Obituaries
Chris Blair
May 25, 2025
Chris Eugene Blair completed a beautiful life on May 25, 2025, leaving this world from the comfort of his home in Minburn, IA. Born July 20, 1952, to loving parents Ronald and Carol Blair in Oceanside, CA, while Ron served in the Marines, he spent most of his childhood in Ankeny, IA, with his siblings Mike, Rhonda and Debbie....
Paul Melton
May 23, 2025
Paul loved the ocean, traveling, driving off road vehicles and his family. He loved making people laugh, always ready with a joke to make people smile. Paul loved his daughter Chelsey fiercely; he was so proud of her. Paul enjoyed drawing, working on cars, bonfires, tinkering, and being outside at night. He enjoyed going to the movies, some of...
Carol Buckley
May 23, 2025
Carol Clarice Buckley, 73, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025. Born on Christmas Day, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Carol lived a life defined by generosity, kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Carol was the beloved wife of William Buckley and the proud mother of Michael Buckley (spouse Katie Meadows), Jennifer...
John Ellis
May 19, 2025
John Joseph Ellis, Jr., 81, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025
at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines. John was born on December 8, 1943 in
Knoxville as the oldest child of John Joseph Ellis, Sr. and Dorothy Colleen (Alley) Ellis, who
preceded him in death.
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Ronald Dean Webb
May 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Ronald (Ronnie) Dean Webb, 64, of Creston, Iowa. Ronnie passed away at Methodist Hospital Monday May 19, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. Ronnie was born on October 11, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri to Randal and Eunice Webb. Ronnie was passionate to music, baseball and fishing. Ronnie is survived...
Sherry West
May 17, 2025
Sherry West age 61 of Des Moines died on May 17, 2025.
She was born on October 3, 1963 to John West and Thelma Zimmerman at Des Moines, IA. Sherry enjoyed shopping, going to the casino, and being with her grandchildren, children, and family. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and getting together with her family. She loved...
Michael Wolford
May 17, 2025
Michael David Wolford :born April 24,1948: Peggy Beth Fovargue Wolford: (wife)Son: Benjamin Michael Wolford: (wife Amy): Daughter Christine Lynn Wolford.
Mike and I met for the first time in September 1972. I was coming home for the weekend from college. My parents and brother invited Mike for dinner. I'm happy to say that's when it started! December...
Virginia Ann Tholund
May 16, 2025
Virginia Ann Tholund, lovingly known as Ginny, passed away peacefully at home on May 16th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old.
Born on October 7th, 1948, in Kearney, New Jersey, Ginny was the daughter of John and Ann Cammarata. From a young age, she had a deep love for words, whether...
Crystal Hart
May 15, 2025
Crystal Hart, 71, died of cancer on May 15 at Kavanaugh House hospice in Des Moines. Crystal was born in Vinton in 1953 and graduated from Washington High School in 1971 and UNI in 1976. After college, she lived and worked in Grand Lake, Colorado for 30 years and then moved back to Iowa.
Crystal was preceded...
I'Ziaha Kehlani Monae Moreno
May 12, 2025
I'ziaha Kehlani Monae Moreno, the infant daughter of Jafeth Isaias Ochoa Moreno and Janiyah Shyasia Monique Lewis, passed away on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
I'ziaha is survived by her parents; grandparents: Tiawanna Lewis, Dionne Edwards, Midori Moreno, and Regina Johnson; aunts and uncles: Jamarion Jackson, Jataysia Lewis, Jariah...
Zagory Lewis Harris
May 10, 2025
Zagory Lewis Harris, age 59, of Des Moines, passed away on May 10, 2025.
Zagory was born on January 7, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa, to June Harris.
He is survived by his wife, Tyrell Paige; and two sons.
Zagory was preceded in death by his mother.
Larry Dean Osborn
May 9, 2025
Larry Dean Osborn, 75, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 9, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 15, 1949, in Des Moines, Larry remained deeply rooted in the city that shaped his life.
A graduate of Colfax High School, Larry devoted an extraordinary 58 years to the...
Marci Ann Fee
May 9, 2025
Marci Ann Fee, age 63, of Chariton, passed away on May 9, 2025. She was born December 7, 1961 in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, to John and Helen (Kretschmer) Kite.
Marci is survived by her sons, Dustin (Shania) and Dakota (Amber); and grandchildren, Carter, Adelita, Tucker, Walker, River, Rory and Rebel.
She is preceded in death by...
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