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Stephen Quirk
November 7, 2026
Stephen Bradley Quirk, 57, passed away at home Saturday, November 7, 2026 of natural causes. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12pm at the Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim, 2500 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311. Visitation will begin at 10am.
Steve was born on August 26, 1969 to Charles “Chuck” and Gale (Senty) Quirk in...
Melvyn Dale Cregeen
November 6, 2026
Melvyn Dale Cregeen, 93, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes.
A burial with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. A celebration of Melvyn’s life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15,...
Joyce Ann Sondag
November 5, 2026
Joyce Ann Sondag (92) passed away on November 5, 2026. A visitation will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church (1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines) on December 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to...
Gary Lee Wolfe
November 4, 2026
Gary Lee Wolfe, 84, of Dawson, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Independence Village of Ames.
A private burial will be held at Dawson Township Cemetery in rural Dawson, Iowa. Online condolences may be shared at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Gary was born on October 4, 1942, in Laurel, Nebraska, the son of Elmer and Wonetta (Dennis) Wolfe. He graduated high school...
Clair Hochstetler
November 3, 2026
Clair Eugene Hochstetler, 76, of Dexter, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.
He was born February 8, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Francis Bruce and Mary Dorothy (Morrissey) Hochstetler. Clair graduated from Earlham Community High School in 1968 and attended Iowa State University for two years before entering the service. On...
Claire Jo Crnic
November 2, 2026
Claire Jo Crnic peacefully entered Heaven on November 2, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Claire was 73 years old.
Claire (Claire Jo to many) was born on April 7, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Theresa (Macri) and Anthony Riccelli. After losing her mother when she was just two years old, Claire grew up in a...
James L. Gallagher, M.D
November 2, 2026
James L. “Jim” Gallagher, M.D., passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 2, 2026, at age 76 from complications of Parkinson's disease. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Jim was also a steadfast mental health advocate through his practice of psychiatry for over 45 years.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Vera, and their three daughters, Kristin...
Louise Hart
November 2, 2026
Linda Louise Hart, 88, of Winterset, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026, at Azria Health in Winterset. Known affectionately to many throughout her life as Louise, and warmly nicknamed "Shorty" by her father, she spent her entire life rooted in the heart of Madison County.
Louise was born on April 6, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Levi and Eva (Patterson)...
Joanne Grenell
November 1, 2026
Joanne Leslie (Fell) Grenell passed comfortably into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Joanne was born on December 2, 1952, the second of four children to Lawrence Edward Fell and Doris Irene (Gregg) Fell. The family moved from Clear Lake to Coralville, Iowa in 1964, where they eventually bought acreage and established what they called...
Rosie Castellano
November 1, 2026
Rosie Castellano, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2026.
Rosie was born on January 9, 1933, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Roberto and Juanita Renteria.
On May 24, 1953, Rosie married the love of her life, Moses Castellano, in Reno, Nevada. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and cherished memories.
Music and dancing...
Billie Jean Whitehead
October 31, 2026
Billie Jean Whitehead, 90, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Accura HealthCare of Carlisle.
Billie Jean was born in Winterset, Iowa, on June 9, 1936, to Everett Leland and Sylvia (Barnett) Williams. She grew up in Winterset, graduating from Winterset High School with the class of 1955. On May 31, 1959, she was united in...
Constance "Connie" Annear
October 30, 2026
Constance (Connie) Annear, 67, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30, 2026.
Born on April 24, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of Bobbie Gene and Barbara Chamberlain and sister to Christine Jorgenson of Wisconsin, Rob Chamberlain (Sherry) of Des Moines. Connie grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and went to Clarkson Elementary,...
Mary Doughty
October 30, 2026
On October 30th, Mary Nadine Wilgenbush Shutt Fredregill Doughty of Clive, Iowa, passed away peacefully.
A celebration of life will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home 8201 Hickman Rd at 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Monday November 9th. A funeral mass will be Tuesday morning November 10th at 10:00AM at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, with burial to follow at St....
John Davidson
October 30, 2026
John Q. Davidson (94) passed away on October 30, 2026. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA) at 10:30 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
John (Jack) Davidson, 94, died on October 30, 2026, at Meadowview Assisted...
Mary Ann Dillinger
October 29, 2026
Mary Ann Dillinger, 61, of Peru, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines following a brief battle with ovarian cancer.
Mary was born on March 24, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Marilyn Hinz. She spent her early childhood in Harlan, Iowa, where she attended Catholic school, before her family moved to Ankeny and later...
Beverly Stockberger
October 29, 2026
Beverly Stockberger, 88, of West Des Moines, peacefully passed under of the care of Hospice of the Midwest, at the Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Urbandale, Iowa.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory – Urbandale Chapel, 8201 Hickmann Rd. Urbandale, IA 50322.
Beverly Ann Johnson...
Dale William Danhauer
October 28, 2026
Dale William Danhauer, 57, of Perry, Iowa, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at First Christian Church in Perry, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial of Dale’s cremated remains will take place at a later...
Sally Anne Feldhacker
October 27, 2026
Sally Anne (McLuen) Feldhacker, age 63, of Grimes, Iowa, was called home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after her long struggle with COPD.
Funeral services will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – Perry Chapel in Perry, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Memorial contributions may be...
Gary Arthur Spencer
October 26, 2026
Gary A. Spencer, 94, passed away peacefully at Sunny View Care Center on October 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of family.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. A rosary service will follow the visitation. A Mass of Christian...
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