OBITUARIES

Dennis “Denny” Eugene Reynolds, 83, passed away September 12, 2026 at Accura HealthCare in Carlisle, Iowa. He was born April 9, 1943, in Adair, Iowa during WWII to the late Virgil Eugene and Doris Marie (Shank) Reynolds. Services for Denny will be held at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Dirve, Des Moines, IA 50321. Family will greet at a Visitation, Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with Funeral at 11:00 am. Burial of Denny will take place immediately

Robert Lee Hutchison was born September 24, 1936, to Amos and Ethel Hutchison of Moulton, Iowa. The youngest of 11 children, Bob always spoke fondly of his youth. Though those years were difficult for the family—with the Depression, sons going off to war, and hard times in general—Bob remembered how kind and loving his parents were and the many hours he spent having adventures in nature. He loved and admired his hardworking father, who still managed to garden and grow food fo

Richard Charles Otis, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the hospice center of the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. His family is deeply grateful for the exemplary care and comfort provided by the staff during his final days. Born on November 7, 1940, in Ankeny, Iowa, he was the son of the late Mildred M. Smith and Isaiah Brown. Richard grew up on the east side of Des Moines and attended East High School. He was a proud veteran of the United

Margaret Kelly was born on June 25, 1958, to Richard and Carma Tetley at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She passed away on August 31, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Chapel (7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321), with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Margaret grew up alongsi

Services for Travis will take place on Saturday, August 29th at Sunset Memorial Chapel and Gardens (7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321). Visitation will start at 12:00PM, followed by a funeral service at 1:00PM. Travis Gene Graspy, born November 28, 1982, was an Eastsider through and through. He was the son of Sherri Riehm and Larry (Crazy Larry) Graspy, and the brother of Glen "Troy" Graspy, and his baby sister, Brandi Graspy Nunez. Travis grew up on the Eastside of Des

Elizabeth Jane Miller passed away on August 25, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 31st at 10:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens Chapel (7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321). A service will be held afterward at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens after the service. Jane’s family invites attendees to join them for a luncheon after the burial. Jane was born on January 9, 1931, to Roy and Maude Goodwin in Washington Center, MO and grew up on the f

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 Garry L. Vanderlinden 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 husba

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