Obituaries

Ridge G. Violett

Deceased: 05/04/2015

Ridge G. Violett, 62, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Unity Point Hospice Taylor House. He was born March 4, 1953 in Des Moines to George and Peggy (Hume) Violett. Ridge worked at Goodwin-Tucker…

Roberta Young

Deceased: 05/04/2015

Roberta Young, 79, passed away May 4, 2015, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born in Swan, Iowa, on August 6, 1935, to Frank and Lula Kouski. Roberta was a devoted wife…

Joseph Hosman

Deceased: 05/04/2015

Joseph Hosman, 66, was born July 31, 1948, to Bernard and Mary Hosman, Sr. He passed away at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines on May 4, 2015. Joseph was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed playing the…

Daryl Chapin

Deceased: 05/04/2015

Daryl Chapin, 66, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home. Per Daryl’s wishes, his body has been cremated and no services are planned. Daryl was born May 9, 1948 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to James…

Miriam Brock

Deceased: 05/04/2015

William Wilson

Deceased: 05/03/2015

William “Bill” D. Wilson Des Moines William “Bill” D. Wilson, 82, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Bill was born August 2, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas to…

Jean Marie Eden

Deceased: 05/03/2015

Jean Marie Eden (Dougherty), 64, of Des Moines, formerly of Massena, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Jean is survived by three nieces: Kris Casey (Jim) and their daughters, Maureen and Molly;…

David Unger

Deceased: 05/03/2015

Paul Villalobos

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Paul Villalobos, 81, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Paul was born May 18, 1933 in Valley Junction, Iowa to Benjamin and Martina (Domingues) Villalobos. He…

Terry Martin

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Karna K. DeHart

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Karna K. DeHart, 75, passed away from complication with Leukemia on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born on September 28, 1939 in Clarion, Iowa to Karl…

Harvey D. Thomas

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Harvey D. Thomas was transported to glory May 2, 2015! Born in Altoona, Iowa to Edward and Edith (Owens) Thomas on December 11, 1915. Harvey was a World War II Army Veteran, participating in the…

Tillie Palmer

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Tillie Y. Palmer, 96, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Genesis Senior Living Center. Tillie was born January 1, 1919 in Des Moines to Rudolfo and Immaculata (Desimone) Lucia. She was a lifelong…

Brian J. George

Deceased: 05/02/2015

Brian George Altoona Brian George, 51, was born December 4, 1963 and passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015. Brian spent his entire career dedicated to the trucking industry, and was an owner of a…

Dixie L. Aller

Deceased: 05/01/2015

Dixie Lee Aller, 74, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Unity Point Hospice Taylor House. The family will greet friends beginning at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, followed by a memorial service at…