Obituaries

Zay Allan-Rashad Genochio

Deceased: 11/06/2022

My sweet son Zay Genochio , was peacefully called to heaven on November 6th, 2022. As he rests comfortably in God’s arms, may our angel forever bestow strength and solace to all who loved him, he…

Jerome Welk

Deceased: 11/05/2022

US Army Veteran, SGT Jerome Welk, 78, died peacefully in his Center Point, Iowa home on November 5, 2022. Jerome was born, as one of 13 children on May 11, 1944, in Linton, North Dakota to Gabriel…

Tommy Reaves

Deceased: 11/05/2022

Tommy Dean Reaves, 58 of Corydon, IA was called home to heaven on November 5, 2022. Tommy is preceded in death by his mirror-image twin brother, and righthand man, Tony Reaves; his beloved…

Lloyd W. "Billy" Burt

Deceased: 11/05/2022

Bill was born August14, 1946 and passed away November 5, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bill was born and raised on the Southside of Des Moines. He attended Weeks Jr. High, where he met his future…

Arthur "Art" Moose

Deceased: 11/05/2022

Scott M. Plummer

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Scott Michael Plummer unexpectedly gained his angel wings on Friday, November 4, 2022, at age 48. He was born May 3, 1974, in Des Moines, Iowa to Christina Joan (Mellum) and Michael Dale Plummer. …

Mary Jo Campbell

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Mary Jo Johnson Campbell passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at home with family. Born to Shelby and Veva Johnson in Madrid, Iowa, she had an idyllic childhood. Mary Jo grew up in Madrid on a…

Adrian Delgado

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Adrian Delgado, 89, died November 4, 2022. Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA and…

Joseph Warden Grother

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Joe Grother finished his round on November 4, 2022, surrounded by most of his fan club. Joe ended his career having not lost a ball in over 20 years. Joe also has the record for most years without…

LaVonne Nelson

Deceased: 11/04/2022

LaVonne Nelson, age 71, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side in West Des Moines, IA on November 4, 2022 after a hard fought battle against multiple…

Lester H. Lee, Jr.

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Lester Henry Lee, Jr. (81) passed away November 4, 2022 He was born on September 23, 1941 in Winnebago, Nebraska. His mother introduced him to his wife, Loretta Allen, and encouraged her to write to…

Lynn A. Lewis

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Lynn Lewis was the firstborn to the union of Mr. Lynn Lewis, Jr. and Lois Thomas on July 24, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa. Affectionately known as “Lil’ Lynn”, she was the big sister, confidant, and…

Robert "Bob" Higbie

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Robert “Bob” Higbie, 63, passed away November 4, 2022 at Unity Point Taylor House Hospice. Bob was born November 23, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to Elza Lewis and Sue Higbie. In addition to Texas,…

Leona May Rugg

Deceased: 11/04/2022

Velva Darlene Palm

Deceased: 11/03/2022

Velva Darlene Palm, 83, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Knoxville, Iowa. She was surrounded by her loving family. …