Obituaries

Frank Negrete

Deceased: 06/05/2018

Frank Negrete, 95, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1923 to Severa and Santiago Negrete in Dexter, Iowa. Visitation will be held…

Rhys R. Reese

Deceased: 06/05/2018

Rhys R. Reese, 86, passed away at The Gardens at Luther Park on June 5, 2018. He was born in Des Moines on September 6, 1931, to Griff and Vivian “Pearl” Reese. Rhys graduated from Tech High School…

Jacolyne Anderson

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Jacolyne Colleen (Bradley) Anderson, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 4, 2018. Jackie was born August 25, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Victor Otho Bradley and…

Rose Mary Wiley

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Rose Mary Wiley November 14, 1933 - June 4, 2018 Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Joe Balducki

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Joe Balducki, 91, passed away at his home June 4, 2018. Joe was born September 23, 1926 in Des Moines to Louis and Esolina Balducki. He served in the United States Navy. Joe was a cement finisher…

Lonnie Robert Perry

Deceased: 06/04/2018

Donna Wetzel

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Donna Jean Wetzel, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice after a courageous battle with COPD. Donna was born December 3, 1934, in Chariton, Iowa to Harold and Velta…

Janet Kay Maharry

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Janet Maharry of Estes Park, Colorado, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed away from breast cancer surrounded by her family on June 3, 2018. Janet Kay Calkin was born October 3, 1942 on a kitchen…

Floyd Lee Doddema

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Floyd Lee Doddema, 69, was born on April 19th, 1949, in Dike, Iowa to Pete and Mary Doddema. He passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. Floyd proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army during Vietnam where he…

Franklin D. West, Jr.

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Franklin “Frank” D. West, Jr., 95, was born August 6, 1922, in Des Moines, Iowa to Franklin D. West and Florence Baker West. He graduated from East High School in 1941. In 1939 Frank enlisted in…

Doris Gale

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Doris Jean Gale, 82, passed away on June 3, 2018 at home. She was born in Des Moines, on May 12, 1936 to John and Dorothy (Davey) Sharp. Doris was a supervisor of housekeeping at Prairie Meadows.…

Ruth Irene Hoffman

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Ruth Irene Hoffman passed away on June 3, 2018 at the age of 99. She was born to James Henry Saddoris and Anna Bell Turk in Sway City, Iowa. She lived in Des Moines for most of her life. Ruth…

Garrett C. Wilson

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Garrett C. Wilson went to the Lord on June 3, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Des Moines, on May 18, 1981. Garrett was a graduate of Lincoln…

Debora "Debi" Scharf

Deceased: 06/03/2018

Debora L. Scharf “Momma” passed away surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on June 3, 2018. She was born December 27, 1960, in Des Moines, to Virgil and Vicki Webb. Debi was a proud East…

William (Billy) Mathew Green

Deceased: 06/02/2018

It is with our great loss and love that we announce the passing of Billy Green. Billy had a challenged life and lived it with courage. He was born October 28, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was met…