Obituaries

Alec Ryan Steffes' journey of life came to an end unexpectedly at the age of 31, at his home in Des Moines on March 28, 2022. Alec was born on November 13,1990, in Carroll, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31...

Barbara Dee Harris was born March 12, 1935 in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Adelbert Harris and Vera Lee (McFarland) Harris. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Anken...

Shannon Lee (Cahill) Lamberti, 58, passed away in her home in Ankeny on March 26, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A memorial service wi...

Rena M. Johnston, 86, of Aurora, IL, passed away March 24, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Assumption Church (1906 Sycamore St., Granger, IA) with visitation an hour prior. Burial will immediat...

Martin “Marty” Anthon Foster passed away in his sleep after being transferred to the Dougherty House in Sioux Falls on the morning of March 19, 2022 at the age of 67 after several health challenges in recent years. Marty was born April 17, 1954, ...

Don LeRoy Price was born April 20, 1933, in Grundy Center, Iowa. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 18, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona, at age 88, after a fall resulting in a head injury. He was the son of John “LeRoy” Price and Helen E...

Rex Lewis “Papa” Zimmerman passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. The family will host a celebration of life open house at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd) in ...

Paul Jones, 73, of Ankeny, died March 12, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A visitation will be held 5 to 7pm, Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Ankeny Memorial funeral home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd.) Paul was born July 9, 1948, in Atlantic,...

Reece Charles Delker was born with his angel wings on March 11, 2022 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd) in Ankeny, Iowa. A p...

Sylvia Meyers, 77, of Ankeny, passed away March 6, 2022. She was born July 1, 1944 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Jay Farrell and Ann (Jeffreys) Farrell. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March ...

Rebecca Lynn Willson, 39, ran away from sickness and pain and into the loving arms of the Father on March 3, 2022, with her husband, Andy, and daughter, Lyla, by her side who loved her fiercely and walked her all the way to the end. Visitation wil...

David E. Orth, 80, of Ankeny, formerly of Burlington, passed away March 2, 2022. David was born May 14, 1941, in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Leo E. and Mary Ann Meyer Orth. On December 7, 1991, he married Judy Kay Hackbarth in Burlington. ...

Gladys Steilen, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 1, 2022 into the loving arms of her husband, Ron, who was waiting for her in Heaven. A visitation will be held Monday, March 7, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart...

Michael F. Seeburger, 83, passed away February 27, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Michael was born December 12, 1938 to Frederick Joseph and Naomi (Snodgrass) Seeburger in Des Moines, Iowa. He was greeted by his older brother, K...

The world lost a beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and wife, Jeanne Price, on February 24, 2022. Jeanne, 75, of Ankeny, Iowa died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, at the Edencrest at Siena Hills Assisted Living facility. Jeann...

Elizabeth “Liz” Parr, 79, passed away February 22, 2022 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) Liz was born on No...

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Strah, 61, of Keosauqua, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life for Liz will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Pedrick Funeral H...

Jorge Ernesto Saldaña, 54, passed away February 17, 2022 surrounded by family at his home in Des Moines, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church (15 Indianola Rd.) in Des...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Becky Jo Hinton (Des Moines, Iowa ) on February 17, 2022. She was the oldest daughter of Shirley Stober (Fees) and John Stober. Becky grew up in Polk City and lived in Des Moines. Becky had a passion of...

Carol Wieneke, 72, passed away February 13, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, February 21, 2022 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Ankeny First ...

Barbara O’Neel, 78, passed away February 12, 2022. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Monday, February 21, 2022 at Elkhart Christian Church (252 NW Washington Elkhart, Iowa). A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., also at the chur...