Obituaries

Michael McKeever

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Mike McKeever, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2019, after a long illness. He was born on November 6, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa. Mike proudly served his country in the…

Caroline Neely

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Therese “Caroline” Neely was born September 28, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina to Thomas and Beatrice (Reinig) Marks. She passed away peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Urbandale Health Care…

Robert Duffy

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Robert Duffy was born to Dorothy and Clarence Duffy on April 7, 1942 in Clemons, Iowa. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2019 in West Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of life…

Matthew Allen Horak

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Matthew Allen Horak was born May 22, 1979 to Mark and Janan Horak in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away March 28, 2019 at the age of 39. Matthew and his son, Gauge, shared a passion for cars,…

Larry Dean Saville

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Larry Dean Saville, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Larry was born on February 19, 1942 in Atlantic, Iowa to Henry and Hazel Saville. Larry moved people and his presence was magnetic.…

George A. Briley

Deceased: 03/28/2019

George A. Briley, 69, passed away on March 28, 2019 at Taylor Hospice House. He was born on February 4, 1950 to Fred and Katherine Briley. George was a plumber and a Backhoe operator. He had…

Donald A. Dunbar

Deceased: 03/28/2019

Donald A. Dunbar, 90, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 in the company of family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith Snee Dunbar. Donald was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1929. He was a…

Emory Dowdell, Jr.

Deceased: 03/28/2019

John V. Mozga

Deceased: 03/27/2019

John V. Mozga passed away on March 26, 2019. He left this world peacefully at home surrounded by family. John was born March 13, 1941 in Riga, Latvia to Anton and Anna Mozga. As a result of the…

Rollie M. Lee, Jr.

Deceased: 03/27/2019

Rollie M. Lee, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2019 after a very long and courageous battle with dementia. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet; daughter Christine Bryant…

Joe Rivera

Deceased: 03/27/2019

Josequino “Joe” F. Rivera Des Moines Joe Rivera, 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Bishop Drumm in Johnston, Iowa. Joe was born May 12, 1924 in Guadalajara, Mexico to…

Robert Hofer

Deceased: 03/27/2019

Robert Hofer, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born the son of Leonard and Margaret Hofer on June 12, 1946 in Montour, Iowa. Robert worked all of his life for the City of Des…

Jacob Long

Deceased: 03/27/2019

Baby Berry

Deceased: 03/27/2019

Virginia E. Foster

Deceased: 03/26/2019

Virginia E. Foster, 88, passed away at her home on March 26, 2019, 12 days after losing her beloved husband Richard. Virginia was born July 31, 1930 in Des Moines to Joseph and Charlotte Gering. …