Obituaries

Esther Vallejo

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Esther Vallejo, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born June 17, 1927 to Charles and Eva Jackson in Des Moines, Iowa. Esther lived in the house that her parents built until the time of…

Johannes "Joe" Van Arkel

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Johannes “Joe” Van Arkel Jr., 80, was born May 21, 1934, to Helena and Johannes Van Arkel in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away on July 2, 2014. Joe enjoyed woodworking, his swimming pool, gardening…

Deloris Joanne Fenton

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Deloris Joanne Fenton, 81, passed away surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospice in Johnston on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Deloris was born October 13, 1932 to Edward and Lela Bullock in Stratford and…

Bonnie Jean Leslie

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Bonnie Jean (Parker) Leslie was born September 6, 1926 in Shelby, Iowa, the daughter of Victor Ivan and Lillian (Durr) Parker. Her greatest joy was her family. She loved taking care of and helping to…

Mary Kiefer

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Rupert F. "Andy" Anderson

Deceased: 07/02/2014

Andy Anderson was born on July 11, 1916 to Edward and Hilda Anderson in Carney, Iowa where his father was a coal miner. He died on July 2, 2014. Andy graduated from Slater High School and attended…

Harlan Mendenhall, Jr.

Deceased: 07/01/2014

Harlan Mendenhall, Jr., 62, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. Harlan was born April 16, 1952 in Des Moines to Harlan Sr. and Maxine Mendenhall. He served in the United…

Rick Burgess

Deceased: 07/01/2014

Rick LeRoy Burgess, 59, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was born December 21, 1954 to Clarence and Eva Burgess in Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside Service will be held in Rick’s honor at, 1:00 p.m.,…

Mildred Davis

Deceased: 07/01/2014

Minnie House

Deceased: 06/30/2014

Minnie May (Brown) House was born January 13, 1920 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Charles and Jeanette Brown. She passed away at the Southside Care Center in Winterset on June 30, 2014, at the age of 94.…

Michael Grother

Deceased: 06/30/2014

Michael Jon Grother, 80, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at University Park Nursing and Rehab. Michael was born January 7, 1934 in Des Moines to Clifford and Mary Grother. He is survived by his wife,…

Paula Dyer

Deceased: 06/30/2014

Paula Rae Dyer, 63, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at Kavanagh on 56th. Paula was born February 5, 1951 in Des Moines. She was a wonderful person, always ready with a smile and a hug. She was…

Regina McCoy

Deceased: 06/30/2014

Regina McCoy, 82, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. Regina was born December 7, 1931 in Stuart, Iowa to George and Dorothy Cline. She retired from Meredith Corporation…

Margie J. (Tilford) Butz

Deceased: 06/30/2014

Margie Butz, 81, was born March 8, 1933, in New Virginia, Iowa, to James and Wilma Tilford. She passed away in Des Moines on June 30, 2014. Margie graduated from New Virginia High School and moved…

James Hanson

Deceased: 06/30/2014

A lifetime of care for others ended June 30, 2014, with the death of James Herman Hanson, 83, of Des Moines. Jim died at Taylor House Hospice, surrounded by people who love him. James Herman Hanson…