OBITUARIES

Jul 31, 2023

Rex P. Kepford

Rex P. Kepford, 82, died peacefully at his home of 57 years, Thursday, July 27th, with his family by his side. He was a beloved son,...

Jul 27, 2023

Karen Ann Hunt

Karen Ann Hunt was born on June 17, 1947, in Osceola, Iowa. She died on July 26, 2023, at Bishop Drumm nursing home at the age of 76. A...

Jul 17, 2023

Helen E. Jeffrey

Helen Elizabeth Jeffrey, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines. A Funeral Ceremony will...

Jul 13, 2023

Frederick F. Hunter

Fred Hunter now has the bragging rights to claim “I hope to die golfing” Goal achieved, Fred. On July 11, 2023, our father passed...

Jul 11, 2023

Mary Bingaman

Mary Diana Bingaman passed away peacefully at home on July 9th after a valiant battle with heart disease, cancer and dementia. She was...

Jul 10, 2023

Annetta McMillen

Annetta McMillen, 86, passed on Wednesday July 5, 2023 from a stroke. Annetta was born on January 14, 1937 in Sheridan, Missouri to...

Jul 5, 2023

Llewellyn Scott

Llewellyn “Lew” Scott, the son of Walter and Grace Scott, was born on April 25, 1948 in Marianna, Arkansas. He was the third of six...

Jul 1, 2023

Domagoj Tiric

Domagoj Tiric passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25th, 2023. A Farewell Gathering will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, the...

Jun 30, 2023

Albert Frank Maier

Albert passed away June 23 2023 Peacefully. He was 93. Albert loved life and he loved his family. He loved watching John Wayne movies. He...

Jun 28, 2023

Mary Ann Baas

Mary Ann Baas, age 90, passed away at Edencrest Assisted Living Facility in Des Moines, IA on June 18, 2023. A funeral mass celebrating...

Jun 26, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Marchant Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" D. Marchant, Jr., 71 of Pleasant Hill, IA passed away on June 20, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center with his family by his...

Jun 21, 2023

Gene Tasler

Gene Tasler, 90, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Bickford Senior Living in Urbandale. A Celebration of Life will be held on...

Jun 20, 2023

Ruth Fugate

Ruth Jane Fugate, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the University Park Care Center in Des Moines. Ruth and her twin sister...

Jun 15, 2023

Sharon Dianne Bates

Sharon Dianne Bates (61) of Maumee, OH passed away Sunday, May 21. Sharon was born on September 3, 1961, to Willard Harold and Ruby...

Jun 14, 2023

Dorothy May Hanson

Dorothy May Hanson, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Carlisle Care Center. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1933, in...

Jun 7, 2023

Martha Jean Reese

Martha Jean (Haynes) Reese gained her wings on June 3, 2023. Martha was born in Des Moines, Iowa September 12,1953 to Thomas and Mary...

Jun 6, 2023

Gregory G. Hardy

Gregory G. Hardy (64) passed away from injuries received after a bicycle accident on May 31, 2023. Greg was able to donate his kidneys. ...

Jun 6, 2023

Viera Eva Dewald

Viera Eva Dewald, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Viera was born on January 15, 1949 to Eugen and Maria Mikoczy....

Jun 5, 2023

Rex Elliot Nicola

Rex Nicola, 73, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2023 after a long battle with COPD. Rex was born on August 20th,...

Jun 5, 2023

Laura Jean Williams

Laura Jean Williams, 72, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. Laura was born on November 28,...