Obituaries

Vincent "Benny" Jones

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Vincent Edward Jones (Benny) was called home Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston at the age of 50, after a long battle with cancer. Vincent was born in Des Moines on December…

Robert Kuhn

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Robert Kuhn, 81, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. He was born on June 9, 1928, in Algona Iowa. Robert enjoyed a lifetime of wood working at Kuhn’s Custom Cabinet. He…

Pauline Miller

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Pauline Miller, 91, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Altoona Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009, at Woodland Hills Church of Christ, 3040 SE 72nd…

Sharlett Ann Douglas

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Sharlett Ann Douglas, 65, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 5, 2009. Sharlett was born October 20, 1944, in Des Moines. She was a life long Des Moines resident. Sharlett was a daycare…

Leo Barten

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Dana Parker

Deceased: 11/05/2009

Mary Sanger

Deceased: 11/04/2009

Mary Sanger, 82, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Mercy Hospice in Des Moines. She was born on October 18, 1927, in Terravichea, Italy, to Jim and Carmella (Paletta) Chiovaro. Mary worked as a…

Margaret Ellen Sales

Deceased: 11/04/2009

Margaret Ellen Sales, 63, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at home from cancer with family at her side. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Hamilton's Funeral Home,…

Carol Bishop

Deceased: 11/04/2009

Delores Brannan

Deceased: 11/04/2009

Helen Olstad

Deceased: 11/03/2009

Helen Olstad, 86, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in Marshalltown. She was born on June 11, 1923, to Jennie and Ned Rock in Des Moines. Helen was a World War II veteran and served with the United…

Ralph Page

Deceased: 11/03/2009

Ralph Page formerly of Des Moines passed from this life on November 4, 2009, in Alamo, Texas, at 87 years of age. After retirement, Ralph and Mildred always lived in the south enjoying warm…

Anita Binnebose

Deceased: 11/02/2009

Anita Binnebose, 54, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2009, at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at…

Charles W. Downard

Deceased: 11/02/2009

Charles W. Downard, 92, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh House. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.…

Jeremy Cloyed

Deceased: 11/02/2009

Jeremy Cloyed, 19, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009, at Blank Children's Hospital. Jeremy is survived by his mother, Heather Strait; father, Pieter Cloyed; sister, Krista Nelson; brothers,…