Obituaries

William "Bill" Lefler

Deceased: 01/30/2020

William (Bill) Lefler of Clive, IA passed away January 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Bill was born on January 31, 1936 in Walnut Park, CA. His wish is to be cremated with services and…

Corey Charles Phelps

Deceased: 01/30/2020

Longtime Des Moines resident Corey Charles Phelps, 74, died on January 30, 2020 at Granger Care Facility, following his bad habits. The body was cremated and no services are planned. Burial will be…

Joyce Ann Swift

Deceased: 01/30/2020

Joyce Ann Swift passed away on January 30, 2020 after battling lung cancer. She was born on June 1, 1947 to Ora and Agnes Swift in Des Moines, Iowa. Joyce graduated from East High School in 1965. …

Thayne Wright

Deceased: 01/30/2020

Arlene Lorenger

Deceased: 01/29/2020

Arlene Lillian Lorenger, 92, died on January 29, 2020 at The Life Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Greenwood Room at Plymouth…

Joyce A. Doyle

Deceased: 01/29/2020

Joyce A. Doyle, 81, passed away at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa, on January 29, 2020. She was born in Arkansas on February 10, 1938, the daughter of Opal and Carl Baker. Joyce made a…

Virginia Lee (Ball) Yaw Shannon

Deceased: 01/29/2020

Virginia Lee (Ball) Yaw Shannon was born February 13, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gerald Willis Ball and Margaret Mae (Brown) Ball. She was a resident of Des Moines her entire life. She worked for…

Marilyn O'Neel

Deceased: 01/29/2020

Marilyn O’Neel Des Moines Marilyn O’Neel, 87, passed away January 29, 2020 at Scottish Rite Park. Marilyn was born May 28, 1932 in Des Moines to Hubert and Opal Farr. She worked as a pharmacy…

Violet "Vi" Hensley

Deceased: 01/28/2020

Violet Hensley, 93, passed away January 28, 2020, at the Madrid Home. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 25, 1926, the daughter of Hardy and Florence Peterson. Vi enjoyed the outdoors,…

George (Chico) Aguiniga

Deceased: 01/28/2020

George (Chico) Patrick Aguiniga, age 76, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family. Chico was born September 13, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Primitivo and…

Phillip Wilson

Deceased: 01/28/2020

Irene H. Zeroni

Deceased: 01/27/2020

Irene H. Zeroni was born October 2, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa to Eli and Finette (Waller) Brooks. She lived her entire life in the Des Moines area. Irene was the middle child of 17 children. She…

David N. White

Deceased: 01/27/2020

David Nelson White was born October 30, 1934 in Bondurant, Iowa to Vincent and Helen White. He graduated from Bondurant High School. David served in the US Army and worked as a machinist. He…

Larry M. Abrams

Deceased: 01/27/2020

Larry Marvin Abrams was born October 22, 1941 in Le High, Iowa to Ralph and Mildred (Hewitt) Abrams. He went home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 78. Before moving…

LaVerne "Verne" Bieghler

Deceased: 01/27/2020

LaVerne “Verne” Bieghler, 77, passed away January 27, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. He was born on August 30, 1942, in Madrid, Iowa, the son of Carroll and Gladys Bieghler.…