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Metro Edition The Des Moines Register Page6B Thursday, May 13, 2010 BETTY LOU BI0NDI Des Moines PATRICIA A. SMITH Des Moines LINDA TARVIN Montezuma DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM Des Moines ROBERT RICHARD G0RLA JR. Swan GERALD "JERRY" HUFFORD Des Moines Betty Biondi, 73, passed I away on May 7, 2010. She was born on October 5, 1936 to Alfred and Fannie (Frost) Smith in Des Moines, IA A visitation to celebrate her Life will be held Sunday, May 16, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Care-Tonini Chapel, 2135 SW 9th, Des Moines.

She enjoyed being a lobbyist. In the off session, she worked at Josephs, Ginsberg, and Devries Jewelers. Betty is survived by her sons, Danny (Melinda) Biondi and Michael Biondi, both of Des Moines; daughter, Susan (Mark) Ladd of TX; brother, Al (Joyce) Smith, Jr. of Des Moines; and five grandchildren. I Brooks Funeral Care Tonini Chapel DOROTHY MARY PRICE Des Moines Ijr Dorothy Mary Price, 87, passed away May 10, 2010, at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines IA.

Dorothy was born, January 16, 1923, at Attica, IA, to Stanley and Allie Grace Roll. She graduated from Knoxville High School and lived all of her adult life until retirement in Des Moines. She enjoyed her years as an employment counselor for Capital Personnel and later in the personnel department for Preferred Risk (now Guide One). Dorothy and her husband Ralph retired to Richland, MO. Dorothy loved to cook for friends and family, who benefited from her great tasting cobblers and fried chicken.

She loved country music and animals. A warm, outgoing person, Dorothy will be missed by her family and friends. Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Larry (Jan) Flanagan and Kent (Janie) Flanagan of Des Moines; grandchildren Price, Shawn, Juli, James, Shelli, Mindi; nine great-grandchildren Nolan, Kinsey, Kristlyn, Cayleigh, Cassidy, -Savanna, Nick, Maggie, and Bliss; one brother Stan (Mildred) Roll; and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Kenneth and William; her husband Ralph and former husband Forest Flanagan. Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 14, at First Assembly of God, 2700 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines.

Visitation with a luncheon will follow the service. Dorothy will be buried in Richland, MO, beside her husband Ralph. Memorials may be given to the Dorothy Price Memorial Fund. RAYMOND DEAN ALLEN Beatrice, NE Formerly of Des Moines Raymond Dean Allen, 91, died on April 24, 2010, at the Homestead House in Beatrice, NE. Ray was born June 11, 1918 near Corning, IA.

He moved to Fairfield Bay, AR in 1970 and lived there until moving to Beatrice in November of 2008. He was a member of Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple in Des Moines, Scimitar Temple in Little Rock and Fairfield Bay Shrine club. He belonged to Fairfield Bay Rotary club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a member of the Fairfield Bay VFW and American Legion. Ray is survived by his wife Valdene, son Ed (Mary), granddaughters Kellie and Kara and brother Floyd.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Erma, first wife Mary Lou, son Bruce and brothers Charles and Mar-lin. A memorial service was held April 28 in Beatrice. 4 I Robert Richard Gorla 54, of Swan, IA, passed away at his home Monday, May 10, 2010. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral, on S.W. 9th with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m.

on Thursday. Robert was born January 6, 1956, to Robert Sr. and Helen Louise Gorla. He was raised in Des Moines. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974.

Robert loved the outdoors, working on his acreage and walking in the woods. Robert was the Director of Facilities at Prairie Meadows. Along with his 21 years of service at Prairie Meadows, Robert was also an owner of various businesses in the Metro Area. On February 24, 1996 he married the love of his life, Nikki Besler. Robert is survived by his wife of 14 years, Nikki; sons, Justin of Des Moines, Jason of Dubuque, IA, Josh of Des Moines, and Jim Besler of Swan, IA; sister, Cathy Lindsey of Des Moines; mother, Helen Louise Gorla of Des Moines; grandson, Zachary Gorla of Dubuque; and granddaughter, Hailey Gorla of Des Moines.

