Obituaries

Beverly “Bev” Ann Echtenkamp, 90, loving mother of three, and adoring wife to late husband, Merlin, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2022.    Bev was born on her family farm near Decatur, Nebraska on September 18, 1932, the six...

A graveside service for Angela Renee Skinner, 56, who passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Berwick Cemetery (NW 62nd Ave & NE Berwick Dr, Berwick) with a celebration of life to follow...

Jo Anne Beverly Anselme, 74, passed away September 28, 2022 at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A graveside service will...

Phyllis Arlene (Buche) Martens passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Madrid Home in Madrid, IA. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Sheldahl Cabin (107 E. Hubbell St., Sheldahl,...

Wesley Charles Tam, 53, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at MercyOne in Des Moines surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Wesley’s life will be held starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, a...

Tracy Lynn (Schade) Stinson, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by family on September 6, 2022, after unexpected health complications. Tracy was born on July 29, 1965, to Ardene Doyle “Deno” Schade and Delores Marie (Molczyk) Sc...

Marvin H. Sandvick, Jr. passed away September 5, 2022 surrounded by his family, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny ...

Marty Ray Howard was a beloved husband, dad, son, brother, and friend. He passed away in comfort after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer on August 27, 2022 at age 59. Marty was born on January 11, 1963, in Jefferson, Iowa. He grew up in Anke...

Toni Dickey, 63, of Ankeny, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at MercyOne in Des Moines. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made out to the Toni Dickey Memorial, which will develop an Ankeny Hawkette Golf Scholarship Foundation. A...

Sherry Rene Shotten, 65, passed away on August 21, 2022, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 23, 1956, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Verna Houk (Davis) and Ronald Fuqua. Sherry graduated from Ottu...

Sierra Jean Quick, 27, passed away at her home on August 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Sierra was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 1s...

Steven Virgil Harris, 69, of Des Moines passed away surrounded by family, on August 16, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny...

Barbara Jeanne (Schonhoff) Costello, formerly of Long Grove Iowa, and later a resident of Ankeny passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 from the effects of Glioblastoma. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at...

Frances Estella (Douglas) Wilson, 94, of Des Moines passed away at the Suites of Ankeny on August 12, 2022, when she went to meet her Savior and Lord face-to-face. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Memorial S...

Tom Mondeau, age 82, passed away at home, August 10, 2022. Please join the family for a celebration of his life on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) There will be a time of sh...

John William Voigt, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Au...

Sally Suzanne (Hines) Novak, 68, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022. A visitation will be held 5-7pm, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd).  Funeral services w...

Florence Hilda Bladine, 93, passed away August 5, 2022, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home. A visitation will be held one hour...

Dennis James Winders, 78, died August 4, 2022, of respiratory complications peacefully at Unity Point Methodist in Des Moines. A visitation will be held 5-7pm, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Ankeny Memorial funeral home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd).  A funer...

James “Jim” William Stark, 62, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation for Jim will be held 9:30am to 11:00am August 5, 2022 at St. Augustin Catholic Church (545 42nd St., Des ...

Donnie Ray Broshar, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2022 in his home in Slater, IA, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 12th, 1951 in Centerville to John and Lola Yvonne (Harrison) Broshar. He was a 1969 graduate of Center...

Robert Frank Peck, 59, of Ankeny passed away August 2, 2022. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA). The mem...

Beryl Morgan Kerns, 93, passed away August 2, 2022 at her home with family by her side. A funeral will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022 at First Church of Christ (310 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA). Family will greet friends an hour p...

Constance “Connie” Susan Hellmann, 65, passed away peacefully in her home on July 28, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (...