Obituaries

Frances Nielsen

Frances Nielsen

Oct 2, 2024

Frances Kay (Rhoades) Nielsen of Ankeny was born December 28, 1964 and passed peacefully on October 2, 2024 surrounded by family at 59 years young after a long and hard fought battle with COPD.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Shelby Norell of Ankeny, sisters, Pamela (Tony) Poe and Lorri Leege of Des Moines, her brother, Charles...

Paul Hulbert, Iii

Paul Hulbert, Iii

Sep 30, 2024

We sadly announce the passing of Paul Lewis Hulbert III on September 30, 2024.

Born on Father's Day, June 18, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Paul and Mary Hulbert he lived his entire life in Des Moines and graduated from Carlisle High School.

Paul was a good welder and a CDL holder.  He was...

Karen Webber

Karen Webber

Sep 30, 2024

Karen Ann (VanHoutte) Webber, 70, passed away at Via of Carlisle on September 30, 2024.

Karen grew up in Moline, IL. She later moved to Champaign, Illinois, where she met and married her husband, Joe Webber, August 28, 1981. They moved to Houston, Texas the same year. Karen had two sons, Jeff Foster and Kelly Kammeyer. Kelly...

Suzanne  Clement

Suzanne Clement

Sep 29, 2024

Suzanne Clement, 77, of West Des Moines Iowa passed away on September 29, 2024, with family by her side.

Suzanne was the first child of Herb and Helen Folkmann, born on January 17, 1947 in Inglewood, California. When Suzanne was still a young child the family moved to Keystone, Iowa, where Suzanne lived until two years after...

Gertrude "Trudy" Barry

Gertrude "Trudy" Barry

Sep 29, 2024

Gertrude Ellen Barry, known to everyone as Trudy, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA on September 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 23, 1949, Trudy lived a rich and fulfilling life spanning 75 years. Her love for her family and friends, kindness, feisty spirit, Irish pride, and ability to never hold...

Daniel Paul Rinehart

Daniel Paul Rinehart

Sep 26, 2024

Danny left us on September 26, 2024. Staring into the eyes of his wife, best friend, and soul mate of 40 years, with the sound of his beloved grandsons laughing, and playing.  He was able to go home and be surrounded by a love that is too genuine and special to put into words. That was his last wish...

Ellen Katherine Archibald

Ellen Katherine Archibald

Sep 25, 2024

Ellen Kay Archibald, 75, of Norwalk, Iowa passed away at home on September 25, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Larry; her son, Brian (Gabby); grandchild, Elladie; brother, Bill (Janice) and several nieces and nephews. Private ceremony by the family.

David Stephen Brady

David Stephen Brady

Sep 25, 2024

David Stephen Brady

May 10, 1944 – September 25, 2024

David Stephen Brady passed away at home on September 25, 2024.

A 1962 graduate of Knoxville High School, David began his career at Hy-Vee, Super Valu, and Safeway in Des Moines before venturing out to own his own business, Brady's Auto Body. Dave...

Barbara Mathias

Barbara Mathias

Sep 22, 2024

Barbara Bailes Mathias, 89, of Story City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 surrounded by loving family at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa. Barb is survived by her three adult children: John Mathias, Jr. of Olathe, Kansas; Jeff Mathias of West Des Moines, Iowa; and Suz "Sunny" Hatcher of Rushville, Ohio. She was also a cherished...

Jared Baumann

Jared Baumann

Sep 21, 2024

Jared Michael Baumann, 39, of Zearing, Iowa passed away on Thursday September 19, 2024.

Jared was born on September 1, 1985 in Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Mt. Mercy College and had taken advanced level online courses in his field of Computer Technology. Jared was employed as the National Veterinary Services Laboratories Program Support Assistant at...

Pamela L Turner

Pamela L Turner

Sep 19, 2024

Pamela Lynn Turner gracefully passed away peacefully at Taylor House on September 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2024 at Greater Love Church of God in Christ, 1440 DeWolf Street in Des Moines.

Pamela Turner, born on August 30, 1959, to Robert and Geraldine Turner in Des Moines. A proud...