Obituaries

David Joseph LaVia

Deceased: 09/11/2017

David Joseph LaVia, 52, died September 11, 2017, at his home. He was born October 1, 1964, to Tony and Lois LaVia. David proudly served in the United States Navy on the USS Hermitage. All who knew…

Judy Strait

Deceased: 09/11/2017

Lesley May Enos

Deceased: 09/10/2017

Lesley May Enos, age 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 9, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Lesley was born June 3, 1951, to Wesley and Mary Enos, Sr. She graduated in…

Gerald Fehn

Deceased: 09/10/2017

With a smile on his face after watching his Hawkeyes win, Gerry Fehn left us suddenly on September 9, 2017. Our world just became a little quieter and heaven is now groaning from bad jokes he is…

Dave Ewert

Deceased: 09/10/2017

David “Dave” M. Ewert, 57, passed away on September 10, 2017. Dave was born October 13, 1959 in Dubuque, Iowa to John Sr. and Sylvia Ewert. He graduated from Dubuque Sr. High School. In 1983, he…

Donald Goin

Deceased: 09/10/2017

Donald Eugene Goin, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Mercy Hospice in Johnson. He was born November 16, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Mansel and Lorna (Barbara)…

Mary Smalley

Deceased: 09/10/2017

Mary L. Smalley, 93, passed away on September 10, 2017, at Trinity Center at Luther Park. She was born October 18, 1923, and was raised in Carney. Mary worked for the Ankeny School District for 30…

Margie Hook

Deceased: 09/10/2017

Margie Hook, 84, of Hiawatha, formerly of Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House following a short illness. Visitation will be held on…

Harley Rose Nelson

Deceased: 09/10/2017

Robert James Robinson, Sr.

Deceased: 09/09/2017

Robert James Robinson, Sr., age 38, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Robert was born April 25, 1979, in Ogden, Utah. He proudly served his country in…

Beverly Kay Scott

Deceased: 09/09/2017

Beverly Scott passed away peacefully on September 9, 2017, at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 85. She grew up in Larchwood, Iowa as the youngest in a large family. Before her…

David "Dave" Michael Kaili, Jr.

Deceased: 09/09/2017

David “Dave” Michael Kaili, Jr., 83, of Des Moines, passed on to the sandy white beaches of heaven on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Taylor House. Dave was born on July 10, 1934 in Des Moines to…

Harold L. Hodges

Deceased: 09/09/2017

Harold Leslie Hodges, 90 years old, was called home on Saturday, September 09, 2017. He was born March 12, 1927, in Adel, Iowa. He was the 7th child of 13 born to Leslie and Hazel Hodges. He married…

Mary Helen Heller

Deceased: 09/09/2017

Mary Helen Heller, 77, of Des Moines, peacefully went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Mary was born on January 22, 1940 in Coffey, Missouri to Gertrude (O’Connor) and Henry…

Fanny Wong

Deceased: 09/08/2017

Fanny Wong, age 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2017. She was born on March 22, 1943 to Cheung Yin (father) and Fun Kim (mother) Chan in Canton, China. In 1966, Fanny moved…