Obituaries

Merle Strothcamp

Deceased: 03/02/2023

Merle Eldon Strothcamp of Ankeny, Iowa, 94, was born on November 27, 1928, to Miriam and Adolph Strothcamp in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Following a brief illness, Merle entered eternal life on Thursday,…

Michael Turk

Deceased: 03/02/2023

Michael D. Turk, 61, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 2, 2023. Mike was born on August 3, 1961, in Ames, Iowa to Melvin and Evelyn (Andersen) Turk. He attended…

Nancy R. Edwards

Deceased: 03/01/2023

Nancy Ruth Edwards of Altoona, age 76, passed away March 1st, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by family and many dear friends. Nancy loved working with kids and taught…

Joleen Karl

Deceased: 03/01/2023

Joleen Rita Karl, age 59, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born September 17, 1963, in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Janice (Klaus) Karl. Cremation will occur and there will be no…

Mary Cathrine Colby

Deceased: 03/01/2023

Mary Cathrine Colby, 73, passed away on March 1, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital. Mary was born August 25, 1949, the daughter of Louie and Charleen (Dougherty) Sacco. She was an Administrative Assistant…

Dr. David Baridon

Deceased: 02/28/2023

David Baridon MD was born on September 1, 1928 to Nina Mae and David C. Baridon in Des Moines. He entered eternal life February 28, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Baridon was a respected pathologist…

Linda Thorson

Deceased: 02/28/2023

Linda Ann Thorson passed away from dementia at Edencrest of Siena Hills in Ankeny, Iowa, on February 28, 2023. Linda was born in Sherman, Texas on March 19, 1941. She retired from Ruan Corporation…

Forrest Glick, Sr.

Deceased: 02/27/2023

Forrest Glick, 66, passed away on February 27, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines on October 28, 1956, son Carl and Betty Glick. Forrest worked for Jorgensen…

Baby Donovan

Deceased: 02/27/2023

Roger McCaulley

Deceased: 02/27/2023

Roger was a loved son, brother and uncle. He was born to Veda and Mac McCaulley on October 6, 1958. He was the 4th of 5 children. Roger graduated from Saydel High School, class of 1977. After…

Ronald "Ron" Graham

Deceased: 02/27/2023

Ronald “Ron” Graham, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 27, 2023. Ron was born July 2, 1958, in Des Moines to Leonard and Mary (Davitt) Graham. He started his career with Earl May…

Wesley Borlin

Deceased: 02/26/2023

Wesley Borlin, 74, passed away on February 26, 2023 in Johnston. He was born in Des Moines on February 5, 1949, son of George and Dolores (Bergstrom) Borlin. Wes graduated from North High School in…

Randy Ford

Deceased: 02/26/2023

. Randy Eugene Ford passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 at Taylor House in Des Moines. Randy was born April 4th, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to Larry Eugene Ford and Karolyn Rae…

Barbara Lewis Paulson

Deceased: 02/26/2023

After recently suffering a debilitating stroke, our beautiful mother, Barbara Lewis Paulson, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 26, 2023. She passed on a day of…

Robert "Bob" Arthur Baker

Deceased: 02/25/2023

Robert Arthur Baker was born on December 4, 1952, to Robert E. and Margaret (Cunningham) Baker. He graduated from North High School in 1971. After graduation, he served in the Air Force at the rank…