OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Richard "Rich" W. Glenn
Jun 18, 2026
Richard "Rich" W. Glenn of West Des Moines, passed away June 18, 2026.
Check back for the complete Obituary
Ronald La Vern Granzow
Jun 16, 2026
Ronald Granzow, 94, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from heart failure. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM.
Ronald was born on May 2, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Roland and Sarah Granzow....
Larry Ray Botts
Jun 14, 2026
Larry Ray Botts passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, businessman, and community leader whose life was defined by hard work, service, and a deep love for his family and community.Larry was born on April 18, 1937, in Hampton, Iowa, to John and Thelma Botts. He attended Hampton High...
Braden Dean Lee
Jun 13, 2026
With shattered hearts, we share the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend, Braden Dean Lee, age 30.
Braden was born on November 22, 1995, and from the very beginning brought joy, laughter, and love to everyone fortunate enough to know him. His passing has left an unimaginable emptiness in the lives of his family and friends....
Matthew Neil Ransom
Jun 13, 2026
Matthew Neil Ransom, 55, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on June 13, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Matt was born on December 21, 1970, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Roy and Cindy Ransom. He attended Adel-DeSoto High School and continued his education at Wartburg College before pursuing trade school.
On September 24, 1994, Matt married Christine "Christi" Bolton Ransom. Together they built...
Twyla Jackson
Jun 13, 2026
Twyla Jackson, 88, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and unconditional love.
Twyla was born on April 12, 1938, in Winterset, Iowa, to Lloyd and Blanche (Howell) Hoeness. She lived a life centered on family, friendship, and service to others. A 1957 graduate of Winterset High School, she married the...
Rhonda Ray Ross
Jun 13, 2026
Rhonda Ray Ross, age 59, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
Rhonda was born in Seymour, Indiana, on August 24, 1966, to Forrest Wayne Ray and Opal Marie Hurd Ray. When Rhonda was five months old, her parents moved to Port Pierce, Florida. She grew up there and...
Alan Bruce Shoemaker
Jun 10, 2026
Alan Bruce Shoemaker, 76, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1949, in Lake City, Iowa, to Bruce and Mavis Shoemaker. Alan was raised on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic and a lifelong appreciation for rural life. As a young man, he enjoyed playing...
Delores "Dee" June Allen
Jun 10, 2026
Delores June Karnes Allen, age 84, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt passed away June 10, 2026 peacefully in her sleep. A visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 19, 2026 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Adel, IA. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2026...
Araceli Martinez Zarco
Jun 9, 2026
Araceli Martinez Zarco (84) passed away on June 9, 2026. Visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment will follow at...
Sandra Sue Pettry
Jun 9, 2026
Sandra Sue Pettry, 60 years young, of Perry, Iowa, passed peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and the grace of the Lord she walked beside throughout her life.
Sandra was the beloved daughter of Arnold and Wanda Pettry and a cherished sister to Brenda, Sara, Joella, Sherry, and Wanda. Sandra was a devoted mother to her...
Judy Ann Benna
Jun 9, 2026
Judy Ann (Toft) Benna was born on February 24, 1947, in Hartley, Iowa, to Theodore and Leila Toft, and entered Glory on June 9, 2026. She was 79 years old.
Judy grew up in the small town of Royal. Her parents died when she was young, and she moved to Gilmore City, attending Gilmore City High School. She was a cheerleader,...
Susan Kuyper
Jun 8, 2026
Susan Kuyper, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Des Moines.
Susan was born on January 18, 1942, in Texarkana, Texas, to Tad and Bessie Cunningham. She graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and went on to attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas. On February 11, 1962, she married the love...
Larry Eugene Frantum
Jun 8, 2026
Larry Eugene Frantum, 90 of Woodward, IA passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Larry was born September 27th 1935 in Woodward, IA to Fred and Bernice (Myers) Frantum. He married Marie Amis on May 6, 1956 and together they built a life on their family farm. Larry loved life on the farm. He was happiest on a tractor. Even...
Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver
Jun 7, 2026
With faith in the promise of eternal life, we share the passing of Charmaine Elizabeth Weaver who entered into the loving presence of our Lord on June 7, 2026.
Charmaine was born on September 1, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota. Char's career path led her as a devoted nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She cared for her patients...
Wanda Hanson
Jun 7, 2026
Wanda Elaine (Wagner) Hanson, 83, formerly from Rock Island, IL, passed away on June 7 at the Deerfield Care Center in Urbandale, IA. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Rudolph and Ivis (Vogen) Wagner. She married Thomas Hanson on January 29, 1966 in Gardner, IL and they became the parents of two sons.
Wanda...
Robert Rudy Hemphill
Jun 6, 2026
Robert Rudy Hemphill, 91, of Redfield, Iowa, passed away on June 6, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Robert was born on September 22, 1934, in Yale, Iowa, to Harold and Mildred (Kraft) Hemphill. He graduated from Yale High School in Yale, Iowa. Robert also proudly served in the Iowa National Guard.
On May 26, 1984, Robert married Helen (Rothfus) Hemphill.
Early in Robert’s...
Greg Eveland
Jun 6, 2026
Greg Eveland, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Greg was born on September 28, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Gladys (Aswegan) Eveland. He grew up in the Des Moines area and attended Des Moines Tech in 1971. Following high school, Greg proudly served his country in the...
Anuradha Vepa
Jun 5, 2026
Anuradha Vepa passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospice Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.
A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home (8201 Hickman Road) on Monday, June 8, 2026, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Anuradha Vepa was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, and sister whose kindness, strength and unwavering love touched the lives of...
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg
Jun 5, 2026
Theresa Lynn Bronnenberg, age 62, of Dawson, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous, 7-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
