Obituaries

Shirley E. Kokemuller

Deceased: 01/01/2019

Shirley Elaine Kokemuller, 76, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines due to complications from cancer. She has donated her body to the University of…

Austin Paul Gainuss, CS3

Deceased: 01/01/2019

Austin Paul Gainuss, Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Des Moines Austin P. Gainuss, 22, passed away January 1, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 16,…

Roy Brown, Jr.

Deceased: 01/01/2019

Matthew McFarlin

Deceased: 01/01/2019

Sadia Shara Asato

Deceased: 12/31/2018

Terrance Douglas Melick

Deceased: 12/31/2018

Terry Melick, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Terry was born January 18, 1949 in Walla Walla, Washington to Forst and…

Leona Gillette

Deceased: 12/31/2018

Leona Lineya Gillette, 66, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home in Des Moines. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Hall and her children Casey Hall and Christa Hall; daughter Lisa…

Daniel Carroll

Deceased: 12/31/2018

Daniel Leo Carroll, 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, December 31, 2018. Dan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and upon his return graduated from Iowa State University…

Gary Davis

Deceased: 12/31/2018

Gary Eugene Davis was born in Des Moines, IA to Cecil and Dorothy Davis, on July 22, 1939. Gary died on December 31, 2018 at Methodist Hospital with his loving wife, Jill, at his side. Gary and…

Ted Rockwell

Deceased: 12/30/2018

Ted Rockwell, 88, passed away December 30, 2018, in Altoona, Iowa. He was born January 15, 1930, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Harry and LaRue Rockwell. Ted was a proud veteran of the United States Army.…

Richard I. Duckworth

Deceased: 12/30/2018

Richard Duckworth, 78, went to become God’s handyman on Sunday, December 30, 2018, following a valiant, 14-month fight against a brutal enemy - pancreatic cancer. The family is grateful to have been…

Craig Thorpe

Deceased: 12/30/2018

Craig Curtis Thorpe, 71, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born March 1, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lyle and Norma (Morrison) Thorpe. He worked for Meredith/R R Donnelly Publishing for…

Marjorie Ann Clinton

Deceased: 12/30/2018

Marjorie Clinton, 82, passed away December 30, 2018, at Taylor House Hospice. She was born November 20, 1936, in Des Moines, to Karl and Hazel Boylan. Marjorie was a homemaker most of her life,…

Michael Sloan

Deceased: 12/29/2018

Michael Lee Sloan, 65, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Michael was born on November 19, 1953 to Bill and JoAnn Sloan. He is survived by his wife…

Donna Latessa

Deceased: 12/29/2018

Donna Louise (Lorentzen) Latessa, 75, passed away December 29, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Donna was born July 17, 1943, in Somerville, Massachusetts. Donna was an…