OBITUARIES

Obituaries - Des Moines area

Jul 27, 2022

Steve Edwards

April 6, 1960, Des Moines, IA - July 23, 2022, Des Moines, IA Stephen "Steve" Edwards 62 passed away while surrounded by his loved ones...

Jul 25, 2022

Christopher Engelhart

Christopher David Engelhart, 35, passed away in Des Moines, IA on July 22nd, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date in...

Jul 23, 2022

David Laverne Jacobs

David Laverne Jacobs, 69, died Monday, July 18, 2022, passed away peacefully at home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday,...

Jul 23, 2022

James "Jim" Paul Neff

James “Jim” Paul Neff Saylorville age 58 Jim passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022. He was a graduate of Saydel HS working in DM for...

Jul 22, 2022

Meghan O'Cleary Yrigoyen

On July 16, 2022, Meghan Yrigoyen (née Clarke) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. She is survived by her daughter Kelsey Peterson,...

Jul 21, 2022

Jonathan "Jay" Gillispie

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Jonathan “Jay” Gillispie (65), on July 17, 2022. Jay passed away peacefully after...

Jul 19, 2022

Shane Simmons

Shane Patrick Simmons, 35, passed away on July 5, 2022. Shane is survived by his parents, Dave, and Terry Simmons, brother, Nate Simmons,...

Jul 18, 2022

Linda Lou Slemp

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Linda Lou Slemp. On Thursday July 14, 2022, she passed away in her...

Jul 15, 2022

Brian Floden

Brian Floden - Altoona, IA Brian Floden, 65, passed away on July 13, 2022, at his residence in Altoona, IA after a courageous 5-year...

Jul 13, 2022

Thomas Perkins

Thomas Perkins, 58, of Des Moines, IA passed away on July 7th, 2022 after a fierce battle from COVID and related complications. Tom will...

Jul 13, 2022

Patricia Porter

Patricia A. Porter died on June 28, 2022, at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa after a short illness from cancer. Patricia was born in...

Jul 11, 2022

Karen Fensterman

Karen F. Swanson Fensterman passed away on July 5, 2022, in the care of Taylor House Hospice surrounded by family and friends. Karen was...

Jul 11, 2022

Barbara Howard

Barbara Jean (Kuhns) Howard gained her angel wings on July 8, 2022, comfortably at Taylor House, Des Moines surrounded by family. Born on...

Jul 11, 2022

Raymond Burke

Raymond Dean Burke passed away on Feb 18, 2022, at his home in Des, Moines IA. He was born Dec 23rd, 1966, to Walter Ray Burke and...

Jul 11, 2022

Michael Vernon Stephenson

Michael Vernon Stephenson, age 70, of Des Moines passed away July 7, 2022 from complications of a stroke suffered six weeks prior....

Jul 11, 2022

Duane Alpers

Duane Dale Alpers of Windsor Heights, IA passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 5th, with his wife by his side, at Mercy One Hospice Care...

Jul 8, 2022

Stephen Johnston

Stephen Howard Johnston of Sebring, Fl, 76, passed away July 7, 2022, in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Jul 8, 2022

James (Jim) Jones

James (Jim) Dale Jones, 77, of Johnston, IA, passed away at home on July 2nd. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 17, 2022, from...

Jul 8, 2022

Jodi Breckenridge Wright

Jodi Breckenridge Wright passed on July 3rd, after a long and happy life. She was well loved and will be terribly missed. Jodi was...

Jul 6, 2022

Dick Leroy Jensen

Dick L. Jensen, 10/25/1930-6/30/2022 Dick was born to Axel and Bernice (Fancher) Jensen of Audubon, Iowa. Dick graduated from Audubon...