Obituaries

John E. Miller

Deceased: 07/04/2020

John Edward Miller was making coffee at home July 4th when his heart stopped beating and he left us to be with the Lord. He was 78 years old. He is the son of Marcellinus and Margaret (Wayman)…

Abbie Irene Eichman

Deceased: 07/03/2020

Abbie Irene Eichman, 36, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center from Covid 19. Abbie was born October 4, 1983 to Bret and Caroyle (Bierman) Andrews in Des Moines. She…

Margaret Biegger

Deceased: 07/02/2020

On July 2, 2020, Margaret Ann (Leonhardt) Biegger, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at the age of 87. Margaret was born on October 23, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Harry…

Denise Marie Simpson

Deceased: 07/02/2020

Denise died peacefully at home on July 2, 2020. She was born January 6th, 1968 in Des Moines to Charles and Linda (Freeman) Simpson. While attending Southeast Polk High School she met her…

Duaine L. Hamling

Deceased: 07/01/2020

Duaine L. Hamling, 89, passed away on July 1, 2020, at Wesley Acres Care Center in Des Moines. He was born October 11, 1930, in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Leo and Evelyn Hamling. Duaine served in…

Robert "Rob" William Ogg

Deceased: 07/01/2020

Robert “Rob” William Ogg Of Des Moines, Iowa Robert William Ogg, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home. Rob was born the son of Robert and Pam Ogg on December 20,…

Joseph Tomaso

Deceased: 07/01/2020

Joseph Tomaso, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. Joseph was born the son of Francis and Virginia Tomaso on May 23, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois. Joe…

Eugene H. "Gene" Lindgren

Deceased: 06/30/2020

Eugene H. “Gene” Lindgren, 67, passed away on June 30, 2020. He was born October 18, 1952 in Des Moines to John and Marie (Rauterkes) Lindgren. Gene graduated from North High School class of 1970.…

Jill Ranae Harris

Deceased: 06/30/2020

Jill Ranae Harris, age 53, passed away on June 30, 2020, peacefully at her home. Jill was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She spent a lot of time caring for her…

Joyce Biondi

Deceased: 06/30/2020

Joyce Ann Biondi, age 79, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 with her loving husband by her side. Joyce was born December 29, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa to Lester and Grace Barr. She will be lovingly…

Robert Arthur Jones

Deceased: 06/30/2020

Robert “Bob” Jones, 94, passed away in Des Moines on June 30, 2020. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on December 6, 1925, to Clarence “Buck” and Marie Jones. Following high school graduation in…

John D. Hanson

Deceased: 06/29/2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020, John Hanson, loving husband, son, and brother passed away at the age of 43. John was born on January 12, 1977, in Des Moines, Iowa to Craig and Connie Hanson. He lived his…

Sharrie L. Blackburn

Deceased: 06/29/2020

Sharrie Louise Blackburn, age 78, of Des Moines, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.…

Jerry D. Morton

Deceased: 06/28/2020

Jerry Dwayne Morton, age 55, was born June 30, 1964, in Long Beach, California to James and Dixie Morton. He passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home. He worked for American Tire…

Baby Danny Birma

Deceased: 06/28/2020