OBITUARIES

1944-2026 William Ray “Bill” Hillyard, 82, of West Des Moines, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. Following the service, there will be a celebration of life...

1954-2026 Marianne (Zoul) Favaro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at home on July 19, 2026, with her devoted husband, Bill, at her side. She was 71 years old. Born on Oct. 7, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, Marianne was the daughter...

1940-2026 David Merrill Stolp, 86, passed away on June 4, 2026, at The Bridges in Ankeny. He was born on May 9, 1940, the son of  Merrill and Geraldine (Richman) Stolp in Rochester, Minnesota. When he was 5, David’s family moved to Jackson, Minnesota, after his father...

1943-2026 William “Bill” John Clarke Jr., born Sept. 5, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at home on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and as a loyal friend — someone whose steady presence, quick wit and...

1944-2026  Joyce Ann (Stephenson) Groom, 81, of Panora, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation was held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. at Hendersons Funeral and Cremation Care in Des Moines. Her funeral...

1943-2026  DeVona Pearl Buchanan, lovingly known as “DeeDee,” age 82, was born on Nov. 8, 1943, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her parents were Bill and Sandie Stevens. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, DeeDee passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6,...

1934-2026 Patricia Norine Flynn Caslow, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 19 in Hudson, Illinois. She was born July 30, 1934, in Panora. Her parents were Edward Francis Flynn and Lillian Winifred Dudley Flynn. Pat married her high school sweetheart, Dean Caslow, immediately...

1952-2025  Nancy Ann Chesnut, of Panora, formerly of Adair, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born July 23, 1952 in Atlantic, the daughter of Arthur and Geneva (Blum)...

1926-2025 Paul Wesley Scott, 99, son of Sperry Wesley and Ida Mae (Malasie) Scott, was born May 28, 1926, on a farm in Aroma Park, Illinois. He passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Paul graduated from Kankakee High School in...

1954-2025 William “Bill” J. Carpenter passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Christmas Day in 1954, Bill was known to his many friends as “Carp” or “Willie.” Bill was raised on the family farm north of Boone in...