All Obituaries

Dan Loftus was born Daniel Anthony Loftus on January 20, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Louis and Virginia Loftus. Dan, his parents, and four brothers and one sister were very active in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Norwood, Ohio. Dan graduated from Purcell High school in 1966 and University of Cincinnati in 1970. Dan enjoyed participating in a variety of team sports and loved umpiring baseball through the Queen City Umpires Association for nearly ten years. After...

Edmund Louis Scarpino, who was born on June 25, 1928 in Des Moines, IA, passed away September 1, 2018 in Waukee, IA at the age of 90. Private Services will be held at Iowa Veterans Cemetery (IVC). Ed bravely served in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Air Force. On September 17, 1955, he married Mary Biondich in Granger, IA. Ed was a photographer who owned his own business, Ed Scarpino Photo, and was a talented artist and cartoonist as well. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing,...

Robert (Rob) D. Everhard, who was born April 9, 1956 in Ft. Dodge, IA, passed away at his home in Waukee on August 26, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Interment to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Rob graduated from the Ft. Dodge H.S. and continued his education through DMACC. Rob married the love of his life, Doris, on May 15, 1982 in Nashua, IA. He bravely and faithfully served his country in the...

Wilma Jean Lester, 76, who was born in Des Moines, IA on August 21, 1942, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA on August 24, 2018. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines. Internment will follow at the Glendale Cemetery. Jean graduated from Des Moines Technical High School and provided a loving in-home day...

Ivan James Brown went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2018 at his home in Waukee, Iowa. Ivan was born on September 5, 1931 in Newton, Iowa to McKinley R. & Vera Lucile (Cook) Brown. He lived in Colfax, IA before moving to Truth and Consequences, N.M. for 21 years and eventually settled in Waukee, IA. Ivan married the love of his life, Anne, on September 25, 1983 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. He worked 35 years as a Maytag Repairman and Office Manager for...

Dixie Ann Terronez, who was born June 1, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Elmer and Helen (Keith) Sanford, passed away at Fleur Heights Care Center on June 22, 2018 in Des Moines, IA. She is survived by her son Mathew Terronez of Johnston, IA. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday June 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Glendale Cemetery, 4909 University Avenue in Des Moines, IA. All flowers should be delivered to the funeral home on Tuesday morning by 10:00 a.m.

Dean A. Beninga, 61, of Ankeny, formerly of Dike, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Dean was born on May 23, 1956, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, son of Bernard and Betty (Webrand) Beninga. He graduated from Dike High School in 1974. Dean owned The Skyway restaurant in Reinbeck, Iowa for many years before owning the Lincoln Inn and the Skyway Steakout in Cedar Falls. Dean sold cars for John Deery in Cedar Falls and in Pleasant Hill. He had a smile and a voice that was...

?? When our mother heard dad was getting tired of waiting for her, she decided to take his hand and go home to his arms in heaven. Our beloved mother, Hilda Johnson, joined her loving husband, Axel, in heaven on April 28, 2018. She was 87 years young. Hilda Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Leigh, her sisters Lily Green, Madge Jones, and Elizabeth (Betty) Farrell all of England. She is survived by her children, Wayne (Rebecca) Johnson, John (Liz Hauer)...

Nelson Michael Chaya, who was born to Stanley & Mary Chaya in Cleveland, OH, went to be with his Heavenly Father after a brief battle with lung cancer on March 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Nelson married the love of his life, Nora in Adel, IA on July 3, 1989. Nelson worked as a custodian for Firestone and the Waukee Community School District. He bravely and proudly served his country in the Marines and Army. He enjoy biking and fishing and loved his model trains. Nelson...

Bob was born on June 19, 1922, in Putnam County, Missouri, to Marshall Walter and Elsie Olive Wright. After his graduation from Mt. Ayr High School, Bob hitchhiked across the country holding jobs to keep going. He worked at Boeing Air in Washington State with his sister and mother building aircraft during WWII. Bob was married to Eva Jean Greimann on July 24, 1947. They started out living in Southern Iowa where he worked at jobs including picking up fresh eggs and milk from farmers. They...