Obituaries

Craig S. Leete

Deceased: 05/09/2021

Craig Steven Leete, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Craig was born September 6, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa to Pelatiah and Billie Leete. He worked at American National Can,…

Leonor Perez

Deceased: 05/08/2021

Julie Anne Klisares

Deceased: 05/07/2021

Heaven just gained the sweetest girl on earth. Julie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born on November 9, 1961 in Des Moines to Bob and Rosalee Klisares. She…

Ione M. (Ullestad) Patrick

Deceased: 05/07/2021

Ione (Ullestad) Patrick was born to Lewis and Anna Ullestad, January 20, 1927 in Radcliffe, Iowa. When she was 9 years old, her parents moved to a farm near Story City. She went to country school…

James C. Hamilton

Deceased: 05/07/2021

On May 7, 2021, at the age of 83, Jim was released from the confusion and frustration of dementia. He was born November 4, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Glenn and Gladys (Stevens) Hamilton. In…

David Murphy

Deceased: 05/07/2021

Rustin Rice

Deceased: 05/07/2021

Dorothea "Tia" Bartlett

Deceased: 05/06/2021

Dorothea “Tia” Bartlett, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Dorothea was born on July 31, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Ken Bartlett on…

Lisa McFarland

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Lisa Anne McFarland passed away at home on May 5, 2021 surrounded by her family after losing her 3rd battle with cancer. Lisa was born in Coronado, California to George and Virginia Nottoli. After…

William F. Pinegar

Deceased: 05/05/2021

William Pinegar, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Bill was born May 28, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Alyce (Good) Pinegar. He served in…

Ronnie L. Dorothy

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Ronald L. Dorothy Des Moines Ronnie Dorothy, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Ronnie was born August 3, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to…

Ann Terese Moyna

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Ann Moyna, 54, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away May 5, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to complications of ovarian cancer. Ann Terese (McClimon) Moyna was born September 22,…

Wyatt Halverson

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Wyatt Halverson, 7, passed away May 5, 2021 at Blank Children’s Hospital. Wyatt was born June 28, 2013, to Ryan and Miranda (Poole) Halverson. He was a student at Jefferson Elementary. Wyatt…

Charles Richard Bartel, Jr.

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Charles Richard Bartel, Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Charles R. Bartel, age 80, passed away at Methodist Hospital on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born…

Joan Molyneux

Deceased: 05/05/2021

Joan Molyneux, 88, passed away May 5, 2021 of natural causes at Bishop Drumm Retirement Community, where she was living. Johanna Catherine Janssen was born in Eddyville, Iowa on October 16, 1932 to…