Norma “Kay” Stanfill, born March 19, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Garry and Pauline Porter, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2026, surrounded by her husband and children. Kay graduated from Hoover High School in 1971, where she met the love of her life, Michael “Mike” Stanfill, in the 9th grade. On August 21, 1971, Kay and Mike were married, beginning a 55‑year journey together as husband and wife. Kay worked part‑time as a bookkeeper, but her most cherished and ful

Michael Joseph O’Connor was born on December 25, 1954, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Des Moines VA Hospital. Mike grew up on the east side of Des Moines, where he spent most of his life. He was a big Harley Davidson enthusiast. At age 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country. After being honorably discharged, Mike worked as an ironworker at Eagle Iron Works i

Betty Marie Lynch (Lehner) peacefully passed away May 9th, 2026, surrounded by family. Betty was born on February 27th, 1935, living her early years on the Lehner family farm outside of Dixon Nebraska. Betty married the love of her life, Barry Lynch on March 20th, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa, and then settled in Urbandale to raise their four children. Betty loved spending her free time in her flower gardens and watching and identifying the different birds coming to her many bi

July 4, 1967 – April 27, 2026 Robert Cecil Majors, Jr. was born on July 4, 1967, in Springfield, Missouri, and joined his Heavenly Father on April 27, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Robert was known by many as a mentor and someone people often turned to for guidance. He was passionate about life, a loving soul, and a true fighter. He treasured time spent with his closest friends and grandchildren, especially fishing, camping, and taking on any adventure that ca

Wallis Kaye Price (83) of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on May 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on September 19, 1943, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, a daughter of the late Wallace (Buzz) Reynolds and Ardis Reynolds. Wallis Kaye grew up and received her education in Swea City, Iowa where she enjoyed all things musical. After graduating high school, she went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in music education from Simpson College in In

January 9, 1958 – March 25, 2026 Elmer (“Leon,” as his family knew him) was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to Rose Alice Cleaver and Elmer Leon Lamb Sr. He grew up largely in Denver, Colorado, where he gained a stepfather, George Dick, a machinist. He was the middle son and had two sisters. Elmer served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1977, stationed in Germany during training exercises that included tank driving and explosives. Later, he traveled widely for work—painting

Amber Raye Barton, 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed peacefully at her home on May 21, 2026, surrounded by the love and compassion of her family. She was born on February 21, 1965, in South Bend, Indiana. Amber was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, and friend whose kindness and compassion touched the lives of everyone she met. She freely gave care, comfort, and support to those in need, never expecting anything in return. Her generous heart and gentle spirit were a

Janet Daniels, age 87, died May 16, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. Janet was born on 12/31/38 in Bode, Iowa to James and Violet Moen. After her parents divorced, she was raised by Harold and Violet Mitsven. In addition to being a very good student, she also played sports, especially basketball. Janet graduated as the Valedictorian of the Twin Rivers High School in 1957. After high school, she moved to Des Moines and worked at Meredith Corporation. She married Conley Daniels (dec 20

Joshua Lee Seymour April 12, 1979 – May 17, 2026 Celebration of Life Saturday May 23rd, 2026, at 12:00 noon First United Methodist Church 1100 3rd St., Perry, Iowa Joshua Lee Seymour, 47, of Grimes, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2026, at the Kavanaugh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by love. Josh was born on April 12, 1979, in Visalia, California, to Jacquelynn Lee Seymour (Terry) and Thomas Stevens Sowers Sr. (Juli). He was a man with a gen

Mark Jeffrey Wiemers, 69, of Newton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 16, 2026, in Newton, Iowa A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. at Jasper County Church of Christ, 1813 1st St. N, Newton, IA. Mark was born on August 27, 1956, to Leonard and Betty Elmore Wiemers. After a childhood spent in several locations across the Southwest, farming brought the family to the Midwest where Mark graduated from West Marshall High Sc

