Obituaries

Christina Martin

Christina Martin

Dec 30, 2025

Christina Martin, 56, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Christina Martin was born on November 21, 1969 in Des Moines, IA.

Robert Stephenson

Robert Stephenson

Dec 28, 2025

Robert Stephenson, 67, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Robert Stephenson was born on June 18, 1958 in Des Moines, IA.

William Thomson

William Thomson

Dec 27, 2025

William Thomson, 65, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Bondurant, IA.

William Thomson was born on December 18, 1960 in Des Moines, IA.

Jeffrey Haunsperger

Jeffrey Haunsperger

Dec 26, 2025

Jeffrey Haunsperger, 67, passed away at home on December 26, 2025, in Urbandale, IA. Born in Grinnell, Iowa.

Jeff enjoyed nature, bicycling, kayaking, hiking, and was an avid puzzler and collector.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Haunsperger, and their three children; Nile (Darian) Haunsperger, Madeline (Matt) Combs, and Emma Haunsperger.

No public services will be...

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath

Dec 25, 2025

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath, 61, passed away on December 25, 2025.

Chanthaneth Nanthanorath was born on March 2, 1964.

Nancy Harvey

Nancy Harvey

Dec 25, 2025

Nancy Harvey, 97, passed away on December 25, 2025.

Nancy Harvey was born on February 20, 1928 in Saint Joseph, MO, to Bertram and Adeline Voorhees.

Brenda Kacher

Brenda Kacher

Dec 25, 2025

Brenda Kacher, 66, passed away on December 25, 2025. Brenda Kacher was born on February 18, 1959 in Waterloo, IA. Brenda loved gardening, crafting, cooking, baking and collecting. She enjoyed listening to her brother Scott play music and spending time with her family and friends. Brenda was one of the best massage therapists in the business.

Janet Harmon

Janet Harmon

Dec 25, 2025

Janet Carol (Griffiths) Harmon, 87, of Des Moines passed away on December 25, 2025.

She was born on January 4, 1938, to Max Griffiths and Hazel (Griffiths) Daniels of Des Moines, Iowa.

Janet is survived by her children, Teri (Dennis) Struble, Ron (Sharon), Matt and Michelle, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many more family members.

She...

Mary Jo Stover

Mary Jo Stover

Dec 25, 2025

Mary Jo Stover, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 79.

Mary Jo was born on August 20, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Glen and Maxine Chaffin. She grew up in the Des Moines area and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School, where she met the love of her life, Paul....

Jane White

Jane White

Dec 25, 2025

Jane White, 96, passed away on December 25, 2025, in Waukon, IA. She was born December 2, 1929 in Franklin, TN. Jane was very fond of babies and children, and organized the Sunday School at her church in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a great worker of jigsaw and other puzzles and an avid reader of the newspaper in her...

Richard May

Richard May

Dec 24, 2025

Richard May, 32, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Clive, IA.

Richard May was born on January 7, 1993 to Richard and Susan May.

Steven Creason

Steven Creason

Dec 21, 2025

Steven Creason, 75, passed away on December 21, 2025, in Des Moines, IA.

Norman Brackney

Norman Brackney

Dec 21, 2025

Norman Dale Brackney, 66, of Waukee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on November 11, 1959, in Des Moines, Norman was the cherished son of Montie and Cathryn Brackney.A dedicated truck driver for Van Meter, Norman navigated the highways with the same passion and precision that he brought to all aspects of his...

Don VanWechel

Don VanWechel

Dec 20, 2025

Don VanWechel, 77, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Windsor Heights, IA.

Mary Crutcher

Mary Crutcher

Dec 20, 2025

Mary Lee Crutcher, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at her residence in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mary Lee was born on November 16, 1946, in Iowa to Roy and Ruby McCarl. She attended East High School and spent most of her life in Des Moines, though she lived for a time in Moline, Illinois, before returning home....

Jacob Whiteman

Jacob Whiteman

Dec 20, 2025

Jacob Harris Whiteman, age 73, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on May 16, 1952, in Frostburg, Maryland, Jacob was a loving son to James and Viola Whiteman and a cherished father to his daughters, Amber Mason and Korie Whiteman.Jacob dedicated his life to his family and his work as a telephone repairman, where...

Carol Bruhn

Carol Bruhn

Dec 18, 2025

Carol Bruhn, 56, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Ankeny, IA.

Frank Akins

Frank Akins

Dec 16, 2025

Frank Akins, 63, passed away on December 16, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1962 in Des Moines, IA, to Floyd and Margaret Akins.

Ronnie Fuller

Ronnie Fuller

Dec 16, 2025

Ronnie J. Fuller, age 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

Ronnie was born on August 22, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Leo Frank and Leona Rosalie Ann (Fatino) Fuller. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1964. Following graduation, he enlisted in the...

Linda Paine

Linda Paine

Dec 16, 2025

Linda Darline Paine tap danced and ballet twirled her way gracefully and peacefully out of this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 11:11 a.m. She was surrounded by love at home-exactly where she longed to be until her true home was ready for her, prepared by her lifelong love, Jimmy Paine, who left in July to pave the way...