Obituaries

On Sunday, October 11th, Marilyn Ruth Shearer had the most perfect, peaceful passing while she was surrounded by her loved ones. As Pastor Tom and Pastor Troy were praying over her and her family was sharing their favorite memories, she was welcomed ...

Hilda Alvina Kabitzke, 88, of Alleman passed into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Ankeny Memorial Gardens Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd)....

Carol Lee Paullin, 73, of Ankeny passed away October 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, 2:00 p.m., October 8, 2015 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the servi...

Betty J. Frank, 92, of Johnston passed away October 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) Betty was born in Des Moines, Iowa May 17, 1923, to an Italian-Irish f...

Roger John Schenke, 80, of Ankeny passed away September 22, 2015, at Bright Kavanaugh House. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., September 25, 2015 at the Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to ...

Afton Opal Allen, daughter of Ryen and Dana (Earles)Allen, was born on March 25th, 2013 and went to heaven September 20, 2015. A service will be held from 6-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny IA) Ple...

Doug Ellingson, 55, of Polk City passed away September 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston after an epic battle with colon cancer. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the middle parking lot, at Saylorv...

Richard Roy Hansen, 86, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away at the Madrid Home on September 13, 2015 after prolonged illness from pancreatic cancer and Alzheimer's disease. A funeral mass will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2015 at Our Lady's Imma...

Juanita Truesdell-Beatty, 90, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, Juanita was born in River Sioux, Iowa, the daughter of Rhoden and Mary Jane (Dungan) Sample. She was raised in Missouri Valley in 'Seaton's Addition' until ...

Merlin Echtenkamp, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice. Merlin was born June 20, 1931 in Randolph, Nebraska to Harry and Caroline Echtenkamp. He spent his childhood in Belden, Nebras...

Mary Rose Kent, 88, of Ankeny passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m., Sunday August 23rd at Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A visitation will be held 1 hour pri...

Carrol "Gus" Edwin Schwaderer, 87, of Ankeny passed away August 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Elkhart, Iowa. A visitation will be held 5:0...

Kathy JoAnn Mook, 55, of Osceola passed away Aug. 13, 2015 at Taylor Hospice House. A memorial gathering will take place 11:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Aug. 22, 2015 at the Osceola Eagles Lodge. Kathy was born October 10, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa. She gradu...

Micheal W. Hutton Sr., 80, of Ankeny passed away peacefully August 1, 2015. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church in Ankeny. A visitation will be held 6 -8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, ...

Jarrett L. Peterson, 47, died unexpectedly in his sleep Saturday, July 25, 2015. The son of Jerold and Joyce Peterson of Ames, Jarrett was born on February 17, 1968 in Ames, Iowa. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Tele-communicative Arts from Iowa...

Stan Lassegard, 83, was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to Thomas and Minnie Lassegard. After two years of army service, Stan graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1958. He worked as Branch Manager of the Ames office of the Social Security ...

Roy Robert DeMoss, Jr., 75, of Ames was promoted to heaven July 16, 2015 and finally made it home. He was reunited with JoAnn, his wife of 51 years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at Grace Bible Church (308 Mathews...

Julia "Madonna" Kasper, 97, of Ankeny passed away July 15, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church, in Ankeny. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the mass. Madonna was bo...

Amanda K. (Hall) Morrill, 32, of Bondurant went to heaven June 26, 2015. A visitation will be held 5 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A service celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m., fol...

Shirley May Parrish, 77, of Ankeny was greeted by the Lord Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Taylor House Hospice. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday June 27, 2015 at Ankeny United Church of Christ (602 S.E. Delaware Ave.) with burial to foll...

Paul A. Seuferer, 82, of Ankeny died June 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church. A visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 7:30p.m., Tuesday, Ju...

James V. Diaz, 88, of Ankeny passed away early Thursday morning, June 18, 2015. His last moments were spent with his wife Ruby at his side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2015 at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home (42...

Ernest Walker Byrd, 91, died June 5, 2015. Visitation will be 10:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m., June 13, 2015 at Ankeny Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will follow, at 1:00 p.m. He was born, along with twin sister Elaine, on October 1, 1923 to Sanford and...

Marian Helen Roeder, 86, of Johnston, Iowa, died June 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston from complications of a stroke. A visitation will be held Sunday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Ankeny Memorial Chapel followed by a rosary at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will b...

Ivadean Marie Rademaker went to be with Jesus on May 27th, 2015. She was a resident of Sunnyview Care Center, Ankeny, Iowa, where she passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 94. She was born on August 20, 1920, to William Sr. and Hann...