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The Des Moines Register Metro Edition Friday, May 31, 2013 Page 5B Obituaries Submit an obituary and search a database of recent obituaries at DesMoinesRegister.comobituaries (SANDIE) ROEHRICK CHARLES ROBERT GRAFTON Waukee SANDRA S. Des Moines GRETCHEN M. (GUNTER) HAYES, J.D. Des Moines Gretchen May Hayes, 90, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

on Saturday, 1 at Ties Fnnernl Sandra Sue Roehrick, peacefully passed from this life and into the loving arms of her Lord on Sunday, May 26, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with end stage renal disease. Sandie, was born on June 24, 1944 in Gillette Grove, IA, to August and Maxine Burdette. Sandie graduated from Gillette Grove High School in 1962 and came to Des Moines, where she Charles Robert Grafton, 73, of Waukee died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 at Windsor United Methodist Church, 6222 University Avenue in Des Moines; visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Burial will take place in Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Chuck was born May 14, 1940 in Des Moines to George and Ruth (Nelson) Grafton. He was a graduate of Des Moines East High School class of 1958 and served in the Iowa National Guard. He married Frances Ann Pierce on June 29, 1962.

Chuck retired from Bob Brown Chevrolet in 2007, after 48 years of service. Chuck's hobbies included golf, bowling and woodworking. Chuck was an avid fan of horse racing and Drake basketball. He enjoyed exercising at the YMCA Healthy Living Center and his workout group there. Chuck loved spending time with his family and friends.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Chuck is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Mark Meyer of Waukee; his grandchildren, Meg and Ben; his father, George Grafton of Forsyth, MO; and his sister, Joyce Lenarduzzi of Rockaway Beach, MO. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Fran Grafton; his mother, Ruth Grafton; and his mother-in-law, Iona Pierce. Memorial contributions may be made to Windsor United Methodist Church or the YMCA. Online condolences may be expressed at JH, Homes-Westover Chapel Btj in Des Moines.

Interment JHk: w'" at the Masonic L. lmL. Cemetery Des Moines. if SBB Gretchen was born on MM June 22, 1922, in Dexter, IA Jl to Enola and Elmer Gunter. On August 30, 1941, she married Owen J.

Hayes in Park Ridge, IL and their marriage was blessed with three children, Karen Greta, Owen Jorgeson and Galen Gunter. She attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, IA and graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA, with degrees in journalism and music. She graduated from Drake Law School in 1965, earning her Juris Doctorate. Gretchen traveled with her husband Owen while he served in the Army Air Corp during WWII.

After the war, they made their first home in West Des Moines. They moved to Des Moines in 1952. She was the legal counsel for Blue CrossBlue Shield until retiring in 1983. She always joked her first academic degree was "MRS." as she and Owen were married nearly 65 years before his passing in 2006. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her children: one daughter, Karen Hayes-Siever of Des Moines; two sons, Owen J.

Hayes II and his wife Wendy of Park Ridge, IL and Galen Hayes of San Francisco, CA; six grandchildren, Bryan Siever and his wife Amber, Kerry Siever, Dr. Owen J. Hayes III and his wife Dr. Evelyn Thomson, Forrest Hayes, Marshall Hayes, and Sarah Brauner; seven great-grandchildren, Henry, Emerson, Zachary, Gavin, Joseph, Dino and Levi; Gretchen was preceded in death by her husband Owen Hayes; her parents; and siblings, Herman, Evelyn and twin sister Greta. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

on Thursday, May 30, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Iowa Veterans Administration. Online condolences may be shared at IlesCares.com. attended AIB During this time she started her own business transcribing, editing and helping students and professors at Drake University with the final preparation of their thesis and dissertations. Later she became a paralegal and secretary managing her husband John's law firm for over 30 years.

She was unsurpassed as a typiststenographer. Sandie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and her faith was very important to her. She will be forever remembered for her compassion, heart of gold and her kind and generous spirit! She loved her flowers and gardening and enjoyed experimenting with new recipes from her favorite Food Network Shows (and was secret fan of World Wide Wrestling!) Most important was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren: Joshua Roehrick, Meegan Murray, Katelyn Murray, Marissa Kossoff, Jeremy Roehrick, Nicholas Kossoff, Casey Murray, John Koll, Connor Murray, Jack Roehrick and Elizabeth Koll. Sandie will be lovingly remembered by her husband, John Roehrick, her sisters, Marie (Wendell) Conover, Lincoln, NE; Audrey (Mark) Calmer, Manson, IA; Jane (Dan) Gray, Logan IA and the loves of her life her children: Robin (Andy) Kossoff, West Des Moines, IA; Shannon (Kevin) Murray, Cedar Rapids IA; Heidi (Chris) Koll, Urbandale, IA, John (Jill) Roehrick, West Des Moines, IA; and James (Jennifer) Roehrick, Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Burdette, granddaughter, Riley Ann Murray, and father August and mother Maxine Burdette.

