Obituaries

Judy Smith

Deceased: 09/22/2023

Judith Smith, 80, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2023 with family and her dogs, Stretch and Sophie by her side. She was born June 14, 1943 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Kenny and Ella Mae…

Wineva "Eve" Elizabeth Mahr

Deceased: 09/21/2023 | Service: 09/27/2023

Wineva ‘Eve’ Mahr passed on September 21, 2023. Eve was a loving wife and mother, a respected Deacon in the Episcopal church, and a 50-year member of Kappa Delta Phi civic sorority. She was…

Margaret Chilton

Deceased: 09/21/2023 | Service: 09/29/2023

Margaret “Margie” Ann Chilton of Pleasant Hill, Iowa Margie Chilton, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born…

Neth Lo Rasavanh

Deceased: 09/21/2023 | Service: 09/28/2023

Neth Lo Rasavanh, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 21st, 2023. Neth was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. La Quang Rasavanh and her son, Roger Rasavanh. Neth was…

Helen D. Van Drew

Deceased: 09/20/2023 | Service: 09/26/2023

Helen Van Drew, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at The Bridges at Ankeny following a lengthy illness. Helen was born in Des Moines on October 26, 1929, to Harry A. Lewis and Lucille…

Jeanette Jennings

Deceased: 09/20/2023

Jeanette Jennings, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Jeanette had deep love for her family, children, and grandchildren. Private interment will be held at Laurel Hill…

Carrie Ann Smith

Deceased: 09/20/2023 | Service: 10/04/2023

Carrie Ann Smith, 65, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2023 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1958, in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Woodbury Central High School in 1976. She…

David Ritchie

Deceased: 09/20/2023

David Harry Ritchie, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born the son of Kenneth & Carolyn (nee Oliphant) Ritchie on October 6, 1948, in Tucson,…

Joseph Thompson

Deceased: 09/19/2023 | Service: 09/23/2023

Joseph (Joe) Orley Thompson, 67, of Des Moines, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Terri (Kimmel) Thompson, his only…

Cathy Johnston

Deceased: 09/19/2023 | Service: 09/30/2023

Cathy Diane Johnston, 65, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice House in Des Moines from ovarian cancer. She was born March 25, 1958 in Des Moines to George and Betty (Cours)…

Ronald Keith Hotchkiss

Deceased: 09/19/2023 | Service: 09/25/2023

Ronald Keith Hotchkiss, 87, passed away September 19, 2023 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Ronald was born August 17, 1936, in Des Moines to Fred and Jessie (Lees) Hotchkiss. He graduated from…

Pearl Lowery

Deceased: 09/19/2023 | Service: 09/27/2023

Pearl Lowery, 94, passed away on September 19, 2023, at CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Pearl was born on August 29, 1929, to Claude and Maude (Cole) Frazier in Zook Spur,…

Sue Ellen Buzzell

Deceased: 09/18/2023 | Service: 09/25/2023

Sue Ellen Buzzell went peacefully to Heaven on September 18, 2023. Sue was born July 13, 1960 to Wayne and Wilma (Mae) Buzzell in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport West High School in…

William Frederick

Deceased: 09/18/2023 | Service: 09/25/2023

William Edward Frederick, Jr., 93, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Monday, September…

Cesar Ricardo Rodriguez-Rodriguez

Deceased: 09/18/2023 | Service: 10/09/2023