OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2021

Martha Abbas

Martha Lorraine Abbas, 81, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale, IA. A private graveside...

Mar 10, 2021

Jo Anne Widestrom

Jo Anne Widestrom was born to Alma Katherine Clara Wendt and Lawrence Elmer Widestrom on July 2, 1946. She was baptized on August 11,...

Mar 10, 2021

Lewis "Lew" Manor

DES MOINES–Lew Manor, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 8 at Iowa Methodist surrounded by his loving family. He married Vera in 1947 (73...

Mar 10, 2021

D. Kathleen "Katie" McCoy

D. Kathleen “Katie” McCoy Katie McCoy, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was called home to be with the Lord Dec. 9, 2020, at Taylor House...

Mar 10, 2021

Jeanne Niles

Jeanne Niles, 98, passed away from natural causes at the Jewish Life Center on December 10, 2020 at 12:39 pm. A graveside service will be...

Mar 10, 2021

John Edward Hummel "Junior"

On Tuesday, December 8th, 2020, John Edward Hummel “Junior”, devoted father and Pampaw, passed away at the age of 77. He was born on...

Mar 10, 2021

Keith L. Wilson

Keith Laverne Wilson, the son of Noel Laverne and Rachel Norene (Slaymaker) Wilson, was born August 27, 1932 in Marengo, Iowa. Following...

Mar 10, 2021

Steven Sziber

Steven Matthew Sziber was born March 27, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Ivalee (Overton) Sziber. He worked in construction and as...

Mar 10, 2021

John Leto

John Leto, 90, of Des Moines, currently residing at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020...

Mar 10, 2021

James Garnett

James D. Garnett passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 of COVID-19 at the age of 92, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. James was...

Mar 10, 2021

Merrill Hoopes

Merrill was born September 29, 1954, the oldest son of Josephine and Ernest Hoopes. He was a lifelong Southsider, graduating from...

Mar 10, 2021

Nancy Luan Groves

Nancy, 66, passed away at home on November 18, 2020 of natural causes. A celebration of life will be held at a later date TBD. Nancy...

Mar 10, 2021

Callie O'Neal

Callie O’Neal 86 of Norwalk passed away on November 17, 2020 at Traylor House Hospice, Callie Lou Fredrickson was born on July 31, 1934...

Mar 10, 2021

Esther Giacomuzzi

Esther Giacomuzzi went into the loving arms of Mary and her sweet Jesus on November 18, 2020. She shares this obituary written by her own...

Mar 10, 2021

Larry Weese

Larry Neil Weese died November 4, 2020 at his home. He was born September 11, 1938 in Des Moines to Lester and Vernal Weese. Larry...

Mar 10, 2021

Elsie Elaine Glass

Elaine Glass passed away November 1, 2020 at The Village in Indianola. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Louisville, Mississippi to Noah...

Mar 10, 2021

Sharon Cox

Sharon, 71, passed away on October 31, 2020 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Her family will greet friends from 11...

Mar 10, 2021

Erma Lovell

Erma Marie (Babe) Lovell, 85 years, passed away at home Saturday, October 31st  peacefully surrounded by family. Born in New Castle,...

Mar 10, 2021

Velma Diaz

Velma Diaz, 92 of Valley Junction passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 in the comfort of her own home. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 10, 2021

Claude "JR" Brummett

Claude Jr. Brummett (Junior) was born in Mercer County, MO. The son of Claude and Maggie (Foglesong) Brummett on August 27, 1931. He...