Obituaries

Sean Hesseltine

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Edward Cox

Deceased: 01/06/2023

obituary to come

Richard L. Benson

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Rich L. Benson, 66, passed away after a five year battle with lung cancer on January 6, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at…

Roy "Bud" Edward Hughes, Sr.

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Roy “Bud” Edward Hughes Sr., 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held later this spring at Elm Grove…

Lynn E. (Cunconan) Ballantini

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Lynn Ellen Ballantini, 73, passed away on January 6, 2023, at Taylor House Hospice. She was born in Des Moines on October 30, 1949, to Homer and Ruth Cunconan. Lynn graduated from Saydel High…

William A. Hackett

Deceased: 01/06/2023

William “Bill” Alan Hackett unexpectedly passed away at Methodist Medical Center on January 6, 2023. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 2, 1955, to William and Jean Hackett. After…

Melinda Marie Lydic

Deceased: 01/06/2023

Melinda Lydic, age 48, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was born the daughter of Jerry and Sherry on July 18, 1974, in Des Moines, Iowa. She enjoyed art and calligraphy. She…

Randy Robasse

Deceased: 01/05/2023

Randall Monroe Robasse, 78, passed away on January 5, 2023 at his home. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 13, 1944, son of Henry and Freeda (Osbourn) Robasse. Randy enjoyed collecting cars…

Lia Miller

Deceased: 01/04/2023

Sene Lothi

Deceased: 01/03/2023

We honor the life of a loving mom and a caring grandmother. She dedicated her life to family and making sure we were supported in whatever we did and that we never felt anything but loved. She…

Jerry Meek

Deceased: 01/03/2023

Bridget Barta

Deceased: 01/03/2023

Bridget Elizabeth Barta, 10, passed away on January 3rd, 2023 at home, with her family by her side. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines,…

Douglas Stalter

Deceased: 01/03/2023

Douglas Stalter, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his home. He was born the son of Darl and Vivian (Smith) Stalter, on January 23, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa. Douglas was an avid…

Buddy Hughes

Deceased: 01/03/2023

Buddy Gene Hughes, Jr. of Des Moines Iowa Buddy Hughes, Jr., age 58, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at State Center Specialty Care. He was born the son of Nancy & Buddy Hughes, Sr., on…

Wanda L. Blake

Deceased: 01/03/2023 | Service: 01/07/2024

Wanda Blake, 87, passed away January 3, 2024 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Wanda was born February 10, 1936 to Claude and Marian (Plummer) Dilsaver in Ava, Missouri. She married Robert…