OBITUARIES

Feb 3

Bertha Parker

Bertha Eileen (Dilley) Frakes Parker died January 30, 2024. She was born April 26, 1925, in Webster City, Iowa, to Ethel and Vernon...

Jan 24

Holly Leigh Anderson

Holly Leigh Anderson aka affectionately "Hutchie" was lovingly welcomed into the world on September 26,1959 to proud parents Yoshiko and...

Jan 18

Philip Michael "Mike" Broderick

Philip Michael ‘Mike’ Broderick, 51, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a valiant...

Jan 17

Ben Eilders

Ben George Eilders, age 97, died of heart congestion on January 16th, 2024, at home. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Vera; two...

Jan 13

Marjorie Ann Bray

Marjorie Ann Bray of West Des Moines, Iowa, peacefully passed away at the age of 95 on January 10, 2024, after a lengthy illness....

Jan 5

Diane Forest

Diane Dea (Pepper) Ackerson Forest passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 2, 2024, surrounded by love and family. Diane was born in...

Jan 2

Patricia Coburn-Zuck

Pat, age 88, died Friday, December 29th 2023 at Sunnyview Care Center. She is survived by her sister PJ Doyle, daughter Rose Mettler, son...

Dec 26, 2023

Laurine Anderson

Laurine Anderson passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Laurine was born July 29, 1930. On February 10, 1952, she married James...

Dec 19, 2023

Gage Schwarck

Gage Michael Schwarck unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Gage was born to parents Mark Schwarck and Alyssa Taylor...

Dec 12, 2023

Charles McCurdy

Charles “Charlie” McCurdy passed away 12/08/2023 at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Born 3-17-1942, preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 6, 2023

John F. Scaglione (Baby John)

John F. Scaglione (Baby John) It is with heavy hearts we share the news of John Scaglione’s passing. John, 85, passed away on December 5,...

Dec 6, 2023

Margaret (Maggie) Reed

Margaret Reed (Maggie), 104, passed away December 4, 2023 at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. Margaret Barbara (Forbes) Reed was born...

Dec 4, 2023

Larry Joseph "Buckwheat" Bartholomew

Larry Joseph Bartholomew, 74, passed away November 28, 2023 at VIA Carlisle Care Center. Larry Joe “Buckwheat” was born on October 15,...

Nov 29, 2023

Beverly Williams

Beverly Williams, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A short service will be held in her honor at 12:30...

Nov 20, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" Smith

Becky died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Panora Specialty Care. Graveside service will be on Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at...

Oct 31, 2023

Debra Seeman

Debra Seeman, 70, passed away at her home in Des Moines on Sunday, October 29, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 2pm on...

Oct 13, 2023

Colleen Mae Breheny

Colleen Mae Breheny, 87, passed away at her home in Des Moines on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Sep 25, 2023

Betsy Jane Ross Pridgeon

Betsy Jane Ross Pridgeon passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 3801 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, where she has lived for the...

Sep 18, 2023

Norman (Norm) Stevens

Norman (Norm) Richard Stevens, 74, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. Norman (Norm) Richard Stevens was born to Richard and...

Sep 6, 2023

James "Steve" Cooper

OBITUARY James S. Cooper (73) passed away peacefully on September 2nd, 2023 after a devastating battle with dementia / Alzheimer’s....