Obituaries

Dennis "Denny" M. Shelburg

Deceased: 05/14/2019

Dennis “Denny” Michael Shelburg, 58, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Denny was born August 24, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to Bob and Leota (Williams) Shelburg, Sr. His greatest joy in life was…

Roy Brown, Jr.

Deceased: 05/14/2019

Roy Brown Jr. was born on November 27, 1920 to Roy and Grace Brown and grew up in Runnells, Iowa. Roy joined the U.S. Army from Iowa and was a member of Company I, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd…

Brent Douglas Horner

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Brent Douglas Horner, age 61, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. Brent was born April 13, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa to Dennis and Mary Lou (Graves) Horner. He was a member of USW Local 310. Brent…

Howard Dillenburg

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Howard Gene Dillenburg, 77, passed away suddenly in his yard on May 13, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 17 at 1:00 pm at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Howard was born…

Addison Schwabland

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Addison Ann Michelle Schwabland, age 9, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family, after a brave fight with spinal cancer. Addy was born December 10, 2009 in…

Marilyn Murphy

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Marilyn Perkins Murphy died unexpectedly on May 13, 2019 in Des Moines, IA. She was born in 1931 in Cedar, Iowa. Marilyn graduated from Cedar High School and then went to earn a business degree from…

Gerold Scott Curnes

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Gerold Curnes passed away May 13, 2019 while in England on business. Gerold was born November 22, 1963. He was a Lincoln High School graduate. Following high school, Gerold enlisted in the United…

Geneva Hughes

Deceased: 05/13/2019

Marilyn Callahan

Deceased: 05/12/2019

Marilyn Berndt Callahan, 82, of Des Moines died May 12, 2019 at Fleur Heights Care Center. Private graveside services were held. Marilyn was born in Manilla and moved to Des Moines in 1955. She…

Darlene Waggoner

Deceased: 05/12/2019

Darlene Waggoner, 95, passed away May 12, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale, Iowa. She was born on May 10, 1924, in Lenox, Iowa, to John and Hilda Wurster. Darlene was united in marriage to…

Lawrence E. Leitzke

Deceased: 05/12/2019

Lawrence Elmer Leitzke, age 73, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home in Urbandale. Larry was born October 26, 1944 in Crystal, MN. He grew up in Minnesota, graduating from St. Cloud State…

John D. Rasmussen

Deceased: 05/12/2019

John David Rasmussen, age 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019, surrounded by his family. John was born January 28, 1953 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Carl and Ruth Rasmussen. He retired…

Ronald D. Capaldo

Deceased: 05/12/2019

In his home, Sunday, May 12, 2019, Ronald Dean Capaldo, age 65, was freed from a decade of struggle and pain. Ron’s regular appearance with a pair of Everlast boxing gloves and Rocky quotes at his…

Gordon D. Shults

Deceased: 05/12/2019

Gordon Damon Shults, 65, died Sunday, May 12, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 23rd 2019. Please contact Bambi Brokaw for more information. Gordon was…

Denver Johnson

Deceased: 05/12/2019

Denver Ray Johnson, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Denver was born January 19, 1938 in Summerville, Missouri to Edgar and Goldie (Steelman) Johnson. He adored his nieces and nephews and…