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Nora Shay
Deceased: 01/29/2026 | Service: 02/06/2026
Nora Shay, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at 3:40 p.m., surrounded by her family. A private family memorial will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, in…
ViewSue Bishop
Deceased: 01/24/2026 | Service: 02/06/2026
Sue Ellen Bishop passed away on January 24, 2026 at Sunny View Care Center at the age of 85. Sue was born July 9, 1940, in Des Moines to Peter and Ellen Palmersheim. In 1956, she married Philip…
ViewBonnie Faye Lundeen
Deceased: 01/30/2026 | Service: 02/06/2026
Bonnie Faye Estrada Lundeen, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026. Bonnie was born November 19, 1941 to Bonifacio and Amy (Lind) Estrada in Minneapolis, MN. She was a resident of…
ViewVaun Webster Sprecher
Deceased: 01/05/2026 | Service: 02/06/2026
Vaun Webster Sprecher of Waukee, Iowa (formerly of Urbandale) sat down for a final nap in his favorite recliner on January 5, 2026, where he contentedly and peacefully left this world at the age of…
ViewJames "Jim" Edward Rychel
Deceased: 01/26/2026 | Service: 02/06/2026
James Rychel Des Moines, Iowa With profound sadness, we announce the passing of James Rychel, age 90, on January 26, 2026. Jim was a well-known community member in Highland Park, where he resided…
ViewGerald "Jerry" Lester
Deceased: 02/01/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
With a gentle touch of faith and love, we honor and celebrate the life of Gerald “Jerry” James Lester, who peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on February 1, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, at…
ViewBetty Jane Bailey
Deceased: 01/31/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
Betty Jane Bailey went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the age of 90. For the last 25 years, she had been a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, relocating here after being widowed to be…
ViewShawn Damon Christensen
Deceased: 01/28/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
Shawn Damon Christensen Ankeny, Iowa Shawn Damon Christensen, 57, passed away on January 26, 2026 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1968 in Des Moines to Jon and Maxine (Fuqua)…
ViewRowena Mae Schweizer
Deceased: 01/21/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
Rowena Mae Schweizer, 88 Rowena Mae Schweizer, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. Rowena was born in Smithfield, Missouri, and lived a life rooted in love, family, and the love…
ViewJerry Don Proudfit
Deceased: 01/12/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
Jerry Proudfit, age 91, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. Jerry was anything but ordinary. He was a state champion pole vaulter, a Navy veteran, a devoted husband and…
ViewAmy Louise Lettow
Deceased: 01/26/2026 | Service: 02/07/2026
Amy Louise Lettow Ankeny, Iowa Amy Louise Lettow, 69, passed away on January 26, 2026 at her home. She was born on January 19, 1957 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Arnold and Virginia (Swartz) Lettow. Amy…
ViewAdrian Paul Carter, Sr.
Deceased: 01/30/2026 | Service: 02/08/2026
Adrian Carter, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Adrian was born on July 9, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Frederick and Shirley (Brown) Carter. Adrian enjoyed life’s simple…
ViewMaria Jimenez-Alcaraz
Deceased: 01/31/2026 | Service: 02/09/2026
María Del Refugio Jimenez-Alcaraz, de 87 años, falleció pacíficamente en su casa el sábado 31 de enero de 2026. Nació el 26 de junio de 1938 en Ixtlahuacán del Río, Jalisco, México, hija de María…
ViewBarbara Ann Larson
Deceased: 01/31/2026 | Service: 02/09/2026
Barbara (Bowen) Larson, of Clive, died peacefully at home on January 31, 2026 surrounded by family. Barb was born on September 11, 1945, to Melvin and Kathryn Bowen in Minneapolis, MN. She moved to…
ViewConnie Thomas
Deceased: 01/30/2026 | Service: 02/09/2026
Constance Rose Carney Thomas, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of January 30, 2026. She waited for her sons and daughters-in-law to gather in her room, then quietly slipped off…
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