Earl and Doris Hledik

Service Date: October 22, 2026

Service Location: Iowa Veterans Cemetery

Earl Ernest Hledik, 98, and Doris Martha Scheffler Hledik, 95, of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully October 12th, 2026, and May 31st, 2024, respectively. Earl Hledik was born in Meadow Grove, NE, the seventh of 8 children to Emil…

Martha "Marti" Anne McGuiness

Service Date: October 23, 2026

Service Location: St. Augustin Catholic Church

Deceased Date: October 4, 2026

Martha Anne “Marti” McGuiness, 80, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, St. Augustin’s Catholic Church in Des Moines. Visitation will…

Sister Dorothy Ann Chevalier

Service Date: October 23, 2026

Service Location: Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Bishop Drumm

Deceased Date: October 9, 2026

Sister Dorothy Ann Chevalier, CHM, 90, died October 9, 2026, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa. Services will take place at Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held…

Michael Dean Robu

Service Date: October 23, 2026

Service Location: Iles Jordan Creek Chapel

Deceased Date: September 28, 2026

Michael Dean Robu, 70, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife and son by his side, following a 10-year journey with cancer. He met those years with remarkable strength and mental toughness, remaining…

Gayle Stertz

Service Date: October 24, 2026

Service Location: Iles Jordan Creek Chapel

Deceased Date: October 3, 2026

Gayle Frances Stertz left to embrace her Savior peacefully at the age of 86 years on Oct. 3, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. This world lost a faithful servant to Christ, her husband lost his loving wife of 67 years, her…

Karen Koch James

Service Date: October 24, 2026

Service Location: Smash Park

Deceased Date: October 5, 2026

Karen Koch-James, 71, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on March 28, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lee and…

Judith "Judi" Smith

Service Date: October 31, 2026

Service Location: McDivitt Grove Cemetery

Deceased Date: September 21, 2026

Judith K. “Judi” Smith, 81, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, at StoryPoint in Urbandale. A private family interment at McDivitt Grove Cemetery will be held at a later date. Judi was born on December…

Betty Ann Hugunin

Service Date: November 1, 2026

Service Location: Iles Jordan Creek Chapel

Deceased Date: October 7, 2026

Betty Ann (Brunk) Hugunin, 79, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed peacefully at her home on October 7, 2026, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope in…

Grant Wendell Crist

Service Date: November 7, 2026

Service Location: Courtyard at Kings Landing Clubhouse

Deceased Date: September 25, 2026

Grant Crist, 70 of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on September 25,2026. He is survived by his long-time partner Joyce Vance, sister Colby Crist, father Wendell Crist, uncle Larry and multiple cousins who have been very supportive through this…