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Barnes, Carol

Service Location: Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ Service Date: October 6, 2024

Carol Wood Barnes was born August 30, 1930, in Des Moines to Thomas L. Wood and Genevieve R. Wood and died August 22, 2024, at Calvin Community in Des Moines.Carol was educated in Des ...

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Carlson, Dr. Mildred Virginia

Service Location: Iles Westover Chapel Service Date: September 21, 2024

Dr. Mildred Virginia Carlson, 97, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Clive, Iowa. She was born October 22, 1926, in Arthur, Iowa to Andrew Gustaf and Alina Maria (Sjorlund) Carlson.Mildred ...

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Smith, Janet Arlene

Service Location: Lutheran Church of Hope Service Date: September 20, 2024

Janet Arlene Smith, 82, passed away on August 3, 2024, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center - Des Moines. She was born September 3, 1941, on the family home in Edina, Missouri to ...

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Wentzel, Donald "Duke"

Service Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross Service Date: September 5, 2024

"Duke" Donald J. Wentzel, age 89 of Altoona IA walked into the arms of the Lord on August 31, 2024 and was reunited with his sunshine, Beverly. Duke was born to Charles and Hattie (Dirksen) Wentzel ...

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Palmer, Julie Kay

Service Location: Iles Grandview Park Chapel Service Date: September 4, 2024

Julie Palmer of Runnells, Iowa, age 72 passed away peacefully at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday August 26, 2024.Born on November 25, 1951, as the only child to Lillian ...

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Mauro, Sr., Frank

Service Location: St. Anthony's Catholic Church Service Date: September 3, 2024

Francis Patrick Mauro, Sr., 90, of Des Moines, Iowa died Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Luther Park Trinity Center, Des Moines. Frank was born March 17, 1934 in Des Moines to Joseph & ...

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Renda, Shirley Ann

Service Location: Holy Trinity Catholic Church Service Date: September 3, 2024

Join us in celebrating the life of Shirley Renda. Shirley had a way of making everyone feel special, whether through her thoughtful words, comforting hugs, or the countless acts of kindness she ...

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Davis, Mary

Service Location: Deerfield Event Center Service Date: September 1, 2024

Mary “Sandy” Davis, 97, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale. A Celebration of Sandy’s life will be held 3 pm Sunday, September 1st at Deerfield Event ...

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Ochylski, Leonard R.

Service Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church Service Date: August 31, 2024

Leonard, 75, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2024. Leonard was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Celeste. Leonard is survived by his children Robert Ochylski and Tanya Fortman, ...

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Ruggles, Howard L.

Service Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church Service Date: August 31, 2024

Howard Leigh Ruggles, 77, of Grimes, IA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Mercy One in Des Moines, IA.Howard was born June 15, 1947, in Washington, IA, son of Cecil ...

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Joslin, NancyLee M.

NancyLee Marie Joslin, 90, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024 at Arbor Springs, West Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial ...

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Placing an obituary in The Des Moines Register starts at $95.00.

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Obituaries not mentioning the cause of death in overdoses and addict is ultimately the choice of the family, and there are a lot of stakes and repercussions for having a family member's suicide or overdose be public.

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Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

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Most newspapers charge by line, so the higher the word count, the higher the price. However, families and loved ones can save money by looking into online options. Publishing an online obituary costs between $50 and $100 and allows for more opportunities to share it through email and social media.

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How much does it cost to put an obituary in the local newspaper? ›

Newspapers charge by the line and can average $450 for a complete obituary. The average obituary cost begins at $200.00 and increases due to the amount of content, including a photograph and the length of the obituary.

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How much is a death certificate in Iowa? ›

Each copy of a certified record costs $15.00. If the record is not located, the applicant shall receive a notification of the record search. The $15.00 fee will be retained for the search. Make check or money orders payable to the 'Iowa Department of Public Health'.

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How much should I charge to design a obituary? ›

Average Obituary usually ranges from $1,000 to $1,500 See What Affects Pricing for details.

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Obituary Guidelines

Deceased's full name, including well-known nickname, (if any) followed by a comma and age at death. (You do not need to say “age”.) ...
Residence (name of the city) at death. ...
Day and date of death.
Place of death (if appropriate). ...
Cause of death (if appropriate).

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