Retired missionary and instructor Monte Lee Ballard passed away comfortably in his home January 3, 2022 at the age of 67 after his courageous battle with ALS.            Monte said,  “ He was born at a very young age” in Burlington, Iowa, to the parents of Bettymae and Clarence Ballard on April 11, 1954. He graduated from Mediapolis High School in Mediapolis, IA, then obtained his Associates of Arts from DMACC in 1974. He...

Tony Russell Scott of Burlington, IA, passed away of natural causes on Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at the age of 55. Tony was born in Burlington, Iowa to mother Linda Wasson and father Virgil (Marty) Scott.  Tony had a one of a kind heart and soul. You never knew what he was going to do or say, there was never a dull moment with him.  If he didn’t joke with you, he probably didn’t like you. Family was always a priority for him. He would dress up as the Easter bunny, he...

Robert A. Lupher, 87, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at UnityPoint Hospice - Taylor House in Des Moines, IA.   He leaves his wife of 60 years, Madeline (Force) Lupher, his daughter Deb (Lupher) Baldi, his son Doug Lupher and his spouse Stacey (Harwood) Lupher, grandchildren Taylor Maher, Chelsea Hamilton, Christian Coleman, Dominic Baldi, Brianna Anderson, Ashley Stewart, and eight great grandchildren behind.  He is preceded in death by his birthparents Lucille and...

Sheryl Kay (Kulla) Palmer passed away on Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born on September 17th, 1959 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She spent her childhood in Carlisle, Iowa, and lived in the Des Moines area for the majority of her adult life.  Her final years were spent around Jamaica, Iowa.   She is survived by her son, Jason Lee Hill age 42, her daughter Nicole Kay Palmer age 40, as well as her four grandchildren Isabella (18), Austyn (15), Jesse (13), and...

David John Squires, 61, passed away on December 9, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  He will be cremated and private family services will be held at a later date.

Louise H. Miller, age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Saylorville Church (6429 NW 6th Dr., Des Moines, IA) where the family will greet friends from 9:30 until 11:00.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AL, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Interment...

One of the brightest stars in our lives was dimmed with her sudden passing.  Mary Kay Peters, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2021 surrounded by family at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA.   Mary was born on March 8, 1949 in Fort Dodge, IA and was adopted by Harold and Gladys (Johnson) Robbins.  She grew up in Manson and graduated high school in 1967.  After winning the national championship for speed typing, she attended Iowa Central...

Debra Marie Hardy was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1960. She grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and later moved to Des Moines Iowa In 1993. A private family graveside service was held at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived by her brother, Paul Victor Hardy, sister, Charmaine Davis, husband, Ronald Rimmer, son, Darryl Fernando Hardy, daughter, Sharon Travinia Rimmer, son Ronald Wilson Rimmer Jr., daughter Marie Chantell Rimmer, son...

Kenneth LaVerne Howard was born on February 15, 1936, in Polk County, Iowa to Lawrence and Helen (Dann) Howard. He died unexpectantly of natural causes on October 18, 2021. He attended kindergarten in White Oak, Iowa and moved back to White Oak when he was 37 years old and lived there the remainder of his life. He often joked that he never really got very far.  Ken moved to California with his family and attended most of his schooling there, but his heart remained in Iowa. He spent...

In His Loving Memory, John Alan Friend