Obituaries
Linda B Biddle
May 16, 2026
Linda B Biddle, 81, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Wesley On Grand Healthcare Center. She was born to parents Wilbur R. and Florence M. (Davis) Gillette in Canandaigua, New York.
She graduated from Bloomfield Community School (New York) in 1962. She relocated to Des Moines with her family following graduation.
Linda worked at Kmart...
Marty Lonn Larson
May 13, 2026
Marty Lonn Larson (Muffy Rosenberg), 62, of Des Moines, IA passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 of heart failure at his apartment.
Marty was born October 17, 1963 in Oakland, NE to William R. (Bill) and Virginia (Ebers) Larson. During his childhood and adolescent years, he lived on a farm outside of Oakland and later moved into town.
He was...
Brian Douglas Roberts
May 13, 2026
Brian Roberts, 78, passed away on May 13, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Brian Roberts was born on December 2, 1947 in Omaha, NE, to George and Alice Roberts. He went to Creighton Prep High School and moved to Des Moines in 2016. He loved sports and cars and his dog, Pedro.
Elias Romero
May 13, 2026
Elias Romero, age 62, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 13, 2026.
Elias was born on December 1, 1963, in El Salvador to Ursulo Romero and Julia Guzman. He grew up in El Salvador before later moving to the United States.
Elias spent many years working in construction, a career he took great pride in. He was known...
Katherine Ann Shay
May 13, 2026
Katherine Ann Shay, age 79, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on May 13, 2026. She was born on December 9, 1946, in Creston, Iowa, to John Joseph and Katherine Dorothy (Peak) Shay.
Katherine grew up in Iowa and, for a short time, lived in Arizona before eventually returning to the Midwest she always considered home. She attended college to pursue...
Ingrid Leatrice Jenkins
May 11, 2026
Ingrid Leatrice Jenkins, 82, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 11, 2026, at Altoona Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.
Ingrid was born on November 8, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa. She lived a life centered, serving Yeshua, loving family, hard work, and quiet strength. She attended DMACC and spent many years working in banking, including employment with Crocker...
Kurt Dean Nelson
May 10, 2026
Kurt Dean Nelson, 64, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 10, 2026.
Kurt was born on January 12, 1962, in Seattle, Washington. He later made his home in Iowa, where he was known for his independent spirit and appreciation for the simple things in life.
He was a beloved "wise elder" in his recovery community in Des Moines...
Kenneth Wayne Miller Jr.
May 9, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Miller Jr., affectionately known to so many as Kenny, passed away on May 9, 2026, just days before his 60th birthday. He was born on May 19, 1966, in Newton, where he was raised, and later spent much of his life in Tipton, Iowa, building friendships and memories that would last a lifetime.
Kenny was preceded in death...
Cyndee Marie Reime
May 8, 2026
Cyndee Reime, 75, passed away on May 8, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Cyndee Reime was born on January 18, 1951 in Santa Cruz, CA, to Jack and Crystal Reime.
Michelle Renae Baeza
May 7, 2026
Michelle Baeza, 59, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Michelle Baeza was born on August 21, 1966 in Des Moines, IA, to Marvin and Mryna King.
Pamela Jean Briggs
May 6, 2026
Pamela Jean Briggs, age 70, of Des Moines, passed away on May 6, 2026. She was born on January 9, 1956, to Harold Wesley and Emma Jean (Wellons) Thompson, in Iowa.Pamela is survived by her two sons, Christopher L Thompson and Tory A Thompson.
Randall James Weuve
May 5, 2026
Randall Weuve, 68, passed away on May 5, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Randall Weuve was born on December 27, 1957 in Newton, IA.
Crystal Lynn Wilkening
May 4, 2026
Crystal Wilkening, 60, passed away on May 4, 2026.
Crystal Wilkening was born on April 1, 1966 in Marshalltown, IA.
Sally Elaine Prince
May 4, 2026
Sally Elaine Prince, 73, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Sally was born on January 5, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Howard Lee Prince and Maxine Ruth (Bird) Prince. She graduated from East High School in 1971.
Throughout her life, Sally worked for various companies, primarily as an administrative assistant. No matter where she worked, she built lasting...
Douglas Warren Smith
May 3, 2026
Douglas Smith, 71, passed away on May 3, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Douglas Smith was born on September 17, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, IA,.
Marion Lee Davis
May 3, 2026
Marion Davis, 84, passed away on May 3, 2026, in Des Moines, IA.
Marion Davis was born on October 5, 1941 in Troy Mills, IA, to Varold and Alice Davis.
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