Obituaries

Douglas William Jones

Deceased: 11/10/2016

Douglas William Jones. Mitchellville Douglas William Jones, archaeologist for the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI), died unexpectedly of natural causes on November 10th at his home in…

Joan Stratton

Deceased: 11/09/2016

Joan Sue Stratton, 83, passed away at her home Saturday, November 5, 2016. Joan was born May 5, 1933 in Des Moines. She retired from Dahl’s where she had been a cashier for over 30 years. Joan was…

Stephen Dennis Allison

Deceased: 11/09/2016

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Steve D. Allison, 78, will be held at Stoney Creek Convention Center on November 20, 2016 at 1pm to 4pm. Memorial contributions can be made to: American Cancer…

Karen D. Gillespie

Deceased: 11/09/2016

Karen Gillespie, 66, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born in Des Moines, IA on February 2, 1950, to Lee and Esther Myers. Karen enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casino, and…

Timothy John Oliver-Peters

Deceased: 11/09/2016

Tim John Oliver-Peters Granger, Iowa Tim John Oliver-Peters, 44, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, surrounded by his family after his courageous battle with colorectal cancer. Tim was born…

William Crawford, Jr.

Deceased: 11/09/2016

William Francis Crawford Jr of Clive passed away Wednesday, November 9, at Taylor House Hospice. He was born to Dorothy Hoyne Crawford and William Francis Crawford on March 5, 1946 in St. Louis,…

Craig Thompson

Deceased: 11/09/2016

Craig M. Thompson, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. He was born January 6, 1954 to Richard and Corinne Thompson in Des Moines. Craig graduated from North High…

Randy Harlan Fears

Deceased: 11/08/2016

Randy Harlan Fears Des Moines Randy Harlan Fears passed away on November 8, 2016 of natural causes. He was born on October 2, 1965 to John Fears and Carole Mendenhall. He loved fishing, music,…

Margaret Feeley

Deceased: 11/08/2016

Margaret T. Feeley, 96, passed away on November 8, 2016 in Des Moines. She was born January 19, 1920 in Glendive, Montana to Tolleff and Marie Froiland. Margaret married James Feeley on January 20,…

William G. Lapham, Sr.

Deceased: 11/08/2016

William Gaius Lapham, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, due to complications of kidney failure. Bill was born February 2, 1934, in Des…

Dorothy "Bette" Elizabeth Reynolds Dickinson

Deceased: 11/08/2016

Dorothy “Bette” Elizabeth Reynolds Dickinson, 97, passed away November 8, 2016. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Green Lawn Cemetery in Springfield,…

Elvee Phillips, Jr.

Deceased: 11/07/2016

No formal obituary Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Randy Boswell

Deceased: 11/07/2016

Randy Lee Boswell, 66, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., with military honors at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November…

Barbara Banfield

Deceased: 11/07/2016

Valda Jones

Deceased: 11/06/2016

Valda Maxine Jones passed away November 6, 2016. Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.…