Robert is preceded in death by his father, Robert; and his grandparents. Memorial contributions can be directed towards the family. To submit memorials and cards of thanks, please visit us online for more information at www.DesMoinesRegister.com VICTOR EDWARDS Macksburg Edwards, 82, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Ochiltree Funeral Service and Aftercare in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Macksburg United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in the Moon Cemetery, rural Macksburg. Memorials may be directed to Middle River Hospice of Winterset. Online condolences may be made to www. ochil- tree.com. Victor was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, on March 26, 1928; the son of Joshua and Bertha (Piatt) Edwards.

When Victor was five, the family moved to IA and he later graduated from Macksburg High School. He married Delores Berkland at the Candlelight Chapel in Las Vegas on December 23, 1983. Victor was a farmer most of his life and enjoyed raising cows. He also owned and operated Victor Edwards Trucking and had served on the board of directors for the Farmers Cooperative in Macksburg. Victor ervjoyed traveling to AZ and loved to golf.

He liked to hunt and fish and looked forward to the skillet throw at Macksburg's Annual Skillet Days. Victor is survived by his wife, Delores Edwards of Macksburg, a son, Dennis Edwards (Liz) of Orient; a daughter, Linda Hennigar (Randy) of Greenfield; a son, Steve Wallace of Dubuque; daughter, Cathy Frisch of Indianola; a sister, Esther Lauer of Winterset; ten grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gale and Forrest; and two sisters, Lola and Velma. 'Ochiltree Funeral Service? 'Jt Linda Tarvin, do, oi Montezuma passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at her home in Montezuma. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m.

on Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with Reverend George Salnave officiating. Visitation will begin after noon on Thursday, May 13, 2010, with the family present from 5 to 7 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Grinnell Regional Hospice or the Montezuma Family Center to go towards refurbishing the floors. Linda Rae Tarvin, daugh-ter of Glen "Skinner" Brown and Lois (Campbell) Taylor was born on June 22, 1943, in New Sharon, IA.

She was a 1961 graduate of Montezuma High School. On October 20, 1963, Linda was united in marriage to Leo Tarvin at the First Christian Church in Montezuma. To this union two sons were born, Mike and Dan. Linda worked various jobs in Montezuma including; Dieomatic, Sutherland Printing, Brownells, Hometown Restaurant and The View. Linda's favorite job was working at The View Coffee Shop, where she enjoyed holding conversations and writing poetry for her customers.

Linda had a great sense of humor and loved being around people. Linda absolutely loved Christmas. She would decorate her home and make it feel warm and welcoming for her family and friends. Linda enjoyed camping at the State Fair, funnel cakes and fishing at Diamond Lake. She was an avid Cubs fan and loved to watch "Big Cats" on Animal Planet.

Linda was a people person who enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren. Her memory is cherished by her husband and best friend of 46 years, Leo of Montezuma; two sons, Mike (Carmela) Tarvin of Bondurant and Dan (Julie) Tarvin of Iowa City; five grandchildren, Jacy (Adam) Porter, Blake Tarvin, Connor Tarvin, Brooke Tarvin and Ethan Tarvin; her father, Glen Brown of Greenfield and a sister, Billie Jo Ladely of Grinnell. Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Taylor; her stepfather, Harold Taylor and her brother, Ron Brown. WILMA DAVIS COINER Mitchell ville Wilma Davis Coiner, age 101, was born March 29, 1909 to William Davis and Ruby Karr Davis in Des Moines, IA. She had a younger sister, Dorothy Davis Fetters.

All preceded her in death. In 1929 on September 29, she was married to Maurice H. Coiner. To this union was born one daughter Beverly JoAnn Coiner. Her husband Maurice died in 1982.

