Gary DuWayne Schug passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  Services will be private.  Gary’s service will be live-streamed and can be viewed starting on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. or anytime thereafter at: www.facebook.com/ernstfuneralcremation.  Memorials may be directed to the family to be used towards a currently undecided charity. Gary was born to Donald and Irene...

Daryll Eugene Waters passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, November 20, 2020, at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in West Des Moines, IA.  A memorial service will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 South Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263. Daryll's service will be live-streamed and can be viewed at: www.ilcwaukee.org. Daryll was born on May 27, 1938, in Iowa City, IA, to Raymond and Adeline (Ellis) Waters.  He graduated...

Danny Lee White, who was born to Leo and Leah (Acree) White on February 10, 1949 in Creston, IA passed away at the age of 71 on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  A visitation will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home and due to the Govenor's recent COVID-19 restrictions, face masks, social distancing and a 15 person capacity at a time will be in place.  We appreciate your patience and expedited...

Maxine Kiene Peterson passed away on November 10, 2020 at the age of 53 surrounded by her loving children and family.  Maxine was born on October 28, 1967 in Vientiane, Laos to Tho Van Lo (deceased) and Tom Thi Lo (deceased). She was the 6th of 10 children.  In 1978, Maxine and her family came to the United States and settled in a little town called Inwood, Iowa. Her most recent residence was in Urbandale, Iowa with her two children.  Maxine worked at Citi Bank for over two...

Mickey Miles Merical, Sr., who was born to Miles D. and Mary D. (Flesher) Merical on March 19, 1948 in Earlham, Iowa; passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Mickey graduated from the Waukee High School in May of 1966.  Shortly thereafter, he went on to marry the love of his life, Janet Kay Mogensen, on June 23, 1967.  Together they resided in Des Moines until permanently settling in Waukee in 1975. Mickey retired...

Matthew Mark Davis was born to Mark and Angel Davis on November 10, 1985 in Des Moines, IA.  After a battle with cancer he went home to his Lord much too soon, passing peacefully on October 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA with his wife Christina and immediate family by his side. Matthew grew up in Waukee, IA after the family moved there in the fall of 1992.  He attended elementary through high school in Waukee and graduated from Waukee High School in 2004.  He...

Harriet Louise Joslin, who was born to Leslie and Florence (Rundlett) Pruter on June 23, 1928 in Crawford County, Iowa, passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. In keeping with Harriet's wishes, no services will be held.  She will be laid to rest with her husband Gordon at Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Adel, Iowa.

Thomas Charles Bower, who was born on July 14, 1947 in Mason City, Iowa, passed away at the age of 73 on October 6, 2020 at his home in Waukee, IA.  A memorial service will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:45 a.m., at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee. (masks and social distancing requested).  Inurnment and military honors will take place following at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa.  Thomas’ service will be live-streamed and can be view at service time or anytime...

   Karen Jean Stevens passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 at The Village at Legacy Point in Waukee.  Karen had a year and a half health struggle, but maintained her true love for her family.      Karen was born in Kingsley, IA on September 13, 1947 to Harry and Betty Lindgren.  She graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1966, where she excelled in sports and education.      Karen married her high school sweetheart...

     Peyton Elizabeth Chilton, 20, of Clive, Iowa passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2020.  A visitation will be held Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Celebration of Life Services will be private but will be live-streamed and can be viewed starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 or anytime thereafter at: www.facebook.com/ernstfuneralcremation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...