OBITUARIES

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Lila Joy Menz

Lila Joy Menz

Jan 18, 2025

A full obituary is pending. 

Lila Joy Menz, 90, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, located at 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa, 50220. Visitation will be...

Edith "Edie" Rose Hefflefinger

Edith "Edie" Rose Hefflefinger

Jan 16, 2025

Edith "Edie" Rose Hefflefinger, 90, of Stuart, formerly of Perry, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Community Care Center in Stuart. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, 1721 Park Street, Perry, Iowa 50220, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. A private family...

Christine Stiltz

Christine Stiltz

Jan 16, 2025

Christine Stiltz, 72, of Urbandale, IA, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Morning Star Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan Creek in West Des Moines, IA. A further obituary is pending. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com

Betty Lou Stevens

Betty Lou Stevens

Jan 16, 2025

Betty Lou Stevens, 86, of Perry, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her home in Perry. Services will be held in Betty's hometown of Corning, Arkansas with the help of the Ermert Funeral Home located at 1000 W Elm St, Corning, AR 72422. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Born on September 30, 1938,...

Dr. David Dietz

Dr. David Dietz

Jan 15, 2025

Obituary is pending and will be updated soon. 

William Benedict Jaques

William Benedict Jaques

Jan 15, 2025

William Benedict Jaques, 78, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on January 15th, 2025 with his beloved wife, Darlene, by his side. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa 50322) with a time of sharing beginning at 6:00 p.m. and...

Donald D. Brown

Donald D. Brown

Jan 15, 2025

Donald Dean Brown, 84, of Waterloo, formerly of Winterset, passed away on January 15, 2025 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo, Iowa. 

Don was born on May 4, 1940 to Ernest and Anna (Hochstetler) Brown in Earlham, Iowa. He graduated from Earlham High School in 1959, and spent his lifetime between Earlham and Winterset.

Don and Joan Beaman were united in marriage...

Verle Gene Haglund

Verle Gene Haglund

Jan 15, 2025

Verle Gene Haglund, son of Raymond G. and Edna M. (Lofstedt) Haglund was born December 13, 1940 in Ogden, Iowa and died on January 15, 2025 in Perry, Iowa. He attended various schools throughout the years including Audubon, Winterset and Rippey. He loved helping on the farm unless it was milking cows. Verle started his life of service in the...

Betty Marie Veenstra

Betty Marie Veenstra

Jan 15, 2025

Betty Marie (Parks) Veenstra, a woman with an adventurer’s heart, a sharp eye for playing cards and an endless well of love for her children, grandchildren and family, passed away on January 15, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. She was 86 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025...

Pete Annis

Pete Annis

Jan 13, 2025

Pete Annis, 57, of Lorimor, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Greater Regional Health in Creston.

Hiram “Pete” Annis II was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 2, 1967, to Hiram "Sonny" Annis and Mildred Wimmer Annis. He spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator and was well known as a jack of all trades....

Carla Anne Tolson

Carla Anne Tolson

Jan 13, 2025

Carla Anna Tolson, 70, of Des Moines, IA, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2024, at the Greater Love Church of God in Christ, located in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., preceding the service....

Rita L. Windust

Rita L. Windust

Jan 11, 2025

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Rita L. Windust passed away on January 11th, 2025, at the age of 74. She leaves behind a legacy of love for all who knew her. 

 Born on February 5, 1950, to Charles “Nonie” and Nellie (Harmon) Bowles, Rita was the final child of eight. She was of great surprise to her large...

Sandra Kay Dupuy

Sandra Kay Dupuy

Jan 10, 2025

Sandra Dupuy (74) of Waukee, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 10, 2025. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale Iowa) from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis...

John Jorgen Hoyem

John Jorgen Hoyem

Jan 9, 2025

John Jorgen Hoyem, a cherished member of his family and journalist, passed away on January 9, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on July 20, 1965, in Rochester, Minnesota, John navigated through life with an unwavering passion that was evident in both his professional accomplishments and personal pursuits. 

For thirty-one years, John worked at KCCI, where he served as a distinguished...

Donald Allen Potter

Donald Allen Potter

Jan 9, 2025

Don Potter, 79 of Windsor Heights, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A private family farewell will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Everystep Kavanaugh House (900 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312) in memory of Donald.

Don was born April 12, 1945 in Des Moines...

Patty Morris

Patty Morris

Jan 9, 2025

Patricia Ann (Patty) Morris, 87, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, graduated from Waukee Community High School, Waukee, Iowa, and married the love of her life, Patrick James Morris in 1956. She lived in Waukee for 55 years, and moved to Winterset in 1993 where she and Patrick settled into their...

Dorothy Sheaff

Dorothy Sheaff

Jan 8, 2025

Dorothy Elizabeth Sheaff lived a little bit backwards. Born January 8th, 2025 - roughly a week after she passed - Dorothy was a hero to her parents, a friend to her siblings, and a witness to all of the sanctity of every life. She was preceded in death by her grandfather (Timothy Edward Sheaff) and her cousin (Louis Gerard Duffy)....

Robert William Anderson

Robert William Anderson

Jan 8, 2025

Robert “Bob” William Anderson, 93, went home on January 8, 2025.

Bob was born October 26, 1931 in Woodward, IA to John and Blanche (Dalton) Anderson.

He joined the Navy on March 30, 1950, serving on the Destroyer USS Evans until February 1, 1954. He planned on rejoining the Navy, but a broken hip from a car accident set him on a...

Allison Courtney Jacoby

Allison Courtney Jacoby

Jan 7, 2025

Allison Courtney Jacoby, beloved daughter, sister, and mother, passed away January 7, 2025, at the age of 37. 

Born on August 25, 1987, in Lancaster, PA, Allison (Allie) brought creativity, passion, and a sense of empathy and love to everyone who knew her, leaving a lasting impact through her compassion and resilience.

From an early age, Allison discovered her love for soccer,...

Doris Ann Ransom

Doris Ann Ransom

Jan 7, 2025

Doris Ransom, 88, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. In accordance with her wishes, she has been cremated, and there will be no formal services. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com

Doris was born on December 29, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Guy and Deloris Taylor. She loved spending...

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