Beverly JoAnn married Luther Robinson in 1950. Wilma's survivors: her daughter JoAnn (Luther) Robinson, seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and eight great- great-grandchildren. Wilma lived in Florida for 35 years and the rest of her life in IA after her husbands death. Graveside services for Wilma will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Powers-Warren Cemetery near Runnells, LA Peterson Funeral Home W3m Dorothy Cunningham, tiS" o'i was Dorn October 11, Ill LtCS Moines, the daughter of Sydney and Trannie (Davis) Nicholas.

She passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Dorothy is survived by numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Al Cunningham. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Ave, Des Moines. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines.

On I i ne condolences may be made to hami Itonsf unera I home.com JAMES CASEY DAVIS Urbandale James Davis, 73, died on May 11, 2010 after a brief illness. Mr. Davis was born on February 23, 1937 and grew up in IL. He received his undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of IA. He was also a graduate from the University of IA Law School.

Mr. Davis practiced law for many years in Des Moines. He is survived by his wife, Frances Budreck Davis of Urbandale and daughter, Felicia Davis of New York City. Burial will take place in IL. Brooks Funeral Care University Chapel DOROTHY JANE GOODMAN Des Moines D.J.

Goodman, 97, died May 8, 2010 at Inwa Mpthnri- Jpl ist Medical I Ayr (- -l Center after a IjtiLA brief hospitalization. A memorial service will be held at Wesley Acres, 3520 Grand Ave. in the Chamberlain Mansion Parlor on Saturday, Mayl5, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. The service will be provided by Plymouth Church where she was a lifelong member. Inurnment will be at the Resthaven Mausoleum.

D.J. was born in Des Moines on December 7, 1912, the daughter of Noel and Julia Griffiths. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Iowa. On June 26, 1938 she married Russell Murray Goodman. They spent their lives in Des Moines except for the period of Murray's army service during WWII.

They traveled extensively together visiting 18 countries. D.J. was a past member of the Junior League, Petticoat Mutual Investment Club, and the Wakonda Club. She previously served as a board member of the Business and Professional Women. Murray and she regularly attended Des Moines Symphony performances.

D.J. enjoyed playing the piano, reading, and was an avid bridge player until the end of her life. D.J. is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Nancy Goodman of Ankeny and Grant and Elizabeth Goodman of Paradise Valley, AZ. Also surviving are four grandchildren and their spouses, Valerie Moore (Travis) of Lee's Summit, MO, Grant Goodman (Nikki) of Omaha, NE, Carly (Brett) Barnard of Tulsa, OK, and Adriyel Mondloch of Ankeny, and five great grandchildren Madison Moore, Luke Weaver, Grant Weaver, Peyton Barnard, and Parker Barnard.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Memorial contributions may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. J. JLES Dunn's Chapel 2121 Grand Avenue 1 Ms. Patricia "Patty" Smith, 51, passed away in Quincy, IL, on May 10, 2010.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at St. Paul AME Church with Rev. Fred Gaddy offering the eulogy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow in Glendale Cemetery.

Patty is survived by her husband, Milton Carr; her children, Dominque Carr, Resha (Robert) Tighe, Patrick Smith and John Brown; siblings, Joe and Charlene Steele, Albert, Russell, Mary, and Nancy Smith; nine grandchildren and a host of other extended family members and friends. Henderson's Highland Park 3500 Sixth Avenue 515-30950 KATHRYN VAN ZANTE Pella Formerly of Newton Kathry (Kaldenberg) Van Zante, 94, died Monday evening at her i -dence. She was the wife of the late Harris Van Zante and is survived by two children: Fred Van Zante of Newton, Fos (Craig) Van Wyngarden of Reasnor, IA; six grandsons, seven great- grandchildren; one brother, Dewey Kaldenberg of Ankeny, IA; six sisters: Ruth Hannay of Grinnell, IA, Agnes Mas-selink of Grand Rapids, MI, Sibel Hanson of Tucson, AZ, Dot De Ronde, Chic Visser and Darlene Klein all of Pella Funeral service, Friday, 11 a.m., Newton Christian Reformed Church, Newton. Visitation after noon Thursday at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in Pella with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. MILDRED L.

