Obituaries

Teresa Howard

Deceased: 03/11/2021

Ausma Plostins

Deceased: 03/10/2021

Ausma Plostins, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. She was born one of three daughters of Victor and Marija (Jeske) Plostins on December 24, 1935…

Phyllis Marie Coakley

Deceased: 03/10/2021

Phyllis Marie Coakley Of Des Moines, Iowa Phyllis Marie Coakley, age 62, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Phyllis was born the daughter of David and Margaret (Dowd) Conn on…

Mark Welborn

Deceased: 03/10/2021

Mark Welborn, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Mark lived in Des Moines most of his life. He loved his family and friends, the Cubs, the Bears and riding his Harley. His passion was…

Judy Ann Rasmussen

Deceased: 03/10/2021

Judy Ann Rasmussen passed away on March 10, 2021 in West Des Moines, IA. She was born to George and Lois Kern, Jr. on October 4, 1944. She married John B. Rasmussen on August 6, 1966. A private…

Naomi Rose Sells

Deceased: 03/10/2021

Naomi Rose Sells was peacefully called to heaven on March 10, 2021. She was predestined to be an angel at birth, as she gained her angel wings the same day she entered this world. From the very…

Baby Boy Woredenoff

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Jerry Eugene Mercer

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Jerry Eugene Mercer, 78, passed away on March 9, 2021 at his home. Jerry was born August 14, 1942 to Theresa and Ray Mercer in Kansas. He moved to Iowa at a young age. He enjoyed playing his guitar…

Dorothy Keeling

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Dorothy Keeling Runnells, Iowa Dorothy Mae Keeling, 83, passed away on March 9, 2021 at Taylor House. Dorothy was born January 5, 1938 to Zell and Madge (Williams) Smith in Iowa City, Iowa. They…

Gladys Choate

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Gladys Opal Dougherty Choate, 97 was greeted by Jesus in heaven today. She passed away from complications of a stroke in Waterloo formerly of Des Moines. An outdoor service will be held at 12 p.m.…

Peggy McLaughlin

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Peggy Sue McLaughlin, 64, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on March 9, 2021. She was born in Des Moines on November 30, 1956, to Eugene and Patty…

Antoine LeChé Davis

Deceased: 03/09/2021

Antoine LeChé Davis (Twon Don), age 45, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Antoine was born on October 6, 1975 to Rhonda Davis in Chicago, Illinois. Antoine moved to Memphis,…

Jerry Roberts

Deceased: 03/08/2021

Jerry Roberts, 76, of Urbandale passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1944 in Marshalltown, IA to Harry and Charlotte Roberts. His youth was spent…

Linda Rodgers

Deceased: 03/08/2021

Linda Joyce Rodgers, 70, was born April 13, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away unexpectedly at her home Monday, March 8, 2021. Linda was a nurse throughout her entire life and enjoyed…

Elza "Smitty" Smith

Deceased: 03/07/2021

Elza Smith, 85, passed away on March 7, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. Elza was born March 10, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Elza and Katherine (Gottshall) Smith. He was a Substation Technical Engineer with…