Glenn Dean Sandstoe of Des Moines passed away at his home on Friday, March 22. He was 87. A special wake and full military honors will be scheduled and announced at a later date. Dean was born March 3, 1937, in Beaman, IA, the son of Ingwald and Opal Sandstone. He lived his childhood years in Beaman, helping his parents operate their full-service gas station and working on their farm. Following graduation from Beaman High School in 1955, Dean joined the US Navy. After completing basic...

Written by his daughter, Dustie Dorsey     LAWRENCE  EARL DORSEY  ( AKA-SHORTY ) BORN APRIL 14,1970 WENT TO HEAVEN ON MARCH 13, 2024   SHORTY ENJOYED BBQ WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY; HE LOVED WORKING ON CARS, RACING HIS CAR, AND RIDING QUADS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HE WORKED  AT YAW'S AUTO SALVAGE. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM. HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS DAUGHTERS, DUSTIE DORSEY AND HEIDI JEFFRIES, BROTHER, DARWIN DORSEY JR (AKA) "BUBBY",...

June Ann Ray was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world after a courageous battle on March 7, 2024 at the age of 79.   She was born to Donald and Ruth (Muzzy) Zwemke on June 2,1944 in Marshalltown, Iowa where she grew up and graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1962. Later on she attended Buena Vista University where she earned her B.A. in psychology. She worked as a substance abuse counselor and later substituted in many school districts as she...

Timothy Kirk Harrington, 53, of Madrid, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024. Born on August 12, 1970 in Shiloh Valley Township, IL, he was a cherished member of his family and loved deeply by many. Tim is survived by his wife, Jennifer Harrington, his son, Kirk Harrington with his wife, Brittany and grandchildren, Holdin and Alex. His stepchildren, Jordan Deaton, Nathanael Stover, and Makenna Stover. They will forever hold his memory in their hearts. Tim leaves behind a legacy of...

  Judith Dorsey Ray was born October 11, 1944 in Creston, Iowa the daughter of John Raulin Dorsey and Shirley Jean Krashel. Judy graduated from Knoxville High School and went on to serve her country in the United States Navy for 10 years as a Journalist/ Public Relations. She performed various communication work including media presentations, photography, radio shows, advertising and marketing. Upon her honorable discharge from the Navy attended San Diego Community College and Memphis...

Michael (Mike) David Lowe, 72, of Des Moines died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at home.  He will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. He is survived by his children; Sonya Holub, Travis Lowe, and stepson, Michael Knapp; siblings; JoAnn Bieber, Debbie Murks; and grandson's Brock and Braden Dykhuis.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene and parents, Jim and Pat Lowe.  Mike graduated from Urbandale High School in 1969.  He served in the Iowa...

Elizabeth Jane Rolan, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center with her family by her side.   A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Chapel (7601 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA  50321).   Elizabeth Jane Marsh was born on December 25, 1936, to Richard Roscoe Leonard “Pretty Boy” and Helen Agnes Marsh in Des Moines, Iowa, where she grew up.   She...

Michelle Gazzo, 39, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA.  Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

John Murry Godwin, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2023, with family by his side. John will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Saylorville Church where the family will greet friends one hour prior to services.  John was born on March 20, 1947 to Donald and Marjorie (Vansice) Godwin in Des Moines, Iowa.  He grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Saydel High School in 1965.  After graduation...