Linda A. Vanderlinden, 74 of Des Moines died of lung cancer on Monday, August 24, 2026 at her home. Linda, the daughter of Wayne and Lorraine Cole Cronk on October 5, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines. Linda married Gayy L. Vnaderlinden and was employed with the Shopper News Network and TMC Transportation until her retirement. She loved her children and grandchildren deeply and will be missed by all. Survivors include her husban

William Joseph Birdsell January 29, 1936 – August 17, 2026 Funeral services for Bill will be held on Saturday, August 29, at Park Avenue Christian Church, located at 3219 SW 9th Street in Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Following the funeral service, a committal service will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, located at 7601 Fleur Drive in Des Moines. After the committal service, everyone is invited back to

Rex William "Bill" Shaughnessy, 83 of Indianola, Iowa, went to be with his Lord on August 14th, 2026, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born on Dec. 31st, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rex H. Shaughnessy and Florence Mae Overton. Bill worked for Rock Island Railroad until they closed, moving onto Chicago Northwestern Railroad and finally retiring from Jacobson Warehouse. On June 2nd, 1963, Bill married the love of his life, Janet of 63 years. Toget

Shirley Mae Shrader, age 92, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on August 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, from 4PM to 7PM at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21st, 2026, at 10 AM at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Following the service, Shirley will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Shirley was born on February 18,

Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Vicki on Monday, August 10, at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to Heinz 57 Pet Rescue & Transport, a meaningful tribute to Vicki's lifelong love and devotion to animals. Remembering Vicki If there is one thought that captures Vicki's li

Marianne Solem, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. A visitation and memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. Following the service, Marianne will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to return to the chapel following the burial for a luncheon as they celebrate Marianne's life and the many memories

Marilyn Jane Roth was born to Harold M. Stroud and Marion A (Blood) Stroud on March 13th, 1932, in Des Moines Iowa. She went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 2nd, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. On October 24th, 1952, she was married to Richard Ira Roth. God blessed this union with 3 daughters Margaret (Peggy), Carol, Linda and one son Thomas. Following graduation from Lincoln High School in January 1950 she worked at Equitable Life for a few years.

David Russell Jones, 74, died on July 29, 2026, at his home in Des Moines Iowa surrounded by his daughters. He was born on July 27th, 1952, to Ival Jones (Russ) and Katherine Bailey (Kay). Dave grew up on the east side of Des Moines and graduated from East High School in 1970. After graduation, Dave set out to fulfill his dream and bought his first horse. In 1978, He bought farmland, in southern Warren County, where he resided for 42 years and continued his love of horses.

Garry Leeroy Summers passed away on July 25, 2026, at the age of 71. Services will be held on Friday, July 31st, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Chapel (7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321) with visitation starting at 12:00 PM. Following the visitation, there will be a funeral service at 1:00 PM with burial to follow out in the cemetery. Garry was born on June 26, 1955, to Donald and Ruby Summers. He spent most of his life behind the wheel of a semi-truck, traveling the highways

Doris Mae Roth was born to Orville and Eliza Terry in their Des Moines home on July 18, 1930. She entered into the presence of the Lord peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, July 23, 2026. Following graduation from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1948, she worked as a secretary for Meadow Gold Dairy. She married her high school sweetheart, John Roth, on August 8, 1950. John had been in the Navy Reserve, and when the US entered the Korean War, he enlisted for active du

Raymond Stanley Free, 79, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away on July 20th, 2026, at his home in Norwalk, IA. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 23rd starting at 5PM at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. A Funeral Service will take place the following day at Norwalk United Methodist Church, 1100 Gordon Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211, at 10AM. Following the burial with Military Honors at Sunset Memorial Gardens, a luncheon will be held back at Norwa

Jerald L. White, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Jerald was born on November 3, 1931, to Otto and Mary (Clark) White. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and caring for his family. Jerald was blessed with three daughters: Julie, Marsha, and Mary. In 1966, Jerald joined his church family, which became an important and meaningful part of his life. In 1979, he was united in marriage to his best friend, Jeanne. They shared many wond

Jeffrey Kim Heuer, age 71, was born on September 4, 1954, in Hawarden, Iowa and passed of natural causes on June 25, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa. The family will greet guests beginning at 9:30 a.m., with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place immediately following the service, and all are welc

Sandra L. Hutchison (Connelly) Sandra L. Hutchison (Connelly), 80, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, at Luther Park Care Center after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, July 1st at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. An hour of visitation will take place at 11AM followed by the funeral service at 12PM. Following the committal service in the cemetery, all are welcomed back inside the c

Honoring the life of Sonya Seals Grace was in her steps, and heaven was in her eyes. The link to the livestreamed funeral service can be found here. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place immediately afterward at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Following the burial, guests are wel

Timmy Kyle Avila, age 71, passed away on June 9, 2026, at San Luis Valley Hospital in Alamosa, Colorado. Timmy was born on November 14, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rodolfo and Doris Avila. He spent much of his life in Des Moines, where he built a respected career spanning over 30 years at Iowa Auto Top & Upholstery. Known for his exceptional craftsmanship, Timmy was highly talented and earned the respect of both colleagues and customers alike. In recent years, Timmy made hi

Judy Lynn (Snyder) DeVries, 83, of Indianola, Iowa, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola. Judy was born on January 16, 1943, in Bellflower, California, to Eugene F. Crawford and Grayce E. (Warren) Martin. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Chapel beginning at 12:00 p.m., with funeral services following at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service and reception will follow. Her nephew, Do

Alberta Brannen was one of 9 children born to Willard and Mable Morris. She was born on April 13, 1931, in Sigourney, Iowa and passed away on May 29, 2026, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 95 years old. Alberta lived a full life and enjoyed camping, traveling, dancing with her late husband and raising her six children in her earlier years. Later years found her still fishing, gardening and bird watching in her own backyard. She was thrilled to be a

Beverly Jean Rumley Beverly Jean Rumley, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, at the home of her son Ronnie in Carlisle, Iowa. She was born on June 28, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa. Beverly was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She had a warm and compassionate heart and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Her kindness and generosity touched the lives of all who knew her. She found great joy in life’s simple pleasures. Beverly lo

Jeffrey Cole Pender was born on December 27, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph and Zora (Pieart) Pender. He passed away peacefully in hospice care in Waterloo, Iowa, on May 20, 2026. Jeff grew up in Saint Charles, Iowa, and graduated from Interstate 35 Schools. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy after being drafted during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971. Over the years, Jeff lived in St. Charles, Iowa; Phoenix, Arizona; St. Marys, I