Obituaries

Quin Nelson

Quin Nelson

Jan 23, 2024

Quin Nelson, 25, of Des Moines, passed away much too soon on January 23, 2024 at her home.

Quin was born in San Antonio, TX on October 28, 1998 to Shawn Nelson and Stellena (Schelp) Nelson. She worked several jobs throughout her life, but most recently worked at Raygun in downtown Des Moines.

Quin was...

Donnie Charles Buckner, Sr.

Donnie Charles Buckner, Sr.

Jan 22, 2024

Donnie played basketball and football and enjoyed watching the games. He also loved to watch Westerns and was a car collector.

David Ripley

David Ripley

Jan 22, 2024

David is a State of Nebraska high school State Champion in Shot Put. As an adult he officiated

track and field events across the state of Nebraska, most notably for the annual Cornhusker

State Games. He worked in the automotive and agricultural tire industry for more than 20 years,

retiring in 2018. He...

Matthew James Ferguson

Matthew James Ferguson

Jan 20, 2024

He was well known as a kind and caring and his loyalty and as a loving person.

Matt loved sports: golf, basketball, hockey, football, disc golf.

Matt loved animals and had named over a dozen dogs and cats.

He was deeply committed to his family and friends. If you were his friend, he...

Tommy Deane Courtney

Tommy Deane Courtney

Jan 20, 2024

Tommy Courtney, 71, of Des Moines, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.

Tom was born on February 24, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Deane and Ethyl (Utlser) Courtney. He worked as a handyman for 25 years, owning his own business called Tom's Dew It All.

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Barbara  Jean  Pickett

Barbara Jean Pickett

Jan 15, 2024

Barbara J. Pickett, 71, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her husband and son. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024 at Simplify Cremations & Funerals in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may...

Pauline  Palmer  Eenhuis

Pauline Palmer Eenhuis

Jan 15, 2024

Pauline Palmer Eenhuis passed away January 15 ,2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 77. She was born July 12,1946 to Paul and Eva Palmer in Osceola. She lived in Indianola many years before moving to Des Moines to become an apartment manager. Pauline also worked at Dairy Queen and owned her own cleaning business...

Felicia Ann Daniels

Felicia Ann Daniels

Jan 12, 2024

Felicia loved music, cooking and watching television.

Helen  Catherine  Schleier

Helen Catherine Schleier

Jan 8, 2024

Helen Catherine (Peterson) Schleier, aged 94, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on January 8, 2024, at Windsor Manor in Indianola, Iowa.

Helen was born on January 26, 1929, in Hiteman, Iowa, to Harry Cleaton (H.C.) Peterson and Bernice Morehead Peterson. Helen began working for her father as a young girl, clerking farm auctions and livestock sales...

Nancy Nadine Williams

Nancy Nadine Williams

Jan 8, 2024

Nancy Nadine (Starry) Williams was born June 10, 1942 in Adams County Iowa on the Starry farm near Williams, Iowa to Mary Agnes Cain and Ralph LaVern Starry. Nancy was the second of five children born to Ralph and Mary Starry.

Nancy attended Cromwell High School graduating in 1961 with honors. Nancy married Bill Williams in Lenox...