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The Des Moines Register GC OBITUARIES ALMANAC Thursday, April 10, 2003 Page 7B Writers to visit DMACC campuses Des Moines Area Community College's first -ever Celebration of the Literary Arts is slated for April 28-30. Area writers and literary instructors will visit DMACC classrooms in Boone, Des Moines Ankeny. All events are free and open to the public. Debra Marquart, Iowa State University English professor, and DES MOINES DEATHS DAVIS Jack 59, of Des Moines died Tuesday at home. NEUMAN Virginia 80, of Des Moines died Tuesday at home.

DES MOINES BIRTHS IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL JASCHKE Judith and Rod of Des Moines, a son, Sunday. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER DAHLEN Michele and Mathieu of West Des Moines, a daughter, Friday. BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER The hospital no longer provides information. Parents of babies born at Broadlawns can have the births listed here by sending a photocopy of their child's birth certificate to: Metro Desk, Des Moines Register, P.O. Box 957, Des Moines, IA 50304-0957.

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(Campbell) Halls, was born February 23, 1935 in Wayne County, IA. He died at the Decatur County Hospital emergency room in Leon, IA on 1 Monday, April 7, 2003. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Funeral April 10 at the Slade-O'Donnell Home in Leon, IA. Humeston Cemetery in Humeston, IA.

James was known as Jim and Buster. He graduated from Leroy High School in 1953. He lived most of his life in the Leroy and Weldon area. On September 8, 1957 he married Janice Colleen Farr of Murray. Three children were born to this union, Shelly, Sherry and Bret.

After their marriage, Jim and Janice lived in Des Moines until 1961 when they moved to the farm near Weldon. Jim continued to work in Des Moines until 1964 when he started farming full time. Jim enjoyed reading, going to tractor pulls and Mormon Trail High School basketball games, and meeting his friends for coffee. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Osceola, IA and the Masons in Humeston, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Louise Stark and husband Donald; and brother-in-law, Robert Dooley.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Halls of Weldon; three children, Shelly Snook and husband Jeff of Carlisle, Sherry Halls of Anchorage, AK, and Bret Halls of Milo; four grandchildren, Brianna and Adam Snook, and Dalton and Jordyn Halls; a sister, Evelyn Dooley of Mesa, AZ; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and many friends. ROBIN JO DWINELL Redfield JAMES LYLE HALLS Weldon Robin passed away at Mercy Medical Center Hospital in Des Moines on Monday, April 7, 2003 at the age of 28. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Fisher Funeral Home in Redfield. Burial will be at Wiscotta Cemetery in Redfield.

She was born in Des Moines on February 24, 1975 to Joseph R. and Ruth I. (Ramsey) Dwinell. Robin is survived by her mother, Ruth; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Tim Bissell; nephew, Roman Joseph Bissell; aunt, Joanne Moen; two uncles, James and Bob Ramsey; and cousins. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Joseph; grandmother, Louise Gordon; and uncle, Chuck Ramsey.

A time of visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation. JACK EUGENE DAVIS Des Moines Jack Eugene Davis, 59, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at his home from a heart attack. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m.

Friday at the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Jack was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; three daughters, Sherry Secor, Clorina Davis and Jackie Consolver; his mother, Clora J. Davis; his sister, Judy Blanchard; and five grandchildren, Amanda Davis, Bradly Consolver, Christopher Secor, Tiffany Consolver and Tabitha Consolver. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday evening at Hamilton's Funeral Home. RUBERT MOON Knoxville Funeral services for Rubert Moon, 95, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003 at the Bybee and Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10.

LOIS GOOKIN Chariton Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Chariton. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Fielding Funeral Home. Survivors include brothers Ernest Williams of New London and Richard Williams of Lake Charles.

JOYCE E. ALLEN Chariton Services for Joyce E. Allen, 81, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fielding Funeral Home, with burial in Chariton Cemetery. Family visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Friday. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church Missions in Chariton. burial in the Roland Cemetery. June was born in rural Roland on June 21, 1940 to Charles H. and Hazel B.

