Obituaries

Darwin E. Orfield

Deceased: 03/22/2012

Tina Marie Jensen

Deceased: 03/21/2012

Tina M. Jensen passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, after courageously battling cancer for over a year. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to…

Vikki R. Hanson

Deceased: 03/21/2012

Vikki Rae Hanson, 61, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. Vikki was born on July 10, 1950 to Raymond and Twila (Hanson) Johnson in Des Moines. Vikki graduated from North High…

Melvin Garber

Deceased: 03/21/2012

Melvin Garber, 79, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Melvin’s body has been cremated and no services are planned. Melvin was born August 12, 1932 in Ottumwa, Iowa…

Harold Hamen

Deceased: 03/21/2012

Sharon K. Ruth

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Sharon K. Ruth, 69, was born March 20, 1943, in Des Moines, and passed away March 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center of cancer. Sharon worked as a bookkeeper for Hilltop Clinic for 10 years. She…

Harlan Lemon

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Harlan Leo Lemon, 77, died peacefully of congestive heart failure Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Bishop Drumm Care Center. Visitation will take place from 5 to7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012, at…

Baby Boy Oo

Deceased: 03/20/2012

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. www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Val Jean Mae Long

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Val Jean M. Long, 85, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2012, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Val Jean was born in Franklin, NE, to John and Frieda Wessels.…

Janice Squibb

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Bruce Nachtigal

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Bruce Burdell Nachtigal was born December 18, 1929, in Little Rock, Iowa, the son of Henry and Mattie (Christians) Nachtigal. Bruce grew up in the Little Rock area and worked on the farm with his…

Olen Jarvis

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Lorraine L. Furnish

Deceased: 03/20/2012

On March 20, 2012, Lorraine Leigh Furnish passed away in her home. Lorraine was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. As a homemaker, Lorraine included everyone around her family. She will truly be…

Kathryn Sue Miller-McLaughlin

Deceased: 03/20/2012

Kathryn (Kate) Sue Miller-McLaughlin, 59, passed away peacefully at Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born March 18, 1953, to Joseph and June Miller in Des Moines. Kate is survived by her parents;…

Yod Chanthaphon

Deceased: 03/19/2012

Yod Chanthaphon, 88, passed away March 19, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. He was born in Savannakhet Province, Laos, to Khampew and Chantha Chanthaphon, and he spent most of his life in Laos.…