Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

Velma Jean Byers, who was born to Eugene Kellogg and Velma June (Smith) Farr Sr. on August 6, 1941 in Walla Walla, WA, passed away at the age of 78 on April 30, 2020 in Johnston, IA.  No services are planned at this time.

Velma grew up in Portland, OR and lived in Federal Way, WA for over 52 years...

Apr 29, 2020

      Barbara L. (Rausch) Widlund-Rhinehart, 87 years of age, entered her eternal life on April 29, 2020, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. 

      Barbara was born September 21, 1932 in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Elizabeth and Pastor Alfred Rausch. Their family moved to the south during World War II where her parents ministered...

Apr 27, 2020

Richard Todd Applegate, who was born to Richard "Dick" and Judy (Downard) Applegate on July 14, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 in Winterset, Iowa at the age of 50.

Todd graduated from Waukee High School in 1988 and continued his education at DMACC in Ankeny.  He resided most of his life in Waukee before...

Apr 20, 2020

    Willard “Bill” Hanson, who was born on October 17, 1947 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa to Otto and Ruth (Rink) Hanson, passed away at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa on April 20, 2020.

     Bill grew up in Eagle Grove, IA and graduated from Eagle Grove H.S. in 1966 before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp where...

Apr 15, 2020

Brenda Lee Harris passed away at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on April 15, 2020 in Tempe, Arizona.

 

Brenda was born to John and Phyllis Harris in Rock Springs, Wyoming on August 14, 1949. She grew up in the Cedar Rapids area and graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids in 1967....

Apr 13, 2020

On Monday, April 13, 2020, Curtis Leland Scott (Scotty) passed away at home at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.

Curtis was born on April 11, 1944 in Des Moines, IA.  He graduated from DMACC with a degree in Criminal Justice.  His career in law enforcement spanned over 30 years serving Waukee, Adel and Dallas County. ...

Apr 12, 2020

Joe Thomas Guerrero went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2020. He closed his eyes to the world peacefully and surrounded by those he loved most. Joe was born August 15, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to Eliseo and Margarita Guerrero.  He was raised in Lansing, Michigan and was the youngest son of twelve children.

Joe’s charismatic...

Mar 30, 2020

 

   It is with heavy hearts that the family of JoAnn Marie Welch announce her passing on March 30, 2020 at age 84.

   She was born on June 4, 1935 in Armstrong, IA to Boyd and Ola Jane Denison. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1953, and then moved to Cedar Rapids, IA where she enrolled in...

Mar 28, 2020

Troy Dean Kidd, who was born on February 26, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Marsha Matteson Arbs, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2020 at his home in Waukee, Iowa.

Troy married the love of his life, Susan Giles, on April 17, 1993.  This union blessed them with two beautiful daughters, Allison (24) and Haylee...

Mar 25, 2020

In honoring Dolores' final wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Mar 19, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Ann Davenport, who was born to Charles and Molly (Short) Gibson on April 11, 1937 in Skeene, Mississippi, passed away at the age of 82 on February 13, 2020 in Panora, Iowa.

 Mary Ann is survived by her children Laura (Bill) Meyer of Elkton, MD Debra Bosovich of Waukee, IA, Chris (Kim) Davenport of Linden, IA and Chuck Davenport...

Feb 6, 2020

Dorothy Mae (Janssen) Eltjes, age 83, of Ackley, Iowa, was born the daughter of Carl and Etta (Kruger) Janssen on October 2, 1936 on the family farm near Ackley, Iowa. She received her education from the Aplington Community School.

On June 12, 1956 Dorothy Janssen was  united in marriage with Lowell (Sonny) Eltjes at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church near...