(Stensland) Beach. She lived in Roland her entire life. June worked for Lee's Upholstery for over 30 years, retiring in July 2002. On November 23, 1958 she married John Lee in Nevada, IA. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Roland.

June loved butterflies and hummingbirds, and collected candles. She is survived by her husband, John Lee of Roland; three sons, Robert Lee of Des Moines, Allen Lee of Roland and Jim Lee of Sioux City; a sister, Helen (and husband Chuck) Harrell of Ocala, FL; and two granddaughters, Paula Lee and Kathryn Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Homer Lee; and a brother, Charles Beach. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 11 at SoderstrumLarson Funeral Home in Story City, with the family present after 6:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Lutheran Church or Israel Family Hospice House. DICK CROSS Indianola JUNE H. LEE Roland Dick Cross, 57, of Indianola, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston of heart failure. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Brown's Chapel south of Indianola.

Burial will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dee; three sons, Ron and Charles Cross, both of Indianola, and Don Cross of Denver, CO; two daughters, Lisa Cross and Tammy Baybayan, both of Indianola; his mother, Vera Cross; two brothers, Gary and Terry Cross; two sisters, Sue Edgington and Pam Crook; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 before services at Brown's Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Dick Cross Memorial Fund.

Arrangements by Overton Funeral Home. JOHN H. BROWN Des Moines John H. Brown, 91, of Des Moines, died of a heart ailment on Monday, April 7, 2003. Services will be 9:00 a.m.

Friday, April 11 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial at White Oak Cemetery in Elkhart. John was born in Nevada, IA and lived in Des Moines most of his life. He was a farmer and also worked as a janitor for North High School in Des Moines. John was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Brown of Des Moines; two daughters, Mary VanDorn of Clinton and Alice Srukel of Eveleth, MN; and a nephew, Duane Severson of Ames. He was preceded in death by his first wife, LaVone Brown. Visitation is from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Hamilton's Funeral Home.

DORCAS VER PLOEG Albia Dorcas Ver Ploeg, 94, died April 8, 2003. Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Gilbert-Boman Funeral Home, Albia, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lovilia. Visitation is from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, with the family from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

REVA J. CHRISTENSEN Jefferson Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, with burial in Scranton Township Cemetery. Visitation is after 9:00 a.m. Friday at Hastings Funeral Home, Jefferson, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

EDNA EVERMAN Iowa Falls Edna Everman, 101, passed away Monday, April 7, 2003. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at First Baptist Church in Iowa Falls. Visitation is from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel.

MARIE SCHULTE Brooklyn Marie Schulte, 100, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday.

Nieces and nephews survive. She was a former resident of Manly, lowa. Virginia D. Neuman, 80, of Des Moines, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at home. Services are 10:00 a.m.

Friday, April 11 at McLaren's Funeral Chapel, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Virginia was born on May 12, 1922 in Des Moines and had lived in West Des Moines since 1925. She had been a clerk at Dahl's, and was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines. She is survived by two sons, Thomas and his wife Deb of Des Moines and Tim of West Des Moines; a brother, Wilbur Stanton of West Des Moines; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Neuman; and her son, Richard Neuman Jr. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at McLaren's Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central lowa. McLaren's Chapel Dignity, at Resthaven Cemetery CATHERINE SUZANNE BROWN Evansdale VIRGINIA D.

NEUMAN Des Moines Catherine Suzanne Brown, 42, born September 20, 1960 in Grinnell, lowa, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003 in Evansdale. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the Ohio Cemetery in Ladora, IA. She is survived by her parents, Darlene Brown of Grinnell, IA and Earl Brown of Maryville, MO. Other survivors include her five brothers and sisters, Laura Margeson of lowa City, Patricia Conkel, Beverly Brown, Steven Brown and Timothy Brown, all of Des Moines; and five nieces and nephews.

