OBITUARIES

Obituaries - Des Moines area

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,...

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...