Obituaries

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.…

William "Gene" Rudolf

Deceased: 07/05/2018

William Eugene Rudolf (Gene), 99, passed away at Methodist West/Taylor House Hospice on July 5, 2018. Gene was born April 25, 1919 in Winterset, Iowa to John and Nancy Rudolf. He married Ruth…

Adam Luehmann, Jr.

Deceased: 07/05/2018

Adam Gordon Luehmann, Jr. entered this world at 4:38 pm on July 5, 2018. He gained his angel wings shortly after in the arms of his loving parents. He lived a short, but meaningful and powerful…

Larry L. Sassman

Deceased: 07/05/2018

Larry Sassman, 78, passed away at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa on July 5, 2018. He was born February 26, 1940, in Marathon, Iowa, to Marvin and Lorrene Sassman. Larry and Mary…

Sharon Sobieski

Deceased: 07/05/2018

Terry R. "Smoke" Stewart

Deceased: 07/04/2018

“Smoke” Stewart passed away on July 4, 2018 surrounded by his family at the age of 70. He leaves behind a family who will miss his “bigger than life” character, his humor and his love. Smoke was…