OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2024

Carlotta (Lottie) Wilcox of Loveland, CO went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 31, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old.

Family will greet friends at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel on Wednesday, April 10, from 9-11 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Moon Cemetery at Macksburg,...

Mar 31, 2024

Charlene Leber was born on August 23, 1959 in Newport, Kentucky to Francis Richard Noble III and Edie Monroe Noble. She moved to Iowa in 1993 and worked at Pinkerton's as a Security Guard for several years. Charlene married Thomas Anthony Leber in 2004 in Covington, Kentucky. They moved to Cincinnati for a short time before moving to Perry....

Mar 27, 2024

Ernie L. Schillinger, 68, of Johnston, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center from complications related to adult-onset muscular dystrophy. Visitation will be held April 20, 2024, at All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may...

Mar 26, 2024

Betty Jean Janssen (Long) of Des Moines, Iowa, left this world on Wednesday, March 26, 2024. She was surrounded by loved ones, both family and friends in her final days, just two weeks after her 93rd birthday.

Betty Long was born on March 9, 1931 in Indianola, Iowa to Orville Long and Mary Charlotte Padget....

Mar 26, 2024

Vicki Lynn (Trede) Ealy, 77, of Johnston, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on  Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Edencrest at Beaverdale in Des Moines, IA. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024 at New Hope United Methodist Church in Des Moines, IA. Inurnment will follow at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines,...

Mar 25, 2024

Daniel Paul Wees, 81, of Johnston and formerly of Omaha, passed away on March 25, 2024, at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation for Daniel will be Monday, April 1, 2024 from 10:00 AM until the time of Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 66th Street, Urbandale, IA.  ...

Mar 23, 2024

Clarence James Kulish I, age 99, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.

Clarence was born in Chickasaw County, Iowa on October 25, 1924, the son of James W. and Rose I. (Shores) Kulish. He served in the US Army during...

Mar 23, 2024

Gary Bengt Seaholm, 75 of Adel, Iowa passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on March 23, 2024.

Gary was born in Libertyville, Illinois on February 3, 1949, to Carl Bengt and Ethel Mae (Hoppe) Seaholm.

Gary grew up in Grayslake, Illinois where he spent his summers with his friends...

Mar 23, 2024

Nancy Fagan, 82, of Macksburg, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr.

Nancy Gale Alexander was born in Maryville, Missouri on April 21, 1941, the daughter of Ossian Galen and Edith Helene (Peery) Alexander. She went to school in the small town of Elmo, Missouri and played basketball. She...

Mar 22, 2024

Shirley Chrisman, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home in Prescott, Arizona.

Shirley was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 23, 1934 to Jimmy and Wilma McCracken. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Memphis, before meeting her husband of 67 years, Clyde (Chris) Chrisman and together they...

Mar 20, 2024

Kenneth James Bassett, age 95, passed away peacefully in his home the evening of March 20, 2024.

Ken was born in rural Marion County, Iowa on May 5, 1928 to George and Mary Elreta (Loynachan) Bassett. He attended a country school until 5th grade when his family moved to town, then attended school in Knoxville...

Mar 20, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Karen Sue (Pitt) Lenninger, who left us on March 20 2024, at the age of 81.

Karen was born on February 22, 1943, in Cass Twp¸ of Harrison County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Pitt. She...

Mar 19, 2024

Stanley McGuire, 78, of West Des Moines, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Stan was born on July 3, 1945 to Ray and Gladys (Bennett) McGuire in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a 1963 graduate from North High School in Des Moines. He retired from Pittsburgh Des Moines Steele in...

Mar 18, 2024

Deanna Buel, 83, of Van Meter, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home.

Deanna was born on April 28, 1940 to Charley and Betty (Rhine) Minshall. She was a graduate from Van Meter High School. Deanna stayed at home most of her life to take care of her three children, RaAnna, Dena,...

Mar 17, 2024

Sandy was born on August 29, 1946, and passed away shortly after midnight on March 17, 2024.

Sandy grew up in Macksburg, Iowa. Some of her hobbies were collecting antique glassware, Scooby-Doo collectibles, and her favorite pastime was spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Dale; sons,...

Mar 17, 2024

James Otto Williams passed away at the age of 75 on March 17, 2024 from complications of Lewy Body dementia.  James is survived by his children, Stacy Marshall of Poulsbo, Washington, Michael Williams of Poulsbo, Washington and Laura San Nicolas (Kenneth) of Gig Harbor, Washington, his sister, Jan (Richard) Basart and three grandchildren to include Layla and Lucas San...

Mar 16, 2024

Roger Duane Mason (78) passed away on March 16, 2024,in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale, Iowa, 50322). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell...

Mar 15, 2024

Travis Ray Mull was born on December 12, 1978 in Iowa City, Iowa to Raegene Marie Mull. He graduated from Perry High School in 1997. Travis enjoyed working on cars and collecting guns. He lived in Perry all his life and worked at Tyson, Progressive Foundry for 20 plus years, WIESE, and Osmundsons. Travis died suddenly on March 15,...

Mar 14, 2024

Lureta C. Albaugh, 88, of Altoona, IA passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, IA. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines, IA. Online condolences may be sent to www.caldwellparrish.com

Lureta “Lu” was born...

Mar 13, 2024

Judy Faye Stiles was born on October 22, 1944 in Farmington, Iowa to Ralph Graves and Ethel Brombauh Graves. She moved to Perry, Iowa and married Michael Stiles. They had two sons Randall and Robert. Judy was a Resident Treatment Worker at the Woodward Resource Center for 26 years. She enjoyed going fishing, camping, and collecting angels. Judy moved...