OBITUARIES

May 10, 2021

Laurayne Robinette

Laurayne Robinette, age 92, died peacefully on May 6, from complications of dementia. A memorial service will be held at Urbandale United...

May 8, 2021

Ruth A. Reeck

Ruth Anna Reeck, 95, of Des Moines, was called home to her heavenly father on May 7. Ruth was born on October 1, 1925 to Walter and Elsie...

Apr 30, 2021

Leon Atchison

Leon Atchison 50, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Leon Lavone Atchison...

Apr 29, 2021

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas, 97, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on April 26, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines. Mary Lucille Thomas, nee Ganley, was...

Apr 26, 2021

Sequoiyah "Butch" Bueford

Sequoiyah Bueford, Jr., 76, known as Butch to family and friends passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Des...

Apr 24, 2021

Sandra K. Garner

On April 22, 2021, Sandra “Sandy” Kay Garner went home to Jesus at the age of 79. Sandy was born on January 26, 1942 to Lester and Bonnie...

Apr 24, 2021

Judith Ann Gobeli

Judith Ann Gobeli, 76, formerly of Colfax, Iowa, passed away April 22, 2021 after a long illness. Judi, beloved mother, grandmother, and...

Apr 22, 2021

Joseph Panyathong

Joseph's family will hold a visitation from 4-6 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021 at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Joseph's funeral will be at 2...

Apr 21, 2021

Donna Gerlovich

Donna's family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Merle Hay Funeral Home.

Apr 15, 2021

Leo E. Banner

Leo Elbert Banner of Des Moines Iowa passed away April 13, 2021. He was born October 16, 1938 in Union County Iowa to Vurl Banner and...

Apr 14, 2021

Natalie Wakeman-Metcalfe

Natalie Wakeman-Metcalfe was born February 17, 1966, in Fort Dodge, IA, to Donald E. and Jo Anne Fortney. She passed away suddenly on...

Apr 14, 2021

Betty Ann Hill Hines

Betty Ann Hill Hines, 86, of Des Moines, Iowa passed from this life to her eternal heavenly home on April 8, 2021. Visitation will be 6-8...

Apr 13, 2021

Gayle Marie Kreitzinger

Gayle Marie Kreitzinger of Des Moines Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 10 surrounded by her family. She was 67 and born in Sioux City...

Apr 9, 2021

Leo Maxwell, Sr.

Leo Edward Maxwell Sr. was born October 27, 1959 and passed away April 8, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Leo is survived by...

Apr 6, 2021

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson 95, of Des Moines passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. William Neal Wilson was born on...

Apr 2, 2021

John Clark Jones

Born April 9th, 1943 in Arkansas, Died March 30th, 2021. John is preceded in death by his parents, William and Jessi Jones; sister, Betty...

Apr 2, 2021

Rickey C. Clardy

Rickey C. Clardy, age 73, of Des Moines, Iowa died on March 29, 2021. He attended Des Moines Technical High School graduating in 1965....

Apr 2, 2021

Mary Margaret Ashby

Mary Margaret Ashby, 95, passed away on March 25, 2021, at the Mayflower Health Center, Grinnell, Iowa. A funeral service will be held...

Mar 30, 2021

Edward R. "Ed" Anderson

Edward R. Anderson, 76, passed away at home on Saturday morning, March 27, 2021 with his wife and daughter by his side. Edward had a long...

Mar 30, 2021

Chealy Ngov

Our beloved Chealy Ngov has passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at 75...