Alice Eudora Munroe, who was born to Walter Barney and Majorie Owens (MacKenzie) Munroe on August 22, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island, passed away at the age of 91 on Friday, July 30, 2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. In keeping with Alice's wishes, she will be laid to rest at Waukee Cemetery with no services held. Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee has been entrusted with Alice's final arrangements.

   Edward Jack Carder was born March 19, 1957, in Shinnston, West Virginia to Robert Loudin Carder and Roxie Elaine (Hurst) Carder. He passed away at the age of 64 at his home in Palmetto, Florida with his wife, Darleen by his side on July 19, 2021.    Known as Jack, he graduated from Admiral King High School in Lorain, OH in 1975. He then went on to honorably serve in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1977. Before his time in the U.S. Navy, he married his high school...

Helen LaRue (Stake) Dessenko was born in Surrey, North Dakota on May 14, 1933 - notably, the same Sunday as Mother’s Day for that year - to Letha Zelda and David Calvin Stake.  On the morning of July 5, 2021, Helen passed away peacefully.  Coincidentally, the day marked the 16th anniversary of her husband, Melvin John Dessenko’s passing - July 5, 2005. Helen was eighth in a family of ten children.  As a working mom, and later a grandmother, a house full of party...

Jean Simpson Corrigan, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her home in Waukee.  Jean was born in Ottumwa on March 19, 1924 and was the third of six children.  As a child of the Depression years and later WWII, Jean learned the lessons of sacrifice, hard work and devotion to family. Jean graduated from Ottumwa High School after which she worked as a telephone operator in Ottumwa.  She married Donald Corrigan on September 5, 1947 and, after a few years, moved...

Paul H. Eberlein, 96, passed away peacefully at the Des Moines VA Medical Center on July 3, 2021. Paul was born October 3, 1924 to Paul and Agnes Eberlein in Hamburg, Germany, coming to the United States in 1928 and settling in Ossining, NY. Putting his high school education on hold, he enlisted and served as a gunner’s mate first class in the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII. He participated in conflicts in the South Pacific aboard the Sterope at Bougainville, Emirau, Guam, Guadalcanal...

Iva N. Adams, who was born to Dave and Dortha (Weaver) Duvall on February 20, 1946, passed away at the age of 75 on June 18, 2021 at Mercy West Des Moines Medical Center. Iva grew up in Harmony, Arkansas.  She went on to proudly serve her country from 1970 to 1975 in the United States Air Force.  She married Christopher Knowles, and from this union, a son, Sean, was born.  Iva retired after 30+ years of faithful service with Blue Cross Blue Shield as a claims...

   Charles Robert “Bob” McQuary passed away June 11, 2021 at Edencrest at Green Meadows after a lengthy illness.    Bob was born in March of 1938 in St Louis, Missouri to the late Charles Virgil and Traba Fawn McQuary. Raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a huge fan of Penn State University and all things Nittany Lions. He was a veteran, serving two years in the United States Army in Anchorage, Alaska. After graduating with a BS in Mathematics...

Gary Lee "Buck" Logan Sr., 79, of Berwick, who was born on April 30, 1942 in Corydon, Iowa, son of Lee and Alice Logan, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and a funeral service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Interment to follow at the Waukee Cemetery. Gary was an Air Force Veteran having served his country proudly from 1960 to...

     Dean Olerich was born March 3, 1955 to Marvin and Evelyn Olerich of Breda, Iowa.  He died on May 15, 2021.  He was married to wife Dee for 32 years.     Still living family is step-son Dale,(Melody) of Lohrville, Iowa; daughter Jamie (Mike) Booth of Waukee, Iowa; son Greg (Elizabeth) of Leawood, Kansas; and four grandchildren.  Brothers are Keith (Donna) of Aurora, Co, Dennis (Sharon) of Carroll, Iowa; Daniel of Lake...

Kieran Fergus William Stirling, who was born in the United Kingdom to William and Minerva (McChesney) Stirling on June 28, 1967, passed away from a tragic car accident on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Kieran graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree from New York University.  After graduation, he moved to New York City where he began building a successful 20 year career in Financial Services, which included working for the New York Stock Exchange...