OBITUARIES

Shawn Paul Sells

June 28, 2023

Shawn Sells, 58, Perry, IA

Shawn Paul Sells was born on June 9,1965 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Robert and Pauline (Sieglaff) Sells and passed away on Wednesday, June 28,2023 at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Shawn lived in various towns in Iowa before moving to Colorado where he attended Aurora Central High in Aurora, Colorado. He was united...

Raymond Joseph Wiltgen

June 28, 2023

Raymond Wiltgen, 82, of Urbandale, passed away at MercyOne West Lakes Medical Center on June 28, 2023.

Ray was born on April 29, 1941 to Edward and Rose (Voss) Wiltgen in Ashton, Iowa. He graduated from Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School in 1959. Following high school, Ray enlisted in the Marines. He was stationed...

Wilma Frost

June 28, 2023

Wilma I. Frost, 91, passed away on June 28, 2023 at Westview of Indianola Care Center. She was born on November 15, 1931 to Arthur and Astrid Johnson in Ottumwa. In 1951, she married her beloved Jack.  They moved from Ottumwa to Des Moines in 1956. Their 67 year marriage was full of many blessings including the birth of...

Larry Lee Hein

June 28, 2023

Larry Lee Hein, son of Roy Harold Hein and Alice Addi Slater Hein, was born December 13, 1942 in Guthrie Center, Iowa and died June 28, 2023 at the Granger Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by his family. Larry was a kind, hardworking man, who was always pleasant and smiling, no matter how bad he felt. He grew up...

Judie Ann Crowley

June 27, 2023

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Judith (Judie) Ann Crowley, passed away on June 27, 2023, at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. She was born on July 8, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Frederick and Gladyce (Pfeninger) Frederickson.

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Anna Reihsen

June 27, 2023

Anna Laura Reihsen, 90, of Waukee, went to be with her Lord and Savior at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Born on September 7, 1932, in Mystic, Iowa, Annie was a cherished daughter of Elingson "Elec" and Mabel (Plants) Main. She attended school in Moravia, Iowa, and graduated from Centerville High School...

John Clinton Summerson

June 24, 2023

John Summerson, age 92 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Spring Valley Retirement in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Perry Bible Church in Perry. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 to...

Romaine George Honold

June 22, 2023

Romaine George Honold, son of George William Honold and Mae Helen Anderson Honold, was born August 17, 1935 at home on the family farm in Willow Township, Greene County, Iowa. Lovingly known as Ron, he attended Willow Township #4 before advancing to school in Coon Rapids. He graduated in 1953. Iowa State College was next on his career move....

Cheryl Rose Bruner

June 22, 2023

Cheryl R. Bruner, age 70, of West Des Moines passed away on June 22, 2023 from the effects of cancer.

She was born July 16, 1952 in Waterloo to Leonard and Donna (Sullivan) Wagner. She graduated from Columbus High School and the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in computer science.

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Catherine Farr

June 22, 2023

Catherine Farr, 93 of West Des Moines (formerly of Winterset), passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at UnityPoint Methodist West Hospital in Des Moines.

Alta Catherine was born on October 17, 1929, to Omer and Thelma (Cole) Berry in Madison County Iowa. Catherine married Lowell Farr in Winterset on September 8, 1948, and together...

Suzanne Poor

June 22, 2023

Suzanne Poor, age 69, of Winterset, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset.

Suzanne Marie was born in Clarion, Iowa, on March 31, 1954, to the late Keith and Sally (Gillespie) Poor.

Suzanne had a particular fondness for quilting and sewing, using her...

Charles Conrad

June 21, 2023

Writing your own obituary is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I hope to live up to it.

Born February 2, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, (Go Cubs) to Arthur and Virginia Conrad, Prince Charming (as his family called him growing up) was spoiled by both his parents and grandparents, Judge Edmund and Kinga Jarecki.

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Frances Gardner

June 21, 2023

Frances Gardner, 77 of Winterset, passed away on June 21, 2023, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Frances Elena was born on June 18, 1946, in Grundy, Iowa, to the late Carl Rasmussey and Anna Thompson Dall.

Frances lived a fulfilling life centered around her family and home....

Timothy "Tim" Sheaff

June 21, 2023

“Son, if you can’t say something nice, say something clever but devastating.”

Timothy Edward Sheaff passed away on June 21st, 2023. Born on July 31, 1968 to James and Marcella Sheaff, Tim grew up in Ankeny, Iowa. In elementary school, he participated in “encyclopedia races,” which is likely exactly what it sounds like, and was “captain of the safety patrol.” His parents,...

Cherie Lynne Tiffany

June 20, 2023

How does one grasp the brevity of life? Cherie Lynne Tiffany died on Tuesday morning, June 20th, 2023, after learning about her new normal of taking chemo pills and fighting nausea for a curable form of cancer. Anyone who knew Cherie, discovered she must have been given extra courage to deal with lifes struggles. Preceded in death by her...

Donna K Jurgensen

June 18, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 24,2023 at 11:00 a.m. for Donna Jurgensen, 79 of Perry formerly of Woodward at Murdock Funeral Home. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Donna passed away Sunday, June 18,2023 at the Lutheran Home Kings Garden Campus.

Donna was born in Des Moines, IA on December 29,1943,...

Brandon Mundt

June 18, 2023

Brandon Mundt, 30, unexpectedly passed away on June 18, 2023, in Grimes, Iowa. He was born on January 14, 1993, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was welcomed into this world by his loving parents and family. He brought immense joy into their lives. Brandon graduated in 2011 from Valley High School in West Des Moines.

Brandon''s...

Lawrence "Larry" Richardson

June 18, 2023

Lawrence George Richardson "Larry" was born February 2, 1936 in Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa to Harry Richardson and Catherine (Glass) Richardson. He grew up in Des Moines, attended Dowling High School, and graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School in 1955 while living with his grandparents George and Catherine Glass. Larry married Sheila Hickey and the two were blessed...

Douglas Farber

June 17, 2023

Douglas Roy Farber, 56 of Earlham, Iowa passed away on June 17, 2023 at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Doug was born in Winterset, Iowa to Alfred and Barbara (Thompson) Farber. Doug enjoyed being outdoors, square box Chevy trucks, riding dirt bikes, mushroom hunting, 4 wheeling, going to concerts, Nascar...

Joel Druivenga

June 17, 2023

Joel Druivenga, 76, born to LaVine and Fred Druivenga on January 21, 1947, passed away June 17, 2023 with family by his side.

He graduated from ARWEVA high school then attended Iowa State University. He and his first wife Jeanette were blessed with Jason, #1 son, as Joel called him. When he married Jolene, he...