Obituaries

John "David" Stewart

Deceased: 02/27/2026 | Service: 03/06/2026

John “David” Stewart was born September 1, 1938, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He passed away on February 27, 2026, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines. David attended Saylor…

Chandee Phonsavath

Deceased: 02/28/2026 | Service: 03/06/2026

Chandee Phonsavath, age 75, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Chandee was born on August 4, 1950, in Ban Don, Bor Keo, to Phomma and Phan Boudy. She carried her heritage and traditions…

Rosalee W. Johnston

Deceased: 02/28/2026 | Service: 03/06/2026

Rosalee Wilma Johnston, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home in Pleasant Hill. Rosalee was born January 2, 1945, in Osceola, Iowa to Ritchie and Wilma (Placek)…

Pinkney Smith

Deceased: 02/27/2026 | Service: 03/06/2026

Pinkney Thurman Smith passed away February 27, 2026, at the age of 72. He was born April 1, 1953. He was born in Queens, New York, and moved to Arizona with his mother at the age of 10. Pinkney…

Susanne A. Mickelson

Deceased: 02/17/2026 | Service: 03/07/2026

Susanne Alice Mickelson went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2026. She was surrounded by family and was loved dearly. Suzy was a treasure. A “warm heart and unfading beauty of a gentle and…

Frederic T. Gruening

Deceased: 02/25/2026 | Service: 03/07/2026

Frederic Theodore Gruening, age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Fred was born February 3, 1943, in Des Moines, IA to Opal Arvilla…

Jeanette Kay Messer

Deceased: 02/07/2026 | Service: 03/07/2026

Jeanette Kay Messer, 79, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on February 7th, 2026 at Valley View Village. Jeanette, the daughter of Raymond and Edna (Hamann) Bumann, was born on June 27th, 1946 at Battle…

Augustin Gamamou

Deceased: 01/26/2026 | Service: 03/07/2026

Russell Cosper

Deceased: 02/22/2026 | Service: 03/08/2026

Russell Cosper, 67, passed away February 22, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center. Russell was born on March 4, 1958, in Des Moines. He was the oldest of six children born to Ronald and Grace…

Russell "Rusty" Ross

Deceased: 03/03/2026 | Service: 03/08/2026

Russell “Rusty” Ross, 64, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Rusty was born December…

Ban Van Bui

Deceased: 03/01/2026 | Service: 03/09/2026

God called Ban Van Bui home, to be reunited with his loving wife in heaven as he entered eternal rest on March 1, 2026. He was surrounded by his brother, nine children, grand & great grand-children,…

Jacquelynne "Jackie" Valentine Larson

Deceased: 03/01/2026 | Service: 03/09/2026

Jacquelynne Valentine Larson, 69, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1956, in…

Harold Fees

Deceased: 03/03/2026 | Service: 03/09/2026

Harold R Fees, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones in his final moments. Harold was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clayton and Ellen Fees on June…

Keith Allen Fuson

Deceased: 03/04/2026 | Service: 03/10/2026

Keith Allen Fuson, 74, passed away March 4, 2026 at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Keith was born on February 1, 1952 to Ervin and Miriam (Westlake) Fuson. He graduated from…

Juan Munoz Munoz

Deceased: 03/03/2026 | Service: 03/10/2026

Juan Munoz Munoz, age 69, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Juan was born January 5, 1957, to Pedro and Teodula Munoz. He was hardworking and took pride in a…