Obituaries
Judith Carol Jay
Jul 25, 2026
Judith Carol Jay, 82 of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, held closely in the thoughts and hearts of her loving family.
Judy was born in Abilene, Texas, to Jack and Sarah Jay. When she was just a little girl, her family moved to Des Moines, the city she would call home for most of...
Eric Paul Dinges
Jul 24, 2026
Eric Dinges, age 37, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 21, 2026 as the result of an accidental drowning.
Eric was born December 15,1988 in Des Moines, Iowa to Mark and Kelly Dinges.
As a child, he traveled several times to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and became very interested in Lakota traditions and culture.
He was a graduate of Roosevelt...
Rory Dee Guess
Jul 24, 2026
Rory Dee Guess, 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 24, 2026 after a battle with lung cancer.
Rory was born on September 20, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa, raised by Buster and Rosemarie Rounds. He attended Lincoln High School and later worked as a painter for many years. Rory spent many years fishing and boating on the...
Naomi Arlene Young
Jul 24, 2026
Naomi Arlene Young, age 91 of Des Moines, Ia, passed away on July 24, 2026. Naomi was born in Murray, IA, on December 29, 1934 to Dale and Della Leo (Bloomquist) Iiams.
Naomi wants everyone to go to heaven to be with Jesus, when their time comes. There is nothing more important. For all have sinned and fall short...
Fyrn Augusta Peterson
Jul 23, 2026
Fyrn Peterson, 77, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Mark William Garanson
Jul 23, 2026
Mark Garanson, 75, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Clive, IA.
Mark Garanson was born on June 11, 1951 in Des Moines, IA, to Eskil and Irene Garanson.
Rebecca Lynn Clearwater
Jul 23, 2026
Rebecca "Becki" Clearwater, 59, passed away on July 23, 2026.
Rebecca Clearwater was born on March 10, 1967.
Jeanna Ranae Wichert
Jul 23, 2026
Jeanna Ranae Wichert, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away at the age of 59.
Jeanna was born on May 13, 1967, in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up in Spencer, and later earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
Throughout a career spanning more than 35 years, Jeanna dedicated herself to serving others. She began her career as a...
Michael Lee Navara
Jul 22, 2026
Michael (Mike) Lee Navara, age 78, passed away on July 22, 2026.Mike was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, on February 17, 1948, to Anthony Louis and Nellie Arlene (Switzer) Navara.
Dennis Bing Hagen Sr.
Jul 19, 2026
Dennis Hagen, 80, passed away on July 19, 2026, in Indianola, IA.
Dennis Hagen was born on June 9, 1946 in Madrid, IA, to Garland and Louise Hagen.
Sandra Lynn Biondi
Jul 19, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Biondi, 58, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 19, 2026.
Sandy was born on May 18, 1968, in Ames, Iowa, to Mark and Linda Handsaker. Her proudest accomplishment was raising her daughters, Jessica and Kayla. She dedicated her life to being their mother, and relished watching her daughters become mothers to her five beautiful...
Renee Exilda Podany
Jul 18, 2026
Renee Podany, 97, passed away on July 18, 2026.
Renee Podany was born on December 3, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN.
Joshua Robert Olwell
Jul 18, 2026
Joshua Olwell, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on July 18 after his battle with cancer. Josh lived life on his own terms. He was a champion of laughter, unforgettable shenanigans, and countless tales better left untold. He possessed a restless, daring spirit who found peace walking along the shoreline hunting for the next rock to add to his collection....
Martin Edward Johnson
Jul 18, 2026
Martin Edward Johnson, age 64, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. He was known as "Marty" to his family and friends.Marty was born on May 23, 1962, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Myron and Ila (Wolter) Johnson. He was Mary's twin brother. When he was five years old, his family...
John Lee Gill Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
John Gill, 59, passed away on July 17, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
John Gill was born on August 20, 1966 in Chicago, IL, to John and Ruby Gill.
Gary Clyde Finch
Jul 17, 2026
Gary, an avid, year 'round, fisherman frequently declared, "When it's my time, I hope to fall over the side of the boat and go to the great pond in the sky." While he didn't fall out of his boat, on July 17, 2026, Gary passed away peacefully at home while enjoying his second favorite activities: watching state high school baseball...
Frances Mae Morrison
Jul 14, 2026
Frances Mae Morrison, age 90, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 14, 2026.Frances was born on July 23, 1935, in Des Moines, to Nolan Caswell and Emma Elizabeth Birdy Roland.She spent many years as a Bowling Instructor and held the title as top female bowler in Iowa.Frances is survived by her daughters, Terry Dobbins and Janice Schwartz; and...
Gene Daniel Rockey
Jul 14, 2026
Gene Daniel Rockey, 78, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Parkridge Specialty Care.
Gene was born on August 18, 1947, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Richard and Edith (Ellis) Rockey. He graduated from Davenport Central High School and spent his working years in the concrete construction field. Gene was known for his strong work ethic and...
Roselyn Marie Harbart
Jul 13, 2026
Roselyn Marie Harbart was born in St Louis Mo. on October 6, 1942. She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in June of 1960, in St. Louis. She was a very smart and well-read lady who loved books on all topics. Her biggest interests were history and the arts, and she was a good dancer who loved ballet. She also...
Lorraine Marie Martorano
Jul 13, 2026
Lorraine Marie Martorano, 78, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on February 29, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Rudolph and Darlene Korosec, Lorraine lived a life defined by love, laughter, and caring for others.
She was a devoted mother to her son, Vincent, her daughter, Kimberly,...
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