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  Roger Louis Stephens, age 66, who was born in Ottumwa, IA on February 21, 1954 passed away after a battle with cancer on September 21, 2020. The visitation and service will both be held at Ernst Funeral Home located in Waukee, IA. Visitation hours will be Tuesday, September 29th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at 10:30 a.m.  Face masks and physical distancing are requested for both.  Roger's service will be...

Christy Hopkins, 67, of Grimes, died September 10, 2020 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. A Private Celebration of Chris’ Life will be held at Jester Park Lodge, Granger, IA. Interment will follow later that afternoon at the Newell, IA Cemetery. Christy Ellen Simons Hopkins, daughter of Clyde and Elva (Iversen) Simons was born on October 23, 1952 in Storm Lake, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at Lakeside Presbyterian Church,...

Thomas Francis Kennedy, who was born to Rich Kennedy and Susan (Devlin) Castillo on March 22, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away at the age of 36 on August 29, 2020 in rural Dallas County, Iowa. Thomas served in the Iowa National Guard 168 Charlie Company out of Ft. Dodge, IA.  In 2010, he was deployed and served in Operation Enduring Freedom which earned him a Purple Heart and began his involvement with the Wounded Warrior Project.  Tom was a member of IBEW Local 347 and was...

     Russell Wyman Spearman of Waukee, Iowa was born July 3, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, son of De Vere Wyman Spearman and Anna Farr Spearman.      Russell graduated from Salem High School in Salem, Iowa in 1949 and went on to attend Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa from 1949-1950.  He served in the Iowa National Guard out of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa from July 1948 to September 1956. Russell married Le Ila (Le) Garmoe in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on July 3,...

  Rowena J. Evans, 96, of Waukee, IA, passed away at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on August 15, 2020. “Ro” was born on May 13, 1924, in Jackson, Ohio, the only child of Clyde and Hester Mayhew. Her mother died of typhoid fever in 1926 when Ro was just two years old. She was raised by her father until he remarried several years later presenting her with a brother, Bob Mayhew, who survives her and still lives in Jackson. As a young girl, Ro...

Peter Stolley Bevis, who was born on August 12, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, passed away surrounded by his family, one day after his 75th birthday, on August 13, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Personal face masks are requested and social distancing measures will be in place.  Due to COVID-19 concerns, the funeral service will be private with interment to follow...

Elizabeth Ross Griggs was born on Jan 10, 1929 in Elmira, New York.  She passed away peacefully Aug 11, 2020 with her daughters at her side. She is known for her love of adventure, birds, geology and especially her love of singing.  She is survived by three loving daughters, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. We wish to extend a huge thank you to the staff at The Gardens At Legacy Pointe in Waukee whom we consider family.

Cathleen Marie Wehrspan, who was born on June 11, 1967 to James and Cora (Corocan) Colver in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at the age of 53 on July 28, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Cathleen is survived by her loving husband of 29 years Gregg Wehrspan; sons Zachary and Nathan Wehrspan, mother Cora Colver and sister Chris (David Kull) Colver.  She was preceded in death by her father James Colver. A memorial service  will be held Saturday, August 1,...

Ronald Thayer Toney was born on October 5th, 1948, in Osceola, Iowa to Thayer and Mildred (Phipps) Toney.  He was an entrepreneur at a young age and during his first venture met the love of his life, Sheila Jackson.  They were united in marriage in Van Wert, Iowa, on February 23, 1974. Ron loved being outside which was reflected in his career.  He worked as a golf course superintendent before starting his own business, T&T Sprinkler Service in 1986. The company was built...