Obituaries

Charles Richard Vry, 85, of Ankeny, passed away July 22, 2022. A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July, 30, 2022, at Vienna Cemetery in Beaman, Iowa. Charles “Charlie” Richard Vry was born the son of Henry an...

Joan Grace (nee Rottman) Johnson, 90, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Ankeny, passed away July 19, 2022, at Abington Manor, Las Vegas, NV after a lengthy illness with family by her side. Joan was born March 23, 1932, in Moline, IL to Carl M. and Min...

Gail M. Goodwin, of Ames, IA, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at home surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with cancer. Gail was born August 1, 1938 in Portage, WI to Warren B. and Michaelyn Golemboske. Gail had a long career with K...

Nel (Nellie) Watts went out of this world like she lived it—in light, laughter and love. She was briefly hospitalized at the start of July and then diagnosed with terminal acute leukemia. Typically hard headed, she refused to stay in the hospital, ...

Mary Lou (Roberts) Oswald, 73, of Clive, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Family will greet friends and family...

Curleen May (Wallace) Stewart walked into the arms of her Savior, Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was born in Milo, Iowa on October 25, 1964. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her daughter’s house. Curleen graduat...

Stephen Edward Loy, born April 15, 1948 to LeRoy Charles Loy and Betty Jean (Heller) Loy, passed peacefully into his next adventure on June 28, 2022 at the age of 74. A Celebration of Life reception will be held at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 ...

The Fighting Irish (Notre Dame & Dowling Maroons) lost their biggest fan on June 27, 2022, when Roger Dale Stefani, Sr., of Ankeny, became a part of the angel choir. Roger was born on October 7, 1939, and graduated from Dowling High School in 195...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Titus, 93, died at his home in Collins on Sunday, June 26, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Collins Christian Church (303 Main St., Collins, IA) followed by a luncheon and priv...

Esther Moeckly was born on August 23, 1941 and passed away on June 25, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri to Wilbert and Ova (Davidson) Erisman and was the youngest of seven children. Visitation will be held fr...

Bonnie Klein, 59, of Ankeny, IA passed away on June 20, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ank...

Neil Henry Sutherland, 80, of Ankeny, IA passed away June 19, 2022. He was born January 29, 1942 to Harry and Wilma (Chitty) Sutherland in Story County. Neil lived in Story County for the majority of his life. He worked 43 years at the Department ...

Ceone Colleen Anderson, 87, passed away June 16, 2022 at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny, IA. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 SE Sharon Dr., Ankeny, IA). Visitation will be he...

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Aaron James Butcher of Ankeny, Iowa on Tuesday, June 14 at the age of 42. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) ...

Darrel William Wiener, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 12, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A memorial service will be held at 5:30 ...

John Timothy Buckley, 55, of Ankeny, IA, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born December 9, 1966 in Detroit, MI to Daniel and Jacqueline (Clement) Buckley. Many words describe John.  Friend, husband, family – all true and a good pl...

Husein Smailbegovic, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (420...

Catherine “Anita” Brendeland, 93, passed away at Mill Pond on June 7, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Palestine Lutheran Church (1375 IA-210, Huxley, IA). A funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Melvin Edwin Cunningham, 62, of Norwalk, entered into Heaven's Gates, Saturday, June 4, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at New Hope Assembly (4425 70th St. Urbandale). A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., ...

Dennie Lee Brazelton, 82, of Ankeny, passed away May 29th, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Memorial Services of Iowa Funeral Home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd.) Funeral Service will be ...

Rebecca Lynn Clark-Boersma, 47, of Ankeny, Iowa, sadly left us on Friday, May 27, 2022, following her courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. A visitation will be held 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran church...

Richard Dean Johnson, 87, formerly of Sheldahl, Iowa, passed away on May 26, 2022 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Madrid Evangelical Free Church (2243 S...

Viola (Vi) Kay De Stigter, 78, passed away on May 21, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. followed by a lunch and reception until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny (520 NW 36th St.) Viola was b...