Obituaries
Mark William Garanson
Jul 23, 2026
Mark Garanson, 75, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Clive, IA.
Mark Garanson was born on June 11, 1951 in Des Moines, IA, to Eskil and Irene Garanson.
Rebecca Lynn Clearwater
Jul 23, 2026
Rebecca "Becki" Clearwater, 59, passed away on July 23, 2026.
Rebecca Clearwater was born on March 10, 1967.
Jeanna Ranae Wichert
Jul 23, 2026
Jeanna Ranae Wichert, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away at the age of 59.
Jeanna was born on May 13, 1967, in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up in Spencer, and later earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
Throughout a career spanning more than 35 years, Jeanna dedicated herself to serving others. She began her career as a...
Michael Lee Navara
Jul 22, 2026
Michael (Mike) Lee Navara, age 78, passed away on July 22, 2026.Mike was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, on February 17, 1948, to Anthony Louis and Nellie Arlene (Switzer) Navara.
Dennis Bing Hagen Sr.
Jul 19, 2026
Dennis Hagen, 80, passed away on July 19, 2026, in Indianola, IA.
Dennis Hagen was born on June 9, 1946 in Madrid, IA, to Garland and Louise Hagen.
Sandra Lynn Biondi
Jul 19, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Biondi, 58, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 19, 2026.
Sandy was born on May 18, 1968, in Ames, Iowa, to Mark and Linda Handsaker. Her proudest accomplishment was raising her daughters, Jessica and Kayla. She dedicated her life to being their mother, and relished watching her daughters become mothers to her five beautiful...
Renee Exilda Podany
Jul 18, 2026
Renee Podany, 97, passed away on July 18, 2026.
Renee Podany was born on December 3, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN.
Joshua Robert Olwell
Jul 18, 2026
Joshua Olwell, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on July 18 after his battle with cancer. Josh lived life on his own terms. He was a champion of laughter, unforgettable shenanigans, and countless tales better left untold. He possessed a restless, daring spirit who found peace walking along the shoreline hunting for the next rock to add to his collection....
Martin Edward Johnson
Jul 18, 2026
Martin Edward Johnson, age 64, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. He was known as "Marty" to his family and friends.Marty was born on May 23, 1962, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Myron and Ila (Wolter) Johnson. He was Mary's twin brother. When he was five years old, his family...
John Lee Gill Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
John Gill, 59, passed away on July 17, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
John Gill was born on August 20, 1966 in Chicago, IL, to John and Ruby Gill.
Gary Clyde Finch
Jul 17, 2026
Gary, an avid, year 'round, fisherman frequently declared, "When it's my time, I hope to fall over the side of the boat and go to the great pond in the sky." While he didn't fall out of his boat, on July 17, 2026, Gary passed away peacefully at home while enjoying his second favorite activities: watching state high school baseball...
Frances Mae Morrison
Jul 14, 2026
Frances Mae Morrison, age 90, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 14, 2026.Frances was born on July 23, 1935, in Des Moines, to Nolan Caswell and Emma Elizabeth Birdy Roland.She spent many years as a Bowling Instructor and held the title as top female bowler in Iowa.Frances is survived by her daughters, Terry Dobbins and Janice Schwartz; and...
Gene Daniel Rockey
Jul 14, 2026
Gene Daniel Rockey, 78, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Parkridge Specialty Care.
Gene was born on August 18, 1947, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Richard and Edith (Ellis) Rockey. He graduated from Davenport Central High School and spent his working years in the concrete construction field. Gene was known for his strong work ethic and...
Lorraine Marie Martorano
Jul 13, 2026
Lorraine Marie Martorano, 78, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on February 29, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Rudolph and Darlene Korosec, Lorraine lived a life defined by love, laughter, and caring for others.
She was a devoted mother to her son, Vincent, her daughter, Kimberly,...
John Charles Jontz
Jul 13, 2026
John Charles Jontz (77),
Beloved father, grandfather, and friend passed 07/13/2026 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, July 25th from 10am - 2pm in Woodward, IA.
John Jontz, born May 13, 1949, in Riceville, Iowa, was the son of John Leo Jontz and Leora B. Jontz. A lifelong resident of...
Denise Joan Van Wyk
Jul 12, 2026
Denise Joan Van Wyk, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 12, 2026, at Valley View Village.
Denise was born on December 1, 1953, in Pella, Iowa, to Ralph Hollis and Joan Aileen (Prunty) Van Wyk. She earned her bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and built a career with both the Des Moines Register and Principal Financial...
Micky Arlo Weber
Jul 12, 2026
Micky Arlo Weber, 67, passed away on July 12, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, IA.
Born in South Bend, IN, on October 28, 1958, Micky was named after baseball legend Mickey Mantle, though he never developed much interest in baseball. Instead, he found his passion in amateur radio. Known by his call sign, N0HAN, Micky...
Jill Kathleen Holton
Jul 11, 2026
Jill Holton, 60, passed away on July 11, 2026, in Marshalltown, IA.
Jill Holton was born on January 28, 1966 in Des Moines, IA
Robert Eugene Shaw
Jul 8, 2026
The family of Robert Eugene "Bob" Shaw, aged 60, of Lucas, Iowa, is deeply saddened to announce his sudden passing on July 8th, 2026. He was born in Des Moines on September 25th, 1965 to parents James & Margaret (Rooney) Shaw, the youngest of four boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry. He will...
Kelly Ann Sholley
Jul 8, 2026
Kelly Ann (Griffin) Sholley, 60, passed away on July 8, 2026, following a catastrophic stroke at Mercy Hospital. She was born January 28, 1966, to Lawrence Michael "Mickey" Griffin and Betty Carol (Rhiner) Griffin.
Kelly graduated from Hoover High School in 1984, where she played the clarinet. She was, in every sense of the phrase, a local celebrity. As one...
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