Mar 18, 2025

Kenny Gragg was born on Sept. 1st, 1960, to Joanna and Lee Roy Gragg Sr. They lived in Newton until 1977 and then moved to Des Moines. Kenny graduated from East High School, in Des Moines. He went on to work in the healthcare field doing many different jobs as a CNA, Dietary Aide, and Dietary Manager. He also...

Mar 17, 2025

Virgil Eugene Larsen, 88, of Pleasant Hill, IA passed away on March 17, 2025 after an extended illness.

Virgil E. Larsen was born on June, 3, 1936, the son of Elmer and Eva (Petersen) Larsen. Virgil grew up in the Southwest Iowa area and after graduation from high school, he entered the United States Navy for 3...

Mar 17, 2025

Schuyler David Haines, 61, of Newton, IA, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 at his home.

Schuyler was born on July 7th, 1963, the son of James William and Mary Jane (Sumner) Haines in Des Moines, Ia. Schuyler was raised in the Des Moines area his whole life. He found out at a young age that...

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Lori Lee Larson, age 65, of Des Moines, IA, went to be with her Savior on Friday, March 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lori was the first child born to Glenn Allyn and Joyce Ann (Anliker) Larson, arriving January 14, 1960: sister to Cindy (Lloyd) Chalfant and Sheri (Devin) Wren; aunt to nieces and...

Mar 14, 2025

Marcia Borgerson, 74, of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully at Broadlawns Medical Center on March 17, 2025.

Marcia was born on August 17, 1950, the daughter of Lester Laverne and Katherine Ann (Fitch) Swinehart in Des Moines, IA. She attended school in the Des Moines area and graduated from East High School in 1968. In her...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert Carl Bride 1924 - 2025 of Ankeny, formerly of Waterloo left this world on Thursday March 13.

Bob was born on September 3rd in Floris, Iowa to Jesse Bride and Daisy (Salter) Bride. One of five children, Bob grew up during the depression and helped to support the family by cutting wood to heat the home...

Mar 13, 2025

Maryann Overton, 76, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at MercyOne Des Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Friday, March 28, 2025 at Simplify Cremations & Funerals in Des Moines, IA. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences...

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Gary Cooksey passed away March 12, 2025. Gary fought health issues head on with strength, fierce determination with the love, commitment, and care of his soul mate Sheryl Leto. Gary passed away peacefully at home.

From a young age Gary enjoyed working and tinkering on cars and small engines. If there was a car show Gary and...

Mar 12, 2025

Evelyn Maxine (Anderson) Morris of Des Moines passed away at Kavanagh House in Des Moines of natural causes on March 12, 2025.   Maxine was born on April 21, 1928 in Dixon, Illinois to Evelyn and Dick Anderson.   During the early years of the Great Depression she and her family moved to Jerome, Iowa to stay with her maternal grandparents.  ...

Mar 11, 2025

Kim Renee Peifer was born May 11th, 1960 to a mother named Mary and stepfather named Larry. She passed peacefully from this world on March 11th 2025; with her daughters by her side. Jessica Samson (Holder) & Jennifer Durham (Holder) Her only sister, Kelly West (Peifer) survives her memory. Her beloved grandchildren Dakota Dyer, Jasper Durham, Jesse Durham, Jersey...

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Teresa Kaye (Birnbaumer) Hill, 60, passed away at her home on Monday, March 10, 2025, peacefully in her sleep.

Teresa was born April 12th, 1964, in Northfield, Minnesota. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially all of the kids. She loved playing games with the kids but always seemed to loose to them. She made friends...

Mar 10, 2025

Rose Agnes Babinat (Shanda), 96, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Born on September 26, 1928, in Tama, Iowa, Rose lived a life filled with love, generosity, and devotion to her family and community. She was known for her kindhearted nature and unwavering willingness to help others. Whether caring for her children and...