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Laura Boeyinor Williams
May 25, 2026
With deep sorrow and humble submission to the will of Almighty God, we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Laura Boeyinoh Zoe Williams.
Laura was born on June 23, 1963, in Margibi County, Liberia, to the late Lawrence Doe Williams Sr. and late Luci Mawen Jallah. She was raised in Liberia, where she developed...
Glenn "Zeek" Veik
May 25, 2026
Glenn “Zeek” Veik, 63, passed away on May 25, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Glenn was born on April 12, 1963, in Columbus, Nebraska, Glenn lived life on his own terms, with loyalty, humor, and a deep love for family, friends, motorcycles, and the open road. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1981 to...
Larry Wilkinson
May 25, 2026
Larry Wayne Wilkinson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home at Saratoga View Senior Living in Utah on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Larry was born on February 19, 1942, in Milo, Iowa, to Wayne and Reland (Atherton) Wilkinson. He grew up in southern Iowa and graduated from Martensdale-St. Mary’s High School in 1960. He met Carolyn Collins, and the two were...
Jacob Brandt Snyder
May 24, 2026
Jacob Brandt Snyder, 32, of New York, NY passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the end of a hike in Sedona, AZ.
Jake, the son of Dan and Mary Snyder, was born on May 15, 1994, in Des Moines, IA. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Christian faith at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. From an early...
Jerry A. Wild
May 24, 2026
Jerry A. Wild, 84, of DeSoto, Iowa, passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Jerry was born on August 9, 1941, in Redfield, Iowa, to Oscar and Ethel (Smith) Wild. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 and remained a lifetime member of the American Legion. On...
Florence "Janey" Jane Spangler
May 23, 2026
Florence Jane (Janey) Spangler (n.e. Weeks), 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after her courageous fight against cancer.
Janey’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Sportsman Park Lodge in Dawson. Lunch will begin at 12:00 p.m., with a graveside service to follow, weather permitting, at Dallas Township Cemetery in...
Kulwinder Kaur
May 23, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Kulwinder Kaur on May 23, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Slampur, Punjab, India, Kulwinder Kaur lived a life rooted in faith, resilience, and unconditional love for her family. She was the beloved wife of Gurdhian Singh and a devoted mother to Amritdeep Kaur, Arshdeep Kaur, and Navpreet...
ImaLee Lucille Erickson
May 23, 2026
ImaLee Lucille Erickson, age 93, of Boone, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.
Born on June 14, 1932, in Grinnell, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Goldie (Maish) Bechard. Born during the Dust Bowl, ImaLee moved with her family to Nebraska City, Nebraska, at age two, and later to Prescott, Iowa....
Ella Fern Benshoff
May 22, 2026
Ella Fern (Eckhart) Benshoff
KALIDA - Ella Fern (Eckhart) Benshoff, 89, died at 7:23 a.m., on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born July 5, 1936, in Boone, Iowa to the late Charles and Marjorie (Estep) Eckhart. In December of 1953, she married David Olson. He preceded her in death on May 10,...
William "Bill" C. Murphy
May 22, 2026
William “Bill” Charles Murphy, 88, of Johnston passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with a visitation starting at 10:00 A.M., at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, IA. Interment will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines....
Larry Ray Lyons
May 21, 2026
Larry Ray Lyons, age 82, of Allen Place in Atlantic, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel located at 1721 Park Street,...
Gary Lee Wiges
May 21, 2026
Gary Lee Wiges, age 62, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026.
Born on July 29, 1963, Gary brought an abundance of warmth and light to everyone who knew him.
Although Gary was nonverbal, he had a vibrant personality and always made sure you knew exactly how he felt and what he wanted. His expressive nature, combined with his incredibly warm heart,...
Jerome Francis Donovan
May 20, 2026
Jerry Donovan was born on September 27th, 1936, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to his father and mother, Jerome and Charlotte. While growing up with his four siblings (Charlotte, Arthur, Larry and Mary), his family resided in several locations across the country, including Bremerton, WA, Long Beach, CA, Stony Creek, CT, and Yorktown, VA, before eventually moving into their beautiful colonial...
Gudrun "DuDu" Louise Johnson
May 20, 2026
Gudrun “DuDu” Johnson of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. The daughter of Anne and Palmer Lund, she was born April 19, 1945 in Duluth, MN and spent her childhood on the family farm in Roseau, MN.
DuDu graduated from Roseau High School in 1963 and was working as a car...
Elizabeth Ione Coffman
May 20, 2026
Elizabeth Ione (Miller) Coffman, 85, passed away May20, 2026 after a years-long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a resident of the Urbandale StoryPoint Senior Living Center for her end-of-life care.
Liz was born May 27, 1940. Liz was a member of Walnut Hills United Methodist Church. She was a very accomplished seamstress and operated her own in-home arts and crafts...
Joella Adina Spaine
May 19, 2026
Joella Adina Elizabeth Spaine was born on March 14, 1978, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where her life’s journey first began. At the age of nine, she immigrated to the United States, embracing a new culture, new opportunities, and a future filled with promise. It was during this time that she met Renee Hardman through the Big Brother/Big Sister program, forming...
Harold Andrew Lathrop Jr.
May 19, 2026
Harold "Andy" Andrew Lathrop, a lifelong native of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Nebraska on September 11, 1974, to Harold Lathrop and Sandra (Mason) Knight, he was 51 years old. Named after his father, he was known affectionately by all who loved him as "Andy."Andy was a...
Douglas Alan Dawson
May 18, 2026
Douglas Alan Dawson of Waukee passed away on May 18, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.
Doug was born on December 7, 1945 in Cherokee, IA, to Elva and Lyle Dawson. He attended Spencer public schools and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa where he met his wife Pat. Doug and...
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