OBITUARIES

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...

Apr 24, 2026

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...

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...

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...

Apr 20, 2026

Alex Garron Treft, 34, of Grand Junction, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Alex was born on June 4, 1991, in Des Moines, the son of Allen Smith and Brenda Treft. He graduated from BCLUW High School in Conrad, Iowa.

Alex had a generous heart and would do anything...

Apr 19, 2026

David S. Koehler, 89, of Winterset,  Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home.

Gravesite services at North McDonald Cemetery are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Apr 19, 2026

John Leroy Pitsenbarger, 77, of Adel, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Adel Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East...

Apr 19, 2026

Tina Lynn Duncan (70) passed away on April 19, 2026. No services are planned at this time. Check back for a complete obituary.

Apr 18, 2026

Roger Hubbard, 73, of Peru, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Roger was born January 2, 1953, to Harry and Irene (Wiley) Hubbard. He graduated from Central High School in Elkader, Iowa, in 1971. Following high school, Roger proudly served his country in the United States...

Apr 18, 2026

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ronald Duane Vega of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on the morning of Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the age of 87.

Ron was born on April 6, 1939 to Edna Moore in Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating...

Apr 18, 2026

Dean Luverne Lauer, 89, of Winterset, passed away peacefully after a battle with Parkinson's disease on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa.

Dean was born December 10, 1936, at home in Zion, Iowa, in Adair County, to Harvey and Lorna (Gilbert) Lauer. He grew up in Adair County and graduated from Zion High School in 1954. On...

Apr 16, 2026

Robert “Bob” E. Wright, 86, of Adel, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at UnityPoint Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Adel Chapel, with visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Earlham Cemetery...

Apr 16, 2026

Michael Dennis Forsyth passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Madison County Memorial Hospital.

Mike was born May 8, 1947, to Wilbur Duane and Virginia Louise (McKibban) Forsyth in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mike was a farm kid, which shaped his life in his work ethic, skill with heavy equipment, and care for animals and the land. A proud member of the Winterset...

Apr 16, 2026

Kevin Paul Moyer, age 67, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on April 16, 2026, after an extended illness.

Kevin was born on February 23, 1959, and was raised in the Martensdale/St. Mary area. He graduated from the Martensdale-St. Mary School District in 1977. Following high school, Kevin entered the workforce and spent many years working in construction. He retired in...

Apr 14, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jonathan David Fox, who tragically lost his life in a house fire on April 14, 2026, at the age of 57.

Jon was born on January 22, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Minburn, Iowa. He graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes High School in 1987, after which he...

Apr 13, 2026

Wanda Margaret Schafer, 65, of Waukee, passed away at her home on April 13, 2026.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Wanda was born on December 30, 1960, in Dexter, Iowa, to Vernon and Margaret (Bauld) Spillers. She graduated from Adel High School.

She had a deep love...

Apr 12, 2026

Al K. Kaduce, 68, of Urbandale, Iowa, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 17, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale, with inurnment to follow at...

Apr 12, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Alan John Trainer in the early hours of Sunday, April 12, 2026. At the young age of 78, his earthly body gave out but his spirit went home to be with the Lord. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Alan, known as "PopPop", will be greatly missed as...

Apr 10, 2026

It is with heavy but peaceful hearts that we share the passing of our son, Joseph Matthew Keating. We celebrate with joy and gratitude the gift of his short life with us and rejoice knowing he has started his eternal life in heaven.

Joseph knew nothing but pure maternal love during the 38 weeks he lived and grew in Katelyn's...