Jan 19, 2023

Mark Anthony Formaro, Sr. passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 51.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2023 at Simplify Cremations & Funerals with a funeral service to follow.

Mark was born June 14, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa to Gordon Kenneth Formaro, Jr. and...

Jan 16, 2023

Jan 14, 2023

Dallas Scott Dainty, 31, of Des Moines died Saturday, January 14, 2023. Funeral service for Dallas will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Simplify Cremations & Funerals with visitation 1 hour prior.

Jan 10, 2023

Ronald "Mike" Eugene Crouse, 82, passed away peacefully at home in Des Moines on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mike was born April 29, 1940 to Ralph and Mary Crouse in Iowa City, Iowa.

Mike was a graduate of Lincoln High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969 in Wurzburg, Germany. He worked as a Master...

Jan 5, 2023

Jerry Allen Ball Sr, has fought a long courageous battle with cancer and passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home in Winterset, IA at the age of 70. A visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM January 9, 2023 at Simplify Iowa Cremation and Funerals 4821 S. W. 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50315. A funeral...

Jan 4, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Grant, 71, the son of Leslie Grant and Viola (Gathercole) Grant was born on October 12, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Ankeny, Iowa and graduated from Ankeny High School in 1970. In 1978 Ron was united in marriage with Cindy Kay Jessen in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They would raise their family in Ankeny,...

Jan 1, 2023

Crystal Leto, passed into the next life on January 1, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines of cancer that was found the previous day.

Crystal was an incredible woman. She was well educated, well read, and well spoken. She loved to learn and lose herself in books of both fiction and non-fiction. She journaled religiously...

Dec 31, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

Gerry Woodhall, 67, of Des Moines died Monday, December 26, 2022.

Dec 25, 2022

Famous B Grady passed away at home unexpectedly late Christmas Eve at the age of 54 years old. A funeral service to celebrate Famous' life will be held 1:00P.M. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Simplify Cremations & Funerals 4821 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50315.

Famous was born in Meridian, Mississippi on March 17, 1968 to...

Dec 23, 2022

No obituary is available at this time.

Dec 21, 2022

Mayra Alvarado-Martinez, 46, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022. She was born on July 9, 1976, in El Plan, Honduras to Reynaldo Romero and Lucina Martinez. Mayra loved her husband Juan, and daughter, Victoria more than words could say.

Mayra is survived by her loving husband, Juan Quintero; daughter, Victoria Quintero; parents, Reynaldo Romero, and Lucina...

Dec 19, 2022

Elias Mata Ochoa, known as Leo to family and friends, passed away at home on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the age of 66.

Leo is survived by his sons, Elias (Shella) and Elijah (Tabitha), grandchildren Zoe, Austin, Damien and Maiya, grandpups Mollie and Ellie, along with a multitude of family and friends.

A celebration...

Dec 12, 2022

Jerry Allen Ragan was born March 15, 1958 and passed away December 12, 2022 at his daughter's home in Jefferson, Iowa.

Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School and then went on to work at the bindery Color FX for many years.

He loved to fish and bow hunt.  He also enjoyed bowling, playing pool and...

Dec 11, 2022

John Deal, 76, of Boone died Sunday, December 11, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. There will be no services.

Dec 9, 2022

Larry Foster Barr, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9th, 2022 at his home in Bondurant.

Larry was born August 5th, 1953 in Glendale, CA to Mary and Carl (Jim) Barr. He grew up in Des Moines, IA with four brothers and two sisters. Larry graduated from Southeast Polk High School in 1971. He...

Dec 8, 2022

Brian Carl Denney, 38, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on December 8th, 2022 at home after a hard battle with congestive heart failure. Brian was the first child of Julia Stanley and Terry Denney. He was born on November 24, 1984.

Brian grew up in the Beaverdale area and attended Hoover High School. Following graduation, he...

Dec 6, 2022

Sharon Louise Armstrong passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1950 in Des Moines, Ia. Sharon loved God, her family, and watching western movies. Her favorite pastime was visiting Branson with her loved ones.

She leaves behind her husband of 27 years Jim Armstrong of Osceola, IA; her 4 daughters,...

Dec 1, 2022

Shawn Sport - a devoted husband, father and friend- unexpectedly passed away at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa on December 1, 2022 at the age of 40.

Shawn was born to Michael Sport and Cheryl Isaacson in Kansas City, Missouri on September 06, 1982. Shawn was adopted by his grandparents Robert and Reva Sport....

Nov 23, 2022

Debra Sue Oliver 69 of Bondurant, IA gained her Angel wings on Wednesday November 23rd at Methodist Hospital from a battle with cancer.

She was born on February 9th 1953 to Beverly (Smith) Hicks and Ronald Hicks from Waukee, IA. She graduated from Waukee High School in 1971. She married Charles Leo Oliver Jr. on September 15th,...