Steve Hillyard Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Steve Hillyard of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on May 1, 2026 at the age of 67. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father William Hillyard; his stepfather Worth West; and his uncle Thomas Williams. He is survived by: his wife Nancy; his mother Nita West; his aunt Nila Williams; his brother Tim (Andrea); his nieces and nephews, Shannon, Brett and Clay; his sister-in-law Judy Odem (Keith); his niece Heather; his great-niece Samantha; his brother-in-law Robert Dessauer (Sabra); his nieces and nephews, Taylor Carney (William), Megan, Madison and Jody Henkenius (Patrick); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Nathan and Ellie Wilson; his nephew Andrew Dessauer (Melanie); his great-niece Abby; his niece Katie Gravy (Rick); his great-nephews, Sam and Jack; and his pet Jackson.