Obituaries

Jax Walter Rico Fadler

Deceased: 09/30/2022

Jax Rico Fadler went to heaven on September 29, 2022. His tiny feet left huge footprints on our hearts. Jax will forever be loved by his mommy and daddy, Sarahi Fernanda Rico Landa and Kyle Walter…

Shirley Carr

Deceased: 09/29/2022

Shirley Carr peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on December 10, 1937, in Melrose, Iowa. Shirley, who loved to be called “Mema” by…

Carlyle Thompson

Deceased: 09/29/2022

Carlyle “Chip” Thompson passed away on September 29, 2022. Chip enjoyed playing pool, camping with friends, watching car racing and tinkering in his garage. He was preceded in death by his mother…

Taylor John Gamble

Deceased: 09/29/2022

Taylor John Gamble, 31, passed away September 29, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Services will be held at Walnut Hills Methodist Church on October 12, 2022. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.…

Velma Duckworth

Deceased: 09/28/2022

Velma Duckworth, 82, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, following a short-term illness. The family is grateful to have been able to honor her wishes to spend her final days at…

Debby Bishop-Nielsen

Deceased: 09/28/2022

Debby Bishop-Nielsen left this earth to be with her husband Marty on September 28, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was best known for her quick wit, a personality as big as she was, and her long…

Marilyn I. Broadnax

Deceased: 09/28/2022

Marilyn Isadora Broadnax was born to Francis and Madonna Jackson April 11, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from East High School.…

Bonnie "Sue" Kinney

Deceased: 09/27/2022

Bonnie “Sue” Kinney, 67, passed away September 27, 2022, at her home. Bonnie was born July 28, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa to Ritzen and Marjorie (West) Launsdale. She truly loved her family and…

Debra Lynne Wolff

Deceased: 09/27/2022

Debra Lynne LaRoche Wolff, 55, of Waukee, Iowa passed away on September 27, 2022 with her loving husband at her side. Debra was born in Rapid City, SD on February 22, 1967 to Louie and Carolie…

Catherine "Cathy" Jensen

Deceased: 09/27/2022

Catherine “Cathy” Dee (Miner) Jensen, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Cathy was born to Paul Dwaine and Bonna…

Ellen Joyce Hester (Spires)

Deceased: 09/27/2022

Ellen Joyce Hester (Spires) left this earth on September 27th, 2022. She was born on October 3, 1944 to Clifford and LaVaughn Spires in Upland, California where she resided until she was 8 years…

Latonyia Brooks

Deceased: 09/27/2022

Latonyia Ann Vanetta was born on July 9, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, the third of four children to Claudette Howard and Samuel Howard. Latonyia accepted Christ at age 31 and was baptized at Shiloh…

Lori Ann Rulli

Deceased: 09/26/2022

Walter Edmond Johnson

Deceased: 09/25/2022

Walter Edmond Johnson, 93, passed away on September 25, 2022 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Palmyra, MO, on August 3, 1929, to Arvil Johnson and Ruby Kelly Johnson. He…

Mary Jo Kain

Deceased: 09/25/2022

Mary Jo Kain, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Mary Jo was born November 26, 1935 in Garden Grove, Iowa to Clarence and Ruth (McCullough) Reynolds. Mary Jo cared for her…