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Gary Allan Hough
Aug 21, 2023
Gary and Dawn Hough will be joined together at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery where Gary will receive full military honors during a graveside committal service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Gary Allan Hough was born August 25, 1946 in Denver, Colorado and passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2023, four days prior to his 77th birthday.
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Thomas R Temple
Aug 14, 2023
Thomas (Tom) R. Temple, age 74, passed away from Glioblastoma at Kavanagh House on August 14, 2023 surrounded by his family.Tom was born on February 2, 1949 in Oak Park, IL. He was the son of Bertram and Betty Temple. Tom was raised in Joliet, IL. He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and his professional degrees in...
Francis Eugene Freeborn
Aug 11, 2023
Francis Eugene Freeborn, 86, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, IA. Francis was born October 17, 1936, in rural Poweshiek County, the son of Lester W. and Vyvenne (Warwick) Freeborn. Francis graduated in 1954 from Barnes City High School.
Francis was a dedicated son, husband, father, stepfather...
Carolyn K Weaver
Aug 10, 2023
Carolyn Kay Cunningham Weaver, who was born on November 4, 1945 at Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa to Eleanor Louise McComb and Elmer Joseph Cunningham of Grand Junction, Iowa, passed away at the age of 77 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri on Friday, August 10, 2023.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her younger sister, Barbara...
Nancy Lou Honken
Aug 4, 2023
Nancy Lou Honken, 85 of Stoddard, Wisconsin passed away August 4, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Nancy was born on March 12, 1938, to Jerry and Martha Thompson. Nancy was one of three; one sister and one brother. Her family grew to an additional 12, including half-sisters and brothers.
Nancy graduated from Westby High School in 1955....
Dennis Ray Cooper
Jul 28, 2023
Dennis Cooper, age 72, died on July 28, 2023 at the V.A. Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Mr. Cooper, better known by friends and family as Coop, is survived by his daughters: Kerry Feldmann, of St. Charles, IA, and Jessica Cooper, of Norwalk, IA. He also has six grandchildren: Caleb Gunderson, Madelyne Feldmann, Brianna Feldmann, Kacie Feldmann, Abrynn...
Gerald "Edd" Edward Bowman
Jul 17, 2023
Gerald Edward Bowman (Edd) was born on June 20, 1950, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and passed on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the age of 73 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa.
The first child of Loel and Pauline (Hays) Bowman, Edd attended Ottumwa High School, graduating in 1968. He married the girl next door (Diana Cullinan)...
William Lee Erisman
Jul 11, 2023
William Lee Erisman, age 84 of West Des Moines, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.
Bill was born to Claude and Effie (Debuhr) Erisman on August 1, 1938 in Auburn, NE. He graduated from Bratton Union High School before enlisting and proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy. ...
Deborah Beal
Jun 22, 2023
Deborah "Debbie" Beal, age 69 of Waukee, passed away on June 22, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center with her family at her side. A service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 30, at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. Visitation to begin at 10:00 AM prior to the service.
Deborah Marie Knight, daughter of James and Dolores (Brownfield) Knight,...
Jean Marie Buchheit
Jun 19, 2023
Jean Marie Buchheit of Clive, IA, passed away at the age of 82 after a short illness at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Jean Marie was born to Joseph and Clara (Huegerich) Beyerink on June 5, 1941, in Carroll County, IA. She graduated from Glidden High School in 1959 and worked...
Abraham "Abe" Ross Dickerson
May 31, 2023
Abraham (Abe) Ross Dickerson, 25, of Des Moines, IA, passed away on May 31, 2023 of an overdose after a long battle with addiction.
Abe had a kind heart, was a hard worker and was very smart. He graduated from Waukee High School and DMACC and started taking classes at Iowa State in 8th grade.
If you knew...
Janet Lathrop
May 31, 2023
Janet Christina Lathrop, age 87, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her home in Waukee, Iowa. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Waukee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Janet’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Janet was born in Davenport,...
Evan Alan Bartelt
May 24, 2023
Evan Alan Bartelt, age 80 of Waukee, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Urbandale, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:00 am, with visitation starting at 9:30 am, both at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University, Clive. Evan will be laid to rest at Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, IA. Evan's service will be...
Catherine Lorraine Schillo
May 23, 2023
“But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else. But God gives it a body as...
Dr. Jonathan James Hruska
May 10, 2023
Dr. Jonathan James Hruska, age 76 of Clive, Iowa, formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Kavanagh House on 56th in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jon was born on November 10, 1946 to Glenn and Betty (Varner) Hruska in Belmond, Iowa. After graduating from Belmond High School, he earned...
Kathryn Ann Pfeiffer
Apr 27, 2023
Kathryn Ann Pfeiffer, who was born on January 8, 1962, passed away at the age of 61 at her home in Waukee on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
No services will be held at this time.
Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee has been entrusted with Kathryn's final arrangements.
Duane Leslie Smith
Apr 10, 2023
Duane Leslie Smith, age 69 of Waukee, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Duane's full obituary is currently being created. Please check back soon.
Service details are pending.
Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee has been entrusted with Duane's final arrangements.
Moui Dzith Lao
Apr 10, 2023
Moui Dzith Lao was born in Hoa Binh, Vietnam and resettled in Iowa with her family in January of 1980. She is remembered by seven children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Moui enjoyed knitting accessories for her friends and family, cooking traditional Southeast Asian cuisine, singing, dancing, and playing cards and socializing with her community.
She passed away peacefully...
Patrick Joseph McCarthy
Mar 16, 2023
Patrick Joseph McCarthy, age 52, of Adel, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Patrick was born to William and Paulette (King) McCarthy on May 15, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised in West Des Moines and graduated from Valley High School before earning his Bachelor’s Degree from University of Northern Iowa. ...
William "Bill" Brian Vaughn
Mar 7, 2023
William “Bill” Brian Vaughn (65) was born on September 19, 1957 to George August and Daryel Elizabeth (Williams) Vaughn in Westchester, Pennsylvania. He proudly served in the United States Air Force before being honorably discharged. He worked for years in the trucking industry at various companies traveling the country before taking work closer to home in upstate New York. He...
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