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Ronald Dean Mccormick
Jun 23, 2017
Ronald Dean McCormick, 84, who was born on March 28, 1933 in Lucas County, Iowa to Harland James and Jennie Inez (Oxenrider) McCormick, passed away on June 23, 2017 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Ron graduated from Chariton High School. On August 8, 1954 he married the love of his life Donna Marie Lingle. Ron was a...
Kim Duane Dorr
Jun 19, 2017
Kim Dorr was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa on July 26, 1963, to George and Lois (Fagin) Dorr. Kim graduated from Y-J-B High School in 1981 and joined the Air Force the same year. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota and the SAC command at Offutt AFB in Omaha until his discharge. Kim was married to his...
Scott David Pierce
Jun 8, 2017
Scott "Scoots" David Pierce, who was born in Des Moines, IA on July 14, 1968, passed away at the age of 48 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on June 8, 2017. Scott graduated from Adel DeSoto High School in 1987. Scott was a talented finish carpenter. He had a green thumb that could be seen through his...
David Craig Zurbrigen
May 21, 2017
David Craig Zurbrigen, 61, of Waukee, Iowa, who was born on December 20, 1955 in Mineral Wells, Texas to James and Roberta (Rowell) Zurbrigen, passed away after a brief illness on May 21, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa. David is survived by his wife Brenda Boyles-Zurbrigen of Waukee; mother Roberta of Rapid City, South Dakota; sister Diane Zurbrigen of Bemidiji,...
Gary Laverne Holmes
May 21, 2017
Gary Laverne Holmes, 70 of Waukee Iowa. Born: November 26, 1946 - Kansas City, MissouriDied: May 31, 2017 - Des Moines, IowaNo Services Planned - Cremation Rites have taken place.
Sharon Catherine Hoffman
Apr 28, 2017
Sharon Catherine Hoffman, who was born on June 30, 1945 in Des Moines, IA passed away at her home in Waukee, IA, on April 28, 2017 at the age of 71. Sharon attended and graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. She went on to meet the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Hoffman and on June 4, 1966 the...
Diana Kamin Ubben Farkas
Apr 21, 2017
Diana Kamin Ubben Farkas passed away peacefully at Kavanagh House on April 21, 2017 after a painful fight with larynx cancer. Diana was born July 11, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to Bill and Eleanor (Scharas) Kamin. Before turning one, the family had already moved twice and eventually settled in Westminster, CO where her love of the mountains and open spaces...
Vernon "vern" F. Anthofer
Apr 18, 2017
Vernon Francis (Vern) Anthofer, of Waukee, Iowa formerly of West Des Moines, joined his Lord in Heaven on April 18, 2017 at the age of 72. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vern joins his parents, Theresa and Michael, and his siblings Coleta Ann, Donald, Jerome, and Michael, his brother-in-law Sam Frazier, and his nephew Robert. Vern was...
Mark Randall Anderson
Apr 11, 2017
Mark Randall Anderson passed away April 11, 2017 in Des Moines, IA at the age of 62. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 16, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee, IA. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale, IA. Interment to follow...
Cleo Darlene Dunkerson
Feb 11, 2017
Cleo Darlene Dunkerson (Coverdell) passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Adel, Iowa. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Creston, Iowa. Cleo was born June 7, 1922 in Beaconsfield, IA to Charles Edward and Fletitia Florine (Mason) Coverdell. On September 7, 1946, she married the love of her...
Karolyn Rae Pagel
Feb 9, 2017
Karolyn Rae (Berry) Pagel, 56, “26” of Waukee, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2017 after a long battle with uterine cancer. A remembrance gathering will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Legacy Clubhouse, 600 Colonial Circle, Norwalk, Iowa. Karolyn was a loving and doting wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Denise Renee Van Heuveln
Feb 5, 2017
Denise Renee (Harvey) Van Heuveln passed away peacefully at home in Waukee surrounded by her loving husband and daughter following a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee and a Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m....
Walter Ellsworth Dunn
Jan 8, 2017
Walter Ellsworth Dunn, 98, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, IA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee, IA. Inurnment to follow at the Waukee Cemetery. Walter was born January 13, 1918 in Keokuk, IA to Ralph and Rhoda Dunn. On...
Lewis Elliott Hansen
Jan 5, 2017
Lewis E. Hansen, 76, who was born on March 18, 1940 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., both at Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Anna Belle Mitchell
Dec 27, 2016
Anna Belle Mitchell, who was born on January 12, 1927 in Creston, Iowa, passed away at Fountain West Care Center in West Des Moines, IA from complications resulting from pneumonia. Anna Belle is survived by a brother Millard Hoskinson (85); husband Otis Edward Mitchell (92); sons Stephen Mitchell (63) and Kenneth Mitchell (61); grandchildren Jeffery, Katherine, Kristen and Mark and...
Vivian May Wilson
Dec 27, 2016
Vivian Wilson, 89, who was born on May 4, 1927 in Des Moines, IA to Edgar and Hazel Llewellyn, passed away at home on December 27, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday (Today), December 29, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Waukee...
Erin Kathleen Smith
Oct 31, 2016
Erin Kathleen Smith, loving mother of Sammy Kaye Smith III (Trey) and Cameron Jean Smith, went to be with the Lord October 31, 2016. Erin was a licensed massage therapist; first owning her own business and most recently working for a day spa. Born in Lubbock, Texas on January 29, 1974 and growing up in Southern California, Erin always loved...
Grace Darlene Smith
Oct 26, 2016
Grace Darlene Smith, 82, who was born to Louis and Lillian Faye (Rice) Hansen on March 20, 1934 in Eagle Grove, Iowa passed away on October 26, 2016 in Johnston, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service, both at Ernst Funeral Home. Interment to follow at...
Zhiqin Tang
Oct 21, 2016
Zhiqin Tang, 68, who was born on September 28, 2016 in Shang Xi, Ankang, China, passed away on October 21, 2016 in Waukee, IA. Zhiqin is survived by her daughter Fengling Xiong (Thomas Rahoush) of Waukee, IA along with a numerous family in China. A private family visitation will take place at Ernst Funeral Home with cremation to follow and...
Francesco "frank" Joseph Guerra
Oct 1, 2016
Francesco Joseph (Frank) Guerra, who was born on April 22, 1969 in Oceanside, New York, passed away on the morning of October 1, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation and viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with funeral services being held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., both at Ernst...
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