John B. McIntosh

March 23, 2023

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John Benton McIntosh, 84, passed away on March 23, 2023, at his home in Ankeny. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd) with visitation held one hour prior. Urn bur...

Suzana Simic-Todorovic

March 19, 2023

Suzana Simic-Todorovic, 55, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away at home on March 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1968, in Zepce, Yugoslavia. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Memorial S...

Michael J. Schaffer

March 17, 2023

Michael Joseph Schaffer, 83 of Ankeny passed away March 17, 2023. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church, with rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be 10:30am, Wednesday, March 22, 2023...

Charles Aplin, Jr.

March 14, 2023

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Charles “Charlie” Aplin, Jr., age 85, passed away in Des Moines on March 14, 2023. He was born April 29, 1937, in Lyons, Iowa, to Adelia (Lienau) and Charles Aplin, Sr. Following graduation from Clinton High School, he proudly served in the Un...

Barbara Ann Humeston

March 14, 2023

Barbara Ann Humeston of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Boone, IA, passed away on March 14, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA. Barbara was born May 3, 1927, in Osceola, IA to Harry and Anna (Hicks) McKinney and grew up in Garden Grove and Hume...

Richard "Dick" Howe

March 13, 2023

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Richard “Dick” Howe passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A private interment will be held at Ankeny Me...

Raymond G. Anderson

March 9, 2023

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Raymond George Anderson, 78, of Ankeny, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 SE Sharon Dr., Ankeny,...

Michael Fenner

March 9, 2023

Michael Robert Fenner, 54, of Chiefland, FL (lived in Ankeny, IA most of his adult life) passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, in hospice at his daughter’s home in Gainesville, FL. He suffered a traumatic brain injury on August 14, 2022, and aft...

Charles L. Eldridge

March 7, 2023

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Charles Eldridge, 90, passed away March 7, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturda...

William J. Beverly, III

March 4, 2023

William “Bill” Jay Beverly, 68, passed away on March 4, 2023, after a long illness. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Bill was born October 12, 195...

James D. Overland

March 4, 2023

James David Overland, 75, of Ankeny, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Jim was born March 17, 1947 to Obert and Gladys (Morgan) Overland in Huxley, graduating from Ballard Hig...

Shirley H. McComb

March 3, 2023

Today we mourn the loss of Shirley McComb, a loving mother and grandmother. Shirley passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023, at the age of 75, after a very short illness and battle with cancer. Shirley was a devout woman of Christianity who found ...

Robert E. Case

February 28, 2023

Robert (Bob) Case of Ankeny, passed away peacefully at his home on February 28, 2023 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born December 17, 1942 to Robert and Betty (Stickler) Case in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob played baseball for Iowa State and...

Julie Dvorak

February 28, 2023

Julie Ann Dvorak, age 61, of Bondurant, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, after a fight with cancer. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with funeral services on Saturday, M...

Barbara Jones

February 27, 2023

Barb Jones peacefully passed away February 27, 2023, after a long illness. Barb’s spirit, her laughter and her love of fun will never be forgotten by those who knew her. You didn’t just spend time with Barb; you made memories. Barb was the...

Wilma Pickett

February 25, 2023

Wilma M. Pickett, 103, formerly a long-time resident of Ankeny, died February 25, 2023, of natural causes in Wichita, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., with visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at...

Gene L. Lavender

February 23, 2023

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Gene Lawrence Lavender, 94, joined his heavenly family February 23, 2023. A memorial service will held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 16835 US-371 in Minden, Louisiana. Gene was the rock of th...

Pamela S. Krupa

February 19, 2023

Pamela Sue (Meyer, Seeburger) Krupa, age 56, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, with family at her side. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA) from 5:00 –...

Olive L. Weitzell

February 18, 2023

Olive Lenora Weitzell, 89, of Tama, passed away on February 18, 2023, due to complications from pneumonia. The family will greet visitors from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ank...

Milford Kirschbaum

February 17, 2023

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Milford Kirschbaum (86) of Ankeny passed away February 17, 2023. Mel was born in Minnesota to Alvin and Cecelia. After high school he joined the Marine Corps and served for 8 years and 3 tours of service. He worked as a pipe fitter most of his lif...