Buddy James Adkins, 88, passed away December 17, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a. m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Visitation will be held an hour…
Ruby Wheatly, age 92, passed away in her sleep on December 13, 2025, at Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Ruby graduated from North High School in Des Moines and then from Broadlawns School of Nursing. After…
Jerry Kenneth Kauffman, 91, of Polk City, Iowa went to be with his Lord and savior on December 12, 2025. He was surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p. m. , Friday, December 19, 2025, at the…
Esther Schmitt, 96, passed away December 8, 2025, in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. , Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A visitation…
Dee Anne Van Horn, 78, of Ankeny, passed away December 8, 2025, in Des Moines, IA. She was born March 17, 1947, in Storm Lake, IA, to Merlin and Edna Darling. She graduated high school in Fonda, IA. A funeral service…
Robert Oscar Steben, 85, passed away on December 7th, 2025, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born on December 25, 1939, in Butternut, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. on…
Judy “Judz” Mitchell Downs, born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 29, 1954, a graduate from Bondurant Farrar and longtime resident of Ankeny, Iowa, passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 2, 2025,…
Roberta “Bobbie” Irene Strother passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 85, at the Mill Pond retirement community in Ankeny, Iowa. A visitation will be held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (517 SW Des…
Donna Rae Weiler, 72, of Ankeny passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 p. m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at All Saints Catholic…
Wilbur “Len” Mash, 76, passed away November 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer you make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in Len’s name.
Dennis “Denny” Charles Lincicum, 75, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 23, 1950, and spent his life devoted to faith, family, music and…
Larry Dean Corso, born June 12, 1961, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025 at the age of 64. Larry was a man whose warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit left an impression on everyone who had the privilege of…
Ernest “Ernie” “Butch” Henry Vieth, Jr. , 78, passed away November 15, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on December 29, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa, to Ernest Sr. and Blanche (Murrey) Vieth. Visitation will be held…
Gary John Ahn, 64, passed away November 13, 2025, at his home in Newton, Iowa. Gary was born December 12, 1960, in Newton, Iowa, to Emory and Doris (Hill) Ahn. Services for Gary will be held privately by the family.
Todd Heagle was born on August 29, 1965, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Earl and Judy Heagle. On November 9, 2025, Todd peacefully entered the kingdom of Heaven, surrounded by his devoted family, after courageously facing…
Tristan Teague, 23, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2025. Tristan passed due to an undetected medical condition and left us too soon. Tristan was born on January 9, 2002, to Michele and Gary. Tristan grew up…
It is with heavy hearts that the Sawer family announces the passing of their matriarch, Linda Ruth Sawer, on November 8, 2025, in Ankeny, Iowa. She passed peacefully in home hospice watching I Love Lucy at the age of…
Joyce LaVonne Haws, 78, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Memorial Services of Iowa…
Delmer Creighton Husmann, 89, of Boone, IA, passed away on November 5, 2025, with family present at Westhaven Community Retirement Home. Delmer was the son of Julius and Petrea Husmann of Minburn, IA, and eldest of 14…
Donald Eugene Watt passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at the age of 94. Born September 22, 1931, in Mustang, Oklahoma, Don was the beloved son of Edith Loring and John Glenn Watt. He graduated from Strang…
Laura L. (Peck) Swearingen, 96, of Ankeny IA, formerly of St. Joseph, IL, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, in Ankeny, IA. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. on Saturday,…
George Gerald Houghton was born July 26, 1941, to William and Louise Houghton in Schenectady, New York. George was received into the arms of Jesus October 27, 2025, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA. A memorial…
Bryan Christopher Davies, known to his Firestone friends as "Speed Bump," known to Jennifer as husband, best friend, high school sweetheart, soul mate, lifelong partner, known as Dad to their four children, and Papa…
Russell “Russ” Lee Lambertz, 64, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 a. m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Memorial…
Colleen Leatrice Baillie Hopkins, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing Home. She was 98 years old and lived a long, full life surrounded by the people and things she loved most. A memorial…