Though, she was challenged in her last years of life by the diseases which became her final undoing she never lost her sense of humor and love of life. Her family will be forever grateful and wish to express their thanks for the counsel, treatment and care to all of the medical community who made her final journey tolerable. Visitation will be held at the Westover Funeral Home on Sunday, June 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. with services on Monday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

Contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or John Stoddard Cancer Center Care Coordinator Program. MARY ACKERMAN Pleasant Hill 7. ILES Westover Chapel 6337 Hickman Hoad www.IlesCares.com Submit your Obituaries, Memorials, and Cards of Thanks online at MAVw.DesMoinesRegister.com A Templates available for Veterans and more. ILES Westover Chapel 6337 Hickman Koad www.IlesCares.com PATRICIA VERWERS Des Moines and James Gebhart. She attended Saydel High School.

She worked security at Younkers for many years before moving to Prairie Meadows and retiring from there in 2010. She had a loving, generous heart of gold; was genuinely a good friend to all, and never met a stranger. She made the world a better place for all those who were blessed to have known her. Mary is survived by her sister, Patsy (Don) Harvey; her sister-in-law, Midge Gebhart; her step-daughter, Stefani Kimbley; her caregivers: niece Dixie (Walter) Cortez and nephew Rick (Debbie) Williams; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and other loving relatives and many special friends. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E.

Ackerman; four brothers; three sisters; her parents, James and Clara Gebhart and her two beloved pets: Missy and Cody. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League or Mercy Hospice Johnston in loving memory of Mary. Online condolences may be expressed at www.Ham-iltonsFuneralHome. com. her husband Jim.

They settled down in Des Moines and had three children. In 1986 they headed west to the Denver area for eleven years before retiring down in Corpus Christi, TX. In October of 2012 they returned to Des Moines. Pat passed away on May 24, 2013. Pat enjoyed adventure.

She and Jim traveled to Europe twice visiting over fourteen countries. Pat was an avid reader, Scrabble and puzzle fanatic! She was a huge NFL football fan. She liked to snow ski, bike, prospect, fish and camp. Animals were her weakness as many a stray ended up in her home. She loved being with family and friends.

Pat and Jim recently celebrated 56 years of marriage with their daughter Suzan, son Bart, daughter-in-law Dana, grandsons Tom (grand daughter-in-law Jenni and great-grandson (Cosmo) and Andrew. Other survivors include: her son Jeff, his wife Julie, their children, Robert and Erika. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: The Animal Rescue League of Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Mary Ruth Ackerman, 68, died peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Per Mary's wishes, no funeral has been planned. An Open House Remembrance Gathering will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 in the Community Room at The Cottages in Pleasant Hill, 555 North Walnut Blvd. Mary was born May 6, 1945 in Altoona to Clara RALPH M.

HANEY Johnston Ralph a Haney, 84, passed away on May 28, 2013. Visitation will be held at Grandview Park Funeral Home on Sunday June 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. with services on Monday June 3, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter at 2 p.m. Ralph was born to Glen Haney and Dorothy Miller on March 3, 1929.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Helen; sons, Keith (Candy) Haney, Des Moines, IA, Ken (Cindy) Haney, Norwalk, IA and Kevin Haney, Johnston, IA; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family for a memorial at a later date. ILES Grandview Park Chapel 3311 Hubbell Avenue www.IlesCares.com Funeral Home Hamilton's Hamilton's Caldwell-Raddatz Hamilton's Sunset Vista Funeral Henry-Olson Hamilton's lies GrandviewChapel lies Westover Chapel Mitchell Family Funeral Memorial Services Allnut Drake Chapel She Bess ffloinea Register LANG Born in Newton, IA on October 19, 1937, she was the daughter of Andrew and Lucille Verwers. Pat was salutatorian for the last graduating class of Lynnville High School in 1955 where she also played basketball. She went on to Thompson's Beauty School in Des Moines where she received her cosmetology license.

It was at the Bishop's Cafeteria below the school where Pat met SMITH Raymond G. Smith, age 85, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born April 26, 1928 to Raymond and Bernice Smith. His memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Chapel in Bishop Drumm Care Center.

