1947 – 2026 Dr. Patricia Jeanne Decker, 79, passed away on September 6, 2026, following the difficult journey with Alzheimer's disease. Through it all, she was surrounded by the love of the family she cherished. Patricia was born in 1947 in Laurens, Iowa, to Herman Charles Decker and Dorothy Jeanne (Hiatt) Decker. She lost her father, a Navy veteran, when she was young, so her mother, grandmother, aunts, and uncle were a steady circle of love and support. Thanks to them, she carried a deep...

James Norman Jones, Jr., lovingly known as Jim, passed away peacefully in hospice care on October 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was born on September 28, 1945, to James and Margaret Jones. He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended and graduated from Lincoln High School. Jim married his beloved late wife, Mary Jo, on November 25, 1964, and together they had three children, Jeff, Joe and Kris. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps before...

Kayla Marie Foreman, 31, passed away at UnityPoint Methodist on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, surrounded by so many loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, located at 2515 Wedgewood Rd., Des Moines, IA 50317. Kayla was born July 29, 1995, in Des Moines, IA, to Jeff and M'Lissa (Newton) Foreman. From childhood, her sky-blue eyes made bad days seem better with just a glance. She was thoughtful and caring and wanted to make...