Obituaries

Neala Joan (McFadden) Allie passed away on September 19, 2021 at home in Huxley after a brave fight with cancer and Alzheimer’s. She was born September 28, 1942 in Des Moines, IA, to Robert and Bonnie McFadden. She was married October 18, 1963 t...

Clair LaVerne Wepel, 86, of Eagle Grove, formerly of Ankeny, passed away peacefully at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge on September 16, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Memorial Services ...

Scott Mooi, 50, died on September 11, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Church (825 NW 36th St.). Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Septe...

Forever in our hearts as a man of wit, Mark Schmidt was a man who loved family, faith, and fishing. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (460 NW Washington Ave., Elkhart, I...

Hunter Anthony Hartsook, with home residences in Ankeny and Des Moines, Iowa was born in the early morning hours of October 3, 2001 to Angee (Wilson, Hartsook) and Tony Hartsook at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He departed us on Sept 10, 2021. At the...

Julie Kjolhede Steffen of Ankeny, Iowa left this world on September 8, 2021. Julie was born in Buena Vista County, Iowa on December 3, 1957, the youngest of 3 children. She grew up on the family dairy farm north of Alta, Iowa. Graduated from Alta ...

After a courageous two-year battle with cancer, Linn Hayden of Ankeny passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran C...

Michelle Kathleen Williams, 71, of Ankeny died Monday, September 6, 2021. A rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny, IA, followed by a visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Septe...

Dr. Richard Wayne Houg, 76, of Ankeny, Iowa, entered his wonderful Savior’s presence on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Methodist Hospital due to complications of Covid-19. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Ankeny Ba...

Charlotte Ester Bjorgo, 96, formerly of Ankeny passed away on August 29, 2021 in Iowa City. Charlotte was born on March 18, 1925, to Vito and Martha Ciavarellie in Clarksville, IA. She married Harold Bjorgo on January ,1 1944. Charlotte is surv...

Elvera Pries, 92, passed away on August 28, 2021. Vera was born in Polk, Nebraska, the daughter of Karl and Louise Axberg. In 1955, she married Vern Pries at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Since then, they made their home in Marshalltown, shar...

Marlene Joan Wilharm, 83, passed away peacefully at Polk City Nursing and Rehab on August 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Anken...

Leona Elizabeth Suedmeier, 93, of Ankeny IA went to her heavenly home on August 24, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday August 29, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Fun...

Judith  D. (Buyers) Soroka, age 77, passed away peacefully at Mercy hospital on August 23, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Des Moines on December 11, 1943, the daughter of  Berard and Dorothy Byers. Judy was a graduate fro...

Ralph Lavern Shanks, 88, was called home on August 19, 2021, after a lengthy battle with kidney disease. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Chariton Cemetery. Ralph Sr. and Opal Shanks welcomed Ralph in...

Dwight O. Bagby “Colonel” of Elkhart, IA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 peacefully in his home. Dwight was born in Des Moines, IA on May 27, 1954 to Henry and Bessie Bagby. He worked for Midwest Sprinkler System for 30-plus years. He was acti...

Dr. James Harold McNamee, 87, went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2021. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) with a memorial service immediately followin...

Mae Deane was born February 14, 1926 in New Virginia, Iowa to Thomas and Murl Blair. Her family moved to the Ankeny area in 1938. Mae Deane graduated from Ankeny High School in 1943 where she played on the first Iowa Girls State Tournament Basketball...

Marquita R. (Quijano) Schmitz, 82, died of cancer August 7, 2021 in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., August 13, 2021 at The Abbey at Glendale Cemetery (4909 University Ave, Des Moines) with interment of ashes immediately follow...

John J. Reilly, 78, of Ankeny, passed away August 7, 2021, surrounded by his family. John was born February 20, 1943, in Dubuque, Iowa to Edward and Doris Reilly. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa, 420...

On Thursday, August 5, 2021, Craig Schmidt, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother passed away at the age of 66. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd...

Doris Marie Broshar, age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 5th, 2021 at Bishop Drumm in Johnston, Iowa. A visitation will be 10:00 a.m.-12:oo p.m., Monday, August 9th at Memorial Services of Iowa Funeral Home (4208 N...

Robert Jon Miller, 56, of Des Moines, IA died Thursday, August 5, 2021, after a brief battle with heart failure Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Memorial Services of...

Pamela Rose died surrounded by immediate family on Wednesday, August 5, 2021 from complications following heart surgery. She was 78 years old. Pam was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on November 11, 1942. She spent her childhood in Kansas City, Kansa...

William David Boettcher, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Genesis Senior Living in Des Moines, Iowa. Bill was born on May 14, 1928 in Calmar, Iowa  to Elva (Holding) Boettcher and William Walter Boettcher.  Visitation will be held ...