HEUTON Grimes Mildred Heuton 87 of Grimes, formerly of Glid-den, passed away on May 11 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA She was born on December 4, 1922 in Carroll, IA, where she and her husband Arnold farmed until they retired. She is survived by her son Dennis (Karen) daughter Diane Loffredo (Gene), six grandchildren, Holly Alex, Joey Plummer, Kelly Connor, Matt Heuton, Nick Loffredo and Brian Loffredo and ten great-grandchildren. Also, two brothers, Edgar and John Hunt and sister Lois Ryan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday May 14 at St.

Johns Lutheran church in Carroll with a visitation at 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral home in Carroll, IA. The family would like to thank Dr. Deborah Turner, Debra Schnoor, the nurses and staff on 8 South at Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospice for their wonderful care for Mildred during her valiant battle with can- D0RIS MAE DEARD0RFF Des Moines Doris Mae Deardorff, 88, passed away peacefully at 3801 Grand Memory Care on May 9, 2010. Doris was born October 30, 1921, daughter of Walter and Opal Renaud.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband Paul. She will be missed by her six sons, Dennis, Terry, Doug, Larry, Mike, and Todd; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, and two arriving soon. A private family service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Brooks Funeral Care in Clive, IA. Both Paul and Doris were cremated, according to their wishes, and will be buried in the Bondurant Cemetery at a later date.

I Brooks Funeral Care University Chapel Gerald "Jerry" Huf-ford, 63, was born June 4, 1946 in Farm-ington, LA, the son of Loren and Mae Huf-ford. He passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Cremation has occurred and private burial will take place at a later date. Gerald was an Army Veteran, proudly serving his country in the Vietnam War. He received the Bronze Star for his coura-geous duty and was a member of the American Legion in Farmington.

Gerald is survived by his daughter, Billie Hufford; mother and step-father, Mae and Bill Kerr and sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Jerry Schultz. He was preceded in death by his son, David Hufford and his father, Loren Hufford. The family would like you to join them at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Carl's Place, 1620 Woodland Avenue in Des Moines to celebrate Gerald's life. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in loving memory of Gerald.

Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens is han-dling arrangements. DOCTOR FROM PAGE IB couldn't comment about specific cases. But she said in general, it's harder to win a criminal conviction than to win a judgment in a civil lawsuit or a suspension in a professional-licensing case. "That's something we would consider in any criminal case: whether we can prove it beyond a reasonable doubt," she said. In general, she said, citizens who raise allegations of criminal behavior are informed when her office decides whether to press charges.

She declined to comment on Luthens' complaint about her office's lack of response. According to the settlement Haddad reached with the licensing board, if he ever regains his Iowa medical license, he would have to have a female healthcare professional present whenever he treats a female patient. He also would have to complete a professional ethics and boundaries course before applying for reinstatement. CLERK FROM PAGE IB eventually stopped him with 'a stun gun. Anthony Rondell Welch, 41, of Ankeny was charged with first-degree robbery, willful injury and interference with official acts.

He was take to Iowa Meth odist Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition later in the day. Police said they don't recommend that people try to detain an armed suspect. "While we don't recommend clerks try to hold on to an armed man, I can understand their frustration and how they wanted this guy caught," Sgt. Lori Lavorato said. She said the clerk who pulled out his own knife appears to have acted in self-defense.

However, the incident remains under investigation. Higdon was one of the witnesses to identify the suspect for police. After the attacker jumped out the window, "he looked a little different because his face was kind of gnarly," Higdon said. Higdon did not immediately realize the extent of his injuries. He said a medic looked at his wounds and recommended he go to the hospital.

When he finally got home, Higdon told his wife what happened. "My wife isn't very happy with me," he said. 1.