Obituaries

Ruth Howe

Deceased: 12/24/2018

Ruth Howe, one week shy of her 100th birthday, died on Christmas Eve 2018. We think she wanted to make sure she was remembered. Ruth was above all, a loving and caring wife, mother and friend. …

James Whitten

Deceased: 12/23/2018

James Whitten passed away on December 23rd, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 81. James was born on July 28th, 1937 to Harold and Evelyn Whitten…

Ida Phillips

Deceased: 12/23/2018

Ida Phillips, 61, passed away at her home on December 23rd, 2018 surrounded by her family. Ida was born on September 25th, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to Norman and Rebecca Keddie. Shortly after, she…

Ryan N. Trowbridge

Deceased: 12/23/2018

Ryan N. Trowbridge, 28, passed away on December 23, 2018. He was born January 21, 1990 in Des Moines. Ryan graduated from Ankeny High School in 2008. He was an avid soccer player. He is survived…

Roland "Ron" Goldsberry

Deceased: 12/23/2018

Roland “Ron” Goldsberry peacefully slipped away from our hands on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Ron was born to Wayne M. and Mary Ardis Goldsberry on January 10, 1947…

Henry Dameron

Deceased: 12/23/2018

Henry Daniel Dameron Des Moines Henry Daniel Dameron, 24, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Henry was born October 21, 1994. He was flashy…

James Ferguson, Sr.

Deceased: 12/22/2018

James Milton Ferguson, Sr., 91, was born February 12, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of George and Iva (Estes) Ferguson. He passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical…

Jerry L. Burns, Sr.

Deceased: 12/22/2018

Jerry L. Burns, Sr., 72, passed away at home on December 22, 2018. He was born January 8, 1946 in Centerville to Glen and Doris (Blumer) Burns. Jerry served his country proudly in the Army. He…

Roland James Behle

Deceased: 12/22/2018

Roland James Behle was born Tuesday, December 18, 2018 and gained his angel wings Saturday, December 22, 2018. Roland’s memory will be cherished by his mommy and daddy, Kalie and Billy Behle; his…

Albert "Al" Burns

Deceased: 12/22/2018

On Saturday, December 22, 2018, Albert Burns, 79 of Grimes passed away at Mercy Medical Center. Albert was born to Curtis and Janice Johnson Burns on July 23, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa. Al…

Karol K Eubanks

Deceased: 12/22/2018

Rose Watson

Deceased: 12/22/2018

William Pasutti

Deceased: 12/22/2018

William “Bill” A. Pasutti Michigan formerly of Des Moines William Arthur Pasutti, 88, passed away December 22, 2018 at his home in Michigan. Bill was born August 31, 1930 Bill is survived by his…

Sophie Carol Stidham

Deceased: 12/20/2018

Gary Leigh Baker

Deceased: 12/20/2018

Gary L. Baker DES MOINES – Gary Leigh Baker, 65, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary was born on September 16, 1953 in Denison,…