Gertrude "Trudy" Ann Hall, 84, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Trudy was born May 25, 1935 in Des Monies, Iowa, to her parents David and Anna Caroline (Brigg) McBurney. She was united in marriage to Anthony J. Hall on March 2, 1957 at McCord Air Force base in Tacoma, Washington. He preceded her in death November 15, 2005. She served in the US Air Force and later was a Homemaker. Trudy was a...

Arloween "Lynn" Lovering, 81, of Ankeny passed away July 9, 2019. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A visitation will be held 1 to 3:00 p.m., prior to the funeral. Lynn was born December 22, 1937 in Long Beach, California. As a child, her family moved to Humboldt, Iowa, where she grew up. After graduating from high school, Lynn went to Iowa...

Harley Wayne Wilson, 61, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer. Harley was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Norwoodville and was proud of of that fact. He graduated from Saydel High School in 1976. Throughout his life he was an avid reader enjoying books from Louis L'Amour, Tom Clancy, John Grisham and Vince Flynn. Harley also loved horses and...

Dale Kenner, 78, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Kavanagh House after being ill for quite some time. He served in the Army and later attended AIB Business College. He is survived by his wife, Gloria of 53 years. They added two children to this union, Kristie & Kirk. They have five grandchildren; Brittany, Tyler (Courtney), Jake, Cole, and Chase, as well as, two great granddaughters; Adalyn & Brielle. He is also survived by his...

Orville Eugene Oberender, 88, of Ankeny joined his wife of 66 years in Heaven on June 30, 2019. Orville was born June 29, 1931 in Jewell, Iowa to Harold and Anna Oberender. Orville married the love of his life, Beverly Ann, March 18, 1949. Together they raised a family in Ankeny, Iowa. Orville retired from John Deere in 1987 after 32 years of service but remained an avid collector of toy John Deere tractors for life. When Orville and Beverly...

Thomas Gordon Gill, or Gordon as he was known to his family and friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of ninety six. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Altoona Christian Church. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 28, 2019, also at the church. Gordon was born on New Year's Day 1923 in a little house just one block east of "Olde Town" Altoona. His mother...