Obituaries

Joseph Steven Hill

Joseph Steven Hill

Aug 2, 2025

Joseph Hill of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Aug 2, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Phyllis Maxine Dumstorff

Phyllis Maxine Dumstorff

Aug 1, 2025

Phyllis Maxine Dumstorff, 80, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Minburn United Methodist Church.

Phyllis was born to Elsie and Howard Denman on November 14, 1944 in Perry, Iowa. She was very active in the...

Jimmy Cecil Paine

Jimmy Cecil Paine

Jul 31, 2025

Jimmy Cecil Paine (Jim) entered this world in high gear on December 2, 1946, in Sacramento, California - born while his parents, John Paine and Marilyn Schumaker, were vacationing. He raced into life on his own terms: fast, full of fire, and never one to idle.

Raised in Iowa with a love for the outdoors, Jim discovered...

Stephen John Wiedmann

Stephen John Wiedmann

Jul 28, 2025

Stephen John "Steve" Wiedmann was found deceased in his home on July 28th, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and the grief of his mother's death that he never recovered from.

Steve was born on August 31, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa, the 3rd of Paul and Barbara Wiedmann's 7 children. He grew up in St....

Kimberly Kay Little

Kimberly Kay Little

Jul 27, 2025

Kimberly Kay Little died unexpectedly but peacefully on July 27, 2025, at Methodist

Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by family. She was only 66 years old. She

was born on April 9, 1959, to David & Janet Ashe in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kim will always be held in the highest regard by her...

Joel Edward Boelling

Joel Edward Boelling

Jul 25, 2025

Joel Boelling, 48 passed away on July 25,2025, in Chariton IA.

Joel is survived by Michelle, spouse, children, Landre and Lauren stepmother Karen Boelling and a host of extended family and friends.

Joel graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines IA, in 1995. After high school he continued his education at ISU to study...

Dawn Janeen Velez

Dawn Janeen Velez

Jul 25, 2025

Dawn Janeen Shepley Velez, 60 of Colfax, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025.

The family will hold a private burial at McKeever Cemetery in Colfax, Iowa at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025. A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Greencastle Tavern in Mingo,...

David Eugene Gibson

David Eugene Gibson

Jul 24, 2025

David Eugene Gibson Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the age of 59. He was born on November 6, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, where he spent his life making lasting memories with those he cherished.David is survived by his devoted spouse, Edna Gibson, to whom he was married...

Kay Nystrom

Kay Nystrom

Jul 21, 2025

Kay Nystrom of Altoona, Iowa passed away on Jul 21, 2025. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jerry Lee Nimmo

Jerry Lee Nimmo

Jul 19, 2025

Jerry Nimmo of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Jul 19, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James Orville Gilbert

James Orville Gilbert

Jul 19, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Orville Gilbert, age 34, who left this world on July 19, 2025, at the University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, IA, after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born on June 21, 1991, in Grinnell, IA, James lived a life full of passion, resilience, and...

Thomas Morgan Nemetz

Thomas Morgan Nemetz

Jul 18, 2025

Thomas Nemetz of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Jul 18, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.