Obituaries
Anthony Blake Heer
Feb 26, 2026
Anthony Heer, 60, passed away on February 26, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Anthony Heer was born on June 16, 1965 in Des Moines, IA, to Alton and Verna Heer.
Deanna Jeanne Mitchell
Feb 26, 2026
Deanna "Dee" Jeanne Mitchell, 85, of West Des Moines, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on February 26, 2026, following a brief yet courageous battle with glioblastoma.
Dee was born on June 21, 1940, in Watertown, New York to H. Ben Mitchell and Amy (Ellingworth) Mitchell. She was raised in the village of La Fargeville, where she graduated...
Cheryl Ann Arrington
Feb 25, 2026
Cheryl Arrington, 67, passed away on February 25, 2026.
Cheryl Arrington was born on February 1, 1959 in Erie, PA.
Jane Marie Frazier
Feb 24, 2026
Jane Frazier, 89, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Vermillion, SD.
Jane Frazier was born on March 11, 1936 in Huron, SD, to Raymond and Esther Shanahan.
Betty Jane Bandelin
Feb 23, 2026
Betty Jane (Marzolf) Bandelin, age 82, of Ankeny, passed away on February 23, 2026.
Daniel Thomas Feuling
Feb 23, 2026
Daniel Feuling, 78, passed away on February 23, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Daniel Feuling was born on February 11, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN, to John and Mary Ann Keuling. Daniel enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time with family especially the grandchildren.
John Paul Carrell
Feb 23, 2026
John Carrell, 79, passed away on February 23, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
John Carrell was born on September 10, 1946.
Ray Darr Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Ray Darr Jr., 94, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at Good Samaritan Indianola. His successes were measured in kindness and good deeds. He expected little in return. Ray was born December 12, 1931, the 10th child of Ray and Muriel Grace (Murphy) Darr. Two brothers and a sister would follow. Growing up in the Hartford community, his friends and...
Jeffrey W. Grim
Feb 21, 2026
Jeffrey Grim, 64, passed away on February 21, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Jeffrey Grim was born on July 22, 1961 in Des Moines to Julius Wayne Grim and Pamela (Martin) Grim. He grew up in the Johnston area. Jeff loved muscle cars, four wheelers and motorcycles. He married Brenda Cozad on October 22, 1989. Jeff enjoyed relaxing after work...
Eunice Lee Westlake
Feb 21, 2026
Eunice Lee Westlake was born on April 25, 1938, and passed away on February 21, 2026.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, David Westlake; parents, Herbert and Kathryn Killian; brother, Jimmy (aka Bud) Killian; sister, Maxine Brocksmith; her youngest daughter, Wanda (Ken) Paxson; and great-grandson, Bowen Morgan.
She is survived by her sisters, Janice Killian,...
Todd Alan Caskey
Feb 19, 2026
Todd Alan Caskey, age 37, of Des Moines, passed away on February 19, 2026.
Todd was born on January 21, 1989, in Iowa to Dorothy Lynn Caskey and Lawrence Mills. On June 11, 2021, he married the love of his life, Jpy Loraine Lafferty. He enjoyed many things throughout his life, but some of his favorite hobbies were playing pool,...
Lennetta Lyn Scott
Feb 19, 2026
Lennetta Lyn Scott, age 54, of Des Moines, passed away on February 19, 2026, in the city she called home her entire life.
Lennetta was born on May 14, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clenard Wagner and Evelyn Yvonne Cooper-Wagner. She grew up in the Des Moines area, where she built lifelong friendships and deep family roots that she...
Jerry Lee Best
Feb 19, 2026
Our beloved father, Jerry Lee Best, age 64, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on February 19th, 2026, in the comfort and love of his family.
He was born September 1, 1961 in Oklahoma. He spent a lifetime as a proud employee of Iowa EPS Products, growing the business and his skills within the industry. Despite being in sales, he...
Virginia Ida Verrinder
Feb 18, 2026
Virginia Ida Weider Verrinder passed away on February 18, 2026 at the age of 99. She was born May 7, 1926 in Bethlehem PA and married to William Verrinder II until his death on March 13th 1968.
Virginia was a courageous, encouraging, inspiring and spiritual woman. A hard working, selfless and loving mother of 11 children. She was predeceased by...
Cynthia Rae Keese
Feb 18, 2026
Cynthia Rae Keese, lovingly known as Cindy, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Ankeny, Iowa, at the age of 68. Born on May 14, 1957, in Belmond, Iowa, Cindy was the cherished daughter of Kay and Ronald Karsjens.Cindy's life was a testament to her deep faith and love for others. Her greatest joy was sharing her faith in...
Roberta Wilma Meadows
Feb 17, 2026
Roberta Wilma Meadows, 95, passed away on February 17, 2026.
Roberta Wilma Meadows was born on October 27, 1930.
Marlin G Deets Jr
Feb 17, 2026
Marlin, 64, passed away on February 17, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines,
Iowa.
He was born on March 23, 1961, in Mason City, Iowa, to Susan and Marlin Deets Sr. He
graduated from Saydel High School in 1979. During his first marriage, he welcomed
three sons, and later, during his second and final marriage, he welcomed another son.
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Carol Elaine Frohwein
Feb 15, 2026
Carol Frohwein, age 83, of Waukee, passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1942 in Sheldon, Iowa.
Ricky Harold Clark
Feb 15, 2026
Ricky Harold Clark, age 74, of Prole, passed away on February 15, 2026.Ricky was born on March 4, 1951 in Maquoketa, Iowa to James and Camillia (Moore) Clark, and graduated from Maquoketa High School. He loved cars and spent 15 years working as an Automotive Restorer. He also enjoyed Gardening and Carpentry, and had an affection for dogs. Most of...
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