Dwight Silverthorn

Dwight Silverthorn obituary, Mesa, AZ

Dwight Silverthorn

Dwight Silverthorn Obituary

Visit the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Winterset Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Dwight Silverthorn, 96, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, April 4, 2025.

Dwight was born October 30, 1928 to Daniel and Eva (Brady) Silverthorn. He spent the past 44 years in Arizona but was born and raised in Winterset, Iowa where he made a living as a farmer and carpenter.

He was united in marriage to Afada (McKee) Silverthorn for 74 years and they were blessed with four children. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle to many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dale (Francis) and Dean (Georgia); sister, Cleo Bell Silverthorn.

He is survived by his wife, Afada Silverthorn; sons, Dusty Silverthorn and Jonathan*(deceased July 2025) (Hope) Silverthorn; daughters, Delaine (Ron) Statham and Susan (Dana) Watts; and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Dwight and his son Jonathan, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday July 25, 2025 with a funeral service at 11:00am at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, and graveside services to follow at the Moon Cemetery, rural Macksburg.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Winterset Chapel

1823 North John Wayne Dr., Winterset, IA 50273

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