Obituaries

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. …

Jeffrey Dean Smith

Deceased: 03/26/2019

Jeffrey Dean Smith, 55, passed away March 26, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born October 23, 1963, in Key West, Florida to Robert and Phyllis Smith. Jeffrey is survived by his…

Bonnie Jeanne Pence

Deceased: 03/26/2019

Bonnie Jeanne Doughten Pence was born on 9 May 1943 in Red Oak, Iowa to William “Bill” and Jeanne Doughten. Bonnie and her mother spent the first two years with family while her father was overseas…

Karen K. Ayala

Deceased: 03/26/2019

Karen Kay Ayala was born on March 31, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. At a young age she was adopted by Donald and Faye Agee. She attended school in Des Moines and married Phil Galvan, they had three…

Irene Lewellin

Deceased: 03/25/2019

Inez “Irene” Lewellin was born January 23, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Inas (Lint) Yaw. She was one of 18 children. She passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 76. Irene was a…

Beverly J. Hiatt

Deceased: 03/24/2019

Beverly J. Hiatt, 86, passed away peacefully at Taylor House on March 24, 2019 after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1932 to Milton and Madge Gale. Beverly was a…

Twilah Hotopp

Deceased: 03/24/2019

Twilah Mae Hotopp, 84, was born November 29, 1934 in Sidney, Iowa to Earl and Inis Jennings. She passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. Twilah was survived by her two sons, Frank…