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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...
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. Online condolences...
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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Debra "Debbie" Conroy
July 1, 2026
Debra Ronise "Debbie" Conroy passed away on July 1, 2026, after a courageous ten-year journey with dementia, a disease that gradually took so much from her but never diminished the love she inspired in those around her. She was born on June 6, 1956, the youngest child of Ronald and Donna (Herbert) Greenwood.
Debbie is survived by her husband of 25...
Scott Lynn Pair
June 30, 2026
Scotty Lynn Pair, better known to everyone as simply Scott, passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 54, at home in Urbandale. Born on August 29, 1971, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Judy Elaine Pair and Bobby Joe Pair, Scott lived a life that was uniquely his own—full of adventure, laughter, stubborn determination, and above all, love.
If...
Amber Wise
June 30, 2026
Amber Michelle Wise, 41, of Winterset passed away on June 30, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer.
Amber was born August 15, 1984, to Tom and Trena Walker. She was raised in Winterset with her siblings, Leah and Craig. She graduated from Winterset High School in 2003. Prior to graduation she started working for Mahle Filter System. She worked in...
Sue Ann Hagedorn
June 30, 2026
Sue Ann Hagedorn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Walnut Ridge care center at the age of 80. Sue was born on December 3, 1945, in Ottumwa, Iowa and was raised by her mother, Mary (Burke) Klootwyk, and stepfather, Lester Klootwyk.
In 1965, Sue married the love of her life, Dennis Hagedorn, and together they recently celebrated their...
Patrick Woods
June 29, 2026
Patrick "Pat" Woods, 78, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Pat was born on October 31, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Ward and Inez (Farwell) Woods. In February 1974, Pat married Lora Stuart and although they later divorced, they remained friends.
Pat enjoyed life's simple pleasures. He loved playing cards, camping, boating,...
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