The Obituary Section

Judith Fidelis Shultice

, Iowa

October 9, 2026

Judith "Judy" Fidelis Shultice age 82 of Indianola Iowa passed away Saturday October 10 2026 with her loving husband and best friend of 64 years Gary by her side. Born February 3 1944 Judy was feisty. She was an excellent cook and baker and her kitchen was the heart of the home packed with familyfavorite meals and baked goods. It was a lively loud place filled with laughter and chaos when family gathered telling stories and sharing memories of family vacations and growing up. Judy and Gary were inseparable and made their home in the country enjoying a simple peaceful life surrounded by trees and nature. They cherished many family vacations and fishing trips driving across the country including a 6week trip to Alaska numerous fishing trips to Canada and driving to the Northwest Territories on 650 miles of gravel with four young children. She is survived by her devoted…

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Donna Smith

, Iowa

October 4, 2026

Donna J. Smith 79 of Carlisle passed away peacefully at the Village in Indianola on October 5 2026. Donna Jean Bexell was born in Des Moines on April 13 1947 to Vincent C. and Madlynn Morse Bexell. She was the oldest of six children followed by Dennis Vicky Debbie Jeffrey and Tammi. Donnas siblings were great friends of hers and there was never a dull moment when the Bexell sisters got together. Donna grew up on the south side of Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. After attending Northwest Missouri State for a year Donna returned to Des Moines and soon began working at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She loved her job and the friends she made while working there for 46 years. Donna retired from CenturyLink in 2015. Donna married Larry Burton in 1972 and they welcomed daughter Melissa in 1974. In 1976 they moved…

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Roberta Ann Bejarano

, Iowa

October 5, 2026

Roberta Ann Bejarano age 84 was born in Des Moines Iowa on August 20 1942 to Antonio and Jessie Cuevas. She passed away October 6 2026. Roberta enjoyed gardening taking long walks listening to music and was a fabulous cook especially Mexican meals. Roberta was a lifelong member of St. Anthony parish and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960. She is survived by her two sons Steve Liz Bejarano and their two children Eric and Caroline and Brian Bejarano and his son Blaec. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Vincent Bejarano.

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James Stone

, Iowa

Jim Stone was born in Corning Iowa in 1932 and passed away peacefully on October 10th 2026 surrounded by his daughters. Jim grew up in Washington IA. He married Luella Heitshusen in 1955 and served in the army for a short time in the Boston MA area. True midwesterners he and Lu returned to Iowa and began a family. Employed as an Assistant Superintendent with the West Des Moines Community Schools and then later with the Indianola Community School District together they gathered many friends and loved ones. Jim is lovingly remembered and survived by his daughters Julie Paul McGarvey and Jacqueline Stone grandsons Neil Stephanie McGarvey Paul Kristina McGarvey and Jack McGarvey and two great granddaughters Isabella and Zoe. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Luella Stone his parents Leo and Mary Stone and all of his siblings. A memorial service will be held…

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David Wicker

, Iowa

October 7, 2026

David Andrew Wicker 79 passed away Thursday October 8 2026 at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Iowa. David was born on August 15 1947 in Des Moines Iowa to George and Emma Jane Wagoner Wicker. He graduated from Tech High School with the Class of 1966 and went on to proudly serve two years in the United States Army. In 1974 David married Anne Marie Pohlson and together they welcomed two sons Darin and Chris who became an important part of his life. David was a hardworking man with an independent spirit and a passion for all things mechanical. He owned and operated his own business Wicker Automotive and Welding where he put his skills and love of working with his hands to good use. He later retired from the United States Postal Service Des Moines Bulk Mail Center in Urbandale. David had a lifelong love of building…

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