Obituaries

James E. Hanifen Jr.

Deceased: 11/29/2021

James E. Hanifen Jr., 96, died on November 29, 2021 in Orange, TX. Visitation will be Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines from 3 p.m. to…

Deborah Louise Dockum

Deceased: 11/28/2021

Deborah Dockum, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Deborah was born July 22, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth and Judy Randolph. She enjoyed camping and shopping with her…

Robert "Bob" White, Jr.

Deceased: 11/28/2021

Robert Thomas White, Jr., 60, entered into eternal glory on November 28, 2021. Robert was born January 17, 1961 to Barbara and Robert White, Sr., in Des Moines, IA. He attended Saydel High School…

Gordon Atzen

Deceased: 11/28/2021

Gordon Manly Atzen, 88, and Marguerite Elizabeth “Peg” Atzen, 83, of Altoona, IA passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021 respectively. Gordon was born in Lake Park,…

David Robert Christensen

Deceased: 11/28/2021

David Robert Christensen, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. David, the first child of Chester and Ruth Christensen was born on…

Brenda Lynn Griffith

Deceased: 11/28/2021

Brenda Lynn Griffith, 65, passed away November 28, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brenda was born on June 5, 1956 in Des Moines, IA to Norma (Rebik) and Clem Novotny. …

Karen Jean Wiltgen

Deceased: 11/27/2021

Karen Jean Wiltgen, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Karen was born June 10, 1939 in Plover, Iowa to Earl and Irene Kerns. She grew up on the family farm in Plover and…

Joanne Cooper

Deceased: 11/27/2021

Joanne Meharry Cooper, of Urbandale, IA, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Helen and Robert Meharry. Joanne graduated from Lincoln High School and attended…

Theresa Lynn Shepard

Deceased: 11/26/2021

Theresa Lynn Shepard, 74, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 in West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will take place Sunday, December 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway,…

Kathy Mae McClemons

Deceased: 11/26/2021

Kathy Mae McClemons, 73, died November 26, 2021. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA on Friday, December 10, 2021 with visitation from…

Catalina Marcelina Juarez

Deceased: 11/26/2021

Khup Thang

Deceased: 11/26/2021

No services are planned at this time.

Edith "Edie" Winscott

Deceased: 11/25/2021

Edith “Edie” Winscott, 85, passed away on November 25, 2021, at Urbandale Health Care Center. She was born on April 21, 1936, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred Jones. Born and raised in Des…

Stephen Lueder

Deceased: 11/25/2021

No services are planned at this time.

Virginia Morris

Deceased: 11/25/2021