OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2021

Albert Branchcomb

Albert Branchcomb, 89 of Des Moines, Iowa died of cancer September 10, 2020 at home Services will be held 11 am, Tuesday, September 15,...

Mar 10, 2021

James Leo Frederick

James Leo Frederick was born February 19, 1947 in Paris KY to James B Frederick and Gladys L (Metcalf) Frederick. He enjoyed riding...

Mar 10, 2021

Gerald Vanderwerf

Gerald Vanderwerf, 91, died September 7, 2020, at Light House Nursing home in Omaha, NE. Gerald was born December 28, 1928 in Abbot, IA...

Mar 10, 2021

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin 79, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away at home on Monday September 7, 2020 with her husband by her side. Sharon K. Kness was...

Mar 10, 2021

Robert J. Shore

Robert Shore was born August 29, 1952 in Russell, Iowa, the son of David and Ruby Shore. After graduating from high school, he enlisted...

Mar 10, 2021

Elizabeth Marie Hunkele

Elizabeth Marie Hunkele, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona. Elizabeth was born in New...

Mar 10, 2021

Clark Cogley

Clark Cogley, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on August 24, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Clark Clayton Cogley...

Mar 10, 2021

Mary J. Derichs Johnson

Mary Jane Derichs Johnson, 88, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at Kavanagh House after a short illness. She was born in Des Moines where she...

Mar 10, 2021

Donna Boomershine

Donna Boomershine was a lifelong Iowa native born in Ames in 1934. She lived in Des Moines, Knoxville, Vincent, Norwalk and Saint Cloud,...

Mar 10, 2021

Debra Christian

Debra (Deb) Dianne Christian March 19, 1963 – August 14, 2020 Deb Christian passed away peacefully at home on August 14th, 2020...

Mar 10, 2021

Joan Evans

Joan Evans, 83, passed away on August 18, 2020 in her home at Edencrest at Riverwoods Assisted Living Facility. Joan Elizabeth Griffin...

Mar 10, 2021

Naomi "Nome" Paullus

Naomi “Nome” Paullus, 73, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Naomi Louise Iverson was born in Des...

Mar 10, 2021

Erma L. Hardgrave

Erma, 98, passed away on July 29, 2020 at Fountain West Care Center of natural causes. Her family is honoring her with a private memorial...

Mar 10, 2021

Leona Bernice Wessel

Leona Bernice (Chapman) Wessel was born on September 03, 1949 to George and Agnes (Hawkins) Chapman in Chariton, IA. She attended East...

Mar 10, 2021

Virginia “Jean” Solem

Virginia “Jean” Solem 98 of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Prairie Hills Care Center. Virginia Marjorie Smith...

Mar 10, 2021

I. Virginia Smith

Inez Virginia Smith was born to John Henry and Frances Mary Smith on March 29, 1931 in Des Moines, IA. She was the 11th of 12 children...