Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Downs

Deceased: 06/06/2018

Dick was born in Bondurant, Iowa, to George Victor Downs and Elaine O. Nelson. He graduated from Bondurant High School and lived there for over 70 years. After high school graduation Dick attended…

Kathy Elaine Kyar

Deceased: 06/06/2018

GySgt Louis Michael Castellano

Deceased: 06/06/2018

GySgt Louis Michael Castellano, 58, left his loving family on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Louis was born September 29, 1959. He graduated from Lincoln High School and enlisted in the United States…

William "Bill" Miller

Deceased: 06/06/2018

Bill Miller, 86, passed away June 6, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. Bill was born March 21, 1932 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from East High in Des Moines. Bill proudly served in…

Edwin Dean

Deceased: 06/06/2018

Christine State

Deceased: 06/05/2018

Christine Ann (Gardner) State, age 53, of Runnells, Iowa, passed away June 5, 2018, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa surrounded by her family after battling brain tumors for 22 years. Chris was…

Frank Negrete

Deceased: 06/05/2018

Frank Negrete, 95, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1923 to Severa and Santiago Negrete in Dexter, Iowa. Visitation will be held…

Rhys R. Reese

Deceased: 06/05/2018

Rhys R. Reese, 86, passed away at The Gardens at Luther Park on June 5, 2018. He was born in Des Moines on September 6, 1931, to Griff and Vivian “Pearl” Reese. Rhys graduated from Tech High School…

Jacolyne Anderson

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Jacolyne Colleen (Bradley) Anderson, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 4, 2018. Jackie was born August 25, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Victor Otho Bradley and…

Rose Mary Wiley

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Rose Mary Wiley November 14, 1933 - June 4, 2018 Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Joe Balducki

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Joe Balducki, 91, passed away at his home June 4, 2018. Joe was born September 23, 1926 in Des Moines to Louis and Esolina Balducki. He served in the United States Navy. Joe was a cement finisher…

Lonnie Robert Perry

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Donna Wetzel

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Donna Jean Wetzel, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice after a courageous battle with COPD. Donna was born December 3, 1934, in Chariton, Iowa to Harold and Velta…

Janet Kay Maharry

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Janet Maharry of Estes Park, Colorado, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed away from breast cancer surrounded by her family on June 3, 2018. Janet Kay Calkin was born October 3, 1942 on a kitchen…

Floyd Lee Doddema

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Floyd Lee Doddema, 69, was born on April 19th, 1949, in Dike, Iowa to Pete and Mary Doddema. He passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. Floyd proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army during Vietnam where he…