Obituaries

Gloria "Jean" Fargo

Deceased: 05/06/2023

Gloria “Jean” Fargo, 83, passed away on May 6, 2023, at her home in Des Moines. She was born in Des Moines, on July 5, 1939, to Agnes Lydon. Jean was an Administrative Assistant with the Iowa…

Theodore "Ted" Nemmers

Deceased: 05/06/2023

Theodore Joseph Nemmers II died peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in his home on January 25, 1949, in Des Moines to Helen (Hewitt) and Raymond Nemmers.…

Marielaine Hayes

Deceased: 05/06/2023

Michael Mikesch

Deceased: 05/05/2023

Michael “Mike” Mikesch, age 55, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, May 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born the son of William and Cleoda (McMahon) Mikesch on October 21,…

Ann R. Graziano Costanzo

Deceased: 05/05/2023

Ann R. Graziano Costanzo, 101 years old, passed away on May 5, 2023, at Scottish Rite Park surrounded by her loving children. Ann was born to Frank and Immaculata (Foggia) Graziano on March 27,…

Leon Robert Holloway

Deceased: 05/05/2023

Robert "Bob" Brown

Deceased: 05/05/2023

Robert George Brown, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Mill Pond in Ankeny, with his son by his side, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Bob was born March 22, 1938,…

Alexa Darlene Stuehmer

Deceased: 05/05/2023

Tommy D. Sheldahl

Deceased: 05/04/2023

Tommy David Sheldahl passed away on May 4, 2023. He was born to Everett and Faye Sheldahl on March 4,1936 in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up on a farm outside of Polk City. After graduating from Polk…

Phyllis Renteria

Deceased: 05/04/2023

Phyllis Renteria, 82, passed away on May 4, 2023 at Luther Park in Des Moines. She was born in West Des Moines on November 6, 1940, daughter of Harold and Vera (Mendenhall) Kibbe. Phyllis retired…

Ivyl Scott

Deceased: 05/04/2023

Ivyl Dale Scott, 92, passed away May 4, 2023, at home in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines August 14, 1930, to William and Icy Mae (Pearson) Scott. Dale was a 65-year member of IBEW Local 347…

Ollie Joe Schmitt

Deceased: 05/04/2023

Marvin Burdette Brown Sr.

Deceased: 05/03/2023

Marvin Burdette Brown Sr., 83, passed away on May 3, 2023 at his home in Des Moines He was born in Boone, IA on June 18,1939, son of Orval and Isabell Brown. Brownie, as most everyone knew him as. …

Stephen R. Peters

Deceased: 05/03/2023

Stephen Randall Peters, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Steve was born April 22, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard and Roberta (Johnston) Peters. He was the oldest of three siblings.…

Douglas Redhead

Deceased: 05/03/2023

Doug Redhead, 69, passed away on May 3, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at Unity Point Hospice Taylor House after a courageous 6 year battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Doug was a proud graduate of…