly
Oct 4, 2025
Katherine Irene Donnelly Passed away on October 4, 2025. A visitation will be held at Saint Augustin's Catholic Church (545 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312) from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Blank Children’s Hospital.
Katherine Irene Donnelly passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, on her...
Gail Monthei
Oct 4, 2025
Gail Robert Monthei, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Perry Chapel in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish...
Margo Reed Harper
Oct 3, 2025
Margo Reed Harper left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2025. She had bravely battled the effects of Lewy Body Dementia for several years and passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Margo was born on December 31, 1954, at Edgewood Army Arsenal in Maryland to William W. Watkins, Jr. and Louise...
Donna L. Phillips
Oct 3, 2025
Donna L. Phillips, 82, of Peru, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Azria Health of Winterset.
Donna Lee Warren was born July 23, 1943, at Weld County Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, to Donald and Betty (Longshore) Warren. When she was two years old, her family moved to Barney, Iowa, where she spent the rest of her life in Madison...
Ronald Ray Ricker
Oct 1, 2025
Ron Ricker, 81, died suddenly and unexpectedly on October 1st while representing clients during proceedings at a law office. Despite heroic efforts to save him, he was pronounced in the E.R. at Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Unity Point. He was a talented and long-serving officer of the court.
Ron was born in Des Moines, IA, and grew up in the Saydel public...
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