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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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...

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...

Jan 12, 2024

Felicia loved music, cooking and watching television.

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...

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...

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Jan 7, 2024

Wilbur Todd Bitting, 63, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024, at his home in Des Moines. A visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of his service. A memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at Simplify Cremation & Funerals followed by a reception at the American Legion Hall.

Wilbur was...

Jan 6, 2024

Daryl Leon Veld, 68, passed away peacefully in his home, Mingo, IA with family present on January 6,

2024 from stoke and cancer complications.

Daryl was born to Clarence and Virginia (Martin) Veld in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 19, 1955.

Daryl loved being outside and working with animals especially with his grandfather, Howard...

Jan 5, 2024

Rita Kay Yearington, 63, passed away January 5th, 2024 at Clarke County Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her two daughters, Torrie (Toro) Dixon, Ranell Belden, two sons, Richard (Victoria) Belden, Victor (Megan) Yearington, two brothers, Rodney (Rita) Zuercher, Otis (Roy) Zeurcher, two sisters, Betty Graham, Diane Zuercher, ten grandchildren: Breezie Martin soon to be spouse...

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Jan 4, 2024

David Bruce Houghton was born January 29, 1964 to Verl and Sharon Houghton at McClellan Airforce base in Sacramento California.

David's family moved to Utah and settled in Salina. He graduated from North Sevier High School in 1982 and joined the Army. After his time in the army he served his country further by joining the Airforce...

Jan 3, 2024

Jennifer A. Strom, 54, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Visitation for Jennifer will be Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 12 Noon - 4:00 PM at Simplify Cremations & Funerals, 4821 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA.

Jennifer was born December 2, 1969, in St. Louis Park, MN, the...

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Dec 31, 2023

Wendy Bradley Mason, 66, passed away December 31, 2023 Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 601 S Maple Street in Creston. A luncheon will follow at the Creston Eagle's Lodge.

Wendy was born December 8, 1957 in Boise,...