Obituaries

Tyler Elliot Brandt, son of Gary and Marcia (Saylor) Brandt, passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2023, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa. Tyler was born July 28, 1968, in Ames, Iowa. A celebration of Tyler’s life will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023,...

Ole "Gene" Olson, Ankeny, IA, was born on April 9, 1944, to Ole G. and Alvina (Hovick) Olson in Ames, IA, and died on April 12, 2023, at the age of 79. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Holy Trinity Lu...

Cecil F. Calkins, 87, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully, April 11, 2023. A Private viewing and prayer service was held on April 13, 2023. Cecil was born June 1, 1935, in Manly, Iowa, to Forrest and Marcella Calkins. He graduated from Ma...

Bob Kayser, 74, of Ankeny, IA, passed away peacefully Monday, April 10, 2023, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (517 SW Des Moin...

George Richard and Charles Leonard Dvorak, twin sons of Daniel and Ashley Dvorak, were born on April 8, 2023, and passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. On the birth of Jesus, we found out Jesus gave us an extra special Christmas gift of two ba...

James William “Billy” Shafer II, 21, of Ankeny passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2023. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.).  A memorial service will be...

Jean Annette (Bork) Scharff, 76, passed away on April 6, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (517 SW Des Moines St., Ankeny, IA) with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ...

Charles Richard Volf (aka Charlie), 84, of Ankeny passed away peacefully, April 2, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 S.E. Sharon Dr., Ankeny) with visitation from 9:30 to...

Herbert Roy Kain, 93, passed away on March 31, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Risi...

Matthew “Matt” Stephen Vinje passed away on March 31, 2023. Matt was born April 18, 1978, to Steven and Debra Vinje in Fridley, MN. He graduated from Ankeny High School and had degrees in robotics and computer programming from DMACC. He is ...

Draginja Pilipovic djevojacko Petkovic je rodjena Oktobra 26-og 1929. god u Bosni, u selu Radlovici kod Bosanskog Grahova, od oca Miloša Petkovica i majke Danice. Imala je trojicu brace; Boška, Dmitra i Zdravka i dvije sestre po ocu Milojku i Danic...

Danny Ray Nance graduated into the arms of Jesus on March 28, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Grandview Church of Christ (2736 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines). A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m...

Nancy Diann (Newton) Gatzke, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Mill Pond in Ankeny, IA. Nancy was born September 23, 1933, in Kohler, WI and graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1951. On March 13, 1958, she married...

Pamela Kay Peterson, age 71, passed away at her home on March 27, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was cared for and loved well by her family who were by her side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, M...

Suzana Simic-Todorovic, 55, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away at home on March 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1968, in Zepce, Yugoslavia. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Memorial S...

Michael Joseph Schaffer, 83 of Ankeny passed away March 17, 2023. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church, with rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be 10:30am, Wednesday, March 22, 2023...

Barbara Ann Humeston of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Boone, IA, passed away on March 14, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA. Barbara was born May 3, 1927, in Osceola, IA to Harry and Anna (Hicks) McKinney and grew up in Garden Grove and Hume...

Michael Robert Fenner, 54, of Chiefland, FL (lived in Ankeny, IA most of his adult life) passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, in hospice at his daughter’s home in Gainesville, FL. He suffered a traumatic brain injury on August 14, 2022, and aft...

William “Bill” Jay Beverly, 68, passed away on March 4, 2023, after a long illness. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Bill was born October 12, 195...