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Marguerite Ellis Miller
Mar 5, 2016
Marguerite Ellis Miller passed away at the age of 86 on March 5, 2016 in Ida Grove, IA. Marguerite was the youngest child of nine born on May 15, 1929 in Princeton, N.C. to Frank and Nora Ellis. She was raised on a cotton and tobacco farm in North Carolina. She attended Rosewood H.S. in Goldsboro, NC and upon graduating...
Louise Faye Swift
Feb 29, 2016
Louise Faye Swift, 94 of Waukee, who was born on February 2OutlineWidthColorBorderPattern ColorBackgroundRound CornersShadow Styles4, 1922 in Van Meter, IA passed away on February 29, 2016 in Adel, IA. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was always hard working, usually holding two jobs at a time. Her last job before retiring was at Preferred Risk as...
Robert James Hubbard
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Robert James Hubbard, age 68, of Des Moines, IA, departed this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Dayton, OH and was a retired employee of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Robert was a Vietnam Veteran who served in Vietnam simultaneously with his brother Michael. He was the current Commander of the...
Viola "vi" Kenyon
Feb 9, 2016
Viola (Vi) Kenyon of Brooksville, FL and formerly of Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband Roland (Rollie) Kenyon; son Jerry and wife Bert Schillinger, son Tim and wife Donna Schillinger, daughter-in-law Vee Schillinger and sister Norma Wehrend, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Viola was...
Jerry Martin Shea
Jan 24, 2016
Jerry Martin Shea, 74, who was born on April 1, 1941 in Saranac Lake, N.Y., passed away on January 24, 2016. In 1960, Jerry met the love his life, Joan Richardson, his wife of 55 years, who survives him along with his three children David, Martha and Andrew; three sisters, one brother and three beautiful grandchildren. Jerry recently retired from...
Patricia Anne Tollari
Dec 20, 2015
Patricia Anne Tollari, 83, who was born on March 2, 1932, in Redfield, IA, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2015 at Perry Lutheran Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Patricia, or Patty as she was fondly called, was the best mother any one could have asked for. She gave without asking for anything in return. She would do...
Christopher James Ervanian
Nov 19, 2015
Christopher James Ervanian was born to Alexander and Mayrellen (Hanson) Ervanian on August 26, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away at the age of 74 at his home on November 19, 2015 in Des Moines, IA. Private Family Services will be planned at a later date.
Rex Downard
Sep 16, 2015
Rex L. Downard, 95, passed away at home on September 16, 2015. Rex was born in 1920 to Robert and Alice Downard in Creston, IA. He was the “baby” of eight children. In 1942, he married the love of his life, Beverly, and for 73 years they walked hand in hand thru life setting a wonderful example of what marriage...
Beverly Ann Ammon
Jun 17, 2015
Beverly Ann Ammon, 79, who was born to Clyde and Zoe (Webster) Peterson, on September 13, 1935 in Kansas City, MO, passed away on June 17, 2015 in Clive, IA. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Woodlands Creek Clubhouse, 12657 Woodlands Parkway, Clive, IA.On July 27, 1957, Beverly married the love...
Daniel Paul Petersen
Jun 9, 2015
Daniel Paul Petersen, 52, was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 29, 1962. After a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer, he died at home in Waukee, Iowa on June 9, 2015. Services will be held at Ernst Funeral Home, 80 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee; visitation from noon to 2 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2015, and funeral on Monday,...
Doris Rae Everhard
Dec 4, 1950
Doris Rae Everhard, age 72 of Waukee, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
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Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee has been entrusted with final arrangements.
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