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Gordon Emery Smith

Deceased: 09/14/2025 | Service: 09/20/2025

Full obituary pending. Family will be greeting friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway; 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. A…

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James Farrell

Deceased: 09/14/2025 | Service: 09/22/2025

James Arthur Farrell, 88, passed away September 14, 2025. He was born at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines on August 19, 1937. Jim attended Berwick school and graduated from Bondurant High School in…

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Michael Mauro Iaria

Deceased: 09/12/2025

Michael Iaria, 87, of Des Moines, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Unity Point Methodist. He was born May 19, 1938 in Des Moines to Paul Iaria and Rose Calabrese. Michael was a member of…

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Jack D. Harper

Deceased: 09/12/2025 | Service: 09/22/2025

Jack D. Harper, 66, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at Every Step Kavanaugh House following a courageous cancer journey. Born to Robert and Marlene (Bailey)…

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Todd Weller

Deceased: 09/12/2025

Todd Weller, 66, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home in Urbandale, Iowa, surrounded by his family and the presence of God’s love. Todd was born March 17, 1959 to Newton and Marlene…

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James Fred Kirkpatrick

Deceased: 09/12/2025 | Service: 09/19/2025

James Fred Kirkpatrick passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025. Jim was born May 19, 1931, in Indianola, Iowa, to Phyllis and Fred Kirkpatrick. He was the second of four children. Over…

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David B. Byrkett

Deceased: 09/11/2025 | Service: 09/16/2025

David Brian Byrkett, age 61, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. David was born February 5, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa to David and Norma (Guyer) Byrkett. David’s involvement with Alcoholics…

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Edward Franklin Meek

Deceased: 09/11/2025 | Service: 09/19/2025

Edward Franklin Meek, 62, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes at his home on September 11, 2025. Edward was born on October 25, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Rita (Merrigan)…

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Bonnie Neiderheiser Hamling

Deceased: 09/10/2025 | Service: 09/17/2025

Bonnie Neiderheiser Hamling, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home while under hospice care. Bonnie was born May 31, 1939, in Jefferson, Iowa to Roy Leonard…

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John Mealey

Deceased: 09/09/2025

John Darin Mealey, 57, passed away September 9, 2025. He was born March 3, 1968 in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up in Collins, Iowa. John worked in the automotive field for many years, most recently…

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Alexander C. Kitterman

Deceased: 09/09/2025 | Service: 09/15/2025

Alex Kitterman, 35, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home in Grimes, Iowa after a courageous battle from complications of ALS. Alex Kitterman was born on January 29, 1990, in Fort…

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Jeb Wheeler

Deceased: 09/09/2025

Jeb Wheeler, 52, passed away on September 9, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeb was born to Peggy and Tommy Wheeler in Lexington, Kentucky. The family moved to Iowa in the 80s, which led Jeb to attend…

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Judith K. Simpson

Deceased: 09/09/2025 | Service: 10/04/2025

Judith Kay Simpson, age 81, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Judy was born April 15, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa to Calvin and Catherine (O’Rourke) Fedro. She graduated from Lincoln High School…

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Ruth Anne Stieff

Deceased: 09/08/2025 | Service: 09/13/2025

Ruth Stieff, 65, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2025, at her home in Cumming, Iowa, surrounded by her family. She ran her race well to the very end, with profound joy, stubborn…

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Ardith Mae Sporleder

Deceased: 09/07/2025 | Service: 09/12/2025

Ardith Mae Brown Sporleder May 24, 1931 – September 7, 2025 Ardith Mae Brown Sporleder, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Born on May 24, 1931, to Earl and Mabel Brown,…

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