Obituaries

Thomas Boelling

Thomas Boelling

Jun 9, 2025

Thomas Charles Boelling, 69, passed away June 9, 2025.

He was born Friday, February 10, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, Ernest and Helen Boelling; and his other siblings, Robert Boelling, James Boelling and Melinda (Boelling) Martin.

Tom attended Jonathan Cattell Elementary School, Warren Harding Junior High School, and Des Moines Technical High...

Rodger Dean Weikum

Rodger Dean Weikum

Jun 7, 2025

Rodger Dean Weikum passed away on June 7, 2025. Rodger lived in Des Moines, IA. He grew up on the south side and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1976. He joined the Army and served through the early 80s. Rodger worked several years at Fair-Play Scoreboards and retired in 2019. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle....

John Alan Schuster

John Alan Schuster

Jun 4, 2025

John Alan "Shuey" Schuster passed away peacefully with his family in his presence on June 4th, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on October, 4th 1977 in Prescott, Arizona.

John attended Sacred Heart School and Prescott High School where he loved playing football. He had a work injury just a few weeks out of high...

Barry Everett Bell

Barry Everett Bell

Jun 4, 2025

Barry Everett Bell was born in Kellogg, Iowa on March 28, 1936, the son of James and Ruth (Clark) Bell. He was raised in Des Moines and attended East High School where he met the love of his life.

On June 21, 1957, Barry was united in marriage with Marilyn Shaw at Union Park Christian Church. Their...

Timmie Scott

Timmie Scott

Jun 2, 2025

With great sadness Tim Steven Scott passed away peacefully at the Kavanagh House on Monday, June 2nd, 2025 at 1:18 a.m. In Des Moines, IA, surrounded by family at 66 years of age. Tim will be cremated, no services at this time.

Tim was loved by all, he spent most of his life in California. Tim was...

Alvin Foote

Alvin Foote

Jun 1, 2025

Former Pocahontas resident passed away on June 1 st at home in Waukee. Celebration of life will be June 7th 2-4 at New Hope United Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines 50310

Lynda Madison

Lynda Madison

Jun 1, 2025

Lynda JoAnne "LuLu" Madison, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with triple-negative breast cancer.

Lynda was born on October 4, 1958, in Jamestown, New York, and was lovingly raised by her mother, Joyce, and stepfather, Roger Fuller. She married the love of her life, Richard T....

Matthew Lee Caylor

Matthew Lee Caylor

Jun 1, 2025

Matthew "Kilk" Caylor, 39, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1986, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Charles Caylor and Debra Winkelman.

Kilk proudly served in the United States Army for nine years, carrying himself with dedication and strength.That same sense of loyalty and commitment showed in every part of his...

Karen Marturello

Karen Marturello

May 31, 2025

Karen Jean Marturello, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at EveryStep's Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Born on April 18, 1941, to Carroll and Dorothy Connett, Karen married Michael Marturello on April 28, 1962, in Des Moines. Together they raised four children on the southside of Des Moines.

Karen is survived...

Barton Alan Hammond

Barton Alan Hammond

May 31, 2025

Barton "Bart" Alan Hammond, 62 of Des Moines, passed away May 31, 2025 at IMMC of Congestive Heart Failure.

"Bart" was born in Des Moines, Ia on October 12, 1962 to Billy Dean Hammond and Karen Hammond and grew up in the rural Hartford area. He attended school in Carlisle, Ia. He then went to trade school...

Donna Aldini

Donna Aldini

May 27, 2025

Donna Aldini age 88 of  passed peacefully on May 27, 2025 at Mercy One Medical Center.

She was born on June 20, 1936 to Robert and Helen Haug on a farm outside of Milo, Iowa. She attended school at Melcher Dallas High School. Donna worked as a Pharmacy Tech for Dahl's Food, where she retired from.  A...