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Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz
Apr 22, 2025
Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz, 86 of Norwalk, died April 22, 2025 at the Norwalk Nursing and Rehab Center.
Sondra was born in Winterset, Iowa on March 23, 1939, the cherished daughter of Raymond and Hester (Griffith) Hurst. She was united in marriage to James Waltz on June 11, 1961. She is the loving mother of Pamela and Bradley.
She grew up in...
Carlene Shoafstall
Apr 21, 2025
Carlene Shoafstall (77) passed away on Apr 21, 2025, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa) on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. To leave an online condolence,...
Daniel Robinson
Apr 20, 2025
Daniel Robinson (66) of Clive, passed away on April 20, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Thomas "Tom" Mitchell Wolf
Apr 20, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell Wolf, age 71, of Perry and Woodward, Iowa, passed away on April 20, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
A funeral service honoring Tom’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery...
Debra J. Whitehead
Apr 19, 2025
Debra J. Whitehead, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Debra Jeanne was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 22, 1962, the daughter of Robert Sr and Sandra (Dorsey) Robinson. Later, she went on to become close with her father’s second wife Deborah Robinson, considering her a second mother. She graduated...
Joe Wright
Apr 19, 2025
Joe Wright (81), of Urbandale, IA, passed away on April 19th, 2025, after sustaining injuries from a fall.
Joe was born on October 1st, 1943, to Wendell and Marie Wright. He was raised in Jefferson, IA and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1962. He went on to serve in the National Guard for 4 years.
Joe was united in marriage to...
Larry D. Shreves
Apr 18, 2025
A Celebration of Christ Through the Life of Larry Shreves
Larry D. Shreves, 84, of Saint Charles, Iowa, entered the presence of his Savior on April 18, 2025.
Larry was born on March 25, 1941, in Saint Charles, Iowa, to Delmer Ransom and Edna Grace (Clarke) Shreves. He graduated from Saint Charles/I-35 Schools in 1959. On October 20, 1962, he married the...
Ruth Ellen Branstetter
Apr 16, 2025
Ruth Ellen Branstetter, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on April 16th, 2025, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ruth was born on October 2nd, 1935, in Drumright, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Sylvia Faye (Carroll) Tippit. She graduated from Drumright High School in 1953. Ruth then attended and graduated from Draughn Business School in Oklahoma City...
Beverly Ann Cline
Apr 16, 2025
Beverly Ann Cline, 91 of Winterset, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Burial will be in the...
Sharon Marie Bricker
Apr 16, 2025
Sharon Marie Bricker, age 76, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home. A visitation for family and friends will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family, to be designated at a later date...
Arden Daniel Rix
Apr 16, 2025
Arden Daniel Rix, 94, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on April 16th, 2025 at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Arden was born on June 23rd, 1930, the son of Howard James and Hazel Margaret (Murphy) Rix in Albion Township, Howard County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm in Northeast Iowa, graduating from Crestwood High School in Lime Springs in 1948....
Eh Wah
Apr 15, 2025
Eh Wah, age 35, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2025.
Born in Thailand to Ma Thah and Ma Hla Win, Eh Wah was the eldest of five siblings. From an early age, he showed a deep love for music—an enduring passion that shaped much of his life. He was a gifted musician, playing guitar, bass, piano,...
Joseph R. Lane, Sr.
Apr 14, 2025
Joseph Roderick Lane, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Born July 6, 1935, in Peoria, Illinois, Joe’s life was guided by his Roman Catholic faith, shaping his approach to family, business, and community. He was a source of inspiration—whether in the duck blind, at a board...
Joseph Duff
Apr 13, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Cecil Duff, age 88, of Adel, passed away on April 13, 2025. He was born to Cecil Francis Duff and Isabel Rose (Gehringer) Duff on January 3, 1937. Joe was raised on the East side of Des Moines and attended Dowling High School. He retired from Fire Stone Tire and Rubber Company, and was a member of St....
Bryan Mescher
Apr 13, 2025
Bryan Mescher passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of Sunday, April 13, 2025, surrounded in love. He has spent the last year in a courageous, determined, hard-fought battle with Glioblastoma. Bryan was born on May 11, 1955, in Bancroft, Iowa, to Evelyn (Benson) Mescher and Paul Richard “Dick” Mescher. Bryan was the beloved brother of Paul Richard...
Larry Steven Ziegler
Apr 13, 2025
Larry Steven Ziegler (63) passed away on April 13, 2025. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa 50322) from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Food and drinks to toast Larry at Caffery’s Pub (1320 E Hickman Road,...
Verla Jean Slycord
Apr 12, 2025
Verla Jean Slycord, 84, of Adel, IA, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her Residence. A private family burial will take place on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at the Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Adel Fire Department in Verla's name. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.calwellparrish.com
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Michael Hochstetler
Apr 11, 2025
Michael Wayne Hochstetler, 60, of Winterset, IA passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2025.
Michael was born in Des Moines, IA to Charles and Karen Hochstetler on January 30, 1965. After graduating high school in Earlham, IA, he attended Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor’s in Finance. Shortly after finishing college, he married Kimberly, then moved to Little Rock,...
Joe Stalzer
Apr 11, 2025
Joseph (Joe) Glenn Stalzer, 49, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Joe was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, on July 6, 1975, to Dan and Michelle Stalzer. He attended Marshalltown High School and graduated in December 1992. Even in his youth, Joe’s natural charisma drew people to him. He was a...
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