Obituaries

Carolyn Joyce Frederick

Deceased: 12/20/2017

Carolyn Joyce Frederick, 85, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Robert L. Oliver, Sr.

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Bob Oliver, Sr. 74, passed away December 19, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob was born at home in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 28, 1943, to Burnis and Virginia Oliver. He…

Beverly Bosteder

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Beverly Ann Bosteder Of Des Moines, Iowa Beverly Bosteder, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born on August 17, 1948 in Albia,…

Joel Burke

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Judy Hershey

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Judy Hershey, warrior, hero, horror movie enthusiast, tall-tale teller, 67, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter of…

Beverly Jean Roberts

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Beverly Jean Roberts Des Moines Beverly Jean Roberts passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society at the age of 89. Beverly was born July 24, 1928 in Des Moines to…

Olive Miller-Lust

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Olive Miller-Lust, 94, passed away on December 19, 2017, at her home in Altoona Iowa, surrounded by her family. She was born in Oakley, Iowa on October 25, 1923, to John and Nellie Stanger. Olive…

Richard Allen

Deceased: 12/19/2017

Richard L. Allen Des Moines, Iowa Richard Allen, 62, passed away at his home Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born May 11, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. Everyone who knew Richard knew how passionate…

Donna Joan Wessendorf

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Donna Joan Wessendorf, 85, of Johnston, IA passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, IA, at 11:00 am on Friday,…

Pok Sun DeZwaan

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Pok Sun DeZwaan, 76, passed away December 18, 2017. She was born November 25, 1941 in Korea. Pok met her husband, Bob in Korea and they were married in 1972. She became a U.S. citizen on April 2,…

Traci LeeAnn Bright

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Traci LeeAnn Bright, 44, passed away December 18, 2017. A graveside service will be held Friday, December 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery. Traci was born November 22, 1973 to Marlene…

Sheron M Shaw

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Sheryl Akers

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Sheryl Ray Akers Des Moines Sheryl Ray Akers, 73, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Sheryl was born November 1, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to LeRoy and…

Richard "Red" Kern

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Richard F. Kern, 85, passed away December 18, 2017. He was born November 3, 1932, in Rockford, IL to Frank and Florence Kern. Dick was a proud graduate of East High School. He attended Grand View…

Richard Lewis Patterson

Deceased: 12/18/2017

Richard Lewis Patterson, 71, passed away December 18, 2017. Services will be held Friday, December 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, 3114 SW 61st St. in Des Moines, IA. Richard was…