Obituaries

James Hamblet

Deceased: 05/14/2013

Jim Hamblet, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Bright Kavanagh House. Jim was born March 22, 1943, in Russell, Kansas. He spent his early years in western Kansas where he graduated from Fort…

Jeff "Jethro" Storm

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Jeffrey “Jethro” Storm died May 13, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. …

Fern Cramer

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Ruth Warren

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Ruth Warren, 80, passed away on May 13, 2013. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s Lyon Street, 605 Lyon St. in Des Moines. The funeral service will be…

Doris May Gaer

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Doris May Gaer, 93, passed from this life peacefully to be with the Lord on May 13, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa with her family gathered to comfort her. A visitation will be held from 6…

Charles M. "Chuck" Edgett

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Chuck M. Edgett, 85, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was born April 30, 1928, in Salem, Oregon. Chuck was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for 42…

Ronald Nims

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Ronald M. Nims was born on July 6, 1938 in Fayette County, Iowa to Arlene Kamaus Nims and Melvin Nims. He died on May 13, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Hospital after a short illness. Ron graduated from…

Dottie "Arlene" Brown

Deceased: 05/13/2013

Dottie “Arlene” Brown, 92, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at Fleur Heights Care Center. Dottie was born December 25, 1920, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Edward and Esta May Robertson. She retired in…

Kathleen Davis

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Kathleen M. Davis, 69, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of her life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at…

Ruth Anne Houghtaling

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Ruth Anne (Snedden) Houghtaling went home to be with her Lord on May 12, 2013. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, with visitation on…

Annette Murnan

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Annette Elna Miller Murnan died on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Nevada, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date with inurnment, at Princeville Cemetery in Princeville, Illinois. Mrs.…

Jerry L. Jones

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Jerry L. Jones, 75, passed away at Bright Kavanagh Sunday, May 12, 2013. Jerry was born April 5, 1938, in Des Moines, to Frank and Bertha (Taylor) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army. Jerry was a…

Margaret Nielsen

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Margaret Nielsen, 86, was born March 6, 1927 in Des Moines. She passed away Sunday, May 11, 2013 at her home. Margaret was a longtime member of Luther Memorial Church. Margaret is survived by her…

Donnafred Hinman

Deceased: 05/12/2013

Donnafred Hinman, 83, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Donnafred was born April 3, 1930, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, to Louis and Winnifred Wagner. In 1978, along…

Herbert Post

Deceased: 05/11/2013

Herbert Post, 76, passed away at Taylor House Hospice Saturday, May 11, 2013. Herbert was born January 3, 1937 in Des Moines to Russell and Dorothy (Miller) Post. He served in the U.S. Army and…