OBITUARIES

Sep 26, 2023

Jeanne Edyth Bell

Jeanne Edyth Bell passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, in her home surrounded by family. Jeanne was born January 29, 1932, in NYC, New...

Sep 19, 2023

Kenny Claytor Jr.

A visitation will be held Thursday, September 21st, 2023, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm with a funeral service to be held at 1pm at Merle Hay...

Sep 18, 2023

Leila Lorraine Bell

Leila Lorraine Bell July 17, 1934 – September 12, 2023 Deeply rooted in her Christian faith and an Iowa heritage, Leila Lorraine Bell...

Sep 15, 2023

Norma Lucille Peters-Lary

Norma Lucille Peters-Lary, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. She was...

Sep 13, 2023

Susan Purscell

Susan Marie Purscell, 83, passed away on September 11, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. Susan was born in Des Moines, IA on April...

Sep 12, 2023

William "Bill" Rogers Stebbins

William Rogers Stebbins December 30, 1950 – September 9, 2023 William (Bill) Stebbins, 72, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2023,...

Sep 9, 2023

Susan “Sue” Medley

Susan “Sue” Raye Medley of Johnston, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on August 29th, she was 79 years old. Her journey through life was...

Sep 6, 2023

Grace Connell

Grace Lorena Connell died peacefully at Edencrest at Riverwoods Assisted Living Facility, Des Moines, Iowa on August 25, 2023, at the age...

Sep 5, 2023

Janice Mart

Lois ‘Janice’ Mart, 90, passed away peacefully at The Copper Shores in Pleasant Hill, Iowa on August 29, 2023, after a brief illness....

Aug 25, 2023

Helen L. Lawson

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Lawson, 89, announce her passing on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The loving Mother of 4,...

Aug 17, 2023

Mary Strecker

Mary Alice Strecker passed away on August 11 in Urbandale, Iowa, surrounded by her children. She was born April 14, 1932, to Charles and...

Aug 15, 2023

Carol Joanne McCartan

“Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality” (Emily Dickinson) I...

Aug 15, 2023

Pedro Perez Arellanes

Pedro Pérez Arellanes, un querido padre, abuelo y bisabuelo, falleció pacíficamente a la edad de 96 años en Des Moines, Iowa. Su familia,...

Aug 11, 2023

John "Jack" Koopal

John Cornelius Koopal, 88, known as Jack to family and friends passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes....

Aug 10, 2023

James "Jim" Beeler

Jim Beeler, 63, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away on August 7th, 2023. Jim was born on October 1, 1959, to Bob and Margaret Beeler in Des...

Aug 9, 2023

Thomas Drake

Thomas Drake of Des Moines, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Sunny View in Ankeny. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Aug 8, 2023

De Anne Mae Carter

De Anne Mae Carter (Teno), 60, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her home in Altoona, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held...

Aug 7, 2023

Matthew J. Laffoon

Matthew John Laffoon passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41 on July 31, 2023. The family will receive friends at the Merle Hay...

Aug 4, 2023

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, 2023

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...