Dec 3, 2023

Ernest W. Gerke, 95, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home.

Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023 at Simplify Cremations and Funerals with visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, lA. In...

Dec 1, 2023

Dec 1, 2023

Dehorah Lynn Houchen McMahon passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 1, 2023. She is survived by her husband Richard, her daughter Annie Slender (Tim), her sisters Paula Oster and Patti Giles, her brother Kerry Denison (Laura), her brother-in-law Dennis McMahon (Dixie) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon &...

Nov 29, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

Stephen Lyle Backus, loving husband and father passed away on Wednesday, November 29 th , 2023, at the age of 80.

Steve was born on December 3 rd , 1942 to Marvin and Betty (Converse) Backus in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from East High School, where he enlisted in the United States Air Force as part...

Nov 28, 2023

Nov 28, 2023

Dixie enjoyed going to Church, spending time with her family, shopping, camping, relaxing in her back yard, and loved her two chihuahuas Pickles and Skeeter very much.

Nov 23, 2023

Nov 19, 2023

Tom was a huge race fan and well known in the sprint car community. He spend a lot of time at the Knoxville Raceway. Tom liked to collect race memorabilia and several racing t-shirts. He also enjoyed watching college basketball.

Nov 18, 2023

EDWARD ALLEN LAMB, of Des Moines, passed away at his home on November 18 surrounded by his family.  A true warrior, Ed battled cancer for seven years with unparalleled courage, strength and positivity.

Ed was born in Lawrence, Kansas on August 2, 1964 to June and Jerry.  He moved to Dodge City in 1972 where he remained...

Nov 17, 2023

Nov 17, 2023

DeWayne Allen Kimble was a very special person with an equally special soul.

We not only lost a brother and friend but I also lost a second mother in many ways. Dewayne

was unapologetically himself and I love and respect him for that. Dewayne fought many demons

and even at his saddest he...

Nov 16, 2023

Kevin Larimer, 65, of Des Moines was born August 15, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa. He departed this life, on November 16, 2023 while doing what he loved the most, working on cars. He was mainly self employed working as a mechanic and doing body work. Kevin also enjoyed fishing, Antiques and spending time with family and especially his grandchildren....

Nov 16, 2023

James Allen Beem, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at 5:14PM. He battled lung cancer for years until God called him home, healing his pain and suffering forever. James went by Jim during his life. He especially loved his children, animals, and his wife who passed away in 2016....

Nov 16, 2023

Nov 13, 2023

Donald was a free spirit, nomadic traveler and an all around funny guy.

Nov 8, 2023

Nov 7, 2023

Cynthia Louise Overton (Cindy) was the daughter of George and Doris Miller. She was born June 17, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa. As a child, Cindy enjoyed spending time with family, cousins, and the "James Gang". Spending time with family was always a priority for Cindy throughout her childhood and adult life.

Cindy and Kenneth Overton (Karl)...

Nov 6, 2023

Nov 5, 2023