Obituaries

Kenneth Johnson

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Kenneth E. Johnson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born May 8, 1934 in Truro, Iowa. Ken has donated his body to the University of Iowa. Ken was a Korean War Veteran and a…

Terry Field

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Luella Jennie Frey

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Luella Jennie Frey, 90, of Waukee, Iowa passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on April 28, 2020, due to an unexpected illness. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm…

Vicki Jean Hollingshead

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Vicki Hollingshead of Des Moines – Vicki (Goode) Hollingshead, 64, passed away on April 28, 2020 at her home. Vicki was born on November 26, 1955 in Des Moines, IA to parents Cleo and Nellie…

Pierceson Ballit

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Pierceson Kyree Balliet

Deceased: 04/28/2020

Pierceson Kyree Balliet was born March 31, 2020 to Cheyenne Speck and Kennis Balliet. He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was 28 days old. Pierceson loved to smile,…

Jeffery Allen Robertson

Deceased: 04/27/2020

Hazel Ventling

Deceased: 04/27/2020

Hazel Ventling was born in Decatur City, Iowa, on June 5, 1908, to parents William and Esther (Orfield) Bronson. She passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020, at the age of 111. Hazel retired from…

Bernice Keyes

Deceased: 04/27/2020

Bernice E. Keyes passed away April 27th 2020; just under a month of the age 100. Born to Carl and Marie Andrews on May 26th, 1920 in Rowley, Iowa. Bernice was raised around Center Point and Walker…

James R. Loudon

Deceased: 04/27/2020

James “Tiger” Loudon entered eternal life peacefully on April 27, 2020, at his home in Madrid, Iowa. James was born on October 16, 1930, to Paul and Teresa Loudon. James was a 4 year Navy vet in…

Jorge Lopez-Gullien

Deceased: 04/27/2020

Jorge Lopez-Gullien, 40, passed away on April 27, 2020, in Des Moines. He was born on October 19, 1979. Jorge had a contagious smile and was known as a jokester. When Jorge was not at work, he…

Barbara Monk

Deceased: 04/26/2020

Barbara Monk, 74, passed away April 26, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born December 6, 1945, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Bill and Alice Haney. The family moved around, eventually settling in Clearfield,…

Helen Steinbach

Deceased: 04/26/2020

Helen Steinbach, 92, passed away on April 26, 2020. She was born October 4, 1927 in Albia to George and Susie (Adams) Yarkosky. Helen married James Steinbach on November 8, 1947 at St. Mary’s…

Leo Schuelke

Deceased: 04/26/2020

Leo Schuelke, age 90, of Des Moines, Iowa died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Leo was born February 24, 1930 in Cherokee County, Iowa the son of…

Bekki (Blackford) Kirkland

Deceased: 04/26/2020

Bekki Louise (Blackford) Kirkland, 49, of Ogden, Iowa passed away at her home on Sunday, April 26, 2020 doing what she loved; planting sunflowers. Bekki was born on December 29, 1970 at Broadlawns…