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 in the summer and ice skating and tobogganing in the winter.  Jayne was blessed with two daughters from...

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 the majority of her life in California where she loved the sunshine and warm weather.  She moved to Iowa in the summer of 2017 to be closer to her son Jason and...

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 in the United States Marine Corps, which included combat tours in Iraq.  After his...

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.  Services are pending. Cora was also known as “Bonnie” to her amazing childhood friends Joan Shea McMahon and Joan McCabe Drennon, who have been friends since kindergarten and first grade. Cora graduated from Trinity High School and attended Rosary...

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 Moines, IA, before eventually settling in Waukee, IA, due to a job transfer with Sears, where she retired from after over 35 years of...

Here it is (most of it not changed much) and thank you for drafting it:   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 graduated from Hope High School in Rhode Island in...

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 deejay. We have no doubt that his new audience including his cousin Todd, Grandpa Rex, Grandma Speer and all of his special angels are listening to a new genre of music. He is survived by his...

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 with anything. His favorite thing about church was visiting with the people and goofing off with the kids. Kevin grew up in Guthrie Center, IA...

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 Greenfield High School. She taught at Summerset rural school number 5 for six years. In 1952, she moved to Des Moines to experience the city...

    Thomas Adal Belling, 79, passed away December 2nd, 2020. Tom was born on January 11, 1941 in Slayton, MN to Walfred and Jeanette (Wynia) Belling.      After Slayton, the family moved to Wirock, MN. Tom attended country school in Wirock, Alden, Bryant (SD) and Minnesota Lake where he finished grades 7 through 12. It was also there where he met JoAnn (Hanson). They were married July 26, 1960 and had 3 sons, Keith, Wayne and...