Obituaries
Robert William Kirkman
Jun 15, 2026
Robert William Kirkman, 58, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away in June 15, 2026 at his home.
Robert was born on July 22, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from East High School and spent his working years as a mechanic and a bartender at Hull Ave Tap. He especially enjoyed his time tending bar, where he had the opportunity...
William Alfred Buckley
Jun 15, 2026
William Alfred Buckley, age 80, of Des Moines, passed away on June 15, 2026.
Debra Lynn Swafford
Jun 11, 2026
Debra Lynn Swafford, 66, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 11, 2026.
Debra was born on October 24, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia. A graduate of Mount Hope High School, she later built a career with Enterprise, where she worked for many years before retirement. She was known for her warm personality, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to...
Patrick Wayne Dudney
Jun 8, 2026
Patrick Wayne Dudney, age 67, of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away on June 8, 2026, in Des Moines..
Patrick was born on October 17, 1958, in Iowa to Doyle and Charlene (Strable) Dudney. He grew up in Iowa and built a life centered around family, friendship, and enjoying the simple pleasures that brought him happiness.
Patrick was married to the love...
Franklin Levi Sires
Jun 7, 2026
Franklin "Levi" Sires, 75, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Levi was born on April 10, 1951, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Floyd and Wilfarene (St. John) Sires. From an early age, he possessed an inventive mind, endless curiosity, and a desire to understand how things worked. Those qualities...
Debra Kay Robertson
Jun 6, 2026
Debra "Debby" Kay Robertson, age 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Debby was born on January 21, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John Davis and Margie Kay Cooper. She spent her life caring for others and creating meaningful connections with those around her....
Merrie Lou Schoonover
Jun 3, 2026
Merrie Lou Schoonover, 88, of Woodburn, Iowa, passed away on June 3, 2026.Merrie was born on December 25, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent her life devoted to her family and home, embracing the role of homemaker with love, dedication, and pride.Merrie was a woman who found happiness in the people and interests she loved most. Family was always...
Linda "Sue" Looney
May 31, 2026
Linda "Sue" Looney, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sue was born on August 24, 1948, in Nevada, Missouri, to T.R. and Dorothy (Inwood) Snow. She was a shy, sweet, and kind person whose gentle nature made her easy to love. Though private by nature, those fortunate enough to know her...
Lorn Gale West
May 31, 2026
Lorn Gale West, 57, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Lorn was a private man with a vibrant imagination and a deep appreciation for the things he loved. He was passionate about Renaissance history, dragons, magic, and fantasy storytelling, often spending time writing short stories inspired by the worlds he...
Raymond Paul Holdsworth
May 30, 2026
Raymond Paul Holdsworth, 79, of Pella, Iowa, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 30, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Raymond (Ray) was born on July 22, 1946, and was the son of Jess and Barbara Jean (Terpstra) Holdsworth. He grew up in New Sharon, Iowa and attended North Mahaska Schools where he...
Matthew Gerhards
May 30, 2026
Matthew Richard Gerhards was born on April 3, 1965. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, with his wife Michelle, whom he had been with for 26 years, at his side.
Matt attended Des Moines Technical High School. He then served in the Iowa Army National Guard where he served with his brother, Alex. He also worked as a...
James Allen Michael
May 28, 2026
James "Jim" Allen Michael, age 63, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 28, 2026.
Born on March 20, 1963, in Des Moines, Jim was the son of Bruce and Rebecca (Hiegel) Michael. He grew up in the Des Moines area and built a life centered around hard work, family, and the people and passions he loved most.
Jim...
James Patrick DeLong
May 26, 2026
James Patrick DeLong, age 59, died on May 26, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on August 11, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa,
Donald Lee Garanson
May 26, 2026
Donald Lee Garanson, age 79, of Clive, Iowa, passed away on May 26, 2026.
Rhonda Janette Methfessel
May 26, 2026
Rhonda J Methfessel, age 78, passed away May 26th, 2026.
Rhonda was born on December 6th, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Howard and Rosalind (Brightman) Foust.
Rhonda graduated from Lincoln High School and married the love of her life, Dale Methfessel on October 12th 1965. Dale and Rhonda went on to have three children, ten grandchildren and eleven great...
Mardelle Jeanine Rotert
May 26, 2026
Mardelle Rotert, 89, passed away on May 26, 2026.
Mardelle Rotert was born on May 25, 1937 in Fort Dodge, IA, to Charles and Louisa Alsop.
Garry Lee Freeman
May 25, 2026
Garry Lee Freeman, known as Pete to his family and friends, was born January 13, 1952, in Moberly, Missouri to Joseph William Freeman and Marjorie Idell Freeman (Dale). As was his wish, Pete was in his bedroom, which was always his safe haven, when he passed from this life to join his many loved ones in heaven on Monday, May...
Eugene Allen Arbuckle
May 24, 2026
Eugene (Gene) A. Arbuckle, age 89, passed away on May 24, 2026, at Kennybrook Retirement Village in Grimes, Iowa. Eugene was born on March 13, 1937, in Bloomington, IL to Melvin and Inez (Allen) Arbuckle, who resided in Heyworth, IL. Melvin was a carpenter and Inez worked as a sales representative for Avon. Eugene always spoke fondly of his childhood...
Helen Diann Charlan
May 23, 2026
Helen Charlan, 71, passed away on May 23, 2026.
Helen Charlan was born on December 26, 1954 in Morgantown, WV, to Ralph and Patricia Buterbaugh.
Casandre Faye Dardzinski
May 23, 2026
Casandre Dardzinski, 77, passed away on May 23, 2026.
Casandre Dardzinski was born on October 16, 1948 in Senath, MO, to Lester and Zora Girard.
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