Obituaries

Jiva Lyer

Deceased: 03/03/2023

No services are planned at this time.

John L. Romine, Sr.

Deceased: 03/02/2023

John Lynn Romine, Sr., age 67, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. John was born May 30, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Des Moines Technical High School. John enlisted in the U. S. Army on…

Alice (Barb) Paul

Deceased: 03/02/2023

Alice Barbara Paul, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Barb was born January 28, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan to Hugh and Mildred (Clark)…

Virginia Phipps

Deceased: 03/02/2023

Virginia “Ginny” Phipps, 77, passed away on March 2, 2023 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born on October 2, 1945, to Robert and Vada Colony in Iowa City, Iowa. Ginny graduated…

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…