Obituaries

Susan Witte

Deceased: 11/19/2020

David McNeeley

Deceased: 11/18/2020

David L. McNeeley passed away on November 18, 2020, at Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation at the age of 85. He was born in Newton, Iowa, on September 10, 1935, to Mark and Wilma McNeeley. David was…

Norman D. Gustafson

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Norm passed away on November 18, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice. He was born June 4th 1940 in Storm Lake, Iowa to John and Evelyn Gustafson of Albert City, Iowa. Norm was most proud of his Swedish…

Doris Marie (Tuff) Lofthus

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Doris Marie (Tuff) Lofthus was born on November 26, 1929 at the home of her parents, William Hamilton Tuff and Eileen (Carl) Tuff, on their farm roughly 9 miles northwest of Rugby, ND. William was…

Noth Vivanh

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Noth Vivanh, age 97, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 surrounded by her family. Noth was born September 6, 1923 in Son La, Vietnam. Her family…

Jean Hamilton

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Jean Shawhan Hamilton died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in her home at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born June 21, 1935 in Des Moines and adopted by Fae and Ken…

Clarence Dean Osborn

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Clarence Dean Osborn Dean “Killer” Osborn died of Covid on November 18, 2020. There will be no services at this time. Jesse James, a very close friend, wrote on Instagram- “He was such a real…

Lan Lovan

Deceased: 11/18/2020

Our precious mother, Lan Lovan passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after her long battle with diabetes and kidney failure. She devoted her life to her children, grandchildren,…

Judith Carmella (Compiano) Davis-Smith

Deceased: 11/17/2020

Judith Carmella (Compiano) Davis-Smith, age 77, born July 8, 1943 passed away on November 17, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice. Judy was born and raised in Des Moines. She attended St. Ambrose School,…

Kenneth Richard “Kenny” Lehman, Jr.

Deceased: 11/17/2020

Kenny Lehman, age 63, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Granger Nursing and Rehab in Granger, Iowa. Kenny was born April 16, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth Sr. and Margaret (Murry)…

Donald L. Thomas

Deceased: 11/17/2020

Donald Lloyd Thomas, age 91, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Don was born October 5, 1929 in Mitchellville, Iowa to Harris and Ruth (Ritchey) Thomas. He was the next to the youngest of…

Carol Ann State

Deceased: 11/17/2020

Carol Ann (Petty) State, 80, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa entered into Eternity at her home on November 17, 2020. Carol Ann was born to M. Richard Petty and Wilma Irene (Pickell) Petty on Christmas Day,…

Robert Anthony Novak

Deceased: 11/17/2020

Robert Anthony Novak, 61, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. He was born May 9, 1959 to Bernerd and Doris (Novotny) Novak. Robert graduated from South Tama High…

Debra Rae Carra

Deceased: 11/16/2020

Debra Rae Carra, 70, passed away November 16, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Debra was born October 27, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Francis and Maxine Reeder. She moved to the Des Moines area…

Gary Patterson

Deceased: 11/16/2020