Obituaries

Allen Rice

Deceased: 01/02/2013

Allen Rice, 64, was born April 14, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Glenys and Eddyth Thomson Rice and died January 2, 2013, from complications of bile duct cancer. A lifelong Iowan, Allen grew up on a…

Olive Gilmore

Deceased: 01/02/2013

John Mascaro, Sr.

Deceased: 01/01/2013

John Mascaro, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. John was born on November 4, 1934, in Des Moines, to Stella and Angelo Mascaro. John proudly served…

Ralph "Butch" Thomas

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Ralph “Butch” Thomas, Jr., 63, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, following a ten-month battle with cancer. The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, January…

Bill A "Pops" Ladd

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Bill A Ladd of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Bill was born in Winterset, Iowa, but spent most of his life in Des Moines. A…

Arlean Crum

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Arlean (Armstrong) Crum, 91, passed away January 1, 2013, at Fountain West Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2013, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway,…

Ray Earhart

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Ray F. Earhart, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Mitchell Village Care Center on January 1, 2013. Ray was born on March 21, 1928, in Adeza, Iowa. His parents were…

Harry Stewart

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Harry Stewart, 74, passed away January 1, 2013. He was born March 4, 1938 in Des Moines to Art and Betha Stewart. He was an avid fan of Nascar and motorcycle racing. He could be spotted in many…

Mauro De Freitas Valadão

Deceased: 01/01/2013

Mauro De Freitas Valadão (Contra Mestre Xará), 32, was born December 8, 1980, in Unai, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of Ivanilde Freitas Valadão and Manoel Vieira Valadão. A beloved Mestre in the…

James Moen

Deceased: 01/01/2013

James Moen, 72, passed away peacefully January 1, 2013, in Yuma, Arizona. There will be a celebration of life service at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory…

Doreen Mundy

Deceased: 12/31/2012

Doreen K. Mundy, 89, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, at Kavanagh House on 56th Street. Doreen was born August 28, 1923, in Alberta, Canada, to Donald and Lillian McPherson. She retired in…

Barbara Goode

Deceased: 12/31/2012

Barbara Goode, 86, passed away peacefully at The Taylor House Hospice. Barbara was born May 5, 1926, in Carlisle, Iowa, the daughter of Red and Ruby Keeney. She was a graduate of Carlisle High School…

Ruth Kunkel

Deceased: 12/31/2012

Donald Cross

Deceased: 12/30/2012

Donald L. Cross passed away December 30, 2012, at Union Park Health Care Services in Des Moines. Donald was born August 9, 1924, in Udell, Iowa, the son of Perry and Martha (Patrick) Cross. He grew…

Donna Douglass

Deceased: 12/30/2012

Donna M. Douglass, 91, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Donna was born September 20, 1921, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to John and Cora Slater. She…