OBITUARIES
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Eric William Jeffrey
May 5, 2026
Eric William Jeffrey was born to Glen and Barbara (Radtke) Jeffrey on June 20, 1986 in Palos Heights, Illinois. He spent his childhood in Geneva, Illinois. He graduated high school in 2004, and went on to study at Northern Illinois University. He transferred to Iowa State University where he finished his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with high honors....
Dallas Joseph McAtee
May 5, 2026
Dallas Joseph McAtee, 91, of Perry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Dallas was born on December 30, 1934, to Charles Dalton McAtee and Gladys Olivia Thompson in Max, North Dakota. He was one of nine children.
Dallas graduated from Jesup Community High School in 1952.
He was united in marriage to...
Margaret Ann Smith
May 4, 2026
Margaret was born in 1938, in Rockford, Illinois, to Robert and Katherine Sweeney. Margaret married Leland Eugene Smith in 1955, in Rockford. Together, they had three children: Michael Craig Smith of Lompoc, California, Mitchell Scott Smith (deceased), and Jeannette Lynn Forrest, of Clive, Iowa. She has two beloved grandchildren: Samantha Behncke (Husband: Cristian), and AJ Behncke, both currently living in...
Brian Jeffrey Junge
May 3, 2026
Brian Jeffrey Junge (54) of Windsor Heights, IA, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2026, after battling a longtime illness. Brian was born on March 15, 1972, to Robert and Wendy Junge in Cedar Falls, IA, and grew up in Reinbeck, IA. He would go on to graduate from Reinbeck High School in 1990, and later...
Elizabeth Ann Muelhaupt-Ristol
May 3, 2026
There are no services planned for Elizabeth at this time.
Kristi Jo Downing
May 2, 2026
Kristi Jo Downing, age 53, of Des Moines, passed away on May 2 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.
Kristi was born on June 21, 1972 in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in Guthrie Center, Iowa alongside her big sister, Kim, and surrounded by a large and loving extended family and lifelong friends. She was...
Kathy Jo Boudewyns
April 29, 2026
Kathy Boudewyns
March 8, 1952 to April 29, 2026
Kathy Boudewyns, 74, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.Kathy was born on March 8, 1952, in Alaska. She graduated from Garrigan High School in Algona, Iowa, in 1970 and went on to attend St. Mary’s College in Omaha, Nebraska, where she...
Lang Dai
April 29, 2026
Lang Dai (72) passed away on April 29, 2026. Private services were held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory.
Ella Marie Pennington
April 28, 2026
Ella Marie Pennington, 99, of Perry, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, with public visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m., also at the church. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery in...
Camilla Sue McCain
April 26, 2026
Camilla Sue McCain, 69, of Bouton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Madrid Home.
A private burial will be held at Woodward Cemetery in Woodward. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Camilla was born on July 3, 1956, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Patricia “Pat” (Whitcher) McCain. She graduated from Perry...
Jeffery Allen Most
April 26, 2026
Jeffery Allen Most, 60, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Jeff was born on March 24, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald and Patricia (Pratt) Most.
He enjoyed watching NASCAR, spending time on his...
Janice "Jan" Grannes
April 25, 2026
Applonie Janice Grannes (née Reber) was born April 27, 1937 in Montevideo, Minnesota.
She attended Wilkins County District 40, and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1955. She worked
in a bank while she attended and then graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN with a degree
in Elementary Education. She taught in Canby, MN where she met her husband, Doug, who was also...
Charles Augustino Anaal
April 25, 2026
Charles Augustino Anaal (38) passed away on April 26, 2026. Services are pending, check back for updated information.
Applonie Janice Grannes
April 25, 2026
Services are Pending. Please check back for updated information
Edna Louise Reyhons
April 25, 2026
Edna Louise Reyhons, 74, of Madrid, Iowa, formerly of Adel, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, following complications from a stroke that she was unable to recover from.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory -...
Gary Walter Ellett
April 24, 2026
Gary Walter Ellett 12/08/1941 – 04/24/2026
Gary Walter Ellett was born on December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor—a moment in history President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy.” For Gary, it was the perfect day to make his entrance into the world at Kings Daughters Hospital.
Gary grew up on Evelyn Street in Perry, just...
Marijose Hernandez
April 24, 2026
Marijose had always been a fun, loving, and lively person. She enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to music, watching cartoons, going for walks, and animals. She is survived by her mother Imelda, father Alejandro, and two brothers Marco and Alejandro Jr. who all loved her dearly.
Marijose was born with the genetic condition trisomy 13. It is a...
Brent Allen Butler
April 23, 2026
Brent Allen Butler, beloved husband and father, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend, completed his earthly journey on April 23, 2026. His warm smile, quick and witty sense of humor, humble integrity and ability to create amazing works of art will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him.
Brent was born on July 28, 1978, the beloved...
Vicki Lynn Offermann
April 22, 2026
Vicki Lynn Offermann, 63, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home,
with family present, on April 22, 2026. Born on November 7, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa,
Vicki was a lifelong resident of Urbandale and a proud graduate of Urbandale High
School, Class of 1981. During her school years, she was a standout softball player and
earned All-Conference...


