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Willis Leo Brown
Dec 5, 2025
Willis Leo Brown (88) passed away on December 5, 2025. A visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., with a time of sharing tribute service to follow until 7:00 p.m.
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Mary Ann Grieb
Dec 4, 2025
Mary Ann Grieb (89) passed away on December 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A rosary will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale) on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Boniface (1200 S...
Anne Xuong Thi Tran
Dec 3, 2025
Anne Xuong Thi Tran
Des Moines, Iowa
1928–2025
Mrs. Anne Xuong Thi Tran, age 96, peacefully entered eternal rest at her home in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 4:30–6:00 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, at Caldwell-Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. A Vietnamese Funeral...
Kevin Waltz
Dec 1, 2025
Kevin Paul Waltz, age 66, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Kevin was born on July 6, 1959, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Joseph Henry Waltz Jr. and Dawn Ardell (Wombold) Waltz. He went to Winterset High School and later enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country.
After his military service, Kevin spent many...
Dorothy Ann Drake
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy Ann Drake, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Adel Acres Nursing Home in Adel.
Ann was born on April 9, 1934, to Eugene and Helen (Holmes) Drake. She graduated from Winterset High School and was a dedicated lifelong learner.
Ann earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and pursued a career in nursing. Her commitment to...
Herbert "LeRoy" Benge
Nov 29, 2025
Herbert "LeRoy" Benge, age 76, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Madison County Health Systems in Winterset. He was born on January 30, 1949, in Patterson, Iowa, the son of Herbert Melvin and Sylvia Maude (Hathaway) Benge.
LeRoy grew up in Madison County and graduated from Winterset High School in 1968. On February 23, 1969, he...
John Bowler
Nov 28, 2025
John Reginald Bowler died on the morning of November 28th, 2025, at his residence in West Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 78. John was born on the 27th of August, 1947, in Bedford, England, to Marjorie May Stapleton and Reginald Bowler. He was proud of the association with John Bunyan, who wrote The Pilgrim's Progress while incarcerated in...
Phyllis Irene Lanz
Nov 28, 2025
Phyllis Irene Lanz, 87, of Carrier Mills, IL passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Phyllis was born on September 11, 1938 in Winterset, IA to the late Nesto and Geraldine (Kramer) Yates. She married DuWayne Robert Lanz whom preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Carrier Mills Social Brethren Church. Phyllis loved...
Olygie Lynn Blades
Nov 28, 2025
Our beloved Olygie passed away, Friday, November 28th, 2025 at 11:15am at Methodist West in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 62. Born May 11, 1963 in Evansville Indiana.
Her parents are Robert Blades, 85 years old, and Judy Blades, deceased May 11, 2019. She came to Iowa with her family at the age of 12, and spent her childhood years growing...
Andrew James Coulter
Nov 24, 2025
Andrew James "Andy" Coulter, 58, of Adel, Iowa, formerly of Linden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines following a long battle with health issues.
Andy was born on March 11, 1967, and was the only child of the late James "Jim" Coulter and Glesna Godwin Coulter. He was raised in Linden,...
Jamie Neighbors
Nov 24, 2025
Jamie Neighbors, 47, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on November 24, 2025. She was born on March 23, 1978, in Des Moines, Iowa to Alfred and Georgean Hickman, and she remained a lifelong resident of the city.
Jamie attended Urbandale High School and grew into a woman known for her creativity, her warmth, and, above all, her devotion to...
Iola May Bainter
Nov 24, 2025
Iola May Bainter, 75, of Perry, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at UnityPoint – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Her visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1,...
Joseph Wilkinson
Nov 23, 2025
Joseph “Joe’ Wilkinson, 82, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Nov 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Joe lived a life defined by faith, service and devotion. He deeply loved his family and took great pride in the life he built with his wife of 62 years, Janice (Baker) Wilkinson. His belief in caring for other shaped...
Charles Boyer
Nov 23, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Jared Boyer left his earthly home on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was born in Canton, IL on January 4, 1945 to Oscar and Evelyn (Keown) Boyer. He graduated from Canton Senior High School in 1963. Chuck and Susan (Banister) were married on September 1, 1967. He was drafted into the Army in July 1968, serving with the...
Hoang Buu Huynh
Nov 22, 2025
Hoang Buu Huynh, 81, of Des Moines, IA passed away on Saturday. November 22, 2025 at his residence. A visitation will be 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Friday, November 28, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. A mass of Christian Burial will 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Des Moines. Online Condolences...
Robert Clyde Muir
Nov 22, 2025
Robert “Bob” Clyde Muir, 90, of Dawson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Masonic service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa. His funeral...
Stephen Dean Nims
Nov 20, 2025
Stephen Dean Nims, 70, of Urbandale, IA, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 PM, with inurnment to take place at Glendale Cemetery. In lieu of...
Brandi Kit McCauley
Nov 19, 2025
Brandi Kit McCauley (56) passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 19, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held at the Blank Park Zoo Discovery Center ( 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315) at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration Of Life to follow at 2:00 p.m. on December 14, 2025. Memorial contributions can...
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