Obituaries

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…

Nice Torbor

Deceased: 11/06/2021

No services are planned at this time.

Carol Ann Manley

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Carol Ann Manley, 80, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Carol’s wishes were to be cremated. A private family burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Carol Ann was born December 27,…

John W. Nolte

Deceased: 11/06/2021

John Wayne Nolte, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Des Moines of cancer on Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. John was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 5, 1962, to…

Jennifer Cason

Deceased: 11/06/2021

Brian Baker

Deceased: 11/05/2021

Brian Baker, 29, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, peacefully at home. Brian was born June 8, 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ed and Lorie Baker. Brian’s family meant a lot to him and they made…

Marion Brown

Deceased: 11/05/2021

Marion LaVern Brown, 72, passed away at his home on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born March 2, 1949 to Marion and Wilma (Wright) Brown in Des Moines. Marion proudly served in the US Marine Corp…

Tankham Vongxay

Deceased: 11/05/2021

Tankham Vongxay, age 75, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Tankham was born on January 10, 1946 in Oudomxay, Laos. She was the third child among…