OBITUARIES

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Joe Stalzer

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...

Dorothy Waggoner

Dorothy Waggoner

Apr 11, 2025

A livestream of the Funeral Mass is available below. 

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing to eternal life of Dorothy Ann Waggoner, 97, of Urbandale, Iowa, on April 11, 2025. Dorothy (Dottie) was born on July 22, 1927 in Anamosa, Iowa to Wenceslaus Marek and Alvina T. Bakula. She was the youngest of seven...

Lynelle Meyer

Lynelle Meyer

Apr 10, 2025

Lynelle Meyer, 67, of Atlantic, passed away peacefully at the EveryStep Kavanaugh House in Des Moines on Thursday, April, 10, 2025.

Lynelle was born on December 6, 1957 to Clayton and Margaret (Moller) Meyer. She attended Davenport West High School and later Iowa State University. For a large portion of her life, she worked for American Bank and Trust in West...

Karen Kay Jones

Karen Kay Jones

Apr 10, 2025

Karen Kay Jones, 82, of Perry, IA, passed away, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Panther Creek Cemetery, west of Adel. The family will greet friends, Friday, April 18, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. to...

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

Apr 10, 2025

Ruth Johanna Young passed away peacefully at Madison County Hospital in Winterset and was reunited in Heaven with her beloved Bill on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the age of 88.

Ruth was born on October 9, 1936 to Ernst and Johanna (Schultz) Englemann in Ranis, Germany. She was 9 years old when WW2 ended and shared many wartime and post...

Barbara Eve Watkins

Barbara Eve Watkins

Apr 9, 2025

Barbara Eve Watkins, Age 66, of St. Charles, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Barbara was born on May 31st, 1958, the daughter of Walter Richard and Mary Ellen Boatwright in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in and around Madison county, graduating from Winterset High School in 1976.

A...

Robert Edward Moore

Robert Edward Moore

Apr 9, 2025

Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Moore passed away unexpectedly April 9, 2025, in his sleep at the age of 85. He was born in Ithaca, NY, on March 29, 1940, to Marguerite Elizabeth Northway and Edward James Moore Jr. as the oldest of nine children: Jim (Glenda) Moore, Dave (Joan) Moore, John Moore, Connie (Jim) Gordon, Paul (Ginny) Moore, Kathie (Al) Arroyo,...

Elaine Jean Wicks

Elaine Jean Wicks

Apr 8, 2025

Elaine Jean Wicks, 90, of Perry passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Perry Lutheran Homes, Eden Acres Campus in Perry. A funeral service for Elaine will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Perry Lutheran Homes, Eden Acres Campus – Great Room, located at 1300 28th Street, Perry, Iowa 50220. Visitation will take...

Jack Lee Frantum

Jack Lee Frantum

Apr 6, 2025

On April 6, 2025, Jack Lee Frantum, age 82, joined his daughter, Dawn Lynn (Frantum) Harl, in heaven. He passed away at Perry Lutheran Home, where he had been a resident since March 2016.

Jack was an only child, born on January 19, 1943, in Perry, Iowa, to John Kenneth (Jack) Frantum and Helen Louise (Robbins) Frantum. He attended school in...

Johnathan Andrew Hintz

Johnathan Andrew Hintz

Apr 6, 2025

Johnathan Andrew Hintz (51) passed away on April 6, 2025. No formal services are planned at this time. 

After a long battle with cancer, John left behind his mother, Pat and step-father, Ken; three brothers, Aaron (Amanda), Tim and Kyle; sister, Becca; step-mother, Barb; aunt, Beth and cousins, Marc and Catherine; niece, Isla; nephews, Archer, Everett, Kaleb and Killian. 

John was preceded...

Ruth Ann Cosner

Ruth Ann Cosner

Apr 6, 2025

Ruth Ann Cosner, age 82, of Story City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2025, at Bethany Life Communities. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Dallas Township Cemetery near Dawson. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Ruth was born on February 1, 1943, in Texas to George Cosner...

Betty Louise (Fredregill) Stanger

Betty Louise (Fredregill) Stanger

Apr 6, 2025

Betty Louise (Fredregill) Stanger, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa, surrounded by family. She was born July 13, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of James C. and Nellie (Weaver) Fredregill.

Betty was the youngest of eight children, and grew up on the East side of Des Moines, graduating from East High...

Brian Bolton

Brian Bolton

Apr 5, 2025

Brian Gregory Bolton (70) passed away on April 5, 2025, peacefully at home in Urbandale, Iowa. No formal service is planned at this time. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Check back for updated information.

Born to Edwin Bolton and Marjorie (Baker) Bolton in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by both his mother and father....

Mary Ellen Silliman

Mary Ellen Silliman

Apr 4, 2025

Mary Ellen Silliman, age 93, a longtime resident of the Winterset and Lorimor communities passed away on April 4, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri, where she lived with family since 2021.

Ellen spent countless hours shuttling kids, in bleachers and school gyms for ball games, concerts, musicals, school plays. She traveled to attend grandchildren’s school activities, concerts, ball games and sheep shows....

Bonnie Blanchard

Bonnie Blanchard

Apr 4, 2025

Bonnie Blanchard passed away on April 4, 2025, at her home in West Des Moines, with her children at her side. She was 86 years old.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at 1 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel.

Bonnie was born on March 4, 1939, to Lester and Alma Prouty, at the...

Nicholas John Durand

Nicholas John Durand

Apr 4, 2025

Nicholas John Durand, 73, of Urbandale, IA, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George Durand Sr. and Catherine Ferring Durand.

Nick graduated from Dowling High School in 1970. Following graduation, Nick earned his degree in health...

Alfred Leo Major

Alfred Leo Major

Apr 2, 2025

Alfred Leo Major (87) passed away on April 2, 2025, at the Iowa VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held on Friday, April, 11 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale Iowa, 50322). Interment will...

Steve Palmer

Steve Palmer

Apr 2, 2025

Stephen Douglas Palmer, 76, of Winterset, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 2, 2025. Steve fought cancer with quiet dignity in Hospice Care at Azria Health Winterset.

Stephen Douglas, son of Donald Lee and Wanda Marie (Neal) Palmer was born on December 29, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset High School with the...

Geraldine Koch

Geraldine Koch

Mar 31, 2025

Geraldine “Gerry” Koch passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 31, 2025 at MorningStar Assisted Living in West Des Moines, Iowa. She was 92 years old.

Gerry was born on June 6, 1932, in Westphalia, Iowa to Cecelia and William Andersen. She attended St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima School in Portsmouth, Iowa. While in high school, she was invited...

Yaw Boateng

Yaw Boateng

Mar 29, 2025

Mr. Yaw Somuah Boateng, 69 years old, unexpectedly passed away on March 29, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He was born on July 21st, 1955, at Kwahu Mpraeso, Ghana, West Africa. Mr. Yaw S. Boateng was the son of Mr. Kwame Anokye and Madam Mercy Agyapomah, who all preceded him in death. He is again preceded in death by...