Obituaries

Terry M Miller

Terry M Miller

Apr 8, 2026

Terry Miller, 70, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.

Terry Miller was born on July 20, 1955 in Des Moines, IA.

Daniel Coleman

Daniel Coleman

Apr 8, 2026

Daniel Coleman, 67, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.

Daniel Coleman was born on October 13, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA, to Ronald and Eleanor Coleman.

Mashell Marie Eddie

Mashell Marie Eddie

Apr 8, 2026

Mashell Eddie, 60, passed away on April 8, 2026, in Atlantic, IA.

Mashell Eddie was born on June 5, 1965 in Council Bluffs, IA, to Jim and Connie Brown.

Jon Thomas Martinson

Jon Thomas Martinson

Apr 8, 2026

Jon Thomas Martinson, age 76, of Urbandale, passed away on April 8, 2026.

Mwatumu Asende

Mwatumu Asende

Apr 8, 2026

Mwatumu Asende, age 78, of Des Moines, passed away on April 8, 2026.

Patricia Joan Wieser

Patricia Joan Wieser

Apr 8, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Wieser, age 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her four children and her beloved dog, Stella.

She was born on March 19, 1936, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John and Marie Wood. She graduated from North High School in Des Moines in 1954 and went on to work as an employment supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.

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Jean Heston

Jean Heston

Apr 6, 2026

Jean Laurene Heston, 93, of Indianola, passed away peacefully at her home on April 6.

Jean was born on February 20, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Irvin Ward Peterson and Laurene L. Waychoff Peterson. She was later joined by her siblings, Robert Peterson, Nancy Peterson Handley, and Sally Peterson Wilkerson, completing the family.

On September 3, 1948, Jean married...

Martin R Rickard

Martin R Rickard

Apr 5, 2026

Martin Rickard, 88, passed away on April 5, 2026.

Martin Rickard was born on December 26, 1937 in Grinnell, IA.

Jean Margaret Twelmeyer

Jean Margaret Twelmeyer

Apr 4, 2026

Jean Margaret Twelmeyer passed away on April 4, 2026, at Carlisle Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 84.

Jean was born on March 3, 1942, in Palmer, Iowa, to Eldora and Ray Weber. She later moved to Des Moines, where she met the love of her life, Russ Twelmeyer. The two were married for 57 years...

Robert Gene Garrison, Jr.

Robert Gene Garrison, Jr.

Apr 1, 2026

Robert Gene Garrison Jr., 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away happy and peacefully at home on April 1, 2026, after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Bob was born on February 21, 1965, in Des Moines, IA, he built a life rooted in hard work, dedication and perseverance. He dabbled in various industries and found work with Smith...

John Aldred Mathews

John Aldred Mathews

Apr 1, 2026

John Mathews, 90, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Urbandale, IA.

John Mathews was born on December 6, 1935 in Grinnell, IA, to Earl and Orpha Mathews.

Dusty Hawthorne

Dusty Hawthorne

Mar 31, 2026

Darrell "Dusty" Dean Hawthorne, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by family.

Dusty was born on April 5, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent much of his life working as a graphic designer and an independent contractor with Lloyd Maintenance Service. Known for his strong work ethic and willingness to...

Alan John Brown

Alan John Brown

Mar 30, 2026

Alan Brown, 68, passed away on March 30, 2026. Alan Brown was born on August 14, 1957 in Oceanside, CA.

Cathy Joann Jones

Cathy Joann Jones

Mar 30, 2026

Cathy Joann Jones, age 70, of Des Moines, passed away on March 30, 2026.

Carolynn Mae Blachley

Carolynn Mae Blachley

Mar 28, 2026

Carolynn Mae Blachley, age 87, of Des Moines, passed away on March 30, 2026.

She was born on December 2, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Maxine (Munson) Elifritz

She found great joy in spending time with her long-time partner, Craig Sandle. Together, they made cherished memories traveling each summer to cottages in Minnesota, as well as to...

Vinh Thi Bui

Vinh Thi Bui

Mar 27, 2026

Vinh Thi Bui, 78, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born February 4, 1948 in Vietnam and later made her home in Iowa, where she built a life centered on family, hard work, and community.

Vinh was a devoted wife to her husband, Luu Bui, with whom she shared many years of marriage. She was...

Abraham Aguilar

Abraham Aguilar

Mar 25, 2026

Abraham Aguilar, age 20, of Des Moines, passed away on March 25, 2026.

Gary Dean Crees

Gary Dean Crees

Mar 24, 2026

Gary Dean Crees, 82, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family who loved him so deeply. He was born on August 16,1943, in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary was the fourth of six children born to Vaughn and Veletta (Norman) Crees. Gary was a proud South sider who graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Larry Duane Meggers

Larry Duane Meggers

Mar 23, 2026

Larry Duane Meggers, 68, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away on March 23, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Larry was born on December 30, 1957, in Carroll, Iowa, to Duane and Luetta (Johnson) Meggers. He grew up in Iowa and graduated high school from Ar-We-Va, Westside, Iowa in 1976. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Drake...

Laura Gillette

Laura Gillette

Mar 22, 2026

Laura Gillette, 61, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.

Laura Gillette was born on February 2, 1965 in Chicago, IL, to Vitold and Julianna Norgaila.