Obituaries

Marilyn Theresa Frette

Deceased: 03/19/2025 | Service: 03/28/2025

Marilyn Frette, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Resthaven…

Joanne Middleton

Deceased: 03/19/2025 | Service: 05/29/2025

Joanne Middleton, 95, passed away on March 19, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Ben Lomond, California where she had lived for the last 6 1/2 years. Born on February 23, 1930, in Des Moines, Joanne…

Gregory Moeller

Deceased: 03/18/2025 | Service: 03/25/2025

Gregory Moeller, 73, passed away at his home on March 18, 2025 from a heart attack. Greg was born on January 25, 1952 in Denison, Iowa to Neal and Barb Moeller. Greg moved to Des Moines where he…

Richard L. "Dick" Crane

Deceased: 03/18/2025

Richard L. “Dick” Crane, 87, of Carlisle, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 19, 1937, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Green) Crane. Dick was a…

Paul Edward Bebensee

Deceased: 03/18/2025 | Service: 03/29/2025

Paul E. Bebensee Des Moines, Iowa Paul Edward Bebensee, age 92, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Paul was born October 21,1932 to Harry and…

Gale Roy Hevelone

Deceased: 03/18/2025 | Service: 03/28/2025

Gale Roy Hevelone Altoona, Iowa Gale Roy Hevelone, 78, passed away surround by family on March 18, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on April 7, 1946 in Blue…

Anyelo De Jesus Guran Paez

Deceased: 03/18/2025 | Service: 03/26/2025

Donna Jean Nelson

Deceased: 03/17/2025 | Service: 03/21/2025

Donna Jean Foote Nelson, of Waukee, IA, passed away March 17, 2025, at the age of 84. Donna was born October 26, 1940 in Yakima, WA, to Kilburn and Mae Belle (Kreibel) Foote. She grew up with a deep…

Keith Wilges

Deceased: 03/17/2025 | Service: 03/24/2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Keith Richard Wilges, who was called to be with the Lord on March 17, 2025, at the age of 73. Keith was born…

Sara Rae Simbro

Deceased: 03/17/2025

Sara Rae Simbro, 40, of Des Moines, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2025. Born on November 1, 1984, Sara was known for her adventurous spirit and her love for the outdoors. She enjoyed camping,…

Franklin Dean Greene

Deceased: 03/17/2025 | Service: 03/30/2025

Franklin Dean Greene, 75, died March 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Franklin was born on January 23, 1950, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to his parents, John Hiawatha and Jessie (Muldrow)…

Catherine L. Reynolds

Deceased: 03/17/2025 | Service: 04/01/2025

Catherine L. Reynolds Catherine Lucille Webb Reynolds, 97, passed gently into the arms of Jesus on March 17, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Tulsa, OK. Catherine (Kate/Kay) was born just after her…

Judy Fiene

Deceased: 03/16/2025 | Service: 03/21/2025

Judy was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1941, to Everett and Beulah (Henson) Ford. She spent most of her childhood in Kansas City with her parents, older sister Doris June and a large extended…

Linda Gail Odom

Deceased: 03/16/2025

Linda Gail Odom, 75, passed away March 16, 2025 Linda was born February 7, 1950 in Jacksonville, IL to Robert and Ruby (Combs) Odom. Linda is survived by her children, Christine (James) Odom,…

William "Bill" Howard

Deceased: 03/16/2025 | Service: 03/25/2025

William “Bill” Howard, 89, of Des Moines, passed away March 16, 2025. With very brief exceptions, Bill lived his entire life on the east side of Des Moines and Pleasant Hill. He graduated from East…