Obituaries

Samuel Jefferson Nuzum II, 58, passed away of natural causes on January 6, 2015. His body has been cremated and private family graveside services will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at later date. Sam was born February 6, 1956 to Robert A. and Pa...

Kenneth Daniel Penaluna, 74, of Ankeny passed away at Mercy Hospice of Johnston on Monday, April 1, 2013. He was very fortunate to have been visited by numerous family members and friends during the last few days before his death. A Celebration of...

Nancy (Freel) Thompson, 80, of Ames passed away January 10, 2017 at Bethany Life in Story City. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Nancy was born in Ames, IA May 2, 1936 to Earl and Roxie Freel. Following her graduation from nursing...

William Joseph McCarthy "Joe", 76, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2018. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, 510 East First ...

Fred Long, 86, of Ankeny passed away October 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 S.W. Walnut). A visitation will be held 5 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26th, at Memor...

Lancy Louise Herselius, 67, of Ankeny, passed away September 6, 2017 after a battle with ALS. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 11, 2017 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 S.W. Walnut). A visitation will be he...