Obituaries

Shirley Jo McKibben

Deceased: 02/10/2023

Shirley Jo McKibben, 87, passed away on February 10, 2023, at Ramsey Village from complications of hip surgery. Shirley was born March 15, 1935, in Des Moines to Marlowe and Sarah (Manz) Eaton. She…

Max Bogle

Deceased: 02/09/2023

Max Bogle, 93, of Des Moines, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. Max was born June 5, 1929, to Gilbert Urcel Bogle and Lulu Ann Bogle (Landers), in Moulton, IA. …

Mary Ann Marinaro

Deceased: 02/09/2023

Vera Eloise Jepsen

Deceased: 02/09/2023

Eloise Jepsen 92 of Ottumwa, formerly of Des Moines died February 9th, 2023 at Vista Woods Care Center in Ottumwa. Eloise was born July 18th, 1930 in Des Moines to Elmer G. and Marian E. Cole…

Carolyn Davis

Deceased: 02/09/2023

Carolyn Jean Davis, 81, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023. Carolyn was born August 6, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska to Herman and Gladys (Farien) Dornbusch. Carolyn had countless interests…

Keith Carrington

Deceased: 02/09/2023

Keith Kyle Carrington, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice. Keith was born December 18, 1935, on a farm near Dexter, Iowa to George and Fern (Noltie)…

Lynda Esser

Deceased: 02/08/2023

Lynda Joyce Esser, 67, of West Des Moines, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 surrounded by her family. Lynda was born May 11, 1955, on a military base in Tunisia before setting roots in…

Bernita Marie Ohde

Deceased: 02/08/2023

Bernita Marie Ohde, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Valley View Village after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born October 2, 1942 to Lyle and Margaret (Rieger)…

Robert Ogren

Deceased: 02/08/2023

Robert James Ogren, age 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Kavanagh on 56th in Des Moines. Robert was born July 24, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard V. and Nancy L.…

Andrew Leon Edwards

Deceased: 02/07/2023

Kathleen Leydens

Deceased: 02/07/2023

Kathleen Ann Leydens, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Kathleen was born August 15, 1953, in Fergus Falls, MN to Elmer and Dorothy Brewer. She attended high school in Fairbanks, AK.…

Sharon Lawson

Deceased: 02/07/2023

Sharon Kay Lawson, 75, of Altoona, passed away on February 7, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of Leslie “James” and Margaret Seiberling of Mitchellville. She was…

Margaret Rork

Deceased: 02/06/2023

Margaret Ann Rork, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Trinity Center in Des Moines while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Margaret was born July 23, 1940, at Station…

Christopher (Cash) Miller

Deceased: 02/06/2023

Christopher Karl Miller, 48, passed away at home, Monday, February 6, 2023. Chris was born on November 28, 1974, in Des Moines, Iowa to Russell and Norma (Bankes) Miller. Chris spent his younger…

Merry Bradley

Deceased: 02/06/2023

Merry Louise (Maes) Bradley, 70, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Merry was born December 26, 1952 to her parents Raymond and Irene Maes. Merry enjoyed…