Obituaries

Brian Gene Bales

Deceased: 07/01/2021

Brian Gene Bales Of Granger Iowa, formerly of Polk City Brian Gene Bales, 65, passed away July 1, 2021, at Methodist Hospital, due to complications of sepsis. Brian grew up in Des Moines, attended…

Lynelle Lee Hawthorne

Deceased: 07/01/2021

Lynelle Hawthorne, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born the daughter of Alvin and Darlene (Crockett) Simon, Sr., on August 13, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa. Lynelle…

Thomas Griffiths

Deceased: 07/01/2021

Steven Roerig

Deceased: 06/30/2021

Bernice "Bee" Sells

Deceased: 06/30/2021

Bee (Bernice) Sells, Age 81, of Norwalk, passed away on May 30th, 2021 peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Bee was born on March 17, 1940 in New Hartford, IA. She was raised on a farm in New…

Michael Western

Deceased: 06/30/2021

Michael Western, 71, passed away May 30, 2021 at Methodist Hospital. Michael was born on May 2, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Sylvia (Lucas) Walker. Michael is survived by his daughter,…

Leticia Lopez Torres

Deceased: 06/30/2021

Leticia López Torres De Des Moines, Iowa Leticia López Torres, de 17 años, falleció repentinamente el 30 de mayo de 2021. Leticia nació el 10 de agosto de 2003 en Michoacán, México, y su familia se…

Debra Jolene Avon

Deceased: 06/30/2021

Debra “Debbie” J. Avon, 67, passed away on June 30, 2021 at her home in Des Moines, Iowa. Debbie was born June 21, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Mary and Carl Bonnett. She graduated Twin Cedars High…

Juan Negrete Gomez

Deceased: 06/29/2021

Juan Negrete Gomez was born in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico on April 11, 1937 to Jesus and Francisca Gomez. He immigrated to Des Moines, Iowa where he worked at the railroad. He met his wife, Elena,…

“Ellenora” Sarah (Richards) Portwood

Deceased: 06/29/2021

Born Sarah Ellen Aurelia Richards, “Ellenora” as she was known by all, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the age of 92. Ellenora was born May 16, 1929 in St. Charles, Missouri to Lloyd and…

Sharon Suzanne Carper

Deceased: 06/29/2021

Sharon S. Carper, 65, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center. A private Celebration of Life will be held for her a later date. Sharon was born March 29, 1956 in Des…

Kathryn "Katie" Sullivan

Deceased: 06/29/2021

Kathryn Rose Sullivan (Katie Wolverton), age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at MercyOne, Des Moines. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 10th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Hamilton’s near…

Patricia Cockerham

Deceased: 06/28/2021

Patricia LeRaye Reynolds Nourse Cockerham departed this life on May 28, 2021 at the age of 70 due to complications of liver disease and kidney failure. Pattie was born on January 8, 1951 to Raymond…

Irene Tweito

Deceased: 06/28/2021

Marjorie Ann Schwandt

Deceased: 06/28/2021

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Schwandt, 85, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Genesis Senior Living in Des Moines. She was born October 18, 1935 to Eben and Dorothy Rinker. …