Obituaries

Ronald Simonsen

Deceased: 11/19/2015

Ronald Simonsen, 50, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home in Runnells. Ronald was born January 6, 1965 Hamar, Norway to Helmer and Betsy (Eriksen) Simonsen. He moved with his family…

Tommy Joe Marks

Deceased: 11/19/2015

Tommy Joe Marks, 69, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Kavanagh House Hospice after a valiant battle with cancer. Services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at…

Ruth D. Rudolf

Deceased: 11/19/2015

Ruth Darlene Rudolf, 93, passed away at her home Thursday, November 19, 2015. Ruth was born June 6, 1922 in Greenfield, Iowa to William and Emma Stelling. She married William Eugene Rudolf on March…

Fayrene J. Ellenwood

Deceased: 11/19/2015

Fayrene June (Davis) Ellenwood, 95, was born May 19, 1920 in Murray, Iowa to Robert A. and Celesta (Engleman) Davis. She passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. Fayrene was a strong, active person,…

Betty "Jean" Califf

Deceased: 11/19/2015

No formal obituary

Duane Pierce

Deceased: 11/19/2015

Duane Alan Pierce, 79, was born September 29, 1936 to Roland and Marguerite Pierce. He passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at University Park Nursing and Rehab in Des Moines. Visitation will be…

Teresa "Terri" Scovel

Deceased: 11/18/2015

Teresa Ann “Terri” Scovel, 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was born on April 1, 1948 to Richard and Rosalie (Higday) Draper. Teresa worked at Prairie Meadows for 14 years and…

Baby Afaray

Deceased: 11/18/2015

Little Footprints How very softly You tiptoed into my world. Almost silently. Only a moment You stayed. But what an imprint Your footsteps have left Upon my heart. D. Ferguson Condolences…

Thelma C. Richmond

Deceased: 11/18/2015

Thelma Richmond, 97, passed away on November 18, 2015, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines. She was born in Des Moines on August 8, 1918, the daughter of John and Sadie Cogley. Thelma was…

Frank Luchtenburd

Deceased: 11/18/2015

Eddie Myers

Deceased: 11/18/2015

Eddie Myers, 78, was born in Albia, IA on October 22, 1937, the son of James and Theresa Myers. He passed away at Mercy Hospice-Johnston on November 18, 2015. Eddie enjoyed fishing, road trips to…

Jean Brouwer

Deceased: 11/17/2015

No formal obituary Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Karen Patterson

Deceased: 11/17/2015

Karen Kay Patterson, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. Karen was born January 20, 1943 in Des Moines to Orville and Frances (Boggs) Welborn. She graduated from Des…

Darlene Wolfe

Deceased: 11/17/2015

Darlene Wolfe Des Moines Darlene Wolfe, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was born on December 3, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa. Darlene’s hobbies included arts and crafts, crocheting,…

Thomas Bruce

Deceased: 11/17/2015

Thomas A. Bruce (Tom), 68, of Des Moines, entered eternal rest at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., with visitation for one…