Obituaries

Richard D. Swim

Deceased: 10/01/2023

Richard Donald Swim passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. There will be no services held at this time.

George E. Borlin

Deceased: 10/01/2023 | Service: 10/12/2023

George Edward Borlin, 97, passed away on October 1, 2023. George was born May 23, 1926, at home in Kearny, NE, the son of George and Zora (McLellan) Borlin. The family moved to Colfax and then…

Joseph "Joe" Serrao

Deceased: 10/01/2023

Joseph “Joe” Serrao, a first generation American, born on January 18, 1936, in Oakland, California, to Antonio and Mary (Nunes) Serrao. He passed away October 1, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center, at…

Judith Anderson

Deceased: 09/30/2023

Judith Annette Anderson, 80, was born August 13, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Judith worked as a waitress and then a cook for…

Becca R. Powers

Deceased: 09/30/2023 | Service: 10/07/2023

Becca Ranay Powers, age 71, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Trinity Center Luther Park in Des Moines. Becca was born December 1, 1951, in Racine, Wisconsin to Harold and Tola (Talbert)…

Clarence "Gaylen" Freeman

Deceased: 09/30/2023 | Service: 10/05/2023

Clarence Gaylen Freeman was born on March 27, 1941 in Craig, Nebraska. He enjoyed his early childhood in Craig, surrounded by relatives and friends. The small midwestern town instilled in him a love…

David Lee Cochran

Deceased: 09/30/2023 | Service: 10/08/2023

David Lee Cochran, 70, of West Des Moines, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Dave was born April 10, 1953, in Onawa, IA, son of Ira and Marie…

Elias Garcia Ramos

Deceased: 09/30/2023 | Service: 10/20/2023

Sharon Petrie

Deceased: 09/29/2023 | Service: 10/04/2023

Sharon Lynn Petrie Des Moines Sharon Lynn Petrie, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, in the early hours of September 29, 2023, at her home. Sharon was born December 1, 1941, to Walter and…

Doreen L. Benfer

Deceased: 09/29/2023

Doreen “Dody” Louise Benfer, age 60, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Dody was born June 15, 1963, in Des Moines, Iowa to Curtis and Elizabeth…

Linda Owen

Deceased: 09/29/2023 | Service: 10/06/2023

Linda Owen, 70, passed away September 29,2023 at MercyOne Medical. Linda was born July 23, 1953 in Des Moines, the daughter of Donald and Jean (Russo) Piper. She worked at Mercy Hospital in…

Paul S. Olson

Deceased: 09/28/2023 | Service: 10/05/2023

Paul Stephen Olson, 73, passed away on September 28, 2023 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Paul was born in West Allis, WI on February 8,…

Catherine Maryann "Marion" McCarthy

Deceased: 09/28/2023 | Service: 10/27/2023

Catherine Maryann “Marion” McCarthy of West Des Moines, Iowa Marion McCarthy, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was…

Robert Melvin Johnson

Deceased: 09/27/2023 | Service: 10/05/2023

Robert Melvin Johnson, 96, lived a very long life. He questioned why he was still kicking so long after he lost his beautiful wife, Gloria, after 52 years of marriage. Robert “Bob” was a family man…

Darrell Ocheskey

Deceased: 09/27/2023 | Service: 10/08/2023

Darrell Edward Ocheskey, 68, passed away on September 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1954 in Ames, Iowa to Edward and Virginia (Cramer) Ocheskey. Darrell worked for Mid Central…