Obituaries

Jul 5, 2021

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 -...

Jul 4, 2021

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...

Jul 3, 2021

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...

Jun 18, 2021

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...

Jun 11, 2021

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...

May 16, 2021

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,...

May 15, 2021

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,...

May 13, 2021

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...

May 8, 2021

Larry Nothwehr died suddenly Saturday, May 8, 2021 from a ruptured aneurysm at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on a farm September 8, 1935 in Delaware Co., IA; a second son to Minnie and Walter Nothwehr. The family moved to Page County in 1941. Larry attended school in a one room schoolhouse and...

Apr 28, 2021

Loyal Koenck, age 84 years and 11 months, of Indianola, Iowa passed away peacefully April 28, 2021 at the VA Community Living Center, Des Moines, Iowa, with family at his side.

Loyal Franklin Koenck was born in Emmet County, Iowa on May 15, 1936 to Emil and Marie(Wiese) Koenck.  He was the 5th of 11 children.  He joined siblings William, Eileen, Robert...

Apr 11, 2021

Rhonda Wright passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at age 64. Private graveside services were held at her request.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer late in 2016. So my message is “don’t give up!” New treatments have helped extend lives and make quality of life better. John Stoddard Cancer Center and Dr. Hughes were both instrumental in...

Apr 9, 2021

 Byron Ray Tate, who was born on July 3, 1939 in Dimmitt, Texas to Giles and Una Faye (Covington) Tate, passed away from complications of pneumonia at the age of 81 on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lutheran Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

 In his younger years, Byron excelled at football and was named 1st Team All-District (Tackle). He...

Mar 14, 2021

Jasper "Sam"Lee Thomas, age 92, passed away March 14, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines, IA.  He was born on January 10, 1929 in Brazil, Indiana to Levi and Ida (Clark) Thomas.

Sam served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  In 1954, he married Delores Kathryn (Kay) Williams.  Together, they raised a daughter and two...

Mar 3, 2021

David (Dave) Moles died at home on March 3, 2021, of the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme, twenty months after diagnosis. Dave was born on May 28, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, and was adopted as an infant by Marvin Robert Moles, M.D., and Jane Susan Woodburn Moles. He attended schools in Newton IA, graduated from Newton Senior High School in...

Feb 24, 2021

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...

Feb 7, 2021

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...

Jan 31, 2021

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...

Jan 29, 2021

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.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home.  Cora's service will be live...

Jan 18, 2021

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...

Jan 16, 2021

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...