Obituaries

John P. Miller, Jr.

Deceased: 11/25/2022

John P. Miller Jr. began his incredible journey through an amazing life in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 22, 1948, the youngest of John P. Sr. and Patricia Miller’s three children. John’s grand…

Baby Deal

Deceased: 11/25/2022

Dawn Tavegia

Deceased: 11/25/2022

Dawn Renee Tavegia, 52, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022. Dawn was born December 31, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Frank and Pamela (Collins) Harmon. Family was her greatest love. She was a…

Donna J. (Kachelhoffer) Peterson

Deceased: 11/25/2022

Donna J. (Kachelhoffer) Peterson, 90, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully at her home on November 25, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at…

Antonio Fonville

Deceased: 11/25/2022

Antonio Jahmir Fonville was born August 29, 2002, in Harvey, Illinois to Alijah Fonville and Jasmine Carter. He was a happy baby who loved to smile. He was loveable and loved to be with his family.…

Diana Lyn "Lynnie" Reichart Boyd

Deceased: 11/24/2022

Diana Lyn Reichart Boyd, 69, known to her immediate family and friends as Lynnie, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Kavanagh on 56th in Des Moines. She was born on March 8, 1953, to Phillip and…

William "Bill" C. Sloan

Deceased: 11/24/2022

***** DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE IS BEING MOVED TO THE FUNERAL HOME AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022. ***** William Charles Sloan, age 86, passed away Thursday, November…

Frances Elaine (McKeever) Koontz

Deceased: 11/24/2022

Frances Elaine (McKeever) Koontz, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born September 22, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a dedicated activist for the Des Moines…

Judith Essex

Deceased: 11/24/2022

Judith “Judy” Essex, 65, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Des Moines, IA on April 22, 1957, the daughter…

Robyn Jeanne Bendixen

Deceased: 11/23/2022

Robyn Jeanne Bendixen, 63, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Des Moines, IA on Wednesday morning, November 23. She was born October 24, 1959 to Elaine Mathilda and Hollis Jennings Brown in Des…

Donna VanSickle

Deceased: 11/23/2022

Donna Rae VanSickle was born May 31, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald Lee Drake and Shirley Raedean (Clark) Drake. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Taylor House in Des…

Brenda Draper

Deceased: 11/23/2022

Brenda Lee Draper, 58, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born to Carolyn and Harley Vernon Clay on September 1, 1964. She attended East High School and Des Moines Area…

Stephen F. Harrison

Deceased: 11/22/2022

Stephen F. Harrison was born October 27, 1946 to Ellsworth and Bessie Harrison in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away November 22, 2022. Stephen was a Marine that proudly served in the Vietnam War. He…

Cheri Renee (Reynolds) Hunt

Deceased: 11/22/2022

Cheri Renee (Reynolds) Hunt, 41, of Clive, Iowa, entered our Lord’s loving embrace on November 22, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Cheri was born on June 18, 1981, to Cindy (Reynolds)…

Roy Earl Wendt

Deceased: 11/22/2022

Roy Earl Wendt was born March 27, 1940 in Lucerne, MO to William and Lucy Wendt. He passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home in Des Moines at the age of 82. Earl was a Missouri boy until…