Obituaries

Phyllis Kingery Ruff, 87, passed away August 3, 2020. A visitation will be held 9:30-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 12th at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m., also at the funeral home. P...

SFC Ryan John Mueller was born on July 14, 1979, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Wayne Mueller and Karen (Zaczek) Mueller. He attended Milwaukee Technical School and later joined the United States Army in 2003. He serviced in Iraq and afte...

Bob Johnson, 68, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice early Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, after a two-year battle with cancer. His wife of 32 years, Gena Johnson, was by his side, holding his arm when he passed. A visitation will be 4-6...

Dr. Milton Linver Pietz, our husband, father, and friend, surrounded by love, left his earthly home May 6, 2020, after 93 years of abundant life.  Sixty-five of those well-lived years were in marriage to Nancy Ford Pietz. Milton (Mike) (Doc) was ...

Nelda Lamp, 79, passed away at home surrounded by family on May 4, 2020. A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 on Monday, May 11th at Memorial Services of Iowa Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 12th also at...

Susan Hinman, 77, of Ankeny, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Mercy West Lakes Medical Center in West Des Moines Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at Noon, Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church , 510...

Sarah Cooke, 36, of Ankeny, a loving mother, daughter, and sister, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2018. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A funeral service is s...

Stephen M. Cox passed away peacefully in his sleep while snuggling with his puppies in the afternoon of Monday, July 2, 2018. Steve was born on November 6, 1959 in Hyattsville, Maryland to Paul and Mary Cox. Steve moved to Iowa and graduated from ...

On Sunday July 1, 2018, Thomas Eugene Pilcher, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Memorial Services of...

Jason Wright, 37, of Des Moines passed away June 29, 2018. A visitation will be held 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N Ankeny Blvd), with a funeral service at 11:00a.m. He worked 16 years for Perry's towing ...

Lynn C. Pitts, 68, of Ankeny passed away June 28, 2018. Lynn worked passionately for the city of Ankeny for over 30 years and was a volunteer firefighter for the city of Ankeny as well for 30 years. Lynn is survived by his wife; Sonji, his Mother...

Gerald Wayne Jensen, 89, of West Des Moines, IA passed away peacefully at Arbor Springs on June 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, July 6, at Ankeny Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Billie Joyce Lavender, 88, of Ankeny joined her heavenly family June 21, 2018. Billie Joyce Lavender was the epitome of a matriarch. She was a caring wife, daughter, mother, grandparent and cherished friend. She volunteered and was an active member...

Jerry Zebulon Heston, son of Roland M. and Bessie Fern (Goben) Heston, was born on March 15, 1929 on a farm near Woodburn, Iowa. He passed from this life on June 19, 2018, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa, at the age of 89 years. A graveside service will ...

Thomas A. Geitzenauer, 72, of Ankeny passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, June 16, 2018. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. A visitat...

Myrene Ann England, 59, passed away June 13, 2018 at The Bird House Hospice in Iowa City, with her brother Aaron and his wife Mary by her side. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Van Meter United Methodist Chur...

John "Swede" Eric Lundstrom was born April 8, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Katherine Lundstrom Jacobsen. He passed away June 11, 2018 at the age of 89, due to congestive heart failure. A visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to noon, Friday...

Aaron Scott Pruitt, 38, of Fort Dodge, formally of Des Moines passed away on June 5, 2018 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date with Aaron's family and friends. Condolences or Memorials for the Pruitt family may be ma...

James (Jim) Corrigan, formerly of Naperville IL, passed into the presence of the Lord on June 1st, 2018 at his home in Ankeny, IA with his beloved wife of 55 years, Judy, at his side. Jim is also survived by his three children, Jim (Karen), Maggie (R...

Jane Renee (Noftsger) Lyon was born on February 1, 1979 to Larry and Mary (Beenken) Noftsger in Des Moines Iowa. Jane passed from this life into her eternal rest on May 29, 2018 at home in West Des Moines, due to brain cancer. A visitation will be ...

Ronald James Halverson, 69, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Taylor House in Des Moines, IA. Ronald was born on February 25, 1949 in La Crosse, WI, to Dorf and Viette (Thompson) Halverson. He graduated from Elkader High School in 1967. He attend...

Nora May Miller 98, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on May 24, 2018. Visitation will be 5:00- 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2018 at Union Baptist Church (821 Arthur Ave., Dsm). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 29, 2018 also at the chu...

Cindy Lee (Carmichael) Benton, 51, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on May 24, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Service information for Cindy is pending for a later date. Memorials may be given to the family or mailed to the funeral h...

Andrew (Andy) Patrick Kasper Jr. was born on April 10, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Andrew Sr. and Madonna (Pierick) Kasper. He passed away on May 13, 2018 due to complications of prostate cancer. Visitation will be held at Memorial Serv...

Jeffrey Roberts, 56, of Ankeny, passed away on May 8, 2018 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Jeff was born on August 25, 1961 to Donald & Marjorie Roberts in Spirit Lake, IA. He Graduated from Ankeny High School in 1979. After high...