Her family requests donations be made to Camp Courageous in lieu of sending flowers. WILLIAM "GABBY" STREETS Sigourney William "Gabby" Streets, 84, died April 7, 2003, Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday at the Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney. JACK MAEDER Fontanelle Jack Maeder, 81, died April 8, 2003. Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Greenfield.

Visitation is from 12:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements by Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. RICHARD ALLEN ROBINSON Ackley Richard Allen Robinson, 56, died at home on Monday, April 7, 2003. Services are 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 at Austinville Reformed Church, with burial in Austinville Cemetery. Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is handling arrangements. ESTHER L. WERTZ Gilman Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell.

The family will be present at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Strand Lutheran Church of Dunbar. EINER LUNDE Northwood Einer Lunde, 63, died April 8, 2003. Services are 11:00 a.m.

Friday at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with burial in State Line Cemetery. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in Northwood. ERVIN JOHN TWEEDT Slater Ervin John Tweedt, 85, died April 8, 2003. Services are 10:00 a.m.

Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the church. Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater is handling arrangements. DONALD RICHARD BURRUS South Amana Donald Richard Burrus, 54, died Monday, April 7, 2003.

Graveside Masonic Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 in the Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, MO. Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is handling arrangements. EDNA ANNA MEYER Algona Edna Anna Meyer, 91, died April 7, 2003. Services are 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Carroll, with burial in the Manning Cemetery. Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll is handling arrangements. Imo Nancy Cleereman Frankie Mason John Schock 10 AM Friday at Resthaven 2 PM Thursday at Hamilton's 12 PM Saturday at Hamilton's Cemetery in West Des Moines Southtown Funeral Home near Highland Memory Gardens Arrangements by Hamilton's 515-285-3911 515-289-2442 Funeral Home on Lyon 515-243-5221 Neuman Mark M. Stearns Jack Davis AM 11 AM Thursday at Virginia D. Eugene 10 Friday at McLaren's Chapel St.

Theresa's Catholic Church 1:30 PM Friday at Arrangements by McLaren's Laural Hill Cemetery Arrangements by Westover Arrangements by Hamilton's Funeral Home on Lyon 515-243-5221 Sharon Phares 1 PM Thursday at ILES FUNERAL HOMES Ernest L. "Lonnie" Howard Sunset Memorial Gardens 11 AM Saturday at Hamilton's Arrangements by Memory Gardens Personalized Funeral and Hamilton's Funeral Home on Lyon 515-289-2442 Cremation Services Highland 515-243-5221 Video Tributes, Customized Folders, L. Johnson-Cason Memorial Candles Reception Centers Blanche 11 AM Saturday at Josephine G. Rounds For Service Information Call Visitation Catholic Church 11 AM Saturday, May 3 at Arrangements by Hamilton's Glendale Cemetery 515-270-8007 Funeral Home on Lyon Arrangements by Dunn's 515-243-5221 SHARON D. WILKENING Newton Sharon D.

Wilkening, 57, of Newton, died from complications of cancer on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at the First Presbyterian Church, 220 N. 2nd Ave in Newton. The body will be cremated following the service, and a private family burial will be held at Newton Union Cemetery in Newton at a later date.

Sharon was born on January 27, 1946 in Montezuma, IA. She grew up in Montezuma, and lived in Marengo, IA for two years and Ashland, MO for a year before moving to Newton, where she lived for 31 years. She was a graduate of Montezuma High School in 1964 and received her B.A. from Central College in Pella, IA. On May 31, 1969 she married George H.

Wilkening in Montezuma, IA. Sharon was a florist who owned and operated Wilkening Enterprises for 15 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, TTT, PEO, National Education Association and her bridge and luncheon groups. She is survived by her husband, George of Newton; a son, Craig Wilkening of Los Angeles, CA; a daughter, Dianna Wilkening of Decorah; and her parents, Frank C. and Lorna L.

