OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Janet (Hodges) Craig
Mar 25, 2026
Janet (Hodges) Craig, 74, of Panora, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Via of Carlisle.
Janet was born April 26, 1951, to Cecil and Marjorie (Severance) Hodges. She grew up in Winterset and graduated from Winterset High School in 1969. Following her education, Janet worked for the State of Iowa as a printer and typesetter. Later in life, she followed...
Margaret Ann Smith
May 4, 2026
Margaret Ann Smith (87) passed away on May 4, 2026. Services are pending. Check back for updated information.
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
Apr 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
Apr 29, 2026
Lang Dai (72) passed away on April 29, 2026. Private services were held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory.
Ella Marie Pennington
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 25, 2026
Charles Augustino Anaal (38) passed away on April 26, 2026. Services are pending, check back for updated information.
Applonie Janice Grannes
Apr 25, 2026
Services are Pending. Please check back for updated information
Edna Louise Reyhons
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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...
Terry Kuhns
Apr 22, 2026
Terry Kuhns, 68, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born and raised in Winterset, Terry spent his life building a home and family that meant everything to him.
Terry is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Terri Kuhns; his children, Kelsey (Josh) Hall of Grimes, IA and Jordan Kuhns (Alex...
Chloris Lucille Ellingson
Apr 20, 2026
Memorial services for Chloris L. Ellingson, age 99, will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa 50322, on Friday, May 15, 2026. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Private placement of the cremains will take place at a later date. Chloris died on Monday, April...


