OBITUARIES

Aug 4

Robert "Bob" Peace

Robert Alan Peace, 83, known as Bob to family and friends passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home in Johnston. A...

Aug 4

Jolee (Jo) Rice

Jolee Rice passed away on August 2, 2023. After an awfully hard fight with cancer for 6 months she finally succumbed to it, fighting hard...

Jul 31

Rex P. Kepford

Rex P. Kepford, 82, died peacefully at his home of 57 years, Thursday, July 27th, with his family by his side. He was a beloved son,...

Jul 27

Karen Ann Hunt

Karen Ann Hunt was born on June 17, 1947, in Osceola, Iowa. She died on July 26, 2023, at Bishop Drumm nursing home at the age of 76. A...

Jul 17

Helen E. Jeffrey

Helen Elizabeth Jeffrey, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines. A Funeral Ceremony will...

Jul 13

Frederick F. Hunter

Fred Hunter now has the bragging rights to claim “I hope to die golfing” Goal achieved, Fred. On July 11, 2023, our father passed...

Jul 11

Mary Bingaman

Mary Diana Bingaman passed away peacefully at home on July 9th after a valiant battle with heart disease, cancer and dementia. She was...

Jul 10

Annetta McMillen

Annetta McMillen, 86, passed on Wednesday July 5, 2023 from a stroke. Annetta was born on January 14, 1937 in Sheridan, Missouri to...

Jul 5

Llewellyn Scott

Llewellyn “Lew” Scott, the son of Walter and Grace Scott, was born on April 25, 1948 in Marianna, Arkansas. He was the third of six...

Jul 1

Domagoj Tiric

Domagoj Tiric passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25th, 2023. A Farewell Gathering will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, the...

Jun 30

Albert Frank Maier

Albert passed away June 23 2023 Peacefully. He was 93. Albert loved life and he loved his family. He loved watching John Wayne movies. He...

Jun 28

Mary Ann Baas

Mary Ann Baas, age 90, passed away at Edencrest Assisted Living Facility in Des Moines, IA on June 18, 2023. A funeral mass celebrating...

Jun 26

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Marchant Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" D. Marchant, Jr., 71 of Pleasant Hill, IA passed away on June 20, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center with his family by his...

Jun 21

Gene Tasler

Gene Tasler, 90, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Bickford Senior Living in Urbandale. A Celebration of Life will be held on...

Jun 20

Ruth Fugate

Ruth Jane Fugate, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the University Park Care Center in Des Moines. Ruth and her twin sister...

Jun 15

Sharon Dianne Bates

Sharon Dianne Bates (61) of Maumee, OH passed away Sunday, May 21. Sharon was born on September 3, 1961, to Willard Harold and Ruby...

Jun 14

Dorothy May Hanson

Dorothy May Hanson, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Carlisle Care Center. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1933, in...

Jun 7

Martha Jean Reese

Martha Jean (Haynes) Reese gained her wings on June 3, 2023. Martha was born in Des Moines, Iowa September 12,1953 to Thomas and Mary...

Jun 6

Gregory G. Hardy

Gregory G. Hardy (64) passed away from injuries received after a bicycle accident on May 31, 2023. Greg was able to donate his kidneys. ...

Jun 6

Viera Eva Dewald

Viera Eva Dewald, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Viera was born on January 15, 1949 to Eugen and Maria Mikoczy....