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Doris K Benjamin
Mar 5, 2025
Doris Benjamin, 89, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Visitation with family and friends will be Sunday, April 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Perry, Iowa. A Memorial Service will follow on Monday, April 28th at 10:30 AM at...
Jack Lee Frantum
Apr 6, 2025
On April 6, 2025, Jack Lee Frantum, age 82, joined his daughter, Dawn Lynn (Frantum) Harl, in heaven. He passed away at Perry Lutheran Home, where he had been a resident since March 2016.
Jack was an only child, born on January 19, 1943, in Perry, Iowa, to John Kenneth (Jack) Frantum and Helen Louise (Robbins) Frantum. He attended school in...
Yaw Boateng
Mar 29, 2025
Mr. Yaw Somuah Boateng, 69 years old, unexpectedly passed away on March 29, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He was born on July 21st, 1955, at Kwahu Mpraeso, Ghana, West Africa. Mr. Yaw S. Boateng was the son of Mr. Kwame Anokye and Madam Mercy Agyapomah, who all preceded him in death. He is again preceded in death by...
Jonathan David May
Jan 26, 2025
Jonathan David May died on January 26, 2025 in the city of Ashburn, Virginia. His death came as a surprise to family and friends and all of us were saddened by his passing. He was predeceased by his father, Bill May, grandparents Eugene and Betty (Rothfus) Friedrichsen, William A. May and step grandpa Lyle Miller and Edith (May) Miller, Uncle...
Robert "Bob" Alan McCleary
Feb 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” McCleary, 86, of Perry, IA passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 and is now with his beloved wife Peggy (Wernli) who preceded him in death in 2023. Bob was born in Winterset, Iowa to Cecelia (Langbehn) and Paul McCleary. He grew up and attended school in the Lincoln Township area and graduated from Dawson High School in...
Quentin "Que" Humphrey
Apr 24, 2025
Quentin H. "Que" Humphrey, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Perry on Thursday, April 24, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held in the near future. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Born on June 17, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, Que was the eldest of six siblings. He attended and graduated from...
Wesley "Homer" Eugene Thompson
Apr 24, 2025
Wesley "Homer" E. Thompson, 82, of Granger, IA, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, IA. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Hopkins Cemetery in...
Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz
Apr 22, 2025
Sondra Kay (Hurst) Waltz of Norwalk, Iowa, wife of James Waltz, died April 22, 2025. Sondra was the cherished daughter of Hester (Griffith) and Raymond Hurst. She is the loving mother of Pamela and Bradley.
She grew up in Winterset, Iowa. After graduating from Winterset High she received her bachelor of science in Child Development from Iowa State University. She received...
Carlene Shoafstall
Apr 21, 2025
Carlene Shoafstall (77) passed away on Apr 21, 2025, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa) on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. To leave an online condolence,...
Thomas "Tom" Mitchell Wolf
Apr 20, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell Wolf, age 71, of Perry and Woodward, Iowa, passed away on April 20, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
A funeral service honoring Tom’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery...
Debra J. Whitehead
Apr 19, 2025
Debra J. Whitehead, 62 of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Debra Jeanne was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 22, 1962, the daughter of Robert Sr and Sandra (Dorsey) Robinson. Later, she went on to become close with her father’s second wife Deborah Robinson, considering her a second...
Joe Wright
Apr 19, 2025
Joe Wright (81), of Urbandale, IA, passed away on April 19th, 2025, after sustaining injuries from a fall.
Joe was born on October 1st, 1943, to Wendell and Marie Wright. He was raised in Jefferson, IA and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1962. He went on to serve in the National Guard for 4 years.
Joe was united in marriage to...
Larry D. Shreves
Apr 18, 2025
A Celebration of Christ Through the Life of Larry Shreves
Larry D. Shreves, 84, of Saint Charles, Iowa, entered the presence of his Savior on April 18, 2025.
Larry was born on March 25, 1941, in Saint Charles, Iowa, to Delmer Ransom and Edna Grace (Clarke) Shreves. He graduated from Saint Charles/I-35 Schools in 1959. On October 20, 1962, he married the...
Ruth Ellen Branstetter
Apr 16, 2025
Ruth Ellen Branstetter, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away on April 16th, 2025, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ruth was born on October 2nd, 1935, in Drumright, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Sylvia Faye (Carroll) Tippit. She graduated from Drumright High School in 1953. Ruth then attended and graduated from Draughn Business School in Oklahoma City...
Beverly Ann Cline
Apr 16, 2025
Beverly Ann Cline, 91 of Winterset, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Burial will be in the...
Sharon Marie Bricker
Apr 16, 2025
Sharon Marie Bricker, age 76, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home. A visitation for family and friends will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family, to be designated at a later date...
Arden Daniel Rix
Apr 16, 2025
Arden Daniel Rix, 94, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on April 16th, 2025 at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Arden was born on June 23rd, 1930, the son of Howard James and Hazel Margaret (Murphy) Rix in Albion Township, Howard County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm in Northeast Iowa, graduating from Crestwood High School in Lime Springs in 1948....
Eh Wah
Apr 15, 2025
Eh Wah, age 35, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2025.
Born in Thailand to Ma Thah and Ma Hla Win, Eh Wah was the eldest of five siblings. From an early age, he showed a deep love for music—an enduring passion that shaped much of his life. He was a gifted musician, playing guitar, bass, piano,...
Joseph R. Lane, Sr.
Apr 14, 2025
Joseph Roderick Lane, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Born July 6, 1935, in Peoria, Illinois, Joe’s life was guided by his Roman Catholic faith, shaping his approach to family, business, and community. He was a source of inspiration—whether in the duck blind, at a board...
Joseph Duff
Apr 13, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Cecil Duff, age 88, of Adel, passed away on April 13, 2025. He was born to Cecil Francis Duff and Isabel Rose (Gehringer) Duff on January 3, 1937. Joe was raised on the East side of Des Moines and attended Dowling High School. He retired from Fire Stone Tire and Rubber Company, and was a member of St....
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