John “Jack” Lewis West Des Moines Jack Lewis, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on March 4, 2010. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at Brooks Funeral Care, 7975 University Blvd, Clive. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, at Brooks Funeral Care with burial following at Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines. Jack was born on January 8, 1942 in Washington DC to John and Maryrose Lewis.

Antoinette A. Punelli Osage Beach, Missouri Formerly of Des Moines Antoinette Punelli, 81, passed away on March 3, 2010. She was born on March 1, 1929 in Des Moines, IA to Antonio and Francesca Romeo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with interment at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 5, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m.

Jeanette Ilene Stevenson Waukee Jeanette Ilene Stevenson, 93, died March 1, 2010 at The Village at Legacy Point, Waukee, IA. Jeanette was born in Bronson, Iowa on December 14, 1916, the eldest of two daughters born to Walter and Mabel Copenhaver. After graduating from Bronson High School, she worked as a caregiver/housekeeper for an elderly Sioux City woman. This position took her to New York for a short period of time. She returned

Thomas “Bill” W. Morris Jr. Des Moines Thomas W. Morris Jr. ventured into eternal life on Saturday February 27, 2010, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, 11 days. He was born to Thomas W. Morris Sr. and Kate (Brooks) on March 16, 1918. Bill, a WWII veteran, was married to Eunice E. Goebel on February 2, 1942. Bill retired from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in 1981. Bill and Eunice enjoyed traveling after retirement. Bill

John Vernon Ayres, 65, died Sunday February 21, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Wednesday February 24, 2010 from 5pm- 7pm at Brooks Funeral Care, 7975 University Blvd, Clive, IA 50325. Funeral Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines on Thursday February 25, 2010 at 11 am with burial following at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter. John was born July 12, 1944 in Glidden,

DIANE CAROLE MUÑOZ West Des Moines Diane Carole Muñoz, of West Des Moines, died February 19, 2010 at Taylor Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Merle Hay Funeral Home, 4400 Merle Hay Rd. Des Moines from 11:00 until 1:00 where family will receive friends. A memorial service will follow at 1:00. Diane was born on September 9, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Kathryn Munson and Frances Guertin. She

Thomas C. Meng Urbandale Thomas Carroll Meng was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 16, 1956, the son of Raphael Joseph and Rose Imogene (Witherspoon) Meng. Tom was raised in Des Moines and graduated in 1974 from Dowling High School. Tom was a finish carpenter for many years in the Des Moines area. He was active in sports, and enjoyed playing softball and hockey. He was also an adventurous fisherman. He loved Oregon, especially the beach

Shirley Jean Hartley entered this world on May 28, 1930 and departed February 4, 2010 for God’s loving embrace, to join her husband Jim in heaven. Shirley was born to Tom and Mildred Murphy in Ottumwa, Iowa. She had two siblings Donald and Thomas Murphy. Her parents and her brother Tom preceded her in death. Shirley was a homemaker for most of her life, but also worked in retail for Woolworths, Osco Drug and as an Apartment

Martha Ann Winkelman passed away Feb. 3 at the Bright Kavanagh House. She was 79. Martha was born June 13, 1930 in Worchester, Mass., the only daughter and fourth child of Robert and Agnes Meacham. On Dec. 31, 1950, she married William Winkelman, who she met while they worked at the Harborside Inn on Martha’s Vineyard island in Massachusetts. They eventually settled in Indianola, where their two sons and daugher graduated from high

Norman “Norm” Lewis of West Des Moines, age 90, died peacefully at his home January 31st, 2010. He was born May 29, 1919 in Dysart, Iowa the ninth of ten children, son of Freem and Jesse Lewis. He graduated from Dysart High School at age 16 where he excelled in baseball and basketball. Norm served his country for 4 years in WWII with the Army Air Force as a belly ball turret gunner in a B-17. He was employed by the Sherwin Williams