Obituaries

Samantha "Sam" Leigh Moore

Deceased: 05/04/2026 | Service: 05/13/2026

Samantha "Sam" Moore, 19, of Ankeny, Iowa, ran into the arms of her Heavenly Father on May 4, 2026, after succumbing to injuries sustained in a car accident. Born smiling, Samantha was a bright…

Kevin Edward Sweeney

Deceased: 05/02/2026 | Service: 05/13/2026

Kevin Edward Sweeney, 67, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2026 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born on November 10, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa…

Ronal "Ron" Joe Heuton

Deceased: 04/30/2026 | Service: 05/13/2026

Ronal Heuton Pleasant Hill, Iowa Ronal “Ron” Heuton, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2026 at his home in Pleasant Hill. He was born on September 22, 1938 to Joseph and Reckia…

Daniel Leaming

Deceased: 05/03/2026 | Service: 05/13/2026

Daniel Leaming, 81, passed away at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Daniel was born September 30, 1944, in Dawson, Iowa to Daniel and Irma (Lansing) Leaming. He served in the United…

Quino Rivera

Deceased: 04/25/2026 | Service: 05/14/2026

JoseQuino “Quino” Rivera, 71, passed away on April 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on February 27, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Jesse and Jessie Belle Rivera. A lifelong…

Robert W. Lampe

Deceased: 05/03/2026 | Service: 05/14/2026

Robert William Lampe, 29, was born September 29, 1996, in Alliance, Ohio. The family moved to Iowa and Robert graduated from Southeast Polk High School. He was active and loved the outdoors. Robert…

David Bradish Jr.

Deceased: 05/08/2026 | Service: 05/15/2026

Deborah Jean Starrett

Deceased: 04/30/2026 | Service: 05/16/2026

Deborah Jean Starrett, age 77, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Deborah was born March 18, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa to Milton and Jean…

Mary Margaret (Gill) Reeves

Deceased: 02/25/2026 | Service: 05/16/2026

MARY REEVES – IN MEMORIUMMary Margaret Gill was born on November 26, 1939, as the daughter of Duane Sherman Gill and Mary Lewis Gill of Washington, D.C. Her birth was celebrated by the family and…

Jason Paul Streeter

Deceased: 04/25/2026 | Service: 05/16/2026

Jason Paul Streeter, age 46, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, unexpectedly at his home in Des Moines. Jason was born April 16, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa to Danny Streeter and Cynthia Ilse. He…

Betty Petefish

Deceased: 04/04/2026 | Service: 05/19/2026

Betty Petefish, 85, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026 at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Ogden, Iowa on August 26, 1940 to her parents, Clarence and Belva…

Shirley Ann Armstrong

Deceased: 05/05/2026 | Service: 05/19/2026

Shirley Ann Armstrong, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Shirley was born March 26, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from North High School. Shirley enjoyed collecting teddy bears and…

James W. Kaura

Deceased: 04/09/2026 | Service: 05/21/2026

James William Kaura May 17, 1946 – April 9, 2024 James William Kaura was born May 17, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Dorothy Alice Bentley and Arnold Friedrich Kaura. His family moved to Aurora,…

James "Jimmy" Keith Miller

Deceased: 03/07/2026 | Service: 05/23/2026

James Keith “Jimmy” Miller, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Jimmy was born May 25, 1965, in Oak Park, Illinois, to John and…

Jean Marie Goodenow

Deceased: 04/08/2026 | Service: 05/30/2026

Jean Marie Goodenow, born May 21, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Hazel Babb, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026. Her ninety six years were marked by faith, kindness, strength and love of…