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Donald Leroy Lorenz
Jan 28, 2026
Donald Leroy Lorenz (77) passed away on January 28, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information.
Phyllis Jean Travis
Jan 27, 2026
Phyllis Jean Travis, age 78, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on January 27, 2026, at Madison County Health Systems in Winterset.
Phyllis was born on April 15, 1947, in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of George Willard and Velda Gray (Milam) Torian. She attended high school in Ferndale, Michigan, graduating in 1965. Following graduation, she became a licensed beautician and later entered...
Kenneth Horn
Jan 27, 2026
Kenneth Horn, 90, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Azria Care Winterset.
Kenneth Richard Horn was born on January 29, 1935, in Stuart, Iowa, the son of Ludwig “Ludie” and Della Mae (Baker) Horn. He began his education in Stuart before his family moved to Madison County, Iowa. There, he attended country school and later...
Jerry Burton Olsen
Jan 27, 2026
Jerry Burton Olsen, age 87, passed away on January 27, 2026. He was born on August 9, 1938, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to James and Maude (Brown) Olsen.
Jerry spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver, a line of work that suited his independence and work ethic. Later in life, he began working for DART, where he remained until his...
Ann Marie Button
Jan 26, 2026
Ann Marie Button, 73, of Adel, IA, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Adel, IA. Following the service the family welcomes friends for a time of fellowship in the church reception hall. In lieu...
Issam Al Hert
Jan 24, 2026
Issam Al Hert (77) passed away on January 24, 2026. Interment was held on January 25, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at Es-Selam Cemetery, in Granger IA.
Jeremy Phiakham
Jan 23, 2026
Jeremy Faen Phiakham, age 67, of Des Moines, Iowa, was surrounded by his children as he peacefully passed away on January 23, 2026.Jeremy, also known as Faen by his loved ones, was born on February 3, 1958, in Ban Kengsadok, located in the Paksan District of the Bolikhamxay Province in the country of Laos. He was born to Kham Phiakhamta...
Jeffrey Warren
Jan 23, 2026
Jeffrey Warren, 60, of Prole, IA, passed away on January 23, 2026. A devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather, Jeffrey will be remembered for his work ethic, his love for the outdoors, and his dedication to family.
Jeffrey was born on December 12, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Urbandale, Iowa, and graduated from Urbandale High School...
Balbir Kaur
Jan 23, 2026
Balbir Kaur (68) passed away on January 23, 2026. Prayer service will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) at 11:00 a.m. Check back for updated information and a complete obituary.
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View the reception after the service here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/1158578113
Huyen Nguyen
Jan 23, 2026
Huyen Thi Thu Nguyen (61) passed away on January 23, 2026. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Peter's Vietnamese Catholic Church (612 E 18th St, Des Moines) at 10:00 a.m.
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Dena Marie Smith
Jan 20, 2026
Dena Smith, 64, of Perry, IA, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 with family surrounding her. A funeral service will be 12:00 P.M., Saturday January 24, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Adel, IA. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Van Meter Cemetery in Van Meter,...
Bryan Russell Whitney
Jan 19, 2026
Bryan passed away on January 19, 2026. He was born on April 6, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa, the beloved son of Kurt and Susan (McVey) Whitney. The family lived in Runnells, Iowa, until Bryan was 4 years old. Then they moved to Oviedo, Florida, where he spent his childhood and formative years.
As a boy, Bryan enjoyed soccer, skateboarding, basketball,...
Paula (Tyler) DeAngelo
Jan 19, 2026
Paula Rae (Tyler) DeAngelo, 73, of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026.
Paula was born June 25, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Doris (Reed) Tyler. She spent her early childhood in West Des Moines before moving to Martensdale at the age of eight, where she attended Martensdale-St. Marys school. Paula later graduated from...
Joseph "JP" Golinvaux
Jan 19, 2026
JP (Joseph Peter) Golinvaux of Des Moines Iowa, son of Seaton Golinvaux and Mary Golinvaux-Thomasson, was born August 6, 1947, in Sioux City Iowa. He died January 19, 2026, at the VA Inpatient Hospice unit in Des Moines.
JP attended Mason City Community College after graduating from Newton High School. He then studied at Chapman College in California. Part of...
James David Raife
Jan 18, 2026
James (“Jim”) Raife of Des Moines, IA passed away on January 18, 2026 just shy of his 72nd birthday. His unique and gentle spirit will be deeply missed. Jim was born Feb 2, 1954 in Des Moines to Betty (Fritz) Raife and John Raife, the third of four brothers – John, Ted, and Tom – along with a close knit...
Ray Radke
Jan 18, 2026
Ray Radke, age 75, of Earlham, Iowa, passed away on January 18, 2026, at his home.
Ray was born on April 15, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Paul Otto and Frances Julia (Neubauer) Radke. He was raised in the Van Meter area and attended the Van Meter School District. After school, Ray began working as a laborer...
William "Bill" Peter Clausen
Jan 18, 2026
William Peter Clausen (Bill), age 71, of Bouton, Iowa, passed away on January 18, 2026, after a brief illness.
Bill was born on August 4, 1954, in Perry, Iowa, to Pete and Gertrude Clausen.
He attended Bouton schools through fourth grade and later graduated from Woodward-Granger High School.
Bill worked at Oscar Mayer for 16 years and then for the Perry Community School...
Lois Barnard
Jan 17, 2026
Lois Evan Barnard, age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Kings Garden Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa.
She was born on February 26, 1942, in Enid, Oklahoma. Lois spent much of her professional career as a financial advisor with New York Life.
Lois had a deep love for music and faith, often playing the piano at...
Kooper Grace Wiederien
Jan 16, 2026
Kooper Grace Wiederien, the precious daughter of Keith and Kyrsten Wiederien, was born into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 16th, 2026 at Nebraska Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Even though her parents were unable to share the life they imagined with her, Kooper filled their hearts with profound love and joy. She will forever be their...
Dana Ray McGee
Jan 15, 2026
Dana Ray McGee passed away at home on January 15th 2026. He was 65 years of age. He was born August 9th, 1960.
He was born in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital. His parent are Francis Glenn McGee and Joanne Marvel (Powers) McGee, Both preceded in death.
He attended Adel elementary and Adel Junior High School.
Dana was never married...
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