Obituaries

Kathy Marie Young

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Margaret "Peggy" Philips

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Peggy Philips, 76, passed away July 9, 2018. She was born November 14, 1941 in Fairfield, IA to Fern (Hamilton) and Albert Mrogenski. After graduation from high school, Peggy married D. Larry…

Judith (Judy) Ann Ferin

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Judith (Judy) Ann Ferin of Chandler, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6 at the age of 76. Born in Chariton, Iowa, Judy was a graduate of North High School in Des Moines and lived…

Mayme Brooks

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Mayme J. Brooks, 94, passed away July 9, 2018, at Westview Care Center of Indianola. She was born November 13, 1923, in Lucas County to Clyde and Ida Shelton. Mayme owned and operated Brooks Refuse…

Barbara J. Loneman

Deceased: 07/09/2018

Barbara J. Loneman, 68, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2018. She was born December 31, 1949 in Carroll to Vertis and Marion Petersen. Barb married Kenneth Loneman on October 17, 1970. Barb…

Ella Rae Bosley

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Ubaldina Lugo Rodriquez

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Ubaldina Lugo Rodriquez, 90, passed away July 8, 2018 at Karen Acres in Urbandale, IA. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Des Moines in June of 2016 to be closer to her daughter. Ubaldina…

Michiko Hensley

Deceased: 07/08/2018

Michiko Hensley, 80, was born in Himeji, Japan on March 6, 1938. She passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on July 8, 2018. Michiko attended a Catholic school in Japan. In July of…

Anna L. Gillson

Deceased: 07/07/2018

Anna Lucille Gillson, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Kavanagh on 56th. There will be a celebration of her life from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at…

Veterans Tribute

Deceased: 07/06/2018

On the battlefield or back home, no soldiers are left behind. Through the help of so many we are able to honor John Fernandez, Raymond Hines, and James Watson and give them the proper military…

Garrett Michael Matthias

Deceased: 07/06/2018

Garrett Michael Matthias AKA “The Great Garrett Underpants” 3/26/13 – 7/6/18 My name is: Garrett Michael Boofias My birthday is: I am 5 years old My address is: I am a Bulldog! My favorite color…

Jean Gerkins

Deceased: 07/06/2018

Betty Louise Swartzendruber

Deceased: 07/06/2018

Betty Louise Swartzendruber, 76, passed away July 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. Betty was born on April 5, 1942 in Paducah, Kentucky to Abram and Mildred Gipson. She had been a dining room…

Kortez Gordan Johnson

Deceased: 07/06/2018

Bruce E. Loper

Deceased: 07/05/2018

Bruce Edwin Loper, 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 6, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa to Carroll and Madge (Daugherty) Loper.…