Obituaries

Cynthia "Red" Abrahamson

Deceased: 12/02/2018

Cynthia A. Abrahamson, 64, passed away December 2, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center following a cardiac arrest. She was born June 21, 1954 and raised in Kansas City, MO, and later settled in Des Moines.…

Robert Judge

Deceased: 12/02/2018

Michael Louis Wood

Deceased: 12/02/2018

Michael Louis Wood, 46, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home in Des Moines. Mike was born February 25, 1972 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He worked at EP2 and most recently All State Industries.…

James "Jim" Jefferson

Deceased: 12/02/2018

James (Jim) Jefferson, age 81, passed away on December 2, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. Jim retired from John Deere in Ankeny after 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandy; brother,…

Joe E. Herrig

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Joe Eugene Herrig, 49, passed away December 1, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born November 5, 1969 to James and Ethel (Saffer) Herrig in Des Moines. Joe graduated from East High…

Terry Lee Jividen

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Terry Jividen, 62, died Dec. 1, at Kavanagh House after a short battle with cancer. He will be cremated; the family will celebrate him privately. Born July 21, 1956 to Margaret (Kathy) Jividen,…

Kenneth Brower

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Kenneth Clyde Brower passed away on December 1st. His body has been donated to the Des Moines University. A memorial celebration-of-life service will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday 12/27/18, at…

Paul Delmar Morch

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Paul Morch, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 1, 2018. He was born in Des Moines on June 12, 1954, to Delmar and Beulah Morch. Paul is survived by his sisters, Sharon (Roger) Asher…

Shar Lynn Labus

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Shar Lynn Labus, RN, 64, of WDM, IA was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Visitation in her honor will be held Saturday, December 8th, 2018 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at…

Eugene M. Bush

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Eugene Maurice Bush, 62, passed away December 1, 2018. He was born March 19, 1956, in Fargo, North Dakota to Maurice and Ilene (Nodsle) Bush. After completing high school, Eugene enlisted in the…

Steven Gillepsie

Deceased: 12/01/2018

Steven Lee Gillespie, 64, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at his home in Des Moines. Steve was born March 18, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa to Frank and Mary Gillespie. He lived most of his life…

David Lee Kline

Deceased: 11/30/2018

David Lee Kline, 70, passed away November 30, 2018 at his home. David was born November 13, 1948 in Chariton, Iowa to Thomas and Doris Kline. He served in the United States Air Force during the…

Wanda Hornocker

Deceased: 11/30/2018

Wanda Hornocker born March 29, 1934 in Allerton, Iowa died November 30, 2018 at Wesley Acres Health Center. Wanda was raised in Des Moines and graduated from North High School. She worked mainly in…

Sally Ann Douglas

Deceased: 11/30/2018

Sally Ann Douglas was born December 1, 1936 to John and Frances (Cardamon) Lloyd and passed away November 30, 2018 at Prairie Hills Des Moines Retirement Community, 52 minutes from her 82nd birthday.…

Payden Schoonover

Deceased: 11/30/2018

Payden Donald Schoonover, 27, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born October 19, 1991 in Des Moines, Iowa to Dennis Schoonover, Jr. and Melissa Nalevanko. He graduated from Saydel High…