OBITUARIES

Obituaries - Des Moines area

Apr 18, 2023

Mike Bolten

Michael “Mike” Bolten, 73, passed away on April 9th, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Mike was born on June 23, 1949, to his...

Apr 17, 2023

Donna Marie Gaunt

In the quiet early morning hours of April 14th, 2023, Donna left this life to join so many friends and family who went before her. Her...

Apr 16, 2023

Bradley Kevin Gulick

“The shattering of a broken heart… when being broken is the loudest quiet ever” Bradley Kevin Gulick October 7, 1958 –April 6, 2023 To...

Apr 16, 2023

Terrance Alan Lien

(From daughter Mary) "Well, Pops. You sure as shit lived one hell of a life. You’re a hero, a rockstar, a storyteller and the coolest dad...

Apr 15, 2023

Elizabeth Fenstermacher

Elizabeth “Liz” Fenstermacher, 76, passed away peacefully in her home on April 13, 2023. Per her request, the family will be holding a...

Apr 13, 2023

Robert Lee Phillips

Robert Phillips, 85, passed away on April 3, 2023, at Mercy hospital surrounded by his family. As per his request, a burial of cremated...

Apr 6, 2023

Jo Anne Reida

Jo Anne (Rose) Reida, 87, formerly of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away on March 28, 2023. Jo Anne was born to Sanford Stanley and Ada Marie...

Apr 6, 2023

Kenneth Dular

Kenneth E Dular peacefully passed away, surrounded by family on March 30, 2023, at the age of 93. Ken was born September 22, 1929, to...

Apr 6, 2023

Edwina "Winnie" Lorraine Persinger

Edwina “Winnie” Lorraine Persinger, 90, passed away April 2, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Winnie was born on March 13, 1933...

Apr 4, 2023

Terrace Thomas Sr.

Terrace LaRue Thomas Sr. had a reputation for always being late for everything. He was also quite strong-willed (a.k.a. stubborn). This...

Apr 3, 2023

Michael Ray Wallen

Michael Ray Wallen 58, of Des Moines, succumbed to cancer on March 7, 2023 in his home with his loving wife by his side. Mike was born in...

Apr 1, 2023

Jean Peterson

Jean Austin Peterson passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on March 25, 2023, with members of her family by her side. She was a much...

Apr 1, 2023

Robert Paul

“Rockin” Robert Earl Paul of Norwalk, IA, at the age of 73, was carried to Heaven in the arms of angels from the comfort of his home on...

Mar 31, 2023

Bruce Allen Hamersley

On March 29th, 2023 Bruce Allen Hamersley passed away following a battle with lung cancer and was reunited with his mother, Shirley...

Mar 30, 2023

Alvin Exline

Alvin Milton Exline, age 78 of Moulton, Iowa passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family. Alvin was...

Mar 29, 2023

Margo Elaine (Kunkel) Smith

Margo was born Margo Elaine Kunkel to Glenn & Mable Kunkel of Des Moines, Iowa, October 25th, 1947. She attended Lincoln High School in...

Mar 27, 2023

Michael Lynn Beals

Michael Lynn Beals passed away peacefully on March 24th at the age of 48. Michael was born on September 8, 1974, in Des Moines Iowa....

Mar 27, 2023

Cheryl Thomlinson

Cheryl Ann Thomlinson (Cat), 65, passed away on March 23, 2023, in Altoona, IA. A celebration of life will be held on April 5, 2023, from...

Mar 25, 2023

Gregory Robert Winters

Gregory Winters, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on 03/13/2023. Greg was born on November 12, 1950, to James Winters and Dorothy...

Mar 24, 2023

Dianna Wheeler

Dianna Dae Wheeler passed away on Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2023, in the company of her loving family. Dianna had recently celebrated...