Obituaries

Deborah French

Deceased: 05/12/2026

Deborah Ann French, 75, passed away May 12, 2026. She was born September 12, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia to her parents, James and Madelyn Hurdle. Deb held many retail positions throughout her life…

B. Michael (Mike) Shanks

Deceased: 05/12/2026 | Service: 05/19/2026

B. Michael (Mike) Shanks passed from this life to Heaven, Tuesday May 12, 2026. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle. Mike spent his time working at Andersen Windows and Doors for forty-one…

Sherry Krueger

Deceased: 05/12/2026 | Service: 05/20/2026

Sherry Krueger, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born April 9, 1960, to Wanda Callahan and Larry Darr in Des Moines, Iowa. Sherry was an incredibly hard worker. She…

Mary Lou Gunderson

Deceased: 05/10/2026

Mary Lou Gunderson, 93, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026. Mary Lou was born on August 7, 1932, in Rockford, Illinois. She is one of two children born to Helen and George Tullock. She spent her…

Cynthia Marie Bagby-Jackson

Deceased: 05/09/2026

Cynthia Marie Bagby-Jackson, age 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, while under hospice care at Kavanagh House. Cynthia was born May 5, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa to Henry and…

David Bradish Jr.

Deceased: 05/08/2026 | Service: 05/15/2026

Melissa Ann Hunt

Deceased: 05/08/2026

Melissa Ann Hunt, 57 of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2026. Melissa was born October 19,1968, to Larry and Mariann (Till) Cotter in Grundy Center, Iowa. She married the love of…

Kevin Michael Wilkinson

Deceased: 05/08/2026 | Service: 05/19/2026

Kevin Michael Wilkinson, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Kevin was born on April 8, 1970, in Des Moines, Iowa to Janice Wilkinson and Joseph Wilkinson. He was preceded in…

Patricia Lou Hartman

Deceased: 05/08/2026 | Service: 06/09/2026

Patricia Lou Hartman (Siekman) Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother and great-great-grandmother, passed away after returning to her home state of Iowa, on May 8, 2026, at the age of 89…

Michael Jay King

Deceased: 05/07/2026

Michael Jay King, 67, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 7, 2026 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Mike was born on December 7, 1958, in Des Moines, to Patrick and Barbara (Houlette)…

Jennette Marie Berge

Deceased: 05/07/2026 | Service: 06/08/2026

Jennette Marie Berge, age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Jennette was born on February 28, 1954, in Wagner, South Dakota, to Marvin and Betty (Smith)…

Donna Lou Farland

Deceased: 05/07/2026 | Service: 05/26/2026

Donna Lou (Starck) Farland, age 97, of Waukee, formerly of Newton, was received into the arms of Jesus on May 7, 2026. Donna was born on July 16, 1928, in Washington, Iowa to Mathias Starck and…

Shirley Ann Armstrong

Deceased: 05/06/2026 | Service: 05/19/2026

Shirley Ann Armstrong, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Shirley was born March 26, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from North High School. Shirley enjoyed collecting teddy bears and…

Patricia Ann Morgan

Deceased: 05/05/2026

Patricia Ann Morgan, age 79, passed on May 5, 2026. Pat was born April 25, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Des Moines. She was a kind and loving person with a great sense of humor and was…

Pat Hogan

Deceased: 05/04/2026 | Service: 05/12/2026

Patricia Ann Hogan, 81, of Bondurant passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026. She was born September 11, 1944 in Stuart, Iowa to Peter Paul and Mary Margaret (O’Brien) Hogan. Pat grew up in the Des…