OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2022

Patricia Anne Harmeyer

March 7, 1956- October 19, 2020 A Memorial Service will be held at the Merle Hay Chapel, 4400 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA 50310 on...

Mar 21, 2022

Lori Pagitt

Lori Pagitt, 64, of Des Moines, IA passed away at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on March 15, 2022. Merle Hay Funeral Home is in...

Mar 17, 2022

Jerry Madison

Jerry Bernard Madison, 82, of Des Moines, IA died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Methodist Hospital. He was surrounded by members of his...

Mar 17, 2022

Ivan Parker

Ivan Lee Parker passed away March 11th, 2022 peacefully at home with family in Austin, Texas after his long struggle with Parkinson’s...

Mar 17, 2022

Paul J. Richie

Paul J. Richie, 87, of Des Moines, IA, formally of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 12, 2022, at his home. A...

Mar 16, 2022

Abigail Nahinyea Benson

"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of...

Mar 10, 2022

Leighton "Lee" Tyrrel

Leighton William Tyrrel was born October 31, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa to Donald and Louise (Bryson) Tyrrel. He graduated from Drake...

Mar 9, 2022

Santiago Andres Gomez

Santiago Andres Gomez Infant Santiago Andres Gomez passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Broadlawns Hospital. He was born to David...

Mar 3, 2022

Oretha Cecelia Charpy King

Oretha Cecelia Charpy King was born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1969 in Pouhbli, Gbarzon District Grand Gedeh County, Republic of...

Feb 23, 2022

Nyandhan Both Giew

NYANDHAN BOTH GIEW JANUARY 01/1966-FEBRUARY 9/2022 Nyandhan was born on January 1, 1966, to her father Both Giew and mother Nyayiech...

Feb 23, 2022

Carol Makrenos

Carol Makrenos was born August 17, 1933 in Chios, Greece, the daughter of George and Marika (Skinitis) Makrenos. In 1947 at the age of...

Feb 22, 2022

Kregg LeRoy Ferguson

Kregg LeRoy Ferguson, 73, of Altoona passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 13, 2022, with his wife, Doris, by his side....

Feb 21, 2022

Virginia Lyons

Virginia Marie Lyons, age 96, was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, and was a Des Moines resident for 89 years. She passed away peacefully...

Feb 21, 2022

Lola McKnight

Lola McKnight 80, of Norwalk, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. A Memorial gathering...

Feb 17, 2022

Maria Luz Patino de Estrada

Visitation begins at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Funeral begins about 1:15 p.m., Saturday, February...

Feb 15, 2022

Edward L. Garner III

Ed, 80, passed away on February 12, 2022. He was born October 16, 1941 in Des Moines to Ernest and Bernice (Barkhoff) Garner. A...

Feb 14, 2022

William "Bill" Kramer

William “Bill” Kramer (79) was born June 6, 1942 and died February 11, 2022. His final days were spent surrounded by family. Bill grew up...

Feb 11, 2022

Christel Katharine Larson

Christel Katharine Larson, 93, was called to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2022 in Des...

Feb 10, 2022

Khua CaThi

Khua CaThi passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Khua was born on March, 1, 1920 in Son La,...

Feb 9, 2022

Daniel M. Olson

Beloved father, brother, son and friend, Daniel Mark Olson passed away Monday February 7th, 2022. Dan will be remembered as hard-working,...