Ames High School Iowa Alumni Obituaries

Martha Lu McDonald McBride of Topsham Maine died on June 5 2025. She was born in Fairmont Minnesota on May 6 1939 to Neil John McDonald and Villa May Enblom McDonald. She grew up in Fairmont Minnesota on Hall Lake with her parents and younger sister Ann McDonald Nelson and younger brother Bruce McDo...

Alden L. Richards, 81, of rural Alpha, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Hawkeye Community Hall. A service will follow the visitation. Interment will follow the luncheon at Alpha Cemetery.Al...

(Mary) Jane Carter Milnes, daughter of James Cloyse and Flora Edna (Ball) Carter, was born February 4, 1927, in Appanoose County, near Plano, Iowa. Reared in a Christian home, she professed her belief in Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and was baptized at the age of 12 in the Chariton Riv...

Barbara Ann (Brimmer) Sumner, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2026.A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home and in Grinnell, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will ta...

James (Jamie) Donald Concannon, 58, of Story City passed away on January 4, 2026. Visitation (12-2 pm) and a Celebration of Life (2 pm) will be Friday, January 9, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City with a fellowship to follow. Jamie will be buried at Story City Cemetery.Jamie was born on...

Cecilia Astrid (Midthun) Horner passed away surrounded by family on January 22, 2026, in Ames, IA. She spent her last years as a resident of Green Hills Retirement Community in Ames. Cecilia was born on March 27, 1937, in Chicago, IL to Adolph C. Midthun M.D. and Aileen G. (Gilmore) Midthun. They li...

Jaye Leann (McMasters) Pleake, of Huxley, Iowa, passed away on December 29, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1960, in Ames, Iowa, to Omar “Dale” and Dixie (Allen) McMasters.Jaye grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1978. Following high school, she began working at KMart in Ames, ...

(Larry) Todd Jones passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa at the age of 66. Todd was born in Ames, IA to Larry W. Jones and Jayanne (Ferguson) Jones. He was a beloved husband, brother, son and uncle. Todd was a great family man whose passion for life was matched onl...

Joan Burg, wife, mother, and friend, passed away surrounded by family on January 26, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, at Mercy Hospital. She was 90 years of age. She is in the care of Adams-Soderstrum Funeral Homes and Cremation.Born on April 22, 1935, in McCallsburg, Iowa, to Hans and Judith Iverson, Joa...

Alena Rose (Stroburg) Stephenson, 96 years of age, was born October 12, 1929 to Clark and Sola Stroburg in Blockton, Iowa. She was the third of four children, with two older brothers and a younger sister. Alena passed into the arms of Jesus on January 10, 2026 surrounded by many loved ones. Services...

Rollin Kent Jordan, age 88, of Ames, passed away peacefully at Bethany Manor in Story City, Iowa, on January 28, 2026. Rollin was a true renaissance man that was loved by everyone. If you didn’t know him, you were simply a friend that he hadn’t met yet. He was born in Cambridge, Iowa on August 8, 1...

Always curious about how things worked, Dave could take anything apart, put it back together and have it working better than before. David G. Schoeller, age 73, a long-time resident of Ames, IA, passed away at Bethany Life on December 31, 2025.Dave was born on May 2, 1952 to Kenneth and Carol (Locey...

Ronald Steven Wheeler, 78, of Jewell passed away peacefully on January 13th at Bethany Life in Story City, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be Monday January 19th at 10:30 am at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Mo...

Clarion Norman Thompson, 89, formerly of Story City, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 8, 2025, at Walnut Ridge in Clive, Iowa. Clarion was born on March 14, 1936, to Silas and Cleopha (Britson) Thompson. He grew up on the family farm south of Roland and graduated from Milford Townsh...

Joyce Lorraine (Johnson) Heggen, age 94 of Ames, passed away in peace, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She had awaited this time since she placed her trust in Jesus Christ and was saved on February 10, 1961. Lorraine was baptized as an a...

Rob (Robin) S ArndtWe are saddened to share the news that Rob S Arndt passed away in the early morning on December 24, 2025, at the age of 54, in his home, with his wife holding his hand and daughters close.Rob was born in Menomonie, Wi, to Darrell and Sandra Arndt. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI and...

Shirley Ann Kuiper was born to Sam and Allie (Schuiteman) Schut on January 9, 1938 in Sioux Center, IA. She graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1955 and received her teacher’s training at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.On June 20, 1957 Shirley was united in marriage to Glendon W. Ku...

Larry Leo “Coach O” Overturf, affectionately known to many as the “Old Goat,” passed awaypeacefully on November 28, 2025, in Ames, Iowa, at the age of 86 after battling cancer. Bornon January 11, 1939, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Larry lived a life rich with purpose, passion, andpersonality.Larry’s journey be...

Ernest Ernie Frank Dostalik Jr 65 of Walnut IL passed away December 12 at Serenity Hospice and Home surrounded by his wife and children after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Ernie was born on November 3 1960 to Ernest and Evelyn Dostalik Sr in Pittsburgh PA. After graduating from Western Beav...

Melba Jane Stocker 75 of Jacksonville Illinois and formerly of Arenzville and Carthage died Friday December 5 2025 at her home. She was born on June 11 1950 in Jacksonville the daughter of Martin and Mary Wilson Joeckel. She is survived by her niece Christina Bill Hannah of Lawrenceville GA great ni...

Harold Lee Andy Anderson 100 passed away Monday Jan. 5 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington where he had recently moved to be near his daughter. Born on June 11 1925 in Monmouth he was the seventh of Robert and Grace Dean Andersons eight children. Harold graduated from Good Hope High Schoo...