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Russell D. Johnson

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 12/27/2025

Russell Dennis Johnson, 78, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by family. Russell was born July 21, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa to Walter Russell Johnson and Twyla Aileen…

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Thomas "Tom" Mackie

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 12/26/2025

Thomas Alvin Mackie, 90, was welcomed into Heaven on December 17, 2025. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1935 and remained a lifelong resident of the area. Tom graduated from East High School,…

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Ronald A. Cooper II

Deceased: 12/17/2025

Ronald Andrew Cooper II, 48, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Pella Hospital in Pella, Iowa after a lengthy illness. Ronnie was born on January 12, 1977, to Ronald Cooper Sr. and Ilene…

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John Walker

Deceased: 12/16/2025 | Service: 12/23/2025

John Walker, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born the son of Pearl and Guy Walker on February 29, 1940. A lifelong East Sider, John graduated from East High School in 1958…

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Bonnie Lou Bowen

Deceased: 12/16/2025

Bonnie Bowen, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after 12 years of suffering from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's. She was born on June 5, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Charles and Leah…

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Lilly Marie Gruis

Deceased: 12/15/2025 | Service: 12/21/2025

Lilly Marie Gruis passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. Lilly blessed us for only a short time. Her love and memory will be held in our hearts forever. Until we meet her again she will be,…

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Charles Carmichael

Deceased: 12/14/2025

Charles “Chick” Edward Carmichael, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters on December 14, 2025. He was born October 18, 1935 to Alice “Maxine” Webb and Archibald “Archie” Loyal…

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Enes Victor

Deceased: 12/13/2025 | Service: 12/22/2025

Enes Josephine Victor (Travaini), 91, of Des Moines, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Methodist Down Town Hospital. She was born April 3, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Henry Travaini and…

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Nancy Alleene Ross

Deceased: 12/13/2025 | Service: 12/21/2025

Lucky Duck I’m not sure how many people want to arrive on the hottest day in Nebraska history, July 13, 1934, but I was born into a loving railroad family and lived a long, charmed life. My older…

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Betty L. Montgomery

Deceased: 12/13/2025 | Service: 12/29/2025

Betty Montgomery, 97, passed away December 13, 2025 at Montezuma Specialty Care in Montezuma, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Des Moines, Betty was born March 4, 1928, to Russell and Chloe Marshall.…

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Virginia Wood

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

Virginia Wood Des Moines, Iowa Virginia Colleen Wood, 89, passed away on December 12, 2025 at Valley View Village in Des Moines. She was born in Sigourney, Iowa on January 8, 1936, daughter of Fred…

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Erick Wayne Mettler

Deceased: 12/12/2025

Erick Wayne Mettler, 68, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, after a courageous 20-year battle with Huntington’s disease. Born on July 4, 1957, Erick lived a full life marked by hard work,…

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Gerald "Jerry" Roth

Deceased: 12/11/2025 | Service: 12/18/2025

Gerald Anton Roth, of Des Moines, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on December 11, 2025. Born on August 16, 1941, he was raised on a dairy farm near Strasburg, North Dakota. He was the oldest of 12…

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Gaylord Verle Alger

Deceased: 12/11/2025 | Service: 12/17/2025

Gaylord Verle Alger, age 82, was born on January 8, 1943, in Mason City, Iowa, to Cecil Laverne and Irene (Reeves) Alger. Gaylord attended elementary school in Garner, Iowa, and graduated from Mason…

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Terri D. Earles

Deceased: 12/11/2025 | Service: 12/17/2025

Terri Dee Earles of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on December 11, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center. She was born on June 27, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa. Terri was the ultimate caregiver. She cared…

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