OBITUARIES

David Birenzi was born on January 1, 1966, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A devoted husband, father, and man of faith, David lived...

November 20, 1968 – May 29, 2025 Eric G. Meier, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 29, 2025, at the age of 56. Born on November 20,...

Mary Louise Rozenboom, 90, of Des Moines, IA passed away May 21, 2025, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA. Mary Was born August 18,...

Donald Keith Ummel, 96, died March 28, 2025, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m....

Raymond J. Olson was born July 29, 1935, at home in Jackson County, MN. His parents were Donald Arthur Olson and Winifred (Gravley)...

Gary Wayne Pannier, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral service...

Mrs. Yeser Talo Sleh, a beloved wife, loving mother, sister, aunt, entrepreneur, and tireless community servant, peacefully passed away...

Ronald E. Opland, 93, formerly of Newton, Kansas passed away on May 3, 2025, at Kennybrook Village Retirement Community in Grimes, Iowa. ...

Patricia J. Ridenour was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 23, 1931.  She died at her home in Windsor Heights on April 13, 2025.  ...

Erma La Verne Hanson, 93, of Johnston passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital.   Erma was...

Betty Ann Elliott-Elifritz of West Des Moines, IA went home to be with the Lord on April 24th, 2025. Betty was born to Elmer & Laura...

PHAN VAN PHAI April 1, 1953 (1949) - April 18, 2025 MEMORIAL SERVICE Thursday, April 24 2:30 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday, April 25 8:00 -...

Dianne Lucille Loy, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 18, 2025, at Park Centre in Newton, Iowa.  Dianne was born...

Alfred (Al, Butch) Charles Smith Jr, passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Thankfully, he died very peacefully in the...

Michael (Bear) Pat Bedford, 77, passed peacefully with family at his side on January 8th, 2025, in Mesa AZ. Mike was born 10-8-1947 in...

July 28, 1950 – April 15, 2025 Judy Elaine Turck, 74, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Born on July 28,...

Virginia K. (Nielsen) Anderson   Virginia Anderson, age 86, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 15 , 2025, lovingly...

María Socorro, también conocida como “Mama Coco” o “Coco”, nació el 9 de julio del 1947 en Techaluta, Jalisco y fue llamada a la casa del...

Cheryl Ann McCool was born January 18, 1953, to Kenneth and Mary Jane Hilpipre in Clarion, Iowa.  They relocated to Minburn, Iowa in 1959...

Shirley Jean Godsil was born May 22, 1932, in Estherville, IA to Vera and Elmer Osberg. She passed away January 1, 2025, at the Kavanagh...