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Mar. 20, 1984 7M Siegister ALMANAC OBITUARIES RAPIDS, MINN. Services Carl Hugo Orf, 93, of Park died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital here of heart failure, will be at 11 a.m. today at the Riverside United Methodist Church here.

Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Orf was a native of Pierceville, and a 1922 REV. CARL HUGO ORF JOSEPH S. AUNER Special Dispatch to The Register Joseph Sturgis Auner, 84, of 3660 PARK for the Rev.

Rapids, who REV. CARL ORF graduate of Drake University in Des Moines. He was pastor of Crocker Hill Methodist Church in Des Moines. During his 55 years as a Methodist minister, Rev. Orf served churches in Etna, the First Methodist Church in Audubon, the First Methodist Church in Carroll, and was founding pastor of Immanuel Methodist Church in Des Moines.

After his retirement, he served several other Des Moines area churches. He moved to Park Rapids in 1968. Survivors include his wife, Ella; a daughter, Louise Richardson of Park Rapids; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. KEVIN PETERSON Services for Kevin Peterson, 18, of Cambridge, who died of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident Saturday in Kelley, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley.

Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery in Huxley. He was born in Kelley and was a member of Bethany KEVIN Lutheran Church. PETERSON Survivors include his father, Orrie of Cambridge; his mother, Marvel Riney of Phoenix, three sisters, Laurie Clawson and Darla Peterson, both of Ames, and Robin Peterson of Phoenix, a brother, Steven of Cambridge; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Peterson of Kelley and Mr.

and Mrs. Lue Foshe of Ames; and a great-grandmother, Elma Sutter of Ames. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Condon Funeral Home in Slater. GEORGE L.

WEBER Services for George L. Weber, 62, of 929 Mason who died of a renal ailment Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Southtown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr.

Weber was born in Illinois, lived in Des Moines since 1945 and was a salesman for Mid-States Distributing Co. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Rosena; two sons, Dennis and Bill, both of Des Moines; a daughter, Diana Nemmers of Des Moines; a brother, Bernard Weber of Libertyville, a sister, Marguerite Hayes of Renton, and five grandchildren. Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home. HAZEL ALEXANDER JEFFERSON, IA.

A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Slininger Funeral Home chapel here for Hazel Alexander, 83, of Jefferson, who died of a heart ailment Monday at Jefferson Manor. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m Wednesday at Old Memory Cemetery in New Market. Mrs. Alexander was born in Page County and lived in Jefferson since 1957.

She was a practical nurse. Survivors include a sister, Mildred Mears of Jefferson. Friends may call after 11 a.m today at the funeral home. CLIFFORD BUCHMILLER JEFFERSON, IA. Services for Clifford Buchmiller, 85, of Jefferson, who died of a stroke Sunday at Greene County Medical Center here, will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Slininger Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Jetferson Cemetery, Mr. Buchmiller was born in Farlin and lived in the area many years. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Georgia, and a son, Norman of Forsyth, Mo.

Friends may call today at the funeral home. Grand Ave. died of a stroke Sunday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. A private burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery, and a memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church. Born in Osage, Mr. Auner lived in Des Moines since 11931. He retired in JOSEPH S. 1964 after serving as JOSEPH S.

AUNER officer and field manager of mortgage loans at Bankers Life Co. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Algona Masonic Lodge 205, Izaak Walton League and Des Moines, Embassy and Bohemian clubs. He was a World War I Navy veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Josephine Barnes of rural West Des Moines and Margaret Parsons of Arlington Heights, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Izaak Walton League memorial fund. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Dunn's 1 Funeral Home. VERA T. MILLER Services for Vera Timmons Miller, 70, of Commonwealth Care Center, 5608 S.W.

Ninth who died of a heart attack Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Miller was born in Booneville MILLER Moines most of her life.

She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Timmons, George Timmons and Tommy Timmons, and a daughter, Karen Campbell, all of Des Moines; a brother, Harold W. Taylor of Des Moines; a sister, Violet Steinke of Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great -grandchildren. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

MYRTLE ROACH Services for Myrtle Bates Roach, 81, of 3417 Cornell who died of a heart ailment Friday at her home, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Roach was born in Montgomery County and lived in Des Moines since 1944.

MYRTLE Survivors include ROACH a son, Des Moines; a daughter, Payne of Carlisle, daughters, Bernice Coley of and Mary Bullington of brothers, Neil Buss and both of Red Oak; and two David V. of Lyla Mae two stepCalifornia Missouri; two Lyle Buss, grandchild- ren. Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. today at Merle Hay Mortuary. MARIE DAY CHARITON, IA.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Fielding Funeral Home here for Marie Hooper Day, 101, of Chariton, who died of a stroke Friday at Chariton Manor. Burial will be in Chariton Cemetery. Mrs. Day was a member of St.