Inurnment will follow in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, IA. Visitation will be 5 to 6 p.m. Friday with a wake service at 6 p.m., also at Our Lady Funeral Home Stevens Memorial Hamilton's Hamilton's Private Hamilton's lies Brandt Chapel lies Westover Chapel Pfannebecker Funeral Caldwell Raddatz Huebner Funeral Home Kruse-Phillips Funeral The Des Moines Register has several obituary options available. Please consult your funeral director, visit us online, or call 515-284-8021 for more information. All obituaries may be viewed online jor 30 days at www.DesMoinesRegister.com Hamilton's Funeral Services www.Hamiiton5K11ncraiHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Marjorie Henderson 1 PM Friday at the funeral home Laura Moeller 9 AM Friday at Adventure Life Church Shirley O'Brien 2:30 PM Friday at Runnells Christian Church Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens 121 NW 60th Avenue 289-2442 Pamella "Penny" S.

Brafford 1 0 AM Friday at the funeral home John Paul Queener 2 PM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway, WDM 224-0078 Charles Grafton 1 0 AM Friday at Windsor United Methodist Church Richard Larson 1 0 AM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's Southtown 5400 SW 9th Street 285-391 1 Beverly McPhee Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home Hamilton's Mitchellville 303 Center Ave. South 967-0778 Lee M. Waldorf 10:30 AM Friday at Mitchellville Christian Church Information Rose Ann Bagley Patty Cherryholmes Carl G. Falk, Jr.

Joyce Garretson Lillian Hartley Walter King Patricia Lang Giom Luong Gustavo Revita Alan Sanders Online condolences may be made www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com EpSBI CORINNE S. HYLER Altoona Corinne Sophia Hyler, 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Taylor House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home (4208 N. Ankeny A visitation will be held 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 1, also at the funeral home. Corinne was born August 7, 1915 in Story City, IA to Peter and Martha (Egemo) Knutson.

She was raised on her grandparent's farm in the Story City area with her brother Kermit. Corinne was married to Forest Hyler on July 14, 1934 and together they raised seven children. Corinne loved the Lord and served her family as wife, mother and grandmother. She was a long time member of Grandview Park Baptist Church. She will be missed by her children; Jane Sheehy, Gene (Sue) Hyler, James Hyler, Kermit (Barbara) Hyler, Betty Chapman, Marliss (Roger) Day, and Arliss (Kraig) Bonner.

Corinne had 20 grandchildren, 29 greatgrandchildren, and three great-grandchildren due in 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest, daughter, Janet, an infant daughter; son-in-laws, Ronald Chapman and LaVern Sheehy, daughter-in-law, Bonnie, grandson, Raymond and granddaughter, Shari Tarbell. The family would like to direct any memorials to Grandview Park Baptist Church, 1701 E. 33rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50317. Online at www.memori-alservicesofiowa.

com. or ml Services of lawn at Ankeny Memorial To submit Memorials and Cards of Thanks Please visit us online for more information at www.DesMoinesRetjister.com RAYMOND GEORGE Johnston SHERYL KEENAN Fredericksburg Sheryl A. Keenan, age 57 of Freder- lcksburg, IA on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA. A celebration of life for Sherrie will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Hinkel Home in Urbandale, IA.

Online condolences may be left for Sherrie's family at www. conway-markhamfh. com. Memorials may be directed to Sherrie's family. Sherrie is survived by her son, Paul Kenney of Boca Raton, FL; her father, John McAllister and her sister, Laura (Thomas) Hinkel, both of Urbandale, IA; her companion of many years, Chris Throndson of Fredericksburg, IA; her niece, Andrea Danilson of Des Moines and her nephew, Aron Butler of Ypsilanti, MI.

Name City Uckerman, Mary Pleasant of Peace Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Ellen (O'Neill); four sons, four daughters, 16 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two brothers. Online condolences may be left at rnldwellrnddnt? Name Johnson, Karen L. Karnes Moeller Mrs Laura Lang, Patricia Verwers Longenecker, Patricia Anne McPhee, Beverly J. Miller, Francis "Fritz" Roehrick, Sandra S.

Shives, Harvey "Mick" Smith, Raymond George Vanegas, Maria Wanatee, Naomi City Ankeny Mitchellville Des West Des Woodward Des Denison Johnston Denison Tama Moines Des Moines Moines Moines Hill Des Miones Urbandale Des Moines Yuma, AZ Estherville Waukee Johnston Des Moines Marshal Itown Altoona Fort Collins, CO Brattord, Pamella Penny Cardamon, Kathleen Cheatem, Minnie Estelle Curnes, Deborah Sue Fitzqibbons, Evelyn (Evie) prafton, Charles Robert Haney, Ralph M. Hayes, J.D., Gretchen M. Hays, Douglas Hyler, Corinne S. Uenkins, Donald.