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Charlotte Marie Sheldon
Jan 5, 2026
Charlotte Sheldon, age 82, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Darrell and Lillian Bolin. Charlotte was a graduate of Oskaloosa Senior High School and later earned her credentials from Barnes College of Cosmetology in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Charlotte began her career as a licensed beautician, but soon shifted paths to...
Barbara Darlene Smith
Jan 3, 2026
Barbara Darlene Smith (87) passed away on January 3, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Aurora Avenue Bible Church (5 NW Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313) from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Highland Memory Gardens (1 NE 60th...
John Edward Wilson
Jan 3, 2026
John Edward Wilson, age 78, of Perry, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow at...
Alice (Blair) Brown
Jan 3, 2026
Alice (Blair) Brown, age 90, of Winterset, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Alice was born on July 26, 1935, in Bayard, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin Robert and Alta Emily (Brown) Cameron. Her family lived in the Scranton area until they moved to the Patterson, Iowa area when Alice was...
Makario Amuja Lako
Jan 2, 2026
Late Makario Amuja Joseph Lako, 64, passed away on January 2, 2026, due to liver cancer. He was born on January 1, 1962, in Morsak Village, Lobonok Payam, South Sudan, to Joseph Lako Koro and Josephine Kairsak Yenkeji Wani.
Raised in a devoted Catholic family, Makario lived a life rooted in faith, humility, and service. He attended Primary school in Morsak...
Kennetha Klein
Jan 2, 2026
Kennetha Klein, 54, of Clive, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 due to long-term complications from Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Born on November 29, 1971, in Newton, Iowa, Kennetha was the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra (Wesley) Ferguson. She spent much of her life in service to others, whether through her work as a nurse or her dedication to her community.Kennetha...
Twila R. Seibert
Jan 2, 2026
Twila Rose Seibert, 87, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Holland Farms Senior Living, Norwalk, IA. Twila was born June 21, 1938, in Des Moines, IA, to Clarence Edward and Ida Mae (Cone) Seibert. She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Grimes.
Twila graduated from Grimes High School, Grimes IA, in 1956. After high...
Lois Brookhart
Jan 1, 2026
Lois Ann Brookhart, a strong woman of faith and an entrepreneur, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side Thursday, January 1st, 2026, ending a 3-year battle with cancer.
Well known in the Des Moines Catholic church community and a spiritual influence to many, Lois is survived by her children: Adriana Welton, T. Gordon Welton, Jerry Welton, Katya Nicholson and...
Barbara Simones
Dec 30, 2025
Barbara J. Simones
At the age of 80 and resident of Casa Grande, Arizona, Barbara Simones passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2025 in the presence of her family. She was born on September 7th, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in Jordan, Minnesota, where her parents owned a hardware store. She received her Bachelor's in Education at Mankato...
Helen "Kay" Kruger
Dec 29, 2025
Helen Kay Kruger, 83, passed away on Monday December 29th, leaving behind a legacy as sweet and enduring as the cakes she baked for friends and family. Born on July 31, 1942, in Liberty Center, Iowa, Kay’s life was rooted in the values of a small family farm, where she grew up sharing a single room and a lifetime of...
Helen Cunningham
Dec 28, 2025
Helen G. Cunningham of Winterset passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She had celebrated 95 birthdays.According to her older sister Marie, it was a really hot day when Helen came into the world on July 27, 1930, at the home of her parents Winnie and George Karaidos in Des Moines, Iowa.Helen grew up in Des Moines and graduated from...
Kathy Hendricks
Dec 28, 2025
Kathy Hendricks, 77, of Winterset, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.
Kathy Jo Wilson was born November 25, 1948, in Winterset to Marvin Sr. and Marabelle Clark Wilson.
In high school, Kathy was active in FHA and was the majorette for the marching band. She graduated from Winterset High School with the class of 1967 and then...
Troy Cordero
Dec 27, 2025
Troy F. Cordero, age 58, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on December 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, following an extended illness.
Troy was born on March 8, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Albert and Rose Ida (Ortega) Cordero. He attended Westland Christian Academy.
On August 7, 1987, Troy was united in marriage to the love...
Daniel John Smith
Dec 27, 2025
Daniel (Dan) John Smith, 94, of Johnston, formerly of rural Grimes, passed away on December 27, 2025. He was surrounded by his six children, their spouses, and some of his grandchildren.
Dan Smith was born September 19, 1931, at home and was baptized at Assumption Catholic Church, Granger, Iowa. He is the son of John and Agnes Smith. During his childhood,...
Joanne Stangl Kalahar
Dec 27, 2025
Joanne Marie Kalahar, 80 was born on September 8, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Joe and Mary(Hagerty) Stangl. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines.
Joanne was raised in Des Moines and graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1963. She attended Drake University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. After beginning...
Nancy Perry Akin
Dec 27, 2025
Nancy Akin, 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Nancy was born October 11, 1925, on Long Island, NY, the second child of Wheelock and Arline Curtis Bigelow. Nancy graduated high school from Rosemary Hall, a good student and captain of the field hockey team. She attended one semester at Barnard College (now Columbia) before...
Mia Maass
Dec 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mia Maass (Alapati), born on April 1, 1974, on the island of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Mia spent her early years in Oahu, Hawaii, the eldest of 7 siblings. Mia was a nurturing free spirit known for her infectious laugh and kind welcoming attitude. Mia graduated from McKinley High...
Janice Marie Roxberg
Dec 25, 2025
Janice Roxberg, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2025. Born on January 4, 1934 to William and Alma Schaudt in Slater, Iowa. She lived an incredible life filled with love, creativity, strength and resilience.
Her life was shaped by growing up with three older brothers and the loss of her father at 14 years old. She...
Richard "Lumpy" Lundstrom
Dec 22, 2025
Richard “Lumpy” Lundstrom, 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by his three children and wife after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m., led by Father Nick Smith. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Gail Beermann
Dec 22, 2025
Gail Beermann, 81, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, surrounded by her loving family. She had recently entered Regency Care Center in Norwalk as a result of vascular dementia. Gail was a friend to many and the heart of her family. She will be greatly missed.
Kathleen Gail Beermann was born in Cresco, Iowa, on January 22, 1944, to...
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