Obituaries

Mary Jane Bearce

Deceased: 03/21/2016

Mary Jane was born February 20, 1939, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Laurence and Margaret Combs. She died March 21, 2016, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mary Jane lived many places in…

Lois Fuller

Deceased: 03/21/2016

Lois Fuller, 84, passed away on March 21, 2016, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on July 26, 1931, to John and Alberta Shirk. Lois was a proud…

Anthony Hebert

Deceased: 03/21/2016

Loren Williams

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Loren Keith Williams Des Moines Loren Keith Williams, age 58, was born March 9, 1958 in Urbana, Missouri to James and Iona (Wagner) Williams. He proudly served his country in the United States…

Joseph Robert "Bob" Hudson

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Joseph Robert (Bob) Hudson, of West Des Moines, died in his home at the Lodge of Ashworth, on Sunday, March 20. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 at Covenant…

Jennifer Hoodjer

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Jennifer Anne Hoodjer, 47, passed away in the comfort of her family’s love in Camdenton, Missouri after a courageous battle with ALS. Jennifer Anne was born on August 30, 1968 in Clinton, Iowa to…

Gordon Harvey Heldenbrand

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Gordon Harvey Heldenbrand, 73, passed away March 20, 2016 at his home. Services will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA…

Richard Eaton

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Richard Eaton, 68 years old, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the VA. Richard was born and raised in Des Moines to Donald and Ruth Eaton, who have…

Patricia "Pat" Anderson

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Patricia Anderson, 82, passed away on March 20, 2016, at Parkridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Victor and Lucille Andrews on March 30,…

Dawn Renee Linn

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Dawn Renee Linn, 50, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines after a brief but fierce battle with cancer. All services will be held Friday, March 25th at Hamilton’s…

Wilma Wyckoff

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Edward Churchill

Deceased: 03/20/2016

Edward Thomas Churchill, 72, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, passed away at home on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Des…

Carolyn Simpson

Deceased: 03/19/2016

Carolyn Sue Simpson, 68, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was born November 19, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to Lewis and Blanche (Bassell) Markin. She was truly a friend to all. She was a…

Richard Glaza

Deceased: 03/18/2016

Richard Lee Glaza “Gus” was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on November 9, 1934, and passed away peacefully at Carlisle Care Center on March 18, 2016. He grew up in the Iowa Falls/Waterloo area, entering…

Anne M. Giles-Thoren

Deceased: 03/18/2016

Anne Giles-Thoren Des Moines Anne Giles-Thoren passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born February 16, 1930 in Des Moines, the daughter of Gerald and Josephine Swim. Anne was a…