Obituaries

Jul 25, 2020

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...

Jul 23, 2020

Eric Joseph Eilander, who was born on October 23, 1973 in Newton, Iowa, passed away at the age of 46 on July 23, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.

No services are planned at this time.

Jun 28, 2020

Mark Alan Vetter, who was born on November 8, 1966 in DeWitt, Iowa to Tom and Margaret (Hamilton) Vetter, passed away at the age of 53 on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Masks are requested...

Jun 27, 2020

Donna Rae (Coe) Green, 77, passed away on June 27, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services in West Des Moines, Iowa, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and services will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Donna's service...

Jun 24, 2020

   William (Jim) James Hermann Jr. of Waukee, Iowa passed away at the age of 80 on June 24th.

   Jim was born to the late William (Bill) and Kathryn (Kay) Hermann on May 19, 1940. Jim graduated from Waukee High School and attended Grandview University. Jim married Carolyn Burger and they spent 56 years together. Jim served in the...

Jun 24, 2020

Bonnie Jean Anderson, age 77, of Waukee, IA, received her final call peacefully on June 24th, 2020 from a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Bonnie’s work here is done, with the call comes a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time, we are sure there is one hell...

Jun 17, 2020

 Frances Prueitt died June 17, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born as Frances Ann Worth on July 15, 1930, daughter of Boyd and Stella Worth on their farm near Monroe, Iowa. The family along with her brothers, Robert and Wayne, raised and milked registered Jersey cattle. She was active in her church, basketball, 4-H and attended American Legion Auxiliary...

May 30, 2020

Vivian A. McCutcheon, who was born on September 29, 1931 in Clinton, IA, passed away at the age of 88 on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.

Vivian was a wonderful mother and homemaker.  Raising four active children, she was always there to support them and anything they needed.  Throughout her life Vivian enjoyed traveling, participating in...

May 27, 2020

Lloyd Austin Royer, known to many as Babe, returned home to Jesus on the evening of May 27, 2020. Born August 5, 1941, in Phillip, South Dakota, Lloyd was raised on a farm north of town by parents Charles Lloyd and Steena (Helgeson) Royer. He attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Phillip High School in 1959. Lloyd married the...

May 23, 2020

   Lorraine M. Stone, who was born to Hans and Mae (Russell) Knutsen on April 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Dallas Center, Iowa.  A private service is planned at Ernst Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Waukee Cemetery.  Funeral Services may be live stream viewed at...

May 23, 2020

Robert Dean Wilson, known to all as Bob, passed away on May 23, 2020 at the age of 67 years.

Bob was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa on August 30, 1952, to Marion and Deloris Wilson.  Bob attended YJB Community Schools, graduating in 1970.  During his time at YJB, be began dating Carolyn Walker, who would become his wife of...

May 23, 2020

Helen Lorraine Lockwood, who was born to George and Edythe Wolf on February 21, 1928 in Algona, IA, passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home (Social distancing measures will be...

May 22, 2020

Adrian Xavier Vega, who was born on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa to Miguel Vega and Sarah Armstrong, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Our beautiful son was only with us for two short days.  He was perfect in every way and we were so excited to be his...

May 18, 2020

 Lynas (Lyn) Rude, affectionately known to everyone as “Boomer” (because of his “booming” voice and personality) or “Tubby” (because of his large presence when he was born) to those on the east side of Iowa, died peacefully at his home in Waukee, Iowa on May 18, 2020, after a long battle with serious health issues. 

 Born April 17, 1943 in...

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Apr 30, 2020

Velma Jean Byers, who was born to Eugene Kellogg and Velma June (Smith) Farr Sr. on August 6, 1941 in Walla Walla, WA, passed away at the age of 78 on April 30, 2020 in Johnston, IA.  No services are planned at this time.

Velma grew up in Portland, OR and lived in Federal Way, WA for over 52 years...

Apr 29, 2020

      Barbara L. (Rausch) Widlund-Rhinehart, 87 years of age, entered her eternal life on April 29, 2020, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. 

      Barbara was born September 21, 1932 in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Elizabeth and Pastor Alfred Rausch. Their family moved to the south during World War II where her parents ministered...

Apr 27, 2020

Richard Todd Applegate, who was born to Richard "Dick" and Judy (Downard) Applegate on July 14, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 in Winterset, Iowa at the age of 50.

Todd graduated from Waukee High School in 1988 and continued his education at DMACC in Ankeny.  He resided most of his life in Waukee before...