John Kelling passed away on May 10 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. John was proud to be an Iowa-grown guy. He was born on July 16, 1951, and spent most of his childhood in Hampton, Iowa. He was the son of Fay and Mary Ellen Kelling, owners of Fay’s Family Restaurant. Along with his brother Ron and sister JoAnn, John learned all about dishwashing, catering, and everything that came with owning a successful family business. John left Hampton to earn a degree in Jour

Margaret “Margie” Nelson, 86, was born July 22, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, at Harmony West Des Moines Care Center. Margie lived in the Des Moines area her entire life and attended Altoona schools. She was well known for her outgoing personality, wonderful sense of humor, and the many friendships she made throughout the years. Margie worked as a bank teller for Midlands Credit Union for over 20 years, where she enjoyed helping others

Daniel Michael Mundy was born on August 10th, 1981, in Des Moines Iowa. Daniel passed away suddenly at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 9:30pm. He is survived by his wife of 7 years Christina Knox, his uncle David Oxenreider, cousin Bo Overton, and many close friends he considered as family. Daniel was preceded in death by his Father Michael Mundy, and just recently his Mother Earleena Mundy, whom he was very close with. Daniel was a

Nancy Jo Tague passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, where she spent her entire life in the only place she ever called home. Nancy eventually met Bobby Tague, the unquestioned love of her life. Together they shared more than 40 glorious years of marriage filled with love, laughter, hard work, and devotion to one another. Side by side, they finished out their careers working for Holiday Inn, w

Merle Don “Butch” Parker passed away at home on Saturday, May 2, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Butch was born on November 17, 1943, to Roseanna and Merle Parker and grew up on the east side of Des Moines, Iowa. Those early years helped shape the hardworking, fun-loving man so many came to know and love. In 1966, he married the love of his life, Sherry Ritchie, beginning a partnership that would span nearly 60 wonderful years. Together, they built a life c

John Warren Neel, 94, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. John was known for always being kind, having a ready smile and a witty comment even at the end of his life. Funeral services will be held at Andrews Funeral Home Belmond, IA on May 18, 2026, at 11:00 am. Visitation at 10:30 am. and burial at the Belmond Cemetery. John was born September 2, 1931, in Renwick, IA to Cecil Neel and Leona (Hunt) Neel. He attended a one room schoolhouse (Lincoln #6) north of Mason City

Gerald (Jerry) Charles Landals Jr. of Perry born July 23,1943 to Gerald Sr and Mary Salocker Landals died May 3rd after a brief battle with cancer. Jerry attended Perry High School and enlisted in the Army when he was just seventeen. While in the military he was stationed in Germany. After returning home he lived in California for about a year before returning to the Perry area where he would live for the rest of his life. He worked in the grocery business, did constructio

Landon Ray Neal passed away at home on April 23, 2026, at the age of 19. Landon was born on August 12, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center. He spent his childhood in Prairie City, where he attended PCM schools and quickly became known for his natural athletic ability. Landon excelled in wrestling, soccer, and football, but more importantly, he was known for the way he treated others—with kindness, loyalty, and a genuine heart. He was a loving younger brother to Daniel and an incred

November 28, 1931 – January 14, 2026 Dr. Robert R. “Doc” Matheson, 94, of Newton, Iowa, passed away on January 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and joy. He is lovingly survived by his wife of 72 years, Joan; his children, Michelle (Gerald) Buchanan, Kristin (Joe) Johnson, Sally, and Rob; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth (Will) Milton, Katherine Buchanan, Christine Buchanan, Andrew (Lauren) Johnson, Caroline Johnson, Alli (Dan) Snyder, Laura (Daniel)

1936-2026 Joyce was born in Minnesota and grew up in Sterling, Illinois. She received her BSN from St Ambrose College and embarked on a long and distinguished career as a nurse. In 1958 she married Fred Otting and they started their life together in Des Moines. While raising four children, she applied for the newly formed anesthesia training school at VA Medical Center. She was among the first group of women anesthetists to graduate from that program and worked for decade