Obituaries

Marcella M. Jacobs

Deceased: 07/22/2014

Marcella M. Jacobs, 69, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Marcella enjoyed playing cards and bingo, going to Prairie Meadows, listening to country music. Marcella was born January…

Fannie Theresa Lamendola

Deceased: 07/22/2014

Fannie Theresa (Loffredo) Lamendola was born February 23, 1912 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Carmella (Compiano) Loffredo. She was a lifelong resident of the south Des Moines…

Todd Fitzpatrick

Deceased: 07/22/2014

Todd M. Fitzpatrick, 48, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after an intense and courageous battle with cancer. Todd was born May 20, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa.…

Andrew "Andy" Gertsen

Deceased: 07/22/2014

Andrew Jon Gertsen passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Andy was born on October 8, 1974. Andy graduated from Lincoln High School and William Penn University. He worked at Farm Bureau…

Paul Sheridan

Deceased: 07/22/2014

Thomas J. Witt

Deceased: 07/21/2014

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Patrick Mashek

Deceased: 07/21/2014

Patrick David Mashek, 63, died July 21, 2014 after a 12 year bout with colorectal cancer. He was born on March 20, 1951 to Edward Daniel and Rita McGrane Mashek in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended Holy…

Larry Sammons

Deceased: 07/21/2014

Larry Sammons, 68, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. Larry was born January 12, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa. He worked as a custodian for the Olathe, KS school district for over 30 years before…

Brian Banning

Deceased: 07/21/2014

Brian Banning, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2014, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born April 3, 1950, the son of Gerald and Mary Beth Banning. On July 25,…

Asha Abdullahi

Deceased: 07/21/2014

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Carolene (Miller) Hickcox

Deceased: 07/20/2014

Carolene (Miller) Hickcox. 81, passed away from “Ida Disease” on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Taylor House in Des Moines. She was born September 19, 1932, in Runnells, Iowa, the daughter of Roy Dale and…

Gretchen L. Freel

Deceased: 07/20/2014

Gretchen Freel, 99, was born June 28, 1915, and passed away on July 20, 2014. Gretchen was a longtime resident of Des Moines and worked at the Ford Implement Plant for 30 years. Gretchen was a…

Brenda McNeeley

Deceased: 07/20/2014

Brenda Kay McNeeley, 52, passed away July 20, 2014 at her home. She was born December 4, 1961 in Des Moines to George and Emma Jean Daniels. Brenda worked as a med aide for several years, and…

Janet Fillman

Deceased: 07/19/2014

Janet Elizabeth (Grothe) Fillman died July 19, 2014. She was born January 23, 1940 in Valentine, NE to Fred C. and Delorea O. Grothe. She was raised in Sutton, NE where her father owned and operated…

Gregory Battreall

Deceased: 07/19/2014

Gregory Ronald Battreall, 48, was born August 21, 1965 in Henderson, Nebraska and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Mercy Hospice Johnston. Gregory…