Oct 9, 2024

Irma Lee Watkins, 83 of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2024 at her home in Osceola, Iowa. Per Irma's wishes, she will be cremated, and the family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Born on May 18, 1941, in Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of Art and Gladys (Alley) Weaklend. She lived...

Oct 9, 2024

Dale Lynn Watkins, 58, of Lorimor passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2024 at his mother's home in Osceola, Iowa. Per Dale's wishes he has been cremated and his family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Born on June 29, 1966 in Osceola, Iowa, the son of William and Irma (Sharpe) Watkins. For...

Oct 7, 2024

Anita Rose (Heathcote) Haskell, 60, died following a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer on October 7, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1964 in Des Moines, the daughter of Charles "Chuck" Heathcote and Carolyn "Kay" (Kimmel) Briggs.

Anita studied at East High School and later obtained her GED. She worked throughout...

Oct 6, 2024

Mark Renold Watson passed away in his home on Oct. 6th, 2024. Mark was born on April 24th, 1956 to Ren Pedretti and Lela Avis Watson.

Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching football and watching the Price is Right and Young and the Restless. He met his wife of 47yrs Terri Watson in 1978 when Two sons enjoyed...

Oct 5, 2024

Janice Scharra McInally, 61, of  Urbandale, IA, passed away on October 5, 2024. She triumphed over cancer for thirteen years and is now resting in God's loving arms.

Janice was born on September 20, 1963 to Patricia and Joseph Scharra in Akron, OH. She was a graduate of the University of Akron, where she met her devoted...

Oct 4, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Sep 25, 2024

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...

Sep 24, 2024

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...

Sep 21, 2024

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...

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...