Obituaries

Donna Katherine Backstrom

Deceased: 06/08/2020

Donna Katherine Backstrom, 82, passed away at UnityPoint Taylor House on June 8, 2020. Donna was born September 16, 1937 in Waukee, Iowa to Herman and Martha Felder. She married Reed Backstrom on…

Sarak Mok

Deceased: 06/08/2020

Sarak Mok, 39, was born in Omaha, NE on February 18, 1981, to parents Sakhon Mok and Sarim Loeurng. He passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2020. Sarak loved his job at Larry’s Windows where he was…

Phyllis J. Reams

Deceased: 06/07/2020

Phyllis Reams, 96, passed away on June 7, 2020, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. She was born in Des Moines, on March 14, 1924, to Harold and Edna Lair. Phyllis is survived by her children, Dr.…

Larry Lee Vavroch

Deceased: 06/07/2020

Larry L. Vavroch Obituary Written by his daughter Larry Lee Vavroch, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Larry was born on April 21, 1950, to Leo Vavroch and Elsie (Hlas)…

Hanna Nani Tunu

Deceased: 06/07/2020

Elizabeth Anna Wilson

Deceased: 06/07/2020

Yodi Ollom

Deceased: 06/07/2020

Yodi Ollom of Altoona, IA passed away at the age of 38 on June 7, 2020. He was born on October 5, 1981 in Des Moines, IA. Yodi grew up in Bloomfield, IA, graduating from Colfax Mingo High School in…

Richard Negrete

Deceased: 06/06/2020

Our beloved father, Richard Negrete, 85, was born December 31, 1934 in a boxcar on the southeast side of Des Moines, the 3rd of ten children to Manuel and Louise (Garcia) Negrete. He passed away…

Klaus F. Waschewski

Deceased: 06/06/2020

Klaus Franz Waschewski, age 78, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. Klaus was born December 14, 1941 in Königsberg, Germany to Karl and Anna (Unterspam) Waschewski. In 1952 his family immigrated to…

Carolyn Wood

Deceased: 06/06/2020

Carolyn Martinez Wood, 57, of Des Moines, Iowa formerly from Cebolla, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly on June 6th, 2020. She was born to Gustavo and Rosina Martinez on September 21, 1962. Carol…

Rylnn Elaine Braunschweig

Deceased: 06/05/2020

Rylnn Elaine Braunschweig was born an angel on Friday, June 5, 2020. She touched the hearts of many during her brief time here on earth. There will be a visitation Friday, June 12, 2020 at…

Duane W. Bain

Deceased: 06/05/2020

Duane William Bain, 86, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Mill Pond Care Center, Ankeny. Duane was born December 29, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Wayne and Jeanette (Stryker) Bain. He was an…

Dino Anthony Debrouse

Deceased: 06/04/2020

Dino Anthony DeBrouse, loving son of Patricia Marie DeBrouse and the late Robert Eugene DeBrouse, passed away June 4, 2020 at the age of 51. No services are planned at this time. Condolences may be…

Maurice Webb

Deceased: 06/04/2020

Maurice Webb, Jr, 66, passed away on June 4, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born in Marshall, Missouri on March 9, 1954, to Maurice, Sr. and Ruby Webb. Maurice…

Carl Raymond Rhiner

Deceased: 06/04/2020

Carl Rhiner, 79, passed away June 4, 2020 after a tragic accident at home. Carl loved his wife and family and absolutely doted on his grandchildren. He enjoyed keeping busy, traveling, riding his…