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The Des Moines Register Central Edition Friday, July 25, 2008 Page 7B Obituaries Submit an obituary and search a database of recent obituaries at DesMoinesRegister.comobituaries. W. CLARK WELCHER Carlisle MONA R. ENABNIT Spokane, WA JOHN G. SALSBURY Bozeman, MT John G.

Salsbury was born in Western, Nