Obituaries
David Ripley
Jan 22, 2024
David is a State of Nebraska high school State Champion in Shot Put. As an adult he officiated
track and field events across the state of Nebraska, most notably for the annual Cornhusker
State Games. He worked in the automotive and agricultural tire industry for more than 20 years,
retiring in 2018. He...
Matthew James Ferguson
Jan 20, 2024
He was well known as a kind and caring and his loyalty and as a loving person.
Matt loved sports: golf, basketball, hockey, football, disc golf.
Matt loved animals and had named over a dozen dogs and cats.
He was deeply committed to his family and friends. If you were his friend, he...
Tommy Deane Courtney
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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Barbara Jean Pickett
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...
Pauline Palmer Eenhuis
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...
Helen Catherine Schleier
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...
Nancy Nadine Williams
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...
Wilbur T. Bitting
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...
Daryl Leon Veld
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...
Rita Kay Yearington
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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