Obituaries

Som Samantha Quang

Deceased: 08/04/2018

Som Samantha Quang, 44, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 4, 2018, the day before her 45th birthday. Som was born on August 5, 1973, in Vientiane, Laos to Sao and…

Mary P. Devitt

Deceased: 08/04/2018

Joseph Robert Stock

Deceased: 08/04/2018

Joseph Robert Stock, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Joe was born in Spencer, Iowa on January 23, 1943 to Joseph Walter Stock and Ida Irene Auestad…

Herbert L. Burgess

Deceased: 08/03/2018

Herbert Layton Burgess, 90, passed away August 3, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston with loved ones at his bedside. He was born November 1, 1927, in Marquisville, Iowa, to his parents Alfred and…

Linda K. Lund

Deceased: 08/03/2018

Linda K. Lund Des Moines Linda K. Lund, 70, passed away August 3, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Linda was born October 30, 1947 in…

Ethan Emunah

Deceased: 08/03/2018

Alexandria Claire "Allie" Brooks

Deceased: 08/02/2018

Alexandria “Allie” Brooks received her angel wings August 2, 2018, after a brave fight against Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). She was born May 7, 2013, in Des Moines, to her loving parents,…

Andrew Joseph Cleveland

Deceased: 08/02/2018

Andrew Joseph Cleveland, 50, passed away at his home August 2, 2018. A celebration of his life is being planned for a later date. Andrew was born May 1, 1968 in Des Moines. He graduated from…

Michael Lynch

Deceased: 08/02/2018

Michael Lynch, of Ankeny, died at age 28 on August 2, 2018, from an accidental overdose. During the last several years of Michael’s life, he struggled and fought his addiction to opioids, which began…

Cynthia A. Leverette

Deceased: 08/02/2018

Cindy Leverette, 47, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born March 24, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa to Wilbert Leverette Sr. and Lillie Mae (Chism) Leverette. She loved board games, playing…

Danny Frank Sonderleiter

Deceased: 08/02/2018

Danny Sonderleiter, 68 years old, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Dan was born January 5, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Harry “Babe”…

Sharon Rae Danielson

Deceased: 08/01/2018

Laura "Miriam" Allen

Deceased: 08/01/2018

Laura Miriam (Grimm) Allen, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Miriam was born September 25, 1930, in Wauneta, Nebraska, to Louis and Laura Mae (Gaines)…

Hazel Williams

Deceased: 08/01/2018

Hazel Smith Williams, age 94, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. Hazel was born June 8, 1924, in Montgomery, Alabama. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed…

Judith A. Rasmussen

Deceased: 08/01/2018

Judith A. Rasmussen Of Des Moines, Iowa Judith A. Rasmussen, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 11:20 am at Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. Judy was born July 11th, 1939 in…