Apr 18, 2025

Apr 18, 2025

Apr 17, 2025

Cheri Leigh Chisholm (68) Passed away on April 17, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10th at Fort Des Moines Park.

Cheri loved to be surrounded by her family, especially all of her grandkids and great grandchildren. She loved any reason to be creative and...

Apr 16, 2025

Heaven is going to have its hands full, as another Garvin passes through the pearly gates! Sweet Jesus, I hope you are ready! On April 16, 2025, Vern Garvin's world tour came to a peaceful end surrounded by his daughters.

LaVerne (aka Red, Vern, or Papa) was born to Harold and Gladys (Hinkley) in Muscatine, Iowa on...

Apr 15, 2025

Apr 14, 2025

Franklin Joseph Lumley passed away on April 14, 2025 in Urbandale, Iowa at the age of 76. Born on December 3, 1948, Frank lived a life marked by simple joys which brought him happiness.

He leaves behind his wife, Mary Crookshank Lumley, son, Aaron Lumley (Laura Wagner) of Fort Collins, CO; and his daughter, Carrie Lumley of...

Apr 14, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

Matthew (Matt) James Butters, 41, passed away on April 12th unexpectedly.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 18th, at Simplify Cremations & Funeral Home (4821 SW 9th St), from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Matthew is preceded in death by his grandmother, Diana L Seiberling and grandfather, Nicholas R Butters.

Matthew is...

Apr 12, 2025

Apr 11, 2025

Tammy Lyn Rhoades, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 11th, 2025 at Fleur Heights in Des Moines.

Tammy was born on May 14th, 1968, the daughter of James and Sharon (Laducer) Vandeboe, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and lived in the Des Moines area all her life. She was united in marriage...

Apr 11, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Steven Ray Foster, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025. Celebration of life Services will be at Highland Park Christian Church on May 17th from 3-5pm. 4260 NW 6th Dr Des Moines, Iowa 50313.

Steve was born on December 12, 1952, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Harry Joe and Loretta Mae (Duskin)...

Apr 9, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

Edward Dennis Burt, 78, of Indianola Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2025 at Mercy One in Des Moines, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.simplifyiowa.com

Apr 9, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

Rachel (Shearer) Gilley, 86, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2025 at the Westview Care Center of Indianola after an extended illness.

Rachel was born on May 24, 1938, the daughter of Clearence Harold and Alpha Marie (Pelzer) Shearer in Griswold Iowa. She attended school in Greenfield and graduated in 1956. Rachel worked as an...

Apr 8, 2025

John Camillo Quijano, 58, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

John was born August 29, 1966, the son of Raymond (Porky) Andres and Connie Marie (Warywoda) Quijano in Des Moines, Iowa. John attended school in the Des Moines area and graduated from Lincoln High...

Apr 7, 2025