Obituaries

Phillip "Phil" McPhee

Deceased: 01/07/2023

Phillip Eugene McPhee, 74, of Des Moines died January 7th, 2023. Born and raised in Des Moines, the son of Maurice and Genevieve McPhee. He attended Des Moines Technical High School and was a…

Barbara Lynn Kelderman

Deceased: 01/07/2023

Barbara Lynn Kelderman, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Barb was born October 1, 1938 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to Luther and Martha…

Barbara L. Halleck

Deceased: 01/07/2023

Barbara L. Halleck, 83, of Urbandale, IA sadly passed away at her home on January 7, 2023. Barbara L. Halleck was born on May 7, 1939, to parents John and Eunice Henry. The oldest of 5 children,…

Artie Edward Smith

Deceased: 01/07/2023

Artie Smith, 73, passed away January 7, 2023 at Broadlawns. Artie was born October 5, 1949. He loved fishing off the dock at Saylorville Lake and watching Sci-Fy shows including Doctor Who and Star…

Sean Hesseltine

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Edward Cox

Deceased: 01/06/2023

obituary to come

Richard L. Benson

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Rich L. Benson, 66, passed away after a five year battle with lung cancer on January 6, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at…

Roy "Bud" Edward Hughes, Sr.

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Roy “Bud” Edward Hughes Sr., 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held later this spring at Elm Grove…

Lynn E. (Cunconan) Ballantini

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Lynn Ellen Ballantini, 73, passed away on January 6, 2023, at Taylor House Hospice. She was born in Des Moines on October 30, 1949, to Homer and Ruth Cunconan. Lynn graduated from Saydel High…

William A. Hackett

Deceased: 01/06/2023

William “Bill” Alan Hackett unexpectedly passed away at Methodist Medical Center on January 6, 2023. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 2, 1955, to William and Jean Hackett. After…

Melinda Marie Lydic

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Melinda Lydic, age 48, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was born the daughter of Jerry and Sherry on July 18, 1974, in Des Moines, Iowa. She enjoyed art and calligraphy. She…

Randy Robasse

Deceased: 01/05/2023

Randall Monroe Robasse, 78, passed away on January 5, 2023 at his home. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 13, 1944, son of Henry and Freeda (Osbourn) Robasse. Randy enjoyed collecting cars…

Lia Miller

Deceased: 01/04/2023

Sene Lothi

Deceased: 01/03/2023

We honor the life of a loving mom and a caring grandmother. She dedicated her life to family and making sure we were supported in whatever we did and that we never felt anything but loved. She…

Jerry Meek

Deceased: 01/03/2023