OBITUARIES

Betty (Southern) Atwood was born September 7, 1923, to Russell and Treva (Eatwell) Southern. She was born in Mingo, Iowa and graduated...

Gerald Donald Flesch passed away peacefully in Des Moines on March 31st at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, the...

Beverly Jean Formaro Snyder Wessel was born on August 13, 1937 to John & Irene Formaro in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away on March 25,...

Caleb Andrew Belden was born on August 28, 2002, in San Angelo, Texas, and decided to end his life on March 13, 2024, at his home in West...

Helen Lack passed away in Des Moines on March 15th surrounded by friends and family after a very short battle with cancer.  Helen was...

Richard “Rick” Cox, 70, beloved son, brother and uncle passed away peacefully on March 13. Rick was born in Des Moines on September 17,...

Jonathan Alastair Ruiz Sr, age 30, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on May 28, 1993, in Upland,...

Mary Ann Barakat, 73, of Des Moines died March 10, 2024, at Bishop Drumm Care Facility.  She was born July 30, 1950, to Edward Samuel and...

Marilyn Kay Rogers, 75, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully February 29, 2024, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Marilyn, an...

Gregory Alan Bailey was born in St. Paul, MN on January 31, 1960 to Wayne Bailey and Marian (Adams) McDaniel. He passed away on February...

Janell Cox peacefully passed away on Feb. 26, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Jane Janell (Brownlee) Cox was born...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Barry McMahon, who left us too soon on February 17, 2024. Born on March 8,...

Dorothy Rae Johnson, 95, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA. Her remarkable...

Visitation/Celebration of Life 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 Merle Hay Chapel 4400 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA 50310

Donald Christian Bruene, 88, passed away suddenly February 17 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11 a.m....

Gapara Runezerwa passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Visitation and prayer will be held at 4:30 PM till 7:00 PM on Friday,...

Heidi Scuffham, 57, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born on April 19,...

Albert (Skip) Braak died on Saturday afternoon, February 3, 2024. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines on January 13, 1931. He...

Judy was born January 30, 1950 in Los Angeles, California to Arlene (Elliott) and Joseph Gazzo. She is survived by her siblings: Armand...