Obituaries

Elaine Welcher

Deceased: 09/30/2014

Elaine Welcher, 72, was born October 8, 1941 in Bremer, Iowa and passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Elaine is survived by her children, Randy Fox, Linda (Jeff) Guldner and Curt Fox;…

Clifford Layton

Deceased: 09/30/2014

Clifford Eugene Layton, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Clifford was born March 9, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Murley and Sina (Thompson)…

Joy Anne Gale

Deceased: 09/30/2014

Joy Anne Gale passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Des Moines. Joy was born on Christmas day in 1933 to Walter and Amie (Berry) Houseman in Des Moines. Joy retired…

Sam Mickelson

Deceased: 09/30/2014

Victoria Jordan

Deceased: 09/29/2014

Victoria Jordan, 92, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Ramsey Village. Vickie was born November 21, 1921 in Des Moines to Frank and Rose Vito. She was an avid square dancer. Vickie…

Michael J. Moran

Deceased: 09/29/2014

Michael James Moran, born July 2, 1938, passed away on September 29, 2014 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie and James Moran. He has left behind his loving…

Lyle Martindale

Deceased: 09/29/2014

Lyle Horton Martindale was born July 18, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John and Nillie (Powell) Martindale, the ninth of thirteen children. Lyle was educated in Des Moines where he grew up…

Caleb Smith

Deceased: 09/29/2014

Linda Ann Neubauer

Deceased: 09/28/2014

Linda Ann Neubauer, 54, died tragically in an automobile accident on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Linda was born November 27, 1959 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Willard and Sandra Hinkle. She…

Tom W. Grimes

Deceased: 09/28/2014

Tom W. Grimes, 62, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. Tom was born June 8, 1952 in Des Moines to James and Doris Grimes. He worked for the Wittern Group building vending machines for over 40…

Arthur Robert Bean

Deceased: 09/28/2014

Arthur Robert Bean, 64, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at University Park Care Center in Des Moines. Arthur was born November 5, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Clarence and Irene…

Josie Johnson

Deceased: 09/28/2014

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James Lyman Peterson

Deceased: 09/28/2014

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Maria Antonia Cherny

Deceased: 09/28/2014

Antonia Cherny was embraced in Jesus’ loving arms, dying of natural causes in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 29. She was 90 years old. Antonia was born in Dresden, Germany, on March…

Jeanne Ersland

Deceased: 09/28/2014

Jeanne (Gibson) Ersland, 91, was born July 13, 1923, to Max and Ella Gibson in Hazel, South Dakota. She passed away on September 28, 2014. Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Ankeny and graduated from…