Obituaries

Joel Swigart

Deceased: 02/26/2020

Joel Swigart, 71, passed away February 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Chariton, Iowa, on November 7, 1948, the son of Ivan and Harriett Swigart. Joel graduated from…

George "Tom" Dorrell

Deceased: 02/25/2020

George “Tom” Dorrell Des Moines George “Tom” Dorrell, 75, passed away peacefully February 25, 2020 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, surrounded by family. Tom was born November 28, 1944 in Bremerton,…

Sage Oakely Sherman

Deceased: 02/25/2020

Russell West

Deceased: 02/25/2020

Russell K. West, 83, passed away February 25, 2020. He was born May 13, 1936. Russell married the love of his life, Lorna Peters. She preceded him in death in 2018. A visitation will be held…

Elida Gamon

Deceased: 02/24/2020

Elida Gamon, 78, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home in Des Moines. Elida was born January 3, 1942 in Crystal City, Texas, to Albino and Trinidad (Ochoa) Flores. She had been a…

Kevin Joseph Kaiser

Deceased: 02/24/2020

Kevin Joseph Kaiser, 60, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Kevin was born June 13, 1959 to Leo and Darlene Kaiser. He grew up in Iowa, and graduated from Lincoln High School…

Maria Saber

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Javier Valdez

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Javier Valdez, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Javier was born December 3, 1985. He worked as a Foreman for JAS Concrete for many years. He loved his family above all…

Delores "Lori" Kalainov

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Delores LaVonne (Holm) Kalainov, known her entire life as Lori to family and friends, was born on October 31, 1933, in Sherman, South Dakota to A.B. and Lillie Holm. She was the second oldest of…

Josephine A. Schmitt

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Josephine Ann Schmitt, age 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23 at Bickford Care Center in Urbandale, surrounded by many members of her large family. Josephine was born in Rockwell, Iowa…

John Moon

Deceased: 02/23/2020

John Moon, 64, passed away February 23, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. John was born September 27, 1955 in Des Moines to Jack and Irene (Dyer) Moon. He graduated from North High…

Richard "Dick" A. Titus Sr.

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Richard “Dick” A. Titus Sr. was born February 23, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Everett and Mary (Gasper) Titus. He passed away peacefully on his 70th birthday, surrounded by his family, while under…

Joann B. Jensen

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Joann B. (Milburn) Jensen, 86 years old, passed away on February 23, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Hamilton’s on…

Julia M. Ray

Deceased: 02/23/2020

Julia M. Ray, 74, passed away February 23, 2020 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Julia was born July 19, 1945. She was a lifelong Des Moines resident. On July 19, 1976, she married Donald Ray,…

Ruth A. Wessel

Deceased: 02/22/2020

Ruth A. Wessel, age 67, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Ruth was born December 22, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her family was her first priority and she…