Bryan of Montezuma, IA. Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Dollars For Scholars or to Hospice of Jasper County. These may be left at the funeral home or at the church on the day of Wallace Family Home Newton, lowa ERNEST "LONNIE" HOWARD Alamo, TX Ernest L.

Howard, 73, died April 3, 2003 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Texas. A memorial Service will be in held in memory of Lonnie and his deceased wife, Imogene, Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Mrs. Howard died May 14, 1999 and was cremated.

Cremation will take place for Mr. Howard before visitation and service. Burial will be at Powers-Warren Cemetery in Adelphi, IA. Ernest was the owner of lowa Industrial Erectors Corp. and retired in 1986.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Des Moines Consistory, Za Ga Zig Shrine, Chapter Eastern Star, Iron Workers and AFL He is survived by three daughters, Donna Smith of Long Beach, CA, Beckie Penney of Largo, FL and Jackie Wilson of West Des Moines; one son, David Howard of Des Moines; one brother, Bill Howard of Des Moines; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A reception will be held following services. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital. JOE O. EDGINGTON Osceola O.

Edgington died Monday, April 7, 2003 at Clarke County Hospital. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 11 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola. Open visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 at the funeral home. Kite Funeral Home "Fire Generations of Family Serving Families" IN OF SEED JEFFREY F. COWMAN Cedar Rapids Jeffrey F. Cowman, 42, of Cedar Rapids, died of cancer on April 2, 2003. Services are 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 12 at the Delta High School gym in Delta, IA. A memorial fund for his three daughters has been established. Box 61, St. Mary's, IA. The Des Moines Register runs obituaries at no charge for the first eight lines.

Families who choose to present additional information may do so for a fee. Please consult your funeral director or call 515-284-8021. All obituaries may be viewed online for 120 days at www.DesMoinesRegister.com John H. Brown 9 AM Friday at Hamilton's Funeral Home on Lyon 515-243-522 Memorial McLaren's Chapel 19th Ashworth, WDM 515-225-7225 Ankeny Funeral Home 1510 W. 1st St.

515-964-4674 fiction writer Gary Eller will speak on the DMACC Boone campus from 10:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. April 28. Informal discussions with the writers are planned for 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Winifred Moranville and Melvin Wilk of Simpson College will give readings and answer questions in the lobby of the DMACC Urban Campus from 10:30 a.m.

to noon April 29. Informal discussions are planned for noon to 1 p.m. Marquart will join Carolyne Wright from the University of Oklahoma and John Domini, visiting professor at Drake University, for readings and a question session from 9:05 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. April 30 on DMACC's Ankeny campus.

Informal discussions are planned for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Children's Museum to host afternoon tea THE REGISTER'S IOWA NEWS SERVICE Coralville, la. The Iowa Children's Museum will hold "It's a Girl Thing" afternoon tea and fashion show at 1 p.m. April 26. The event will include treats, door prizes, a fashion show and a silent auction.

The cost is $15 per person. Call (319) 625-6255 ext. 210 to reserve tickets. DIVORCES These people have been granted divorces in Polk County: Richard A. and Sheryle J.

Henry. David Keith Vogt and Christi Kay Good. Jason Evans and Andrea Stackhouse. Xingang and Lijuan Ju Cheng. Peggy Irene and Robert Dudley Aldridge.

Cheyenne Marie and Steven Lee Crawford. Candice Marie and Jacob Aloysius Naumann. Thomas Dean and Elaine Marie-Miller. Rosalina Flores Saldana and Carlos Saldana Romero. Tami L.

Smith and Todd K. McWilliam. Lael Ann Parker-Loiselle and Marle Howard Loiselle. Heather Ann and Andrew Jonathan Vickers. Donald Harvey and Cindi Michelle Junge.

Barry and Laurie Garland. Michelle and James Streepy. Jennifer and William Messenger. Julius N. Njoroge and Amanda M.

Johnson. Matthew Gene and Cynthia Marie Hayerty. Richard Duane and Cory Lynn Holt. Tammy and Armando Trevino. Russell Leon and Gaynelle Nichols.

