Obituaries
Vinh Van Deo
Jun 19, 2026
Vinh Van Deo, age 54, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 19, 2026. He was born in the province of Dalat, Vietnam on September 8, 1971 to Tha Van Deo and Chuong Kim Dieu. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer, and several other family members. He was preceded in death by his father.
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,...
Pamela Irene Sales-Riley
Jun 17, 2026
Pamela Irene Sales-Riley, age 66, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 17, 2026. She was born in Iowa, on September 2, 1959, to William Edward and Doris Darlene (O'Leary) Sales.
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.
Mark Alan Robb
Jun 15, 2026
Mark Robb, 72, passed away on June 15, 2026, in Clive, IA.
Mark Robb was born on June 17, 1953 in Belmond, IA, to Robert and Gladys Robb.
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.
Dennis K McDonald
Jun 14, 2026
Dennis McDonald, 74, passed away on June 14, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Dennis McDonald was born on October 6, 1951 in Lake City, IA, to Keith and Lela McDonald.Dennis served in the Army from 1970 - 1972.
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...
Sharon Kay Toma
Jun 9, 2026
Sharon Toma, 78, passed away on June 9, 2026, in Urbandale, IA.
Sharon Toma was born on April 25, 1948 in Des Moines, IA, to George and Lena Toma.
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...
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