Andrew's Episcopal Church, was a 50- year member of Order of the Eastern Star and was a charter member of Chariton White Shrine. There are no immediate survivors. PAUL A. ARMSTRONG PLEASANTVILLE, IA. Paul A.

Armstrong, 60, of New London, formerly of Pleasantville, died of cancer Sunday at Henry County Health Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evans-McCleery Funeral Home in Knoxville, and burial will be in Pleasantville town cemetery. Mr. Armstrong was employed at Nesbitt's TV and Appliances.

Survivors include his wife, and a brother, Bob of Pleasantville. Napoli Birthday VIVIAN KROLOFF Narc Sara Gramma 12 BoSS We In You Your Sons, RORY MIKE EULA M. BASS Eula M. Bass, 65, of Long Beach, formerly of Des Moines, died of a heart ailment Saturday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at Grandview Funeral Home, and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born in Boone, Mrs. Bass lived in Des Moines from 1949 until 1967. EULA M. Survivors include BASS her husband, Marvin sons, of Des Moines and James of Irvine, a daughter, Marilyn Bradford of Osceola; six brothers, Tony Lee of Des Moines, George Lee of Houston, Texas, Norman Lee of Portland, John Lee of Greeley, Ray Lee of Flat Rock, and Delbert Lee of Leon; three sisters, Frances Taylor of Clinton, Dovey Borhorst of Houston, and Evelyn Keeley of Winston, 12 grandchildren; and a great-grand- Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m.

today at the funeral home. MAGGIE LEONARD Maggie Leonard, 87, of 4905 N.W. Piekenbrock Drive died of a heart ailment Monday at Des Moines General Hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Westover Funeral Home, and burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery near Polk City.

Born in Missouri, Mrs. Leonard lived MAGGIE LEONARD her husband, Ralph; Frances Blakley, Juanita Wright, all Doris Clayton of Adel of Van Meter; four Johnston, Richard of of Mitchellville, and Moines; two sisters, Des Moines and Dora land, 27 great-grandchildren; -grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home. DR. ALBERT W.

ARONOW Moines since and was a homemaker. Survivors include five daughters, Verna Wulf and of Des Moines, and Jean Howell sons, Robert of Polk City, James Ralph of Des Grace House of Leonard of Portgrandchildren; 42 and three great- after 3 p.m. today Dr. Albert W. Aronow, 67, of Sarasota, formerly of Des Moines, died of a heart attack Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

Services will be at noon Wednesday at Dunn's Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jewish section of Glendale Cemetery. He was in Des Moines visiting relatives. Born in Des Moines, Dr. Aronow lived here until 1979.

He was a dentist for more than 40 years here and was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and American Dental Association. He was a World War II Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jean; three sons, Craig of Chicago, Martin of Des Moines and Richard of Sarasota, his mother, Gertrude Aronow of Des Moines; a brother, Kenneth, and sister, Norma Silver, both of Des Moines; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to Des Moines Jewish Academy. LOIS V.

HATCHER INDIANOLA, IA. Lois V. Hatcher, 86, of Indianola died of a heart ailment Monday at Good Samaritan Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Overton Funeral Home here, and burial will be in 100F Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Stanley of Indianola and Merrill of Bella Vista, a daughter, Anita Jensen of Norwalk; a brother, Wilbur Garrison of Indianola; a sister, Veda Johnson of Truro; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. R. CLAIR SIMPSON R. Clair Simpson, 79, of Mesa, formerly of Des Moines, died Saturday at a Mesa hospital following hip surgery.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, and burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Born in Diagonal, Mr. Simpson lived in Des Moines most of his life and was the R. CLAIR retired owner of SIMPSON Simpson's Super Valu grocery store.

He was a member of Union Park Presbyterian Church, Auburn Masonic Lodge, York Rite and the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Martha; two sons, Richard and Lyle, 1 both of Des Moines; a brother, L. Lyle "Shorty" of Des Moines, seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to Union Park Presbyterian Church. Friends may call today at the funeral home.

HANS YOUNG Services for drid, formerly died of pneumonia R. CLAIR Hans Young, 95, of Maof Des Moines, who Friday at Iowa Lu- theran Hospital, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dahlstrom Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr.

Young was born in Sweden and lived in Des Moines since 1907. He was a retired carpenter HANS YOUNG for Weitz Co. construction and was a member of Grandview Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 274 and Carpenters Local 274. He was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife, Hilma; a daughter, Katherine Sheppard of Hampton; a son, Henry Young of Kansas City, a sister, Maria Ohlander of Sweden; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to his church. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. ALICE J. McKNIGHT Services for Alice J.

