OBITUARIES

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David M. Williams

David M. Williams

Feb 14, 2026

David Michael Williams, age 68, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on February 14, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

David was born on May 20, 1957, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Robert Gene and Phyllis Kathryn (Trevillyan) Williams. He was raised in Winterset and graduated from Winterset High School with the Class of 1975. Following his education,...

Bonnie Louise Atwell

Bonnie Louise Atwell

Jun 2, 2026

Bonnie Louise Atwell, 92, of Perry, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa 50220. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., also at the...

Gaynelle Tice

Gaynelle Tice

Jun 1, 2026

Gaynelle Tice, 89, of Perry, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the church. In...

Pamela Jean Haakma

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.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time, and she will be buried in Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

She was born on January 23, 1955, in Perry, Iowa, the...

Colin James Costa

Colin James Costa

May 29, 2026

Colin James Costa, 28, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 29, 2026.

Colin was born on May 2, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, to Angela Brown and Jamie Costa. He was preceded in death by his father, Jamie Costa, his Uncle, Walter Brown, and his Grandfather, John Brown and Grandmother, Myrna Brown. 

Colin was baptized in the...

Raymond Alan Overson

Raymond Alan Overson

May 26, 2026

Raymond Alan Overson, 81, of Grimes, Iowa, passed away on May 26, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center Hospice in Des Moines, IA. A joint visitation for Raymond and his son, Jeffrey (who passed away on February 23, 2026), will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Lincoln Heights Lutheran Church (1217 Watrous Ave,...

Laura Boeyinor Williams

Laura Boeyinor Williams

May 25, 2026

Laura Boeyinor Williams (62) passed away on May 25, 2026. A funeral service is planned for June 27, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale) at 9:00 a.m Interment will follow at Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes. 

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Glenn "Zeek" Veik

Glenn "Zeek" Veik

May 25, 2026

Glenn “Zeek” Veik, 63, passed away on May 25, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Glenn was born on April 12, 1963, in Columbus, Nebraska, Glenn lived life on his own terms, with loyalty, humor, and a deep love for family, friends, motorcycles, and the open road. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1981 to...

Larry Wilkinson

Larry Wilkinson

May 25, 2026

Larry Wayne Wilkinson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home at Saratoga View Senior Living in Utah on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Larry was born on February 19, 1942, in Milo, Iowa, to Wayne and Reland (Atherton) Wilkinson. He grew up in southern Iowa and graduated from Martensdale-St. Mary’s High School in 1960. He met Carolyn Collins, and the two were...

Jacob Brandt Snyder

Jacob Brandt Snyder

May 24, 2026

Jacob Brandt Snyder, 32, of New York, NY passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the end of a hike in Sedona, AZ.

Jake, the son of Dan and Mary Snyder, was born on May 15, 1994, in Des Moines, IA. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Christian faith at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. From an early...

Jerry A. Wild

Jerry A. Wild

May 24, 2026

Jerry A. Wild, 84, of DeSoto, Iowa, passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on August 9, 1941, in Redfield, Iowa, to Oscar and Ethel (Smith) Wild. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 and remained a lifetime member of the American Legion. On...

Florence "Janey" Jane Spangler

Florence "Janey" Jane Spangler

May 23, 2026

Florence Jane (Janey) Spangler (n.e. Weeks), 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after her courageous fight against cancer.

Janey’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Sportsman Park Lodge in Dawson. Lunch will begin at 12:00 p.m., with a graveside service to follow, weather permitting, at Dallas Township Cemetery in...

Kulwinder Kaur

Kulwinder Kaur

May 23, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Kulwinder Kaur on May 23, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Slampur, Punjab, India, Kulwinder Kaur lived a life rooted in faith, resilience, and unconditional love for her family. She was the beloved wife of Gurdhian Singh and a devoted mother to Amritdeep Kaur, Arshdeep Kaur, and Navpreet...

ImaLee Lucille Erickson

ImaLee Lucille Erickson

May 23, 2026

ImaLee Lucille Erickson, age 93, of Boone, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.

Born on June 14, 1932, in Grinnell, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Goldie (Maish) Bechard. Born during the Dust Bowl, ImaLee moved with her family to Nebraska City, Nebraska, at age two, and later to Prescott, Iowa....

Maverick Robert Tucker

Maverick Robert Tucker

May 22, 2026

Maverick is forever in our hearts, and thoughts. 

William "Bill" C. Murphy

William "Bill" C. Murphy

May 22, 2026

William “Bill” Charles Murphy, 88, of Johnston passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with a visitation starting at 10:00 A.M., at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, IA. Interment will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines....

Larry Ray Lyons

Larry Ray Lyons

May 21, 2026

Larry Ray Lyons, age 82, of Allen Place in Atlantic, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel located at 1721 Park Street,...

Gary Lee Wiges

Gary Lee Wiges

May 21, 2026

Gary Lee Wiges, age 62, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026.

Born on July 29, 1963, Gary brought an abundance of warmth and light to everyone who knew him. 

Although Gary was nonverbal, he had a vibrant personality and always made sure you knew exactly how he felt and what he wanted. His expressive nature, combined with his incredibly warm heart,...

Jerome Francis Donovan

Jerome Francis Donovan

May 20, 2026

Jerry Donovan was born on September 27th, 1936, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to his father and mother, Jerome and Charlotte. While growing up with his four siblings (Charlotte, Arthur, Larry and Mary), his family resided in several locations across the country, including Bremerton, WA, Long Beach, CA, Stony Creek, CT, and Yorktown, VA, before eventually moving into their beautiful colonial...

Gudrun  "DuDu" Louise Johnson

Gudrun "DuDu" Louise Johnson

May 20, 2026

Gudrun “DuDu” Johnson of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. The daughter of Anne and Palmer Lund, she was born April 19, 1945 in Duluth, MN and spent her childhood on the family farm in Roseau, MN.

DuDu graduated from Roseau High School in 1963 and was working as a car...