OBITUARIES

Jun 15, 2024

Donna Schmit Thilges, age 92, of Urbandale, died at her home on Saturday, 15 June, 2024. A public visitation will be held on 25 June, 2024, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, Iowa 50322) from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a rosary service starting at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held...

Jun 15, 2024

Steven Ward Paullin, 62, beloved son and brother passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at MercyOnce Medical Center in Des Moines.

Steve was born in Dexter, IA on June 26, 1961 to Ronald Paullin and Maxine (Ridnour) Paullin. He was raised in Dexter and graduated from Dexfield High School.

Steve...

Jun 13, 2024

Our dear husband, father, son, and brother Terry Lee Blanchard passed away in his sleep June 13, 2024 in his West Des Moines apartment at the age of 59.

A visitation for Terry will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Adel Chapel. A...

Jun 13, 2024

Mildred Evelyne (Whited) Ahnen was born June 23, 1925 at Colfax, Iowa to Floyd W. and Mildred L.(Good) Whited.  On February 15, 1986, Evelyne married Vern Ahnen at Earlham, Iowa.  Vern preceded her in death on June 13, 2010.

Evelyne served two and a half years working in a US Navy department during WWII. She...

Jun 12, 2024

Shirley Ann Button, 92, of Adel, died June 12, 2024, at Spurgeon Manor, in Dallas Center, Iowa. A visitation will be held Monday, June 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - Adel Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00 am at the funeral home, with burial following at...

Jun 11, 2024

Shirley Ann (Pittman) Appenzeller, 92, of Perry, IA passed away on June 11, 2024 at the Perry Lutheran Home.

Shirley was born May 31,1932 to Blanche Pittman and Roy Pittman. Shirley grew up in Jamaica, IA and graduated from Jamaica High School, where she performed in plays and served as the manager for the basketball...

Jun 11, 2024

Mary Frances Stauter (84) passed away on June 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church (7075 Ashworth Road, WDM, Iowa 50266) with a funeral mass starting at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be held at a...

Jun 11, 2024

Jun 10, 2024

Francis "Mert" L. Gilmore, 86, of Perry, Iowa, died on June 10, 2024, at the Kavanaugh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.

He was born to the late Harry and Leilah (West) Gilmore on September 18, 1937, at home in rural Linden, Iowa. He graduated High School from Washington Township Consolidated School, south of Perry, class of...

Jun 10, 2024

Gerry Dale Rankin of Des Moines passed away June 10th, 2024, at Kavanaugh House surrounded by family. He and his twin brother Garry were born to Claude and Marjorie (Herriott) Rankin on July 12th, 1933, on the family farm in Taylor County Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Bedford High School in 1951. After recovering from rheumatic...

Jun 9, 2024

Jimmie Dale Hylton, 90, of Westminster, Colorado passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Jimmie was born September 14, 1933, in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Dale and Ida Hylton (both deceased). He married Peggy Jane Sawyer on September 1, 1957, in Winterset Iowa. They had two sons and later divorced in 1973. He later married...

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. Michael Akuar, 89, of Altoona, Iowa, was born and raised in South Sudan. He passed away

at his home in Altoona, IA, on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones,

transitioning to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Mr. Michael Akuar was a trailblazer, community...

Jun 7, 2024

Theresa Lynn Darr (60), a remarkable woman full of love and dedication, peacefully transitioned to eternal peace on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Pikes Peak Post Acute Care Center in her beloved Colorado Springs, CO.

Born on January 13, 1964, in the city of Davenport, IA, Theresa was the cherished daughter of Herman (Dale) and...

Jun 7, 2024

Donna Mae VerSteeg, 84, of Truro, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at her home in rural Madison County.

Donna was born on September 25, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Benjamin and Lenore Schreck. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines with the class of 1957. On August 2, 1959, Donna...

Jun 7, 2024

Roger Steven Claiser was born on April 4, 1946 in Creston, Iowa to Clinton Cordon Climax Claiser and Ruby Walton Claiser. He grew up in Lenox, Iowa where he graduated from high school in 1962. Roger then went on to Creston Community College for a couple of years. In 1968 he was united in marriage to Viola Elaine Brown,...

Jun 6, 2024

Jeri Lee, 94, of Winterset, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her home.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, at the First United Methodist Church in...

Jun 6, 2024

Michael McNeill, 58, passed away on June 6, 2024. Michael was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 29, 1965, the son of Doris and Bill McNeill.

He was married to Penny McNeill and was the father of 4 sons whom he loved dearly. In addition to Penny and his sons, he is survived by...

Jun 4, 2024

Joshua Allen Root was born December 22,1989 and passed away on June 4, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Josh was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was a vibrant young man who had his struggles. He is survived by his mother, Julie Root Murray; his sister, Natasha; his Aunt Janice Root; his Uncle Brian Root;...

Jun 3, 2024

Tim Tyler, 72, of Dallas Center, passed from this life into eternity on June 3, 2024 at his home. His wife, Denise Tyler, 71, passed from this life on August 5, 2024 at Madrid Home in Madrid. A funeral service honoring the life and legacy of Tim and Denise will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 15, 2024...

Jun 2, 2024

Betty Ilene Tonche, 63, of Des Moines, IA passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Betty was born in Des Moines on January 11, 1961 to David Martin and Betty (Brown) Martin. She was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, graduating from East High School and later attending Drake Univeristy. Betty...