Obituaries

Mar 3, 2021

David (Dave) Moles died at home on March 3, 2021, of the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme, twenty months after diagnosis. Dave was born on May 28, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, and was adopted as an infant by Marvin Robert Moles, M.D., and Jane Susan Woodburn Moles. He attended schools in Newton IA, graduated from Newton Senior High School in...

Feb 24, 2021

Jayne Hahne, 71 of Waukee, Iowa, passed away on February 24, 2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, from an injury and Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born January 30, 1950 in Newton, Iowa to Charles and Marian Thormann.  She grew up all around Iowa but her most fond memories were from the years she lived in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She loved the lake...

Feb 7, 2021

Barbara Ellen Irish passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa with her son Jason by her side. She was born December 12, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa  to Charles and Rosie Tipton. She was the third of their five children.

Barbara worked as a bookkeeper most of her life until she retired in 1998. She lived...

Jan 31, 2021

Matthew Bryce Strunk was born on September 1, 1987 in Knoxville, Iowa, to William and Naomi Strunk. He was called home on Sunday, January 31, 2021. 

Matthew grew up in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in the Class of 2006; where he participated in sports and marching and jazz bands.  Following graduation, he spent four years of dedicated service...

Jan 29, 2021

Cora Mae Colver, who was born June 28, 1940 to Mae Lilian Russel and Charles John Corcoran in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home.  Cora's service will be live...

Jan 18, 2021

Charlene M. Kinney, who was born on December 11, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Charlotte Pellin, passed away at the age of 75 on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Charlene spent her childhood in Milwaukee and went on to graduate from Custer Catholic High School in 1964.  Charlene moved to West Des...

Jan 16, 2021

Dennis Michael Linehan, son of Cornelius and Helen (Callahan) Linehan, was born on October 1, 1940 in Brockton, Massachusetts.  He passed away at his home in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 80, on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  No services will be held at this time.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League.

Dennis...

Jan 11, 2021

Robert Speer Jr, 49, of Des Moines passed away on January 11, 2021 at his home in Des Moines, Iowa.

Although Rob faced many challenges in his life, he did so with such optimism and belief in himself that he refused to see them as obstacles. His passion and joy in life was to listen to music and be a...

Jan 6, 2021

Kevin E. Slaybaugh, who was born to Lodema Pryor Myers and Ronald J. Slaybaugh on June 2, 1970 in Guthrie Center, IA, passed away January 6, 2021 in Des Moines, IA.  Kevin lived in Waukee for the last 25 years and was a faithful member of the Waukee United Methodist Church where he was actively involved in committees and quick to help...

Dec 23, 2020

Ruby Margaret Van Cleave (Huff) passed away on December 23, 2020 in the loving care of her extended family at Calvin Community. Ruby was born on May 26, 1928 in Adair County on a farm between Greenfield, Fontanelle and Casey, Iowa. She lived a farm life through high school attending Adair County rural schools through eighth grade and graduated from...

Dec 2, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

Thomas Michael Schieffer passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Waukee, Iowa.

Tom was born on June 21, 1949 in Carroll, IA and joined the Marine Corps in 1967.  On June 9, 1973, he married the love of his life, Deborah Jean Utterback, and together they made their home in Waukee, IA. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Gary DuWayne Schug passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  Services will be private.  Gary’s service will be live-streamed and can be viewed starting on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. or anytime thereafter at: www.facebook.com/ernstfuneralcremation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Nov 20, 2020

Daryll Eugene Waters passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, November 20, 2020, at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in West Des Moines, IA.  A memorial service will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 South Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263 (Masks and Social Distancing required). Daryll's service will be...

Nov 19, 2020

Danny Lee White, who was born to Leo and Leah (Acree) White on February 10, 1949 in Creston, IA passed away at the age of 71 on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  A visitation will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home and due...

Nov 10, 2020

Maxine Kiene Peterson passed away on November 10, 2020 at the age of 53 surrounded by her loving children and family.

 Maxine was born on October 28, 1967 in Vientiane, Laos to Tho Van Lo (deceased) and Tom Thi Lo (deceased). She was the 6th of 10 children.

 In 1978, Maxine and her family came to the United States and...

Nov 5, 2020

Mickey Miles Merical, Sr., who was born to Miles D. and Mary D. (Flesher) Merical on March 19, 1948 in Earlham, Iowa; passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mickey graduated from the Waukee High School in May of 1966.  Shortly thereafter, he went on to marry...

Oct 27, 2020

Matthew Mark Davis was born to Mark and Angel Davis on November 10, 1985 in Des Moines, IA.  After a battle with cancer he went home to his Lord much too soon, passing peacefully on October 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA with his wife Christina and immediate family by his side.

Matthew grew up in Waukee, IA...

Oct 13, 2020

Harriet Louise Joslin, who was born to Leslie and Florence (Rundlett) Pruter on June 23, 1928 in Crawford County, Iowa, passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.

In keeping with Harriet's wishes, no services will be held.  She will be laid to rest with her husband Gordon...

Oct 6, 2020

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Thomas Charles Bower, who was born on July 14, 1947 in Mason City, Iowa, passed away at the age...