Obituaries

Deena Dake

Deena Dake

Mar 22, 2024

Deena Marie Dake, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Friday March 22, 2024 surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

Deena was born January 1, 1957 at General Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa to George and Geraldine "Gerry" (Toney) Hood. She graduated from East High School in...

Vanessa Coverdale-Gish

Vanessa Coverdale-Gish

Mar 20, 2024

Vanessa Marie Coverdale Gish passed away peacefully March 20, 2024 at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa after an illness. Vanessa was delighted with visitors during her hospitalization.

Vanessa was born February 20, 1980 in Central America, adopted by Stephen and Marcia Coverdale and brought to Des Moines to live by her adoptive parents.

Vanessa...

Dixie  Jane Moll

Dixie Jane Moll

Mar 19, 2024

Dixie Jane (Hutzel) Moll, 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, went to her Heavenly home on March 19, 2024 after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born to Gary Lee Hutzel and Dixie Lee Hutzel in Des Moines on July 9, 1962.

Dixie worked in the hotel industry for many years and for Tone's Spices in...

Dawn Rene'E Caudle

Dawn Rene'E Caudle

Mar 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Dawn Renée Caudle, who passed away suddenly on March 15, 2024, at the age of 60.

Dawn was born August 22, 1963, in Lansing, Michigan. She later moved to Iowa, where she settled in and raised her family. Dawn was a loving wife to...

Kashia Lonyae` Horne

Kashia Lonyae` Horne

Mar 13, 2024

Kashia Lonyae Horne was born on March 9, 1998 to Shantestia Hudson and Kevin Horne in Chicago, Illinois. She was a stay at home mom and wife. She married Christopher Franklin Horne and with this union they have three daughters, Aaliyah, Avionna and Selena Horne.

Kashia was a loving person, very free spirited and loved the outdoors....

Michael Lynn Curry

Michael Lynn Curry

Mar 11, 2024

Michael was the 4th of 5 children to Janet and Gerald Curry of Norwalk, IA on August 10th, 1965. He was taken from this world on March 11th, 2024 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Michael graduated from Norwalk High School in 1984 and went on to get a degree in Culinary Arts from DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa. He...

Steven Shultice

Steven Shultice

Mar 11, 2024

Steven "Steve" Richard Shultice, 62, died Monday, March 11, 2024.

He enjoyed fishing when he could and when it came time for NASCAR season, that was his favorite. He enjoyed being able to watch NASCAR whenever he could. He also loved Rock and Roll music and the Chicago Bears.

When he was younger, and able,...

Jenny Angelina Perez

Jenny Angelina Perez

Mar 11, 2024

Jenny Angelina Perez, 76, peacefully left this world on Monday, March 11, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends.

She was born December 5, 1947, in West Des Moines, IA to Frank Sr. and Frances (Kika) Perez.

She will be remembered as an amazing sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and...

Jacob Guile

Jacob Guile

Mar 8, 2024

Jacob (Jake) James Guile, 66, passed away Friday, March 8th, 2024, at Methodist Hospital with his family by his side.

Jake was born December 27th, 1957, to Beverly and Jacob Guile in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jake was an avid fisherman who loved the outdoors, camping and traveling. He loved watching NASCAR races and cheering for...

Terri Lynn Cropp

Terri Lynn Cropp

Mar 8, 2024

Terri "Teak" Lynn Cropp, 40, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on March 8, 2024. Terri was born on September 11, 1983, to Floyd Cropp III and Terri Brown. Terri was affectionally known as Teak. Teak attended North High School in Des Moines, IA, where she graduated in May of 2002.

Teak never had any children of...

Ginny Kruger

Ginny Kruger

Mar 8, 2024

Ginny Jo-Anne Kruger, age 64 passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8th of 2024. She has stepped onto the shores of eternity where she met her Lord and Savior face to face! Oh, what a meeting she has imagined that will be! She had been diagnosed with breast cancer in May...

Tony Gean Thomas

Tony Gean Thomas

Mar 6, 2024

Forever In Our Hearts

Tony Gean Thomas passed away March 6, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born February 15, 1951 in Batesville, Mississippi.

As a younger man, Tony enjoyed cruising around in his car in all types of weather. Tony had the gift of conversation and liked watching Court TV, especially Judge Judy....