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Araceli Martinez Zarco
June 9, 2026
Araceli Martinez Zarco (84) passed away on June 9, 2026. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment will follow at...
Sandra Sue Pettry
June 9, 2026
Sandra Sue Pettry, 60 years young, of Perry, Iowa, passed peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and the grace of the Lord she walked beside throughout her life.
Sandra was the beloved daughter of Arnold and Wanda Pettry and a cherished sister to Brenda, Sara, Joella, Sherry, and Wanda. Sandra was a devoted mother to her...
Judy Ann Benna
June 9, 2026
Judy Ann (Toft) Benna was born on February 24, 1947, in Hartley, Iowa, to Theodore and Leila Toft, and entered Glory on June 9, 2026. She was 79 years old.
Judy grew up in the small town of Royal. Her parents died when she was young, and she moved to Gilmore City, attending Gilmore City High School. She was a cheerleader,...
Susan Kuyper
June 8, 2026
Susan Kuyper, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Des Moines.
Susan was born on January 18, 1942, in Texarkana, Texas, to Tad and Bessie Cunningham. She graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and went on to attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas. On February 11, 1962, she married the love...
Larry Eugene Frantum
June 8, 2026
Larry Eugene Frantum, 90 of Woodward, IA passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Larry was born September 27th 1935 in Woodward, IA to Fred and Bernice (Myers) Frantum. He married Marie Amis on May 6, 1956 and together they built a life on their family farm. Larry loved life on the farm. He was happiest on a tractor. Even...
Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver
June 7, 2026
With faith in the promise of eternal life, we share the passing of Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver who entered into the loving presence of our Lord on June 7, 2026.
Charmaine was born on September 1, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota. Char's career path led her as a devoted nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She cared for her patients...
Wanda Hanson
June 7, 2026
Wanda Elaine (Wagner) Hanson, 83, formerly from Rock Island, IL, passed away on June 7 at the Deerfield Care Center in Urbandale, IA. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Rudolph and Ivis (Vogen) Wagner. She married Thomas Hanson on January 29, 1966 in Gardner, IL and they became the parents of two sons.
Wanda...
Robert Rudy Hemphill
June 6, 2026
Robert Rudy Hemphill, 91, of Redfield, Iowa, passed away on June 6, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was born on September 22, 1934, in Yale, Iowa, to Harold and Mildred (Kraft) Hemphill. He graduated from Yale High School in Yale, Iowa. Robert also proudly served in the Iowa National Guard.
On May 26, 1984, Robert married Helen (Rothfus) Hemphill.
Early in Robert’s...
Greg Eveland
June 6, 2026
Greg Eveland, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Greg was born on September 28, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Gladys (Aswegan) Eveland. He grew up in the Des Moines area and attended Des Moines Tech in 1971. Following high school, Greg proudly served his country in the...
Anuradha Vepa
June 5, 2026
Anuradha Vepa passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospice Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Road) on Monday, June 8, 2026, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Anuradha Vepa was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, and sister whose kindness, strength and unwavering love touched the lives of...
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg
June 5, 2026
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg, age 62, of Dawson, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous, 7-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Nathaniel James Jansen
June 4, 2026
Nathaniel James Jansen, a beloved son, brother, grandson, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 4, 2026. A native Texan, Nathaniel’s journey through life was defined by an insatiable curiosity, a deep love for the world around him, and an exceptional warmth that touched everyone he met.
From his earliest years as a Montessori child, Nathaniel possessed...
King Robert Paschell
June 4, 2026
King Robert Paschell, 71, of Bouton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, following a long battle with heart disease.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service,...
Bonnie Louise Atwell
June 2, 2026
Bonnie Louise Atwell, 92, of Perry, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa 50220. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., also at the...
Gaynelle Tice
June 1, 2026
Gaynelle Tice, 89, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the church. In...
Pamela Jean Haakma
May 30, 2026
Pamela Jean Haakma, age 71, of Perry, passed away at her home in Perry on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Her celebration of life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 2026, at the Kiwanis Shelter House, Pattee Park in Perry. The gathering will be potluck style, and those attending are invited to bring a favorite dish...
Martin Hoffman
May 29, 2026
Martin John Hoffman was born on December 4, 1963, to LaVern and Kathleen Hoffman in Carroll, Iowa.
Martin (Marty) set out in search of adventure at the age of 19 in 1982. For this, he chose to join the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, and Naval Station Dam Neck, both in Virginia, as well as Naval Air...
Colin James Costa
May 29, 2026
Colin James Costa, 28, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 29, 2026.
Colin was born on May 2, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, to Angela Brown and Jamie Costa. He was preceded in death by his father, Jamie Costa, his Uncle, Walter Brown, and his Grandfather, John Brown and Grandmother, Myrna Brown.
Colin was baptized in the...
Ron Rittgers
May 28, 2026
Ronald Roosevelt Rittgers, 83, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2026, at Azria Health in Winterset.
Ron was born on August 14, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Anthony ‘Theodore’ and Florence (Thompson) Rittgers. He grew up in Johnston, Iowa, where he attended Johnston High School and later studied at Des Moines Area Community College. In December 1964,...
Raymond Alan Overson
May 26, 2026
Raymond Alan Overson, 81, of Grimes, Iowa, passed away on May 26, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center Hospice in Des Moines, IA. A joint visitation for Raymond and his son, Jeffrey (who passed away on February 23, 2026), will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Lincoln Heights Lutheran Church (1217 Watrous Ave,...
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