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Des Moines to host Veterans Day Ceremony at Steven J. Underwood Park on Monday, Nov. 11

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by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

The City of Des Moines invites the community to join a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park to honor the dedication […]

OBITUARY: Former SeaTac City Manager Joseph ‘Joe’ Scorcio passed away Feb. 14

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituary

OBITUARY: Constance Ann Welker, 91, passed away Jan. 10, 2024

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by EditorJanuary 17, 2024

OBITUARY: Evelyn (Ev) Corinne Somers Curcio passed away Dec. 29, 2023

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by EditorJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024

Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, History, Obituary

OBIT: Des Moines icon Wayne Corey, 80, passed away Oct. 26, 2023

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by EditorDecember 2, 2023

Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, History

Honor Women Who Served at Veterans Day Event on Saturday, Nov. 11

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by EditorNovember 6, 2023November 6, 2023

Des Moines, Des Moines News

Memorial bench for Mayor Bob Sheckler installed near Des Moines Marina

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by EditorOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Fundraiser, Government

‘A Bench to Honor Mayor Bob’ – Legacy Foundation raising funds to purchase memorial bench to honor late, former Mayor Robert Sheckler

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by EditorAugust 14, 2022August 14, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Obituary

Memorial service for Bob Sheckler will be Thurs., Sept. 8; plus, some tributes to him

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by EditorAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituary, Politics

Longtime former Mayor and Councilmember Bob Sheckler has passed away

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by EditorJuly 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Obituary

Longtime Des Moines architect Cherie A. Mueller has passed away; memorial is Sunday, July 24

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by EditorJuly 22, 2022

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Volunteer

‘I Love a Parade’ memorial bench dedicated to the late Fran Woodard installed

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by EditorJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Non-profit

Veterans Day event will celebrate Des Moines Memorial Drive on Thursday, Nov. 11

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by EditorNovember 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Obituary

Community responds to passing of longtime Des Moines resident, Volunteer Fran Woodard

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by EditorNovember 5, 2021November 7, 2021

Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Obituary

One of our first business Mentors has passed away – Larry Coffman, 84

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by EditorSeptember 16, 2021

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Obituary, Schools & Education

Obituary: John Pfeffer, 62, retired Highline College chemistry instructor and friend to many

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by EditorDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Gary Wayne Petersen of Pete’s Towing passes away, gets huge send-off

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by EditorSeptember 14, 2020September 16, 2020

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Fire, Health & Wellness

Due to pandemic, South King Fire moves its annual 9/11 tribute online

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by EditorSeptember 10, 2020

Des Moines News, Events, Obituary, Politics

Former Councilmember Eduardo (Ed) Pina has passed; memorial will be Aug. 31

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by EditorJuly 17, 2019

Des Moines News

Founding SeaTac Councilmember, Mayor Terry Anderson has Passed; memorial June 29

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by EditorJune 24, 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Obituary

Georgie Nupen has passed away, and Sue Padden wrote a tribute about her

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by EditorApril 9, 2019

Des Moines News, Obituary

OBIT: Walter Lynn Edmiston passed away July 20, 2018; memorial will be Aug. 25

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by EditorAugust 6, 2018

Des Moines News, Obituary

OBIT: Earline Lucile Byers has passed away; memorial will be Tues., May 1

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by EditorApril 26, 2018

Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituary

Mark William Van Gasken passes away; memorial will be this Saturday, Jan. 13

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by EditorJanuary 10, 2018

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituary

Jack Kniskern – the man who helped design Des Moines – has passed at 91

by Scott SchaeferDecember 21, 2017

Des Moines News, Obituary

OBIT: Otto Wieland passed away tragically Nov. 21

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by EditorDecember 13, 2017November 20, 2022

Des Moines News

South King Fire & Rescue will commemorate 9/11 on Monday, Sept. 11

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by EditorSeptember 5, 2017

Des Moines News, Obituary

Memorial for Evelyn ‘Jean’ Snyder will be Sunday, Aug. 6 at Beach Park

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by EditorJuly 27, 2017

Business, Des Moines News, Featured Post

Former Blog Sales Manager Janet Grella has passed away

by Scott SchaeferMarch 3, 2017

Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Longtime local champion/activist Jeanne Moeller has passed away

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by EditorJune 27, 2016

Des Moines News

Former Mayor & Councilmember Don Wasson has passed; memorial March 12

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by EditorFebruary 24, 2016

Des Moines News

May 31 community-wide Memorial for Carmen Scott has been canceled

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by EditorMay 25, 2015

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines News

Prolific resident Nancy Warren passes away suddenly; memorial will be Sunday

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by EditorDecember 9, 2014

Des Moines News, Entertainment

Happy Veterans Day from The Waterland Blog! Meet some local, historic Vets

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by EditorNovember 11, 2014

Business, Des Moines News, Featured Post

Longtime Des Moines resident Clark Snure has passed away

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by EditorMarch 29, 2014