Obituaries

Julie Ann Dvorak, age 61, of Bondurant, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, after a fight with cancer. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with funeral services on Saturday, M...

Barb Jones peacefully passed away February 27, 2023, after a long illness. Barb’s spirit, her laughter and her love of fun will never be forgotten by those who knew her.  You didn’t just spend time with Barb; you made memories.  Barb was the...

Wilma M. Pickett, 103, formerly a long-time resident of Ankeny, died February 25, 2023, of natural causes in Wichita, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., with visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at...

Pamela Sue (Meyer, Seeburger) Krupa, age 56, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, with family at her side. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA) from 5:00 –...

Olive Lenora Weitzell, 89, of Tama, passed away on February 18, 2023, due to complications from pneumonia. The family will greet visitors from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ank...

Carolyn N. Mann, 90, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at The Bridges of Ankeny, Ankeny, IA. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at Memorial Services of Iowa, 4208 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny,...

Robert Steven Saddoris, Jr., 68, passed away February 15, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center due to Covid-19. He had been living at Manor Care Health Services in West Des Moines since having a massive stroke in 2019. Steven was born June 20, 1...

Don Snyder, 68, passed away on February 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of Don's life will be held with a visitation on Monday, February 20, 2023, from 4-6 p.m. and the funeral service on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11 a.m., both t...

Jill K. Forret (Molencamp), 52, passed away February 12, 2023, in Des Moines. She was born to Ron and Carole Molencamp on December 13, 1970, in Mason City, IA. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023...

Gary Lynn Jones, age 73, of Ankeny, IA passed away February 10, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (510 E. 1st St., Ankeny, IA), with burial to ...

Avery Clow, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Avery ...

Marvin Bigbee, age 87, passed peacefully with his family by his side on February 6, 2023. A visitation will be held 5pm to 7pm, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd).  A Memorial service will be held 11:0...

Justin M. Berndt, age 41, passed away after a courageous 6-year battle with a rare form of lymphoma.  Justin was born in November 1981, the only child of Mike and Marlene Berndt.   Justin graduated from Denison High School in Denison, IA, in 20...

Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved Kelly. Kelly Jo Hill returned home to Jesus on February 5, 2023. She was 43 years old, just shy of her 44th birthday. Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope-Ankeny (520 NW 36th St...

Jerald V. Jensen (Jerry) passed away February 2, 2023, in Bonita Springs, Florida.  Jerry was born May 21, 1947, in Hamlin, Iowa to Vern and Beulah Jensen.  He graduated from Audubon High School.  After graduating from the University of Northern I...

Dennis “Denny” Sheehan, of Ankeny, passed away on February 1, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (510 E. 1st St., Ankeny, IA). Visitation w...

Michael Adams, Jr., of Bondurant, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA). Vi...

Donald Ludwig Ficek, 76, died January 25, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA). A memoria...

David B. Smith left his home in Ankeny, Iowa and crossed the rainbow bridge to Heaven on January 20, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Rodney (Jill) Smith, Andrea Lynn (Heath) Higginbotham, Nathan (Whitney) Smith, Ryan (Natalie) Sm...

Judy Ann Hughes, 78, passed away quietly on January 18, 2023 and went to her heavenly home after a nine-year battle with Alzheimer's. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (...