Donna Kusy Osby of Grimes, IA gracefully entered heaven on July 22nd after preparing for it her entire life.  Seldom missing a church service, Bible study, circle or potluck at St. Marks or Gloria Dei Lutheran Churches, Donna lived not only a life of Christian dedication, but was known to often ask her kids, “Did you go to church this week?”  Never afraid to spread God’s love, years ago, she baptized her mother-in-law in her final days in a nursing home. Donna...

Cyrus “Cy” Schoonmaker II, age 66, of Adel, Iowa passed away on July 20, 2019 surrounded by his family.  A memorial service will be held Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting one hour prior, both at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Center (1204 13th Street, Dallas Center IA).  Cy was born on December 4, 1952 on a dairy farm in Delhi, New York to Cyrus W. and Sally (Shesniak) Schoonmaker. Growing up, he attended country schools and graduated in...

Adam Lee Holloway entered this world and blessed our lives on August 4, 1981 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Unfortunately, due to a tragic automobile accident, he left our lives far too soon on July 13, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope (925 Jordan Creek Pkwy., West Des...

Charles “Chuck” James Rolek, who was born to Dr. Dennis and Deborah (Rupp) Rolek on July 23, 1988 in Des Moines, IA, passed away at his home on July 8, 2019 in Des Moines, IA.  A visitation will be held Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. both at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee. Chuck earned his AAS in Business Information Systems from DMACC before graduating with a Computer Science and...

Jack Allen Gerlovich, who was born in Duluth, MN on June 14, 1946, passed away at Prairie Hills Memory Care in Des Moines, IA on June 26, 2019. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, 80 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee.  Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 South Warrior Lane, Waukee. Dr. Jack Gerlovich (or Dr. G as he was known by many) was a science safety consultant,...

Heidi Lynn White, who was born on October 25, 1975 in Des Moines, IA, lost her battle against cancer on the morning of June 4, 2019.  As always, her sister Heather was by her side. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Raccoon River Nature Lodge, 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines. For the past four years, Heidi had been working at Ted Lare Design & Build.  She loved to inspire creativity in others with...

Pastor James "Jim" W. Holmes, who was born on May 20, 1927 in Prescott, KS, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Des Moines, IA at the age of 92. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., both at First Baptist Church, 3020 E. 38th St., Des Moines, IA 50317.  Interment will be at the Holmes Family Cemetery in Prescott, Kansas. Jim married Doris Stroud in 1950 and started his married...

     Marlyn Elaine Dash Thompson, 80, passed peacefully in her sleep at Suburban Woods Health & Rehabilitation Center in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Marlyn was born on June 20, 1938, to Carl Dash and Margaret Wilson, at Broadlawns Hospital. Marlyn was raised in Norwalk, Iowa, and married James D. Thompson on July 1, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, by her Uncle Russell Edwards, justice of the peace. Marlyn's marriage ended in divorce with James in 1994.    ...

Sara Jean Aldrich, 79, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2019, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 7th, at the Waukee Christian Church with interment to follow at the Waukee Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Sara J. (Hendricks) Aldrich was born in Madison County on January 19th, 1940, to Otto Hendricks and Lois (Wood) Hendricks.  She graduated from Winterset High...

A joyous gift to all who met her; LaRita Jane Stockton, aka LaRita Russell, was called home by her Father on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. LaRita was born March 3, 1947 to Francis and Thelma Russell in Colfax, IA.  She moved to Newton where she graduated from High School in 1964. A love of all things was something that burned bright in her, especially the ocean, its creatures and anything do with water.  Her other great loves were her family, friends and music. Even at her worst she...