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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. Burial will be held in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Online condolences may be left...
Major Brad Hovey
June 15, 2026
Brad “Slate” Hovey, age 35, died on June 15, 2026, during a B-52 flight test mission at Edwards AFB. Brad was a devoted husband and father whose greatest joy was his family. He was also a distinguished B-52 and B-1 Air Force Experimental Test Pilot.
Brad’s life’s story was woven with threads of bravery, integrity, and service. He lived big and...
Michael Teno
July 13, 2026
Michael Richard Teno, 85, of Winterset, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his daughter's home in Indianola.
Michael was born on October 18, 1940, in Monroe County, Iowa, the son of Mike and Ann (Popson) Teno. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1958 and was united in marriage to Jean Lewis on November 28, 1964, in Melrose, Iowa.
Agriculture...
Michael Pickett
July 11, 2026
Michael Pickett passed away on July 11, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Iowa to Walter Pickett and Emy Lou Beals.
On July 2, 1983, Michael married Regena. They had three children: Tyler, Mitchell, and Griffin.
Michael attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines before proudly serving his country in the United...
Charles "Chuck" C. Derry
July 11, 2026
Charles (Chuck) Derry was born December 4, 1934 in Rippey to Melvin Vern and Lorene (Johnson) Derry. He died on July 11, 2026 in Jefferson.
Chuck grew up in rural Rippey. He graduated from Rippey High School in 1952.
He married Melba Ann Shipley on July 31, 1953. The couple lived in Perry until Chuck entered the United States Army in 1957....
Jane Marie Meier
July 11, 2026
Jane Meier (95) passed away on July 11, 2026 in Adel, Iowa.Obituary is pending.
Teresa King
July 8, 2026
Teresa King, 62, of Winterset, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset.
Teresa was born on February 1, 1964, in Torrance, California, the daughter of Leo and Sharon (Spidle) King. She graduated from Winterset High School with the Class of 1982.
She enjoyed spending time with her cat, family gatherings, reading, crafts, attending girls’ night...
Nancy Lou Tamse
July 8, 2026
Nancy Lou Tamse, 86, of Windsor Heights, IA passed away on Wednesday July 8th 2026. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:00 am, Wednesday July 15, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA. Inurnment will take place at Glendale Cemetery following the service.The family invites...
Donna Spencer
July 7, 2026
Donna Marie Spencer, 71, of Winterset, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. She lived a life centered on her family, her faith in God, and her compassionate care and advocacy for the elderly.
Donna was born October 1, 1954 in Corning, Iowa at the Rosary Hospital to parents, LeRoy and Edith (Stanley)...
Mary Ann Heiden
July 6, 2026
Mary Ann “Mimi” Heiden, 76, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Plainview, Minnesota, to Frank and Janet Mracheck, Mary Ann was raised along the Mississippi River in Wabasha. She graduated from Wabasha High School and attended Mankato State College.
Mary Ann spent most of her life raising her two sons,...
Christopher Scott Greenwood
July 6, 2026
Christopher Scott Greenwood, 38, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Christopher was born on December 20, 1987, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Scott Greenwood and Wendy Michel.
Christopher attended North High School in Des Moines, graduating with the Class of 2006. Following high school, he began working at John Deere before starting a career with the Brotherhood of Carpenters...
Doris Harper
July 5, 2026
Doris Pauline Harper, 92, of Peru, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home. Doris was born on November 6, 1933, in Macksburg, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Pauline (Cochran) Ross.
After a May-to-December romance, Doris married Maynard Leo Harper, Jr., on December 26, 1951. Together they were blessed with five children: Maynard...
Ronnie Dean Landals
July 5, 2026
Ronnie Dean Landals, 58, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Cremation has taken place, and a private family burial will be held at Valley View Cemetery in rural Perry. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Ronnie Dean was born on March 25, 1968, in Perry, Iowa, to Ron and Sherry (Warner) Landals.
Over the years,...
Janet Marie Volz
July 5, 2026
Janet Marie Volz, 85, of Adel, IA passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 surrounded by her family at her residence. A visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 13, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel. A funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday July 14, 2026...
Beverly Louise Donovan
July 5, 2026
Beverly Louise (Smith) Donovan, 84-years-old, of Quincy, Massachusetts, and longtime resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on July 5 in Des Moines, Iowa after a brief hospitalization. Beverly worked for Saint Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida for nearly forty years as an admitting supervisor until her retirement in 2016. There was not a single employee who didn't...
Loretta Marguerite Beuter
July 4, 2026
Loretta Marguerite Beuter, 94, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and sweet and spicy woman, passed away surrounded by the love of her family.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Perry...
Charles E. Meador
July 3, 2026
Charles Eugene Meador ("Charlie"), age 61, passed away on July 3, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Charlie was born on February 2, 1965, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Terry Eugene Meador and Rita Faye Doerr.
Charlie dedicated his career to the electrical trade as a licensed electrician. At the time of his passing, he was employed as an Energy Marshal for EPI....
Jerry Richard Fouch
July 3, 2026
Jerry Richard Fouch, 74, formerly of Perry, Iowa, and occasionally of England, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.
Jerry was born on October 13, 1951, in Perry, Iowa, to Richard and Ruth (Bane) Fouch. He graduated from Perry High School with...
Kathleen Ricker
July 2, 2026
Kathy Ricker, 80, died on July 2nd, 2026 after collapsing because of the aftermath of a heart attack that occurred in June. She was transported to the Emergency Room where Kathy’s wish to decline invasive procedures was honored. Kathy passed peacefully as comfort care was provided.
Kathy spent most of her life as an educator and as a shaper of young...
Dawn M Reed
July 1, 2026
Dawn Reed of West Des Moines, Passed away July 1, 2026.
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