Obituaries

David A Decoursey

Deceased: 11/08/2021

Mary Anita Heck

Deceased: 11/08/2021

Mary Anita Heck, 73, passed away November 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 1906 Sycamore St. in Granger, IA with…

Robert L. Surles

Deceased: 11/08/2021

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Robert “Bob” L. Surles, who passed on Monday, November 8, 2021. Bob transitioned peacefully to God, at age 83, in the loving arms of his beautiful…

Marcia Klueppel

Deceased: 11/08/2021

Anna L. (Gillotti) Chiodo

Deceased: 11/08/2021

Anna L. (Gillotti) Chiodo Des Moines Anna L. (Gillotti) Chiodo, age 97, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Iowa Jewish Life Center. She was born in Des Moines to Ralph and Angelina…

Shana Harris

Deceased: 11/08/2021

Shana Marie Harris, 55, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospice House in Johnston, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 11am Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Kingdom Life Family…

Jack Strable

Deceased: 11/07/2021

Jack M. Strable, was born April 26, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. He died surrounded by his family on November 7, 2021. He operated Jack’s University Auto Service for over 30 years. He loved racing,…

Charles Palmer

Deceased: 11/07/2021

Charles (Chuck) M. Palmer (born February 3, 1939) spent his life dedicated to the mental health and wellbeing of children and families. His mother, Elizabeth Palmer, was a pioneering children’s…

Dan Render

Deceased: 11/07/2021

Meville "Mel" Stump

Deceased: 11/07/2021

Meville "Mel" Stump, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Mel was born October 9, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles and Calla (Watters)…

Sharon Ann Dey

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Sharon Ann Dey, aka “Ornery”, 78 was born June 14, 1943 the daughter of Earl and Arlene Weilage. She passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at HCI Care Services Bright Kavanagh House. Ornery was…

Donene Kroeger

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Donene Ann Kroeger, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born October 7, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald and Agnes Moore. She married Rene Kroeger and together they enjoyed…

David Shelledy

Deceased: 11/06/2021

David Patrick Shelledy, age 59, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. David was born July 12, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Claudine (Wooldridge) Shelledy. He was a lifelong resident of…

Olin Robinson

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Olin Robinson passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 25, 1963. Olin was a strong man of faith and loved the Lord. He was a prankster; a loving…

Bradley Vonk, Sr.

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Bradley Vonk, Sr., age 77, passed away on November 6, 2021. He retired from Firestone and worked at Berglund Sheet Metal. He was a member of the Shrine Temple of Altoona, Eastgate Masonic Lodge in…