Obituaries

Jackie White

Deceased: 07/06/2020

Jackie White, 71, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 1, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Opal Bagley. Jackie was a woman of strong faith and loved…

Ross J Welsher

Deceased: 07/05/2020

On July 5, 2020, Ross Jacob Welsher, 22, of Des Moines, passed away in a tragic car accident. A bright and shining light was dimmed much too soon. While he is no longer with us, his kindness and…

LuAnn Reed

Deceased: 07/05/2020

Beverly R. Steffens Speck

Deceased: 07/05/2020

Beverly R. Steffens Speck, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Beverly married Larry Speck on July 30, 1977. She is survived by her loving…

Tina Marie Walker

Deceased: 07/05/2020

Tina Marie Walker, age 35, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Mercy Hospital. Tina was born May 25, 1985 in Killeen, Texas to Michael and Angela Billings. Tina graduated from Southeast Polk High…

Renatry Frank

Deceased: 07/05/2020

Renatry Edwin Frank, died at Iowa Lutheran Hospital on Sunday July 5, 2020 at the age of 44. He was born on October 16, 1975 to Marselo and Aiko in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Renatry, who went by Frank,…

Jacob & Jordan Van Gundy

Deceased: 07/05/2020

Jacob and Jordan Van Gundy Des Moines Jacob Lee and Jordan Joseph Van Gundy, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. They are survived by their parents,…

James H. Osborn Sr.

Deceased: 07/04/2020

James H. Osborn, Sr. 75, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 4, 2020. Jim (Oz) was born July 17, 1944 to Hugh J. and Helen E. Osborn in Des Moines, Iowa. He…

Rodney Robert Hethershaw

Deceased: 07/04/2020

Rodney Robert Hethershaw, 58, was called home on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Des Moines. He was born to Judy and Charles Hethershaw on November 1, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa. Robert grew up in Des Moines…

Richard Pruismann

Deceased: 07/04/2020

Richard Lee Pruismann, born December 4, 1966 in Story City, Iowa, passed July 4, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Pruismann; brothers, Randy (Patti) and…

Leslie Raymond Wilson

Deceased: 07/04/2020

Leslie “Les” Wilson Les Wilson passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home at the age of 71. He was born on May 11, 1949 to Stella (Osten) and Allen Wilson in Newton, Iowa. Les served in…

John E. Miller

Deceased: 07/04/2020

John Edward Miller was making coffee at home July 4th when his heart stopped beating and he left us to be with the Lord. He was 78 years old. He is the son of Marcellinus and Margaret (Wayman)…

Abbie Irene Eichman

Deceased: 07/03/2020

Abbie Irene Eichman, 36, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center from Covid 19. Abbie was born October 4, 1983 to Bret and Caroyle (Bierman) Andrews in Des Moines. She…

Margaret Biegger

Deceased: 07/02/2020

On July 2, 2020, Margaret Ann (Leonhardt) Biegger, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at the age of 87. Margaret was born on October 23, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Harry…

Denise Marie Simpson

Deceased: 07/02/2020

Denise died peacefully at home on July 2, 2020. She was born January 6th, 1968 in Des Moines to Charles and Linda (Freeman) Simpson. While attending Southeast Polk High School she met her…