Obituaries
David Lee Breuklander
Apr 11, 2026
David Lee Breuklander 07/09/1952-04/11/2026
Dave was born to Warren & Betty Breuklander in Des Moines, Iowa on 07/09/1952. He grew up with his sibling: Barbara, Janet, Brian, and Karen on the Eastside of Des Moines. His hobbies included Lake life at Ponderosa, fishing, hunting, camping, playing cards, and yes, his trips to Prairie Meadows. He spent his life surrounded by...
Heather Leeann Gibson
Apr 11, 2026
Heather Leanne Gibson, 46, of Fort Dodge, passed away on April 11th, 2026 at Iowa Methodist Hospital.
Heather was born on August 30th, 1979 to Marilyn and Thomas Gibson. Heather was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. During her life Heather worked for Fort Dodge Asphalt-traveling the state to...
Gerald Lee Johnson Sr.
Apr 11, 2026
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Johnson, Sr., age 79, of Gilman City, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Jerry was born on February 11, 1947. He was a proud graduate of Columbus Junction High School in Iowa. Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Navy for four years. He served in the Vietnam War before returning home to begin...
Terry M Miller
Apr 8, 2026
Terry Miller, 70, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Terry Miller was born on July 20, 1955 in Des Moines, IA.
Daniel Coleman
Apr 8, 2026
Daniel Coleman, 67, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Daniel Coleman was born on October 13, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA, to Ronald and Eleanor Coleman.
Mashell Marie Eddie
Apr 8, 2026
Mashell Eddie, 60, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Atlantic, IA.
Mashell Eddie was born on June 5, 1965 in Council Bluffs, IA, to Jim and Connie Brown.
Jon Thomas Martinson
Apr 8, 2026
Jon Thomas Martinson, age 76, of Urbandale, passed away on April 8, 2026.
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...
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