Obituaries

Robert A. Schaefer

Deceased: 12/28/2025 | Service: 01/02/2026

Gary "Gar" Dean Enfield

Deceased: 12/27/2025

Gary Dean Enfield, 76, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home December 27th after a courageous journey with Lewy Body Dementia. Gary was born on March 16, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa, to…

Ken Gilchrist

Deceased: 12/26/2025 | Service: 01/02/2026

Kenneth Gilchrist passed away at Holland Farms in Norwalk, Iowa on 26 December 2025. Born 23 December 1930 in Pocahontas, Iowa, as the 12th of 16 children, he emerged before his twin brother Keith.…

Charlotte Gruening

Deceased: 12/26/2025 | Service: 01/05/2026

Charlotte Gruening, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born the daughter of Charlotte Ford and Richard Halterman on December 28, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa She found her…

Joann Betty Mahedy

Deceased: 12/24/2025 | Service: 01/03/2026

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Matt Oelmann

Deceased: 12/23/2025

Matthew David Oelmann, age 32, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1993, in Des Moines, Iowa. Matt was the beloved son of Cheri Oelmann and the late Douglas…

Randy Matheny

Deceased: 12/23/2025

Randal Lee Matheny, 66, passed away December 23, 2025. He was born April 25, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, Ernest and Patsy Matheny. Randy graduated from North High School. He was a proud…

Laura Carolus

Deceased: 12/19/2025 | Service: 12/26/2025

Laura Carolus, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 19, 2025. Laura was born February 9, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa. She had a big heart and did not…

Bessie McWilliams

Deceased: 12/19/2025 | Service: 12/28/2025

ANKENY, IOWA: Bessie Ellen McWilliams (age 90) passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. Bessie (Bess) McWilliams was born on August 4, 1935, to Agnes and Irvin Amenson. She grew up in Roland,…

David McClain

Deceased: 12/19/2025 | Service: 01/02/2026

David McClain, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born the son of Vivian and Verne McClain on March 1, 1943, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. David was employed by MidAmerican…

Jean M. Weaver

Deceased: 12/18/2025 | Service: 01/03/2026

Jean Marie Weaver, 78, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 at Regency Nursing Home. Jean was born December 14, 1947, in Redfield, Iowa to William and Viola Feldman. She was later adopted by…

Russell D. Johnson

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 12/27/2025

Russell Dennis Johnson, 78, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by family. Russell was born July 21, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa to Walter Russell Johnson and Twyla Aileen…

Thomas "Tom" Mackie

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 12/26/2025

Thomas Alvin Mackie, 90, was welcomed into Heaven on December 17, 2025. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1935 and remained a lifelong resident of the area. Tom graduated from East High School,…

Ronald A. Cooper II

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 12/27/2025

Ronald Andrew Cooper II, 48, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Pella Hospital in Pella, Iowa after a lengthy illness. Ronnie was born on January 12, 1977, to Ronald Cooper Sr. and Ilene…

Michael G. Tetmeyer

Deceased: 12/17/2025 | Service: 01/09/2026

Michael Glen Tetmeyer, 79, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025 after a seven -month battle with Lymphoma cancer. Up until the very end, Mike was still witty, full of love for his family, and…