Obituaries

James Smith

Deceased: 08/16/2023 | Service: 09/29/2023

James Michael Smith (Mike), 76, passed away on August 16, 2023 while in his home in Mitchellville, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Des Moines, IA to Howard and Louise (Phillips)…

Larry D. Hockersmith

Deceased: 06/27/2023

Larry Duane Hockersmith has reunited with his beloved wife Patricia and son Steve by entering his eternal resting place on June 27, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Larry battled…

Roland F. Smith

Deceased: 05/28/2023

Roland F. Smith “Smitty” passed away on May 28, 2023. Roland was born on January 31, 1936 in High Point, Iowa to Walter Roland Smith and Mildred Smith Andersen. He attended elementary school in…

Karen K. Smith

Deceased: 03/27/2023

Karen K. Smith, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday March 27, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Karen was born June 19, 1943 to Vincent and Mary (Hannam) Scieszinski in Melrose, IA…

Meryl "Jim" Smith

Deceased: 01/27/2023

Meryl James Smith, 79, passed away January 27, 2023. Jim was born February 28, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to his parent’s Beryl and Virginia (Fetter) Smith. He owned Metro Auto Salvage with his father…

Artie Edward Smith

Deceased: 01/07/2023

Artie Smith, 73, passed away January 7, 2023 at Broadlawns. Artie was born October 5, 1949. He loved fishing off the dock at Saylorville Lake and watching Sci-Fy shows including Doctor Who and Star…

Robert Smith

Deceased: 12/18/2022

No services will be held at this time.

Bert David Smith

Deceased: 12/12/2022

Bert David Smith, 83, passed away on December 12, 2022, at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. He was born in Des Moines on August 1, 1939, to Bert and Sarah (Sally) Smith. Bert finished his…

Lori Smith

Deceased: 12/02/2022

Jacqueline "Jacque" Irene Smith

Deceased: 11/16/2022

Jacqueline “Jacque” Irene Smith, 73, passed away November 16, 2022 at Methodist Hospital. Jacque was born February 10, 1949 to Harry “Jack” and Maxine (Huffman) Buell in Portland, Oregon. She grew…

A'Kai Namir Gavin Smith

Deceased: 10/24/2022

A’Kai Namir Gavin Smith was born September 13th 2022 in Champaign, Illinois to Danaija Vortes and Gavin Smith. A’Kai became an angel of heaven in the early morning of October 24th 2022. A’Kai had…

Marjorie A. Smith

Deceased: 10/22/2022

Marjorie Ann Smith, age 91, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Marjorie was born January 27, 1931 in Sacred Heart, MN to Frank and Anna (Peterson)…

Karen "Toodie" Smith

Deceased: 10/21/2022

Karen Sue “Toodie” Smith, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa. She battled dementia for the past five years. She was helped in…

Phyllis Jean Smith

Deceased: 09/23/2022

Phyllis J. Smith, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 23, 2022 at her care center at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, Iowa. Phyllis Jean Montgomery was born September 5, 1927…

Phyllis Smith

Deceased: 09/23/2022

Please gather at 12:15 pm at the Administrative Building at Iowa Veterans Cemetery Phyllis J. Smith, 95, passed away on September 23, 2022 in Altoona, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on…