West Des Moines, IA Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

KENNETH J. ZWASCHKA, 85, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, with his family by his side. A visitation will be held at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, IA...

Dorothy R. McCreary, 96, passed away peacefully at Kennybrook Village Retirement Center in Grimes, Iowa, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and devotion to family. Dorothy was born August ...

Lola Luella Halsband, 94, Des Moines passed away Saturday April 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at McLaren’s Chapel from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. with funeral service at 11:30 a.m. ...

Margaret Marilyn Little passed away April 3, 2026. A celebration of life gathering will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Madison County Historical Museum, 815 S 2nd Ave. Winterset, IA...

Marcie Jonsene (Julson) Meshek was born October 4, 1955 and entered into the loving presence of her Savior, Jesus, after passing away unexpectedly at her home in Valley Junction, IA. She was a 1973 g...

Karen Marie Miksich, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday March 27, 2026, with her family by her side. Karen was born in Lancaster, OH to Virginia and Ralph Huggins. She began her professional career ...

Dr. Liberato Alessandro “Bert” Iannone, a cardiologist who pioneered modern heart care in Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2026, with his beloved wife, Dee, by his side. He was 85. B...

Lynn E. Sorensen, long-time resident of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born June 18, 1938 in Harlan, IA and raised on the nearby family farm, a much-loved so...

Clay Edward Ewing, age 66, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 25...

Ron Fulton, 64, of Waukee passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026 at...

Michael Paul Sarnecki, 68, passed away March 16, 2026, peacefully at home. Mike was born December 29, 1957, to Paul and Erma (Perry) Sarnecki in Des Moines. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Mike...

Lynn Bailey Clark peacefully passed away on March 16th at his residence at Grand Living at Tower Place in West Des Moines, Iowa. He was an only child of Lester Clark and Emily DeBolt from Des Moines, ...

David Alan Williams, age 75 of Winterset, IA, passed away Monday morning on March 16, 2026. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Church of Christ in Earlham, IA with visitation ...

Virginia Rose Fitchhorn passed away on March 10, 2026, at the age of 99. A Committal Service will be held at McLaren's Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265, US, o...

Mary Ann Saluri was born on September 29, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa to Sam and Victoria Saluri. She was the youngest sibling of three with two older brothers – Sam Jr. and Dan. Mary Ann attended schoo...

With deep sorrow and immense pride, we remember and honor Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien (Jeff), 45, who passed away on March 1, 2026 while serving his country in Kuwait. His loss is felt profoundly by his ...

Stephen Louis Niebur, 86, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, in Reno. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday March 27, 2026, at McLaren’s Chapel from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a time of...