OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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...

Mar 13, 2024

Randy Lee Dorman, age 62, of Silver Spring MD, passed away on March 13, 2024 at the Adventist White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring MD. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Perry, IA. A funeral service will be following at 11:00...

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara J. Pritz, 92, passed away peacefully March 12, 2024 at her home in Edencrest at Green Meadows assisted living facility in Johnston, Iowa where she had lived since December 2018.

Barb was born January 28, 1932 in Blue Rapids, KS to David Daniel and Mary May (Miller) Mall.  She was the second born of four children....

Mar 12, 2024

Kyle Joseph Stephens, 65, of Grimes, Iowa passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his home in Grimes. Kyle was born on July 27, 1958, in Mason City, Iowa, the fourth of six children of Donald and Patricia Stephens.

Kyle graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1976. He graduated from...

Mar 12, 2024

Tammy Jensen, 59, of Winterset (formerly of West Des Moines), passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She never allowed her diagnosis to dim her spirit or dampen her outlook on life.

Tammy was born on August 1, 1964 in Durant, Oklahoma to Loyd and...

Mar 11, 2024

On February 28th, 1958, Sharene Anne Coleman was born at the Catholic Hospital in Estherville, Iowa. Her parents were Kenneth Allen Coleman and Janice Laurel Fronk. She had two siblings Darcel and Steve. Her family moved to Laurel, Nebraska when Shari was five, but most of Sharene's family lived in the Spirit Lake, Spencer, Iowa area. On holidays and...

Mar 11, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Chul Soo (John) Seo of Urbandale, Iowa. He died on March 11, 2024 at his home. John was surrounded by his wife, two sons, and sister.

John was born on October 3, 1967 to Suk San Seo and Lee Kyung Ja in Seoul, South Korea. John and...

Mar 10, 2024

Barbara Jean Williams, 94, of Urbandale, IA passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Per Barbara's wishes cremation rites have been accorded and a burial will take place at Ridgedale Cemetery in Johnston, IA.

Barb was born on August 24, 1929 to Noble and Bessie (Sumpter)...

Mar 9, 2024

Beverly D. Wesely, 85, of Perry, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her husband of 65 years, and her children. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm with family present 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory in Perry. A...

Mar 9, 2024

Patrick Thomas Warner, 75, of Winterset, passed away on March 9, 2024 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.

Pat was born on May 17, 1948 to Boyd and Mary (Kelly) Warner in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Churchville, and graduated from Martensdale High School in 1966.

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Mar 8, 2024

Agok Makur Banek, a beacon of resilience and compassion, left this world on March 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hope and perseverance. Born on June 12, 1980, to Makur and Alaak Banek, in Sudan, Agok's journey through life was marked by challenges and triumphs, ultimately defining him as a symbol of the indomitable human spirit.

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Mar 8, 2024

Richard “Dick” Morris, 88, of Urbandale, IA passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Friday March 8, 2024 at EveryStep Kavanagh House after a long three week struggle after surgery.

Dick was born in Des Moines, IA on June 21, 1935 to Richard Morris and Carolyn (Kinderman) Morris. He grew up in Des...

Mar 8, 2024

Eldred James Bechard was born on April 13, 1927 in Aurora, Kansas to Edward Orvel Bechard and Goldie Mae (Maisch) Bechard. He went to school in Nebraska City, then his family moved to Iowa in 1936. Eldred worked on the farm in Grand Junction all his life. He loved to plant tomato seeds and watch them grow. Eldred married...