OBITUARIES

Feb 15

Gapara Runezerwa

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,...

Feb 7

Heidi Scuffham

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

Feb 6

Albert "Skip" Braak

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

Jan 31

Judith Gazzo

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

Jan 29

Giot LoThi

Giot LoThi was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and beloved friend. She passed peacefully in the comfort of her...

Jan 29

Ed “Eddie” Leroy Beechum aka “Tex”

Ed “Eddie” Leroy Beechum aka “Tex” was born in Paris, Missouri January 12, 1938. In 1958, Ed moved to Des Moines and settled in the town...

Jan 24

Darlene Buckley

Darlene Buckley peacefully passed away in the early hours of January 9, 2024, at the age of 94, due to natural causes. Her daughters,...

Jan 23

Rebecca Vasquez

Rebecca Vasquez, age 72, passed peacefully on Monday January 22, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a hard-working...

Jan 16

Francine Ruth Jackman

(August 25, 1940 - January 14, 2024) Francine Ruth Jackman, born to Edmond and Mildred Flattery in Albia, IA, on August 25, 1940, passed...

Jan 14

Dorothy Mayo

Dorothy Emma Freeman Mayo, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Fleur Heights Nursing Home, in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of life will...

Jan 13

Ernest Harry Mitchell Jr.

Ernest Harry Mitchell Jr. passed away on December 4th, 2023. He was born May 8th, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa, son of Josephine and Ernest...

Jan 6

Maurice Dean Hoffman

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Maurice Dean Hoffman on Thursday January 4th, 2024. He was born on August 17th, 1926,...

Jan 3

Lucille Kluever

Our bright and beautiful Mom and Grandma, Lucille M. Kluever, danced her way to heaven early on the morning of 12/31/2023 and into the...

Jan 3

Leah G. Rostomily

Our dear friend Leah Gene (Genie) Rostomily died on Thursday December 28th. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 6,...

Dec 30, 2023

Khamvilay Amanda Keopaseuth

Khamvilay Amanda Keopaseuth, age 51 passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1972 in Vientiane, Laos to...

Dec 29, 2023

Tamala Ennis

Tammy Ennis, age 64, passed away peacefully on December 23rd at Regency Care Center with Jay and Teri by her side. A visitation is...

Dec 29, 2023

Margaret McCauley

Margaret (Foshe) McCauley, 91, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at The Bridges at Ramsey Village in Des Moines after a long battle...

Dec 16, 2023

Lal Awm

Lal Awm, age 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 15, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday,...

Nov 29, 2023

Gerhard (Gary) Gensch

We are sad to announce that Gerhard Gensch, 72, of Windsor Heights, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, surrounded by family....

Nov 27, 2023

Say Htoo

Say Htoo, age 58, passed away on November 26, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born on September 6, 1965. A Funeral Service will be held...