Obituaries
Jack Merion Patten
Apr 15, 2026
Jack Merion Patten, 90, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2026.
Jack was born on March 13, 1936, in Norwalk, Iowa, to Theodore Lamont Patten and Violet Gwendolyn Patten. He graduated from Norwalk High School and, at the age of 17, proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jack served his country from...
Rene Louise LaPree
Apr 13, 2026
Rene Louise LaPree, age 67, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 13, 2026.
Rene was born on October 19, 1958, in Waverly, Iowa, but spent most of her childhood in Cedar Rapids. She dedicated many years of service working as a secretary for the State of Iowa, where she was known for her reliability and strong work...
Robert Lee Nuzum
Apr 12, 2026
Robert Nuzum, age 71, passed away on April 12, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1955.
Robert faithfully served his country in the United States military for 28 years, retiring with honor in 2015. His distinguished career was marked by dedication, integrity, and an unwavering sense of duty.
In addition to his military service, Mr. Nuzum was an avid...
Bill Deal
Apr 12, 2026
(Bill) William Maurice Deal, age 68, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 12, 2026.
Bill was born on September 20, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent his career working as a heavy equipment operator, a job that reflected his strong work ethic and hands-on approach to life.
He is survived by his children, Chad Burton (Gentry Burton),...
William Franklin Albright
Apr 12, 2026
William (Bill) Franklin Albright, Jr., age 64, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 12, 2026.
Bill was born on February 11, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School and spent many years working in lawn care and snow removal. He found joy in the garage, spending countless hours working on cars.
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David Lee Breuklander
Apr 11, 2026
David Lee Breuklander, age 73, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 11, 2026.
David was born on July 9, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Warren G. and Betty (Stump) Breuklander. He grew up in Des Moines and spent his life surrounded by family, friends, and the simple joys he cherished most. David attended Des Moines Tech High...
Heather Leeann Gibson
Apr 11, 2026
Heather Leanne Gibson, 46, of Fort Dodge, passed away on April 11th, 2026 at Iowa Methodist Hospital.
Heather was born on August 30th, 1979 to Marilyn and Thomas Gibson. Heather was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. During her life Heather worked for Fort Dodge Asphalt-traveling the state to...
Gerald Lee Johnson Sr.
Apr 11, 2026
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Johnson, Sr., age 79, of Gilman City, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Jerry was born on February 11, 1947. He was a proud graduate of Columbus Junction High School in Iowa. Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Navy for four years. He served in the Vietnam War before returning home to begin...
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
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...
Jean Margaret Twelmeyer
Apr 4, 2026
Jean Margaret (Weber) Twelmeyer, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away on April 4. 2026.
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
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
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
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
Mar 30, 2026
Cathy Joann Jones, age 70, of Des Moines, passed away on March 30, 2026.
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
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...
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...
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