Obituaries
Leanne Kay Howard
Jun 19, 2026
Leanne Kay Howard, age 64, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 19, 2026. She was born in Iowa on April 24, 1962, to Ralph and Mary Rose (Lindholm) Tofanelli. On May 20, 2000, Leanne married Jeffrey Howard at Trinity Baptist Church in Des Moines.She is survived by her husband, Jeff and was preceded in death by her parents,...
Victoria Lynn Muller
Jun 17, 2026
Victoria Lynne Muller, age 65, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 17, 2026. She was born on May 25, 1961 in Michigan to Gerald Joseph and Margaret Ann Cornish.
Robert William Kirkman
Jun 15, 2026
Robert William Kirkman, 58, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away in June 15, 2026 at his home.
Robert was born on July 22, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from East High School and spent his working years as a mechanic and a bartender at Hull Ave Tap. He especially enjoyed his time tending bar, where he had the opportunity...
William Alfred Buckley
Jun 15, 2026
William Alfred Buckley, age 80, of Des Moines, passed away on June 15, 2026.
Debra Lynn Swafford
Jun 11, 2026
Debra Lynn Swafford, 66, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 11, 2026.
Debra was born on October 24, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia. A graduate of Mount Hope High School, she later built a career with Enterprise, where she worked for many years before retirement. She was known for her warm personality, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to...
Raymond Lawrence Spoerry
Jun 9, 2026
Raymond Spoerry, 39, passed away on June 9, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Raymond Spoerry was born on May 6, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV, to Henry and Mak Spoerry.
Jean Hood Phillips-Ray
Jun 8, 2026
Jean Phillips-Ray, 79, passed away on June 8, 2026.
Jean Phillips-Ray was born on February 10, 1947 in Oelwein, IA, to Harold and Marian Hood.
Patrick Wayne Dudney
Jun 8, 2026
Patrick Wayne Dudney, age 67, of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away on June 8, 2026, in Des Moines..
Patrick was born on October 17, 1958, in Iowa to Doyle and Charlene (Strable) Dudney. He grew up in Iowa and built a life centered around family, friendship, and enjoying the simple pleasures that brought him happiness.
Patrick was married to the love...
Paul Mark Palmer
Jun 7, 2026
Paul Palmer, 71, passed away on June 7, 2026.
Paul Palmer was born on March 21, 1955 in Osceola, IA, to Paul Sr. and Eva Palmer.
Franklin Levi Sires
Jun 7, 2026
Franklin "Levi" Sires, 75, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Levi was born on April 10, 1951, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Floyd and Wilfarene (St. John) Sires. From an early age, he possessed an inventive mind, endless curiosity, and a desire to understand how things worked. Those qualities...
Debra Kay Robertson
Jun 6, 2026
Debra "Debby" Kay Robertson, age 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Debby was born on January 21, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John Davis and Margie Kay Cooper. She spent her life caring for others and creating meaningful connections with those around her....
Merrie Lou Schoonover
Jun 3, 2026
Merrie Lou Schoonover, 88, of Woodburn, Iowa, passed away on June 3, 2026.Merrie was born on December 25, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent her life devoted to her family and home, embracing the role of homemaker with love, dedication, and pride.Merrie was a woman who found happiness in the people and interests she loved most. Family was always...
Russell Albert Parkhurst-Tilley
Jun 2, 2026
Russell Parkhurst-Tilley, 72, passed away on June 2, 2026, in Urbandale, IA.
Russell Parkhurst-Tilley was born on November 30, 1953 in Des Moines, IA.
Linda "Sue" Looney
May 31, 2026
Linda "Sue" Looney, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sue was born on August 24, 1948, in Nevada, Missouri, to T.R. and Dorothy (Inwood) Snow. She was a shy, sweet, and kind person whose gentle nature made her easy to love. Though private by nature, those fortunate enough to know her...
Lorn Gale West
May 31, 2026
Lorn Gale West, 57, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Lorn was a private man with a vibrant imagination and a deep appreciation for the things he loved. He was passionate about Renaissance history, dragons, magic, and fantasy storytelling, often spending time writing short stories inspired by the worlds he...
Raymond Paul Holdsworth
May 30, 2026
Raymond Paul Holdsworth, 79, of Pella, Iowa, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 30, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Raymond (Ray) was born on July 22, 1946, and was the son of Jess and Barbara Jean (Terpstra) Holdsworth. He grew up in New Sharon, Iowa and attended North Mahaska Schools where he...
Matthew Gerhards
May 30, 2026
Matthew Richard Gerhards was born on April 3, 1965. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, with his wife Michelle, whom he had been with for 26 years, at his side.
Matt attended Des Moines Technical High School. He then served in the Iowa Army National Guard where he served with his brother, Alex. He also worked as a...
James Allen Michael
May 28, 2026
James "Jim" Allen Michael, age 63, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 28, 2026.
Born on March 20, 1963, in Des Moines, Jim was the son of Bruce and Rebecca (Hiegel) Michael. He grew up in the Des Moines area and built a life centered around hard work, family, and the people and passions he loved most.
Jim...
James Patrick DeLong
May 26, 2026
James Patrick DeLong, age 59, died on May 26, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on August 11, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa,
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