Apr 23, 2024

Randall "Randy" Jay Swanson, 67, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and resident of the West Des Moines community, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, after bravely battling ALS.  He was surrounded by love in the comfort of his home.

Born on September 28, 1956, in Marshalltown Iowa, Randy was the youngest child of Lewis and Janice (Norder)...

Apr 23, 2024

Apr 22, 2024

Bettye Louise Adams, 92, passed away on April 22, 2024. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Internment will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.

Bettye was born on August 1, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa and lovingly adopted by John and Mabel Sheets.  She graduated from East High School. Bettye...

Apr 21, 2024

Apr 20, 2024

Miner Elwood Brown passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Woody was born to Clifford and Sadie Brown on January 13, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Woody enjoyed playing the guitar in church, fishing, working on cars, remodeling his home, and spending time with...

Apr 18, 2024

Sara Ellen Collier (Cookie) passed away peacefully at Mercy One in Des Moines IA on April 18th 2024, at age 79. She was passionate about kids and spent her time working as an associate at Brody Middle School before retiring. Sara enjoyed cooking and baking, this often included picking rhubarb from her back yard to make delicious treats to...

Apr 18, 2024

Apr 18, 2024

Michele Bolton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 50. Born on June 23, 1973, in Des Moines and grew up in Adel.

Michele lived a life filled with love, service, and kindness.

On March 17, 2024, Michele married Gary Stubblefield, with whom...

Apr 18, 2024

Henry "George" Rehbein son of Henry and Laura Eichner Rehbein born June 30, 1926, on the family farm in Waukee Iowa, passed away April 18, 2024.

George was the 5th of 8 children. George served in the Navy during WWII. After returning from service George farmed the family farm for many years.

He married Marilyn...

Apr 14, 2024

Apr 14, 2024

Diana Holmes, 76, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully at her daughters home surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Bernice (Yaw) Haus & Lee M. McClish on October 28,1947.

Diana grew up in the Des Moines & Saydel area until she went to St. Joseph Academy in Omaha, NE, where she went on to...

Apr 13, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Weipert passed away peacefully April 13, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral

service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 at Simplify Cremations and Funerals

Chapel, 4821 SW 9th Street in Des Moines. A visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. and burial at

Iowa Veterans Cemetery will...

Apr 12, 2024

Apr 12, 2024

Greg grew up in Stuart, Iowa and graduated from Stuart-Menlo High School. Attended ICCC, ISU, and DMACC. Greg was a very loved by all. Unique individual with a dry sense of humor that he would share with anyone and would not pass up a chance to give people a hard time.

He had many acquaintances he would...

Apr 12, 2024

Greg Faux age 69 passed unexpectedly on April 12 2024 in Bagley Iowa. He was born on June 10, 1954 on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois to Willis and Darlene Faux. Greg is survived by his mother Darlene, son Matthew, daughter Kimberly, sister Diana (Pat) and several grandchildren.

A private burial will take place at a...

Apr 10, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Born to Marshall, and Hellen Hathaway on April 30th 1946. Lola Jane sanders grew up in Panora Iowa. Shortly after graduating from Panora, Lola met the love of her life with a wonderful marriage lasting 57 years with Duane Edward Sanders. Lola gained her wings on April 10th 2024 at 8:35pm. Lola suffered from rapid progressive dementia which claimed...

Apr 8, 2024

Apr 6, 2024

Apr 6, 2024

Mary enjoyed spending quality time with her children but really enjoyed spoiling and bonding with her grandchildren. She spent a lot of time with her four pugs taking them on walks playing with them spoiling them and even sleeping in bed with them cuddling. She was an amazing Baker and cook she spent a lot of time sharing and...