Obituaries

Ginna Sue (Duffy) Blackford left us on September 28, 2023, after her 5-year battle with colon cancer. Ginna was the Matriarch of our family. She will be missed dearly by many friends, family and neighbors. Ginna loved working in her yard, and she ...

Daniel Curtis Spring passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny.  Dan was born November 17, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Bill and Mary Spring. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 28...

Shirley L. Horton, 90, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Newark Valley, New York, died September 25, 2023. Shirley was born November 25, 1932, in Dryden, New York. She was the daughter of Winston and Katheryn (Newlon) Givens and the wife of Rev. Howard D....

Gary Lee Welch, age 79, of Ankeny, IA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023.  Gary was born to Floyd and Isabelle Welch in Clarinda, IA on August 18, 1944. Visitation will be held from 9-11am on Saturday, September 30, 2023,...

Dale “Buz” Allen Barrett, age 87, of Ankeny, IA, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. Buz was born to Milo and Lola (Sutter) Barrett on Feb 6, 1936, in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, ...

Milton E. Aunan, Sr. of Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Johnston, Iowa, died peacefully in his sleep on September 21, 2023. He was 94. He is rejoicing at seeing his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Milt was born February 6, 1929, ...

Janice (Jan) Marie Schwarting, 76, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away peacefully into Jesus' arms on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Mill Pond in Ankeny.  She was strong and determined to take care of herself despite the many health challenges she endured.�...

William Wallace (Wally) Romans, 83, passed away September 17, 2023. He was born on February 14, 1940, to Loren and Doris (Dodd) Romans in Des Moines. Wally graduated from East Des Moines High School in 1958. He served in the Air National Guard for...

Joanne (Joni) Claire Schouten, age 84, passed away on September 14, 2023, at Perry Lutheran Services in Perry, Iowa. Joni was born June 15, 1939, in Rugby, North Dakota. She was the second of three children born to Einar and Helen (Tollefson) John...

Janet Lynn (Boege) Reinertson, 66, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 11, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Ankeny Baptist Church (2842 SW 3rd St. Pl., Ankeny). Funeral...

Janice (Jan) K Swanson, 76, of Ankeny passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a short illness on September 9, 2023, at Methodist Hospital. Jan was born June 23, 1947, in Des Moines, IA to Elvin (Al) and Jean Knudsen. She gradu...

Randal (Randy) Eldon Dejmal, 62, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on September 6, 2023. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA). A funeral service wil...

Jeff Susic, 73, of Johnston, IA went home to the Lord on September 1, 2023, at Memorial West in Des Moines. Visitation will be at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) with a prayer service ...

Jacqueline “Jacque” Hansen, 81, of Ankeny passed away on August 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Jacque was born February 17, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Jack and Dorothy Buchanan.  She graduated from Upper Iowa University in 19...

Tatum Summer Romans was born on July 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, and resided in Ankeny, Iowa. She passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2023.  Tatum had unconditional love from her parents, Jonathan Romans and Alexandria Carlson.  She lightened...

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Calvin Philip Foster (Cal, Phil), 74, of Ankeny, IA passed away on August 14, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A visitation to be held at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 10:00 �...

Barbara “Jody” Bennett, 96, passed away August 11, 2023 at Mill Pond Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A funeral se...

Jeffery M. Miller, 71, passed away August 9, 2023, at home after a long battle with Small Cell Lung Cancer with his family by his side. Jeff graduated in 1972 from Tech High School (now Central Campus). At the young age of 13 he started his first ...

Mary Antoinette (Roush) Doidge died August 7, 2023, at Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny. She was 82 years old. Mary lived fearlessly with Alzheimer’s Disease for more than two decades. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 10, 1941, to H...

Lynn Darlene (Nervig) Crannell, 61, of Slater, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26...

Amy Elaine Passick, age 51, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut Str...