McKnight, 93, of Altoona Manor, 200 Seventh Ave. S.W., Altoona, who died of heart and renal ailments Sunday at Des Moines General Hospital, will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grandview Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs.

McKnight was born in Lucas County and lived in the Des Moines area since 1923. She was a homemaker and was a member of Capitol Hill Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Donald I. Swim of Des Moines; a daughter, Eva Hamilton of Hemet, a brother, Walter Krile, and a sister, Marie Slay, both of Oskaloosa; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 16 greatgreat-grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m.

today at the funeral home. MILBURN CHEVALIER NEWTON, IA. Services for Milburn Chevalier, 92, of Newton, who died of pneumonia Saturday at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Palo Alto Cemetery near Newton.

Mr. Chevalier lived in Newton many years and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include a son, Herschel of Des Moines; a daughter, Pauline Tripp of Newton; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Jasper County. Friends may call at the funeral home.

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1100 Keo Des Moines 283-1100 OLIVE FARLEY JEFFERSON, IA. Services for Olive Farley, 92, of Jefferson, who died of a heart ailment Sunday at Greene County Medical Center, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Slininger Funeral Home chapel here. Burial will be in Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Mrs.

Farley was born in Paton and lived in Jefferson since 1967. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four daughters, Ruth Ramsay of Santa Paula, Mae Naffziger of Pearblossom, Rebecca Whitver of Jefferson, and Irene Ferguson of Lohrville; a son, Robert of Churdan; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

MARRIAGES These people have applied for marriage licenses in Polk County. David W. Hardin, 32, Altoona, and Sandra L. Runge, 37, Altoona. Daniel J.

Kellogg, 22, Des Moines, and Dorothy J. See, 19, Des Moines. Richard G. Lovig, 24, Des Moines, and Rebecca G. Mock, 23, Des Moines.

Richard D. Roland, 37, Des Moines, and Nancy L. Pierce, 29, Indianola. Terry L. Armstrong, 42, Des Moines, and Christine M.

Armstrong, 38, Des Moines. Ronald K. McGrean, 28, Altoona, and Autumn L. Robinson, 20, Runnells. David D.

Geisler, 22, Des Moines, and Annette R. May, 20, Des Moines. Harry B. Breaux, 35, Des Moines, and Wendy L. McLaughlin, 29, Des Moines.

Rex A. Mead, 44, Des Moines, and Judy A. Boydston, 30, Des Moines. William L. Wilcox, 26, Carlisle, and Debra A.

Hendrix, 23, Carlisle. Christopher C. Cutler, 17, Des Moines, and Linda D. Lumadue, 18, Des Moines. Steven D.

Sisul, 23, Des Moines, and Judith B. Storer, 27, Des Moines. Paul W. Craft, 29, Des Moines, and Carole I. Kent, 26, Des Moines.

Marion L. Butts, 25, Des Moines, and Leona M. Conner, 22, Des Moines. ALARMS Fire and rescue BIRTHS Des Moines COUTURE Rhonda and James of 2001 Fifty-fifth a son, Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. FLANDERS Karen and Pat of 709 Forty-first a son, Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

NEER Dixie and Merlin of Lacona, a son, Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. ROTH Sheryl and Howard of 4201 Shawnee a son, Sunday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. RYAN Kathy and Mike of 3113 Garden a daughter, Sunday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. JOHNSON Dianna and David of 1325 E. Thirty-third a son, Friday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

MONTELEONE Estela and Joseph of 9543 University Ave. in Clive, a daughter, Monday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. HERSHEY Sheri of Runnells, a daughter, March 13 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. MULLETT Donna and Christopher of 1935 S.E. Bell a son, Monday at Des Moines General Hospital.

BECK Marilee of St. Charles, a son, Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. ARNESON Sydney and Gary of 137 Greenfield Parkway, a daughter, Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. HULL Carolyn and Robin of 333 S. Hickory Blvd.

in Pleasant Hill, a son, Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. MADISON Chris and Dan of Winterset, a daughter, Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. PETERSON Janice and John of 2910 E. Thirty-eighth a daughter, Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. DEADLINES DATA in KEVIN VERA T.

MYRTLE The Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the county office building, Second and Court avenues. The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities will meet today at the Hotel Savery. The Urban Renewal Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. today in the council chambers at City Hall.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at 1 p.m. today in the council chambers at City Hall. A.M. A.M. 7:48 900 block of Eighth Street, medical call.

8:11 1101 Crocker medical call. 9:30 3038 Logan medical call. 9:36 East Sixth and Lyon streets, medical call. 9:46 2712 Westover medical call. P.M.

1:56 1510 Sixteenth false alarm. 1:57 604 Locust medical call. 2:38 East Twelfth and Walnut streets, medical call. 5:25 3100 Fleur Drive, medical call. 5:53 2418 Dean medical call.

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