Obituaries

Terry Feakes

Terry Feakes

Jan 3, 2026

Terry Feakes, 74, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.

Terry Feakes was born on September 1, 1951 in Des Moines, IA.

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Jan 3, 2026

Scott Wilson, 63, passed away on January 3, 2026.

Scott Wilson was born on March 25, 1962 in Des Moines, IA.

Gerald Bitting

Gerald Bitting

Jan 2, 2026

Jerry Bitting, 79, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Altoona, IA.

Jerry Bitting was born on December 27, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Pete and Sophie Bitting.

Joan Smith

Joan Smith

Jan 2, 2026

Joan Smith, 72, passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born on September 7, 1953.

Leif Widlund

Leif Widlund

Jan 1, 2026

Leif Widlund, 62, passed away on January 1, 2026, in Norwalk, IA.

Leif Widlund was born on October 20, 1963 in Des Moines, IA, to Marvin Widlund and Janet Meek.He loved working on and riding his motorcycle whenever he could. Fishing in Okoboji and Lakewood with his brother Don, his sister and brother in law Diane and Jeff, daughter Megen...

Sean Grant

Sean Grant

Dec 31, 2025

Sean Lee Grant, 60, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at his home. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Sean was born on March 11, 1965 in Atlantic, Iowa to Gary Grant and Bonita (Morgan) Shinkle. He attended schools in Des Moines, Anita, Iowa and Norfolk, Virginia.

He worked for Neumann Bros. and was a...

Marianne Sevier

Marianne Sevier

Dec 30, 2025

Marianne Sevier, 85, passed away on December 30, 2025.

Marianne Sevier was born on February 22, 1940 in Bucklin, MO.

Christina Martin

Christina Martin

Dec 30, 2025

Christina Martin, 56, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Christina Martin was born on November 21, 1969 in Des Moines, IA.

Robert Stephenson

Robert Stephenson

Dec 28, 2025

Robert Stephenson, 67, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Robert Stephenson was born on June 18, 1958 in Des Moines, IA.

William Thomson

William Thomson

Dec 27, 2025

William Thomson, 65, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Bondurant, IA.

William Thomson was born on December 18, 1960 in Des Moines, IA.

Jeffrey Haunsperger

Jeffrey Haunsperger

Dec 26, 2025

Jeffrey Haunsperger, 67, passed away at home on December 26, 2025, in Urbandale, IA. Born in Grinnell, Iowa.

Jeff enjoyed nature, bicycling, kayaking, hiking, and was an avid puzzler and collector.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Haunsperger, and their three children; Nile (Darian) Haunsperger, Madeline (Matt) Combs, and Emma Haunsperger.

No public services will be...

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath

Dec 25, 2025

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath, 61, passed away on December 25, 2025.

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath was born on March 2, 1964.

Nancy Harvey

Nancy Harvey

Dec 25, 2025

Nancy Harvey, 97, passed away on December 25, 2025.

Nancy Harvey was born on February 20, 1928 in Saint Joseph, MO, to Bertram and Adeline Voorhees.

Brenda Kacher

Brenda Kacher

Dec 25, 2025

Brenda Kacher, 66, passed away on December 25, 2025. Brenda Kacher was born on February 18, 1959 in Waterloo, IA. Brenda loved gardening, crafting, cooking, baking and collecting. She enjoyed listening to her brother Scott play music and spending time with her family and friends. Brenda was one of the best massage therapists in the business.

Janet Harmon

Janet Harmon

Dec 25, 2025

Janet Carol (Griffiths) Harmon, 87, of Des Moines passed away on December 25, 2025.

She was born on January 4, 1938, to Max Griffiths and Hazel (Griffiths) Daniels of Des Moines, Iowa.

Janet is survived by her children, Teri (Dennis) Struble, Ron (Sharon), Matt and Michelle, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many more family members.

She...

Mary Jo Stover

Mary Jo Stover

Dec 25, 2025

Mary Jo Stover, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 79.

Mary Jo was born on August 20, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Glen and Maxine Chaffin. She grew up in the Des Moines area and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School, where she met the love of her life, Paul....

Jane White

Jane White

Dec 25, 2025

Jane White, 96, passed away on December 25, 2025, in Waukon, IA. She was born December 2, 1929 in Franklin, TN. Jane was very fond of babies and children, and organized the Sunday School at her church in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a great worker of jigsaw and other puzzles and an avid reader of the newspaper in her...

Richard May

Richard May

Dec 24, 2025

Richard May, 32, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Clive, IA.

Richard May was born on January 7, 1993 to Richard and Susan May.

Steven Creason

Steven Creason

Dec 21, 2025

Steven Creason, 75, passed away on December 21, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Norman Brackney

Norman Brackney

Dec 21, 2025

Norman Dale Brackney, 66, of Waukee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on November 11, 1959, in Des Moines, Norman was the cherished son of Montie and Cathryn Brackney.A dedicated truck driver for Van Meter, Norman navigated the highways with the same passion and precision that he brought to all aspects of his...