MARRIAGES These people have applied for marriage licenses, according to the Polk County Recorder's office: Beudel Briceno, 23, and Matrinidad Bugarin, 24, both of Des Moines. James Conder, 24, of Des Moines and Supinya Schumacher, 18, of Ankeny. Timothy Dillman, 56, and Sue Soulinthavong, 46, both of Des Moines. Wesley Drahozal, 27, and Priscilla Wyman, 24, both of Des Moines. Leonard Elliott, 34, and Jennifer Wilson, 33, both of Des Moines.

Nathan Hellenga, 23, and Elizabeth Mitchell 22, both of West Des Moines. Kevin Hillabolt, 27, and Lynnette Fassler, 25, both of Urbandale. Jayson Jones, 28, and Anna Rice, 24, both of Des Moines. Joseph Kipnusu, 27, and Heidi Larson, 30, both of Des Moines. Kyle Kunkel, 24, and Erin McDonald, 23, both of Urbandale.

Christopher Lincoln, 44, and Ellen Neely, 43, both of Des Moines. Gary Munford 32, and Lisa Floyd, 32, both of Des Moines. Michael Rosacker, 25, and Kaycee Colbert, 25, both of Clive. Everett Samuelson, 58, and Susan Lawstuen, 52, both of Winter Springs, Fla. IOWA DEATHS AMANA Henriette Roemig, 96.

AMES Eleanor Nelson Groves, 92. AURELIA Lillie Meyer, 92; Phyllis Tscherter, 78. BLOOMFIELD Cleo Lunsford, 101. BOONE Raymond Wisecup 68. BUCKINGHAM Frank Yuska, 82.

CEDAR RAPIDS Gerald Baugh, 90. CHELSEA Blanche VanDeWalle, 94; John Feustel, 88. CHEROKEE Connie Chase, 60. CLINTON Leone Romer, 97. DAVENPORT Grace Soenksen, 73.

De WITT John Chandler, 90. ELDORA Clarence Emmert, 90; Frank Williams, 79. FAULKNER Diane Decker, 50. GRAND MOUND James Hahn, 72. GRINNELL Francene Sears, 79; Nellie Van Almkerk, 91.

GRISWOLD Wythel Carspecken, 84. INDEPENDENCE Florence Bennett, 69. IOWA FALLS Melvin Crabtree, 68; Harold Ott, 96. JEFFERSON -Nona Souder, 94; Edna Harten, 87. LOST NATION Helen Barnette, 66.

MAQUOKETA Steve Peteres Huling, 39. MARENGO Francis Oswalt, 82; Richard Wickwire, 66. MARION James Netser, 75. MARSHALLTOWN Ludvick Sheda, 70; Dorothy Young, 93; Pearl Carter, 95; Burley Mills, 63. MIDDLE AMANA Carl Hergert 83.

MITCHELLVILLE Leslie Crawford, 73. MOULTON Albert Reaves, 56. NEVADA Leona Henderson, 77. NEWELL Vera Schramm, 86. NORTH LIBERTY Jennifer White, infant.

OGDEN Juanita Swanson, 90; Ward Blair, 82. PELLA Gordon Van Der Hart, 84; Mildred De Cook, 92. PERRY Margaret Burrell, 92. PULASKI Nancy Hopwood, 46. RADCLIFFE Irene Manchester, 77.

REINBECK Rhoda Behms, 86. ROWAN Vey Osier, 98. ROWLEY Opal Burns, 87. SCRANTON Oscar Gustoff, 65. STORY CITY Stanley Hess, 66.

TAMA Gaston Keahna, 77. VICTOR Deanna McCarl, 30; William McDonald 88. WEST BRANCH Alfred Simmons, 84. WILLIAMS Doyle, 80. WILLIAMSBURG Charles Prizler, 99; John Maxey, 85; Merle Troxel, 86..