Obituaries

Thomas Bochner

Deceased: 07/10/2018

Tom was born and raised in Des Moines except for a brief time in Denver, CO. At the age of 28, Tom and his wife, Sharon founded Bochner Gallery, an art and framing company. They employed four…

Earl W. Terry

Deceased: 07/10/2018

Born on Christmas Day 1921 to parents Orville and Eliza Terry, Earl was the oldest of 3 children. He was raised on the south side of Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School. He met Nita…

Virginia West

Deceased: 07/10/2018

Robert "Bob" Aalbers

Deceased: 07/10/2018

Robert Aalbers, 88, died on July 10, 2018, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was born in Otley, Iowa on November 14, 1929, the son of William and Grace (Koopmans) Aalbers. Bob attended…

Carole Kroke

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Carole Kroke, 80, passed away July 9, 2018 at Trinity Center at Luther Park. Carole was born November 10, 1937 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ercell and Maurine Pullen. She graduated from Des Moines…

Kathy Marie Young

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Margaret "Peggy" Philips

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Peggy Philips, 76, passed away July 9, 2018. She was born November 14, 1941 in Fairfield, IA to Fern (Hamilton) and Albert Mrogenski. After graduation from high school, Peggy married D. Larry…

Judith (Judy) Ann Ferin

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Judith (Judy) Ann Ferin of Chandler, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6 at the age of 76. Born in Chariton, Iowa, Judy was a graduate of North High School in Des Moines and lived…

Mayme Brooks

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Mayme J. Brooks, 94, passed away July 9, 2018, at Westview Care Center of Indianola. She was born November 13, 1923, in Lucas County to Clyde and Ida Shelton. Mayme owned and operated Brooks Refuse…

Barbara J. Loneman

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Barbara J. Loneman, 68, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2018. She was born December 31, 1949 in Carroll to Vertis and Marion Petersen. Barb married Kenneth Loneman on October 17, 1970. Barb…

Ella Rae Bosley

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Ubaldina Lugo Rodriquez

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Ubaldina Lugo Rodriquez, 90, passed away July 8, 2018 at Karen Acres in Urbandale, IA. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Des Moines in June of 2016 to be closer to her daughter. Ubaldina…

Michiko Hensley

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Michiko Hensley, 80, was born in Himeji, Japan on March 6, 1938. She passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on July 8, 2018. Michiko attended a Catholic school in Japan. In July of…

Anna L. Gillson

Deceased: 07/07/2018

Anna Lucille Gillson, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Kavanagh on 56th. There will be a celebration of her life from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at…

Veterans Tribute

Deceased: 07/06/2018

On the battlefield or back home, no soldiers are left behind. Through the help of so many we are able to honor John Fernandez, Raymond Hines, and James Watson and give them the proper military…