Obituaries
Patricia Joan Wieser
Apr 8, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Wieser, age 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her four children and her beloved dog, Stella.
She was born on March 19, 1936, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John and Marie Wood. She graduated from North High School in Des Moines in 1954 and went on to work as an employment supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.
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Jean Heston
Apr 6, 2026
Jean Laurene Heston, 93, of Indianola, passed away peacefully at her home on April 6.
Jean was born on February 20, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Irvin Ward Peterson and Laurene L. Waychoff Peterson. She was later joined by her siblings, Robert Peterson, Nancy Peterson Handley, and Sally Peterson Wilkerson, completing the family.
On September 3, 1948, Jean married...
Martin R Rickard
Apr 5, 2026
Martin Rickard, 88, passed away on April 5, 2026.
Martin Rickard was born on December 26, 1937 in Grinnell, IA.
Jean Margaret Twelmeyer
Apr 4, 2026
Jean Margaret Twelmeyer passed away on April 4, 2026, at Carlisle Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 84.
Jean was born on March 3, 1942, in Palmer, Iowa, to Eldora and Ray Weber. She later moved to Des Moines, where she met the love of her life, Russ Twelmeyer. The two were married for 57 years...
Robert Gene Garrison, Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Robert Gene Garrison Jr., 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away happy and peacefully at home on April 1, 2026, after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure.
Bob was born on February 21, 1965, in Des Moines, IA, he built a life rooted in hard work, dedication and perseverance. He dabbled in various industries and found work with Smith...
John Aldred Mathews
Apr 1, 2026
John Mathews, 90, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Urbandale, IA.
John Mathews was born on December 6, 1935 in Grinnell, IA, to Earl and Orpha Mathews.
Dusty Hawthorne
Mar 31, 2026
Darrell "Dusty" Dean Hawthorne, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by family.
Dusty was born on April 5, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent much of his life working as a graphic designer and an independent contractor with Lloyd Maintenance Service. Known for his strong work ethic and willingness to...
Alan John Brown
Mar 30, 2026
Alan Brown, 68, passed away on March 30, 2026. Alan Brown was born on August 14, 1957 in Oceanside, CA.
Cathy Joann Jones
Mar 30, 2026
Cathy Joann Jones, age 70, of Des Moines, passed away on March 30, 2026.
Carolynn Mae Blachley
Mar 28, 2026
Carolynn Mae Blachley, age 87, of Des Moines, passed away on March 30, 2026.
She was born on December 2, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Maxine (Munson) Elifritz
She found great joy in spending time with her long-time partner, Craig Sandle. Together, they made cherished memories traveling each summer to cottages in Minnesota, as well as to...
Vinh Thi Bui
Mar 27, 2026
Vinh Thi Bui, 78, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born February 4, 1948 in Vietnam and later made her home in Iowa, where she built a life centered on family, hard work, and community.
Vinh was a devoted wife to her husband, Luu Bui, with whom she shared many years of marriage. She was...
Gary Dean Crees
Mar 24, 2026
Gary Dean Crees, 82, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family who loved him so deeply. He was born on August 16,1943, in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary was the fourth of six children born to Vaughn and Veletta (Norman) Crees. Gary was a proud South sider who graduated from Lincoln High School in...
Larry Duane Meggers
Mar 23, 2026
Larry Duane Meggers, 68, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away on March 23, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Larry was born on December 30, 1957, in Carroll, Iowa, to Duane and Luetta (Johnson) Meggers. He grew up in Iowa and graduated high school from Ar-We-Va, Westside, Iowa in 1976. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Drake...
Laura Gillette
Mar 22, 2026
Laura Gillette, 61, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Laura Gillette was born on February 2, 1965 in Chicago, IL, to Vitold and Julianna Norgaila.
Deborah Denise Barber
Mar 21, 2026
Deborah Barber, 68, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Deborah Barber was born on August 8, 1957 to Paul and Betty Jane Otte.
Vicki Mae Rife
Mar 21, 2026
Vicki Mae Rife, age 76, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 21, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
Vicki was born on March 15, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a proud graduate of Tech High School.
A woman of quiet strength and deep faith, Vicki was a devoted member of Evangelistic Missionary Church of...
April Dawn Leber
Mar 21, 2026
April Dawn Leber, 58 of Perry passed away March 21, 2026, peacefully at home in the company of her husband Matt and her dogs. April had battled MS for the last 16 years and passed due to complications of MS. Instead of a Memorial there was a living wake on March 7, 2026. Many family members were in attendance along...
Kelly Phillip Wood
Mar 20, 2026
Kelly Phillip Wood, 66, of Des Moines, IA, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Kelly was born in Fort Dodge, IA on November 29, 1959, to Richard and Phyllis Wood. He was raised in Fort Dodge, IA until the family moved to Corning, Iowa in 1970. He went to Corning High School where he participated in many...
Shane Anthony Simmer
Mar 20, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Shane Simmer, on March 20, 2026. Born on July 25, 1977, Shane graced the lives of many with his friendly and kind-hearted nature.
Shane's life, though cut to short , was about the joys of the simple life. He loved to be outdoors hunting or fishing , at home on his couch...
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