West Des Moines, IA Obituaries

Norma was born in Estherville, Iowa, as the middle child of Florene Lilly (Lantz) and Albert Schroder. She left Iowa for Hawaii, then San Francisco, before spending over forty years in Denver. Norma r...

Mary Lou Vedane,91, of West Des Moines, passed on July 11, 2026. Visitation will be held at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel, 801 -19th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, on July 17, 2026, from 10:00 am...

John Hugh McGuiness, 93, passed away July 4, 2026 in Venice, Florida. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines followed by mass at 11 a....

West Des Moines Jeremy Dearduff, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 2, 2026. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held to honor Jeremy's life o...

Lorene Marie Shirk passed on July 6, 2026, at the age of 70. Born July 4, 1956, she was a resident of Indianola, Iowa.

Debra Ronise Conroy passed on July 1, 2026, at the age of 70. Debra was a resident of West Des Moines, Iowa.

David Leigh Buchanan, 69, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines, Iowa. David was born Apr...

Gary Ray Smith, age 86, passed from this life on Monday, June 29, 2026. Memorial services will be held at St Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Monday, July 6, 2026. The family welcomes friends and loved...

David Andrew Adamson, 85, of West Des Moines, passed away on June 29, 2026, with his loving wife at his side in their home. David was born September 18, 1940, to Andrew and Isabel (Heggie) Adamson in ...

Janet Rae Harris, 85, of Urbandale, passed away on June 28, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, July 6, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending with a rosary at 6 p.m. at McLaren’s Chapel 801 19th Street...

Lynn (Kosec/Sherwood) Lavender, 69, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, July 10, at McLa...

Hilda Moralez passed on June 28, 2026, at the age of 99, having been born on March 18, 1927.

Deanna Koch (Dee as she was known by her family and friends), joined the resurrection life on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM while residing at MorningStar Assisted Living Center in West Des Moine...

West Des Moines Rosemary Chiodo, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Rosemary was born on December 15, 1944, to George an...

Clive Thomas Campbell Miller, 88, passed away June 25, 2026. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend to everyone. A private family graveside service will be held at Resth...

Edward Andrew Ames passed on June 22, 2026, at the age of 84.

West Des Moines JoAnne (Cameron/Pinneke/Rice) Daniels, age 90, died June 20, 2026 after a short illness at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, June ...

Deborah Lee Rhiner of Urbandale, Iowa passed away June 17th at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She will be remembered for her outspoken, larger than life personality that mad...

West Des Moines Gary Wayne Wagner, 88, passed away June 15, 2026. Per Gary’s wishes a private service was held at McLaren's Chapel. Full military honors will be performed at the Veterans Cemetery in ...

Janice Kay Wheeldon (Jackson), 83, passed away on June 16, 2026 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Friday, June 26, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McLaren's Funeral Home in West Des Moines....

Mark Alan Boley, 71, of Maxwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be Monday, June 22, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at McLaren’s Chapel ...

Marjorie Jean Wakefield of West Des Moines died on June 15, 2026, from age-related causes. Born in the Roaring Twenties and raised during the Great Depression, Margie came of age during World War II a...

Visitation will be held at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel, 801 -19th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, on June 20, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. A Memorial Service will be held beginning at 11:30...

Thomas M. “Tom” Yule passed away on June 14, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 83. A devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather...

Andrew "Andy" Mayfield, 46, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on June 12, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday June 18, 2026, at...

Deanna Jean May, 67, was called home on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Des Moines after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July ...

Timothy Howard Skahill passed away on June 13, 2026. He was born August 17, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa and grew up on a farm in Peosta where he loved helping his grandfather, Frank Skahill, with chores. T...

Leota Jean (Schutz) Brown, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2026 at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel, 801 19t...

Ken Swanson, 77, of Windsor Heights, passed away on Saturday June 6, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 13, 2026, at McLaren’s Chapel ...

Bonnie Jeanne Critz, 88, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at Wesley Acres on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa. Born May 16, 1938, to Calla & Allan Leake, Bonnie grew up in Des Moines’ cherished Waterb...

Lucy Kern, 88, of Clive passed away on Sunday May 31, 2026, at Woodlands Creek in Clive. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday June 29th at 11:00 a.m. at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary in...

Dustin Byers passed on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the age of 43, in Des Moines, IA. Dustin Byers was born to parents Brenda and Dick in 1982. In 1984, the family welcomed sister Casey. In 1985, his mot...

Ronald Eugene Gould 88 of West Des Moines passed away peacefully June 2nd, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel, 801...

Joanne Reed, 89, passed away peacefully June 1, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, with family by her side. Joanne was born in Murdo, South Dakota and graduated from Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota....

Urbandale Linda Rae Van Devender, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 in the chapel at Berean Church in Pleasant Hill wit...

Dale Arthur Wilson, 79, passed away on May 26, 2026. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with casual dress requested. A private buri...

Bette Jean Hodson, age 85, passed away in West Des Moines, IA on Monday, May 18, 2026. Bette was born January 13, 1941, in Pawnee City, NE to Clarence “Corky” & Nellie Warnke. She attended Drake Univ...

West Des Moines Carol A. Wiezorek, 77, passed away on May 13, 2026. Celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. September 25, 2026, at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moine...

Carol Ann Donahue passed on January 3, 2026, at the age of 68, and was a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kenneth John “Limey” Taylor, 73, passed away following a brave fight with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Nick’s Bar and Grill (the place where Kim and Ken began their journey) in West D...

We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Aunt Lena, who died at the age of 92. A rosary will be held at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel on Friday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m., with visitation follo...

LaRee Lynne Russell, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, May 3, 2026. Born in Jefferson, Iowa, she grew up in Yale, Iowa on the family farm. Throughout her childhood she enjoy...

Carol Keast passed on May 2, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born January 9, 1936, Carol and was a resident of Des Moines, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Mac...

Donna Jean Smith, age 88, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA. Donna was born in Des Moines, IA, on February 21, 1938, to parents William and Virginia McCloskey....

Mark Grant Pederson, son of Denny and Cheryl Pederson, father of Reid and Graham Pederson, and brother of Neil Pederson, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1981, in Wat...

Donald Ray Wubbena, age 87, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away April 16, 2026 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm. Sunday April 26, 2026, at the ...

Marilyn Porepp, age 95, entered Heaven on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, IA. Marilyn Mae (Brower) Porepp was born February 19, 19...

West Des Moines Tamara Ann Hubler died peacefully, surrounded by beloved family, on April 17, 2026 at Edgewater in West Des Moines. Tamara was born March 23, 1940 in West Des Moines, to William and W...

West Des Moines Angie/Nina died on April 14, 2026 at Grand Living Tower Place with her daughter Kris at her side. She was born to Angelo and Amelia Brugioni on May 21, 1929 on the farm in Carney, Iow...

Bryan Harper Palmer, 78, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Bryan was born on August 19, 1947, in Farmville, North Carolina, to Etta Harper Palmer and War...