OBITUARIES

Obituaries - Des Moines area

Aug 22, 2022

Gregory Eugene Leichliter

Gregory (Greg) Eugene Leichliter 47 passed away suddenly at home. Greg is a well known tattoo artist and musician in Des Moines, Iowa....

Aug 21, 2022

Sharon K. Bohnenkamper

Sharon K. Bohnenkamper 78, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022. Sharon was born January 1, 1944 in Dallas Center, Iowa to Vida &...

Aug 20, 2022

Warren "Bill" Westlund

Warren “Bill” Westlund January 13, 1940 – August 18, 2022 Survivors include his beloved wife, Breta Westlund, daughter Lynne Westlund,...

Aug 18, 2022

Carol Reed

Carol Reed, 79, passed away August 17, 2022, at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, IA. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and...

Aug 18, 2022

Robert Warren Brookins

Robert Warren Brookins - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend - passed away in his sleep at hospice in Des Moines,...

Aug 18, 2022

Dennis Michael Lettington

Dennis Michael Lettington died on August 14, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on November 27, 1946, in...

Aug 18, 2022

David Hieb

David Anton Hieb passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 11, 2022. David was born in Des Moines on September 16, 1995. He was...

Aug 18, 2022

Colonel James W. Vorhies

Colonel James W. Vorhies, USAF (Ret.) passed away on Tuesday, August 9th in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) at the age of 91. Born in Rexfive, IA,...

Aug 17, 2022

Fernando Antonio Sheeler

Fernando Antonio Sheeler, 46, of Ankeny, IA, passed away on August 8th. He was born on April 12, 1976 in Des Moines, IA. Fernando, Nando...

Aug 17, 2022

Herbert Schmidt

Herbert Otto Schmidt died peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 7:00 AM. A memorial service will be held at Chesterfield Church,...

Aug 16, 2022

Nick Charles Laybon

Nick Charles Laybon passed away August 3, 2022, in hospice care at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born September 17, 1942, in...

Aug 10, 2022

William Van Major

William V. Major passed away August 8, 2022 at Luther Park Trinity Center in Des Moines, IA. Bill was born in Chicago, IL, October 7,...

Aug 9, 2022

Donna Lou White

Donna L. White 87, passed away at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, IA March 19, 2022. She was born to Fay and Mamie Kline on June 7, 1934. ...

Aug 9, 2022

Norma Cameron

Norma Boeker Cameron was born on the family farm in Corsica, SD in 1924 as the only child to August and Elsa Boeker. She grew up in a...

Aug 8, 2022

Marjorie Ann White

Our dear mother Marjorie Ann White sadly passed away on August 1, 2022, at the age of 85. She was a wonderful mother. She also had many...

Aug 5, 2022

Tom Oler

Tom Oler, passed away unexpectedly on August3, 2022. Tom grew up in Des Moines in the family home at 31st & Kingman. He attended Elmwood...

Aug 3, 2022

Ramona (Kosbau) Gaukel

Ramona (Kosbau) Gaukel — Moni, to many who knew her — died peacefully at home July 31 surrounded by family. She had been diagnosed with...

Aug 2, 2022

Mary Lee Doyle

Mary Lee (Wright) Doyle passed away on July 24, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary Lee was born April 14, 1928, in Des Moines, IA to Frank...

Aug 1, 2022

Nellie West

Nellie A. West passed away peacefully Wednesday July 20th, 2022 in Altoona, IA. She often would go by the nickname "Nelliebell". Nellie...

Aug 1, 2022

David Cline

David Cline, 62, of Winterset passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at home. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 27,...