Obituaries

Merlen Fry

Deceased: 07/22/2023

Merlen Gene Fry, 72, passed away peacefully at the Veterans Affairs Hospice Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in rural Grinnell, Iowa on March 26, 1951, to Jack (John) and Betty (Verwers) Fry.…

Audrey M. Warner

Deceased: 07/21/2023

Audrey M. Warner peacefully passed away in her home on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the age of 97. Audrey was born November 24, 1925, in Floyd, Iowa to Eldred and Hazel Dodson. She was the only…

Wesley James (Jim) Hall, Jr.

Deceased: 07/21/2023

Jim passed away on July 21, 2023, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa. Born in Polk County, Iowa, he attended and graduated from Johnston High School. He met his future wife, Fay King, while they…

Richard "Dick" Spencer

Deceased: 07/20/2023

Richard William Spencer, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, with his devoted wife, five children, beloved sister, and other family members by his…

Cynthia Morris

Deceased: 07/20/2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Morris (Bloodgood) of Valley Junction, born October 13, 1961, succumbed to metastatic melanoma on July 20, 2023. She was well-known for her homemade cookies, contagious…

Tiffany Kate Sweeney

Deceased: 07/20/2023

Tiffany Kate Sweeney, 45, died July 20, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Tiffany was born April 16, 1978 in Des Moines to Vern and Cindy Sample. She attended Roosevelt High School and…

Fred Bobenhouse

Deceased: 07/19/2023

FRED BOBENHOUSE Fred Bobenhouse, 97, passed away at Deerfield Retirement Community on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born and raised in Des Moines along with his five brothers, Carl (Irma),…

Myrna Hesseltine

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Myrna Lynn Hesseltine, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Myrna was born December 22, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bernard and Florence (Johansen) Hare. She was a genuine…

Linda J. Yaeger

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Larry Watkins

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Larry Lee Watkins, 77, died in his sleep at home, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Larry was born October 26, 1945, in Jefferson, Iowa to Donald and Phyllis (Wallace) Watkins. He served in the U. S. Army,…

Jack Douglas Bailey

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Jack Douglas Bailey was born on March 19th, 1931, as the sixth child of thirteen children to parents Lloyd and Hazel Bailey. Jack farmed his whole life and was born and died on the family farm. Jack…

Jack Scrignoli

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Jack Scrignoli, 76, passed away on July 19, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota to James and Mary (Murphy) Scrignoli. Jack attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Dowling…

Barry B. Babcock

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Barry Benjamin Babcock, age 65, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Barry was born December 15, 1957, in Haywood, California to Benjamin and Barbara (Davies) Babcock. He was raised in Des Moines,…

Michael Shawn Conrath

Deceased: 07/19/2023

Michael Shawn Conrath, 62, passed away at his home on July 19, 2023. Mike was born on January 20, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa to Larry and Norma (Byg) Conrath. At 7 months, Mike had casts put on his…

George Edward Henderson

Deceased: 07/19/2023

George Edward Henderson, 75, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on July 19, 2023. George was born on June 21st, 1948, to Edward and Marjorie Henderson. He served in the United States Army…