Obituaries

Jevante R. Taylor

Deceased: 12/01/2019

Jevante Romello Taylor was born December 1, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa at Methodist Medical Center to Jaya T. Johnson and Devante J. Taylor. Jevante also became an angel of Heaven on December 1,…

Deshaun Cofield

Deceased: 12/01/2019

Deanna L. Routh

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Deanna Lynn (Strauser) Routh was born October 22, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to George L. and Carol A. (John) Strauser. She was proud to be from the “Show Me State” and she would often work it into…

Brenda Kay Kinser Hudson

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Brenda Kay Kinser Hudson, 65, passed away peacefully at the Jewish Life Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 30, 2019. Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019…

Hugh "Dwight" McClaskey

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Dwight was born July 29, 1943, to Hugh and Audrey McClaskey in Lavonia, MO. He passed away November 30, 2019, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Dwight lived most of his life in Des Moines. He…

Christine Ann Mease

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Christine “Chris” Ann Mease, age 63, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home in Des Moines. Chris was born April 24, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Theodore and Marilyn Lee. She attended…

David Baker

Deceased: 11/30/2019

David R. Baker, 75, passed away November 30, 2019 at Unity Point Health Des Moines Methodist. David was born June 3, 1944 in Des Moines to Clarence and Louella Nadine Baker. He served in the US…

Donald J. Kraber

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Donald Joseph Kraber, 84, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 30, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Don was born in Lovilia, IA on July 12, 1935 to James William and Helen…

Beverly J. Hunt

Deceased: 11/30/2019

Beverly J. Hunt, 78, passed away November 30, 2019 at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Beverly worked at Marshalltown Area Community Hospital for 20 years and also sold home interiors. She is…

Ferne Ellen Claus

Deceased: 11/29/2019

Ferne Ellen (Gagnon) Claus was born on January 11, 1924, in Dixfield, Maine, to Phillip and Winnifred (Blaisdell) Gagnon. She was the first sibling in her family to graduate from high school where…

Neui Luong

Deceased: 11/28/2019

Neui Van Luong, age 83, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. Neui was born November 10, 1936 in Son La, Vietnam to father, Camtan Cam…

Rodney A. Walker

Deceased: 11/27/2019

Rodney Allan Walker, 69, passed away November 27, 2019 at his home. Rodney was born November 8, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Delbert and Lila Walker. He graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1968,…

John Carr

Deceased: 11/27/2019

John Carr, 81, passed away on November 27, 2019 at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab. John was born February 19, 1938 in Alamogordo, NM to Louis (Jumbo) Carr and Dolores Hayes. He graduated from East High…

Shirley J. Grandstaff

Deceased: 11/27/2019

Shirley Joan Grandstaff passed away surrounded by her family on her 67th birthday, November 27, 2019. Shirley was a faithful employee of K-Mart for 26 years, from where she retired. She was an avid…

Robert T. Anderson

Deceased: 11/27/2019

Robert Theodore Anderson, age 65, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home in Des Moines. Robert was born July 28, 1954 to Theodore and Marilyn Anderson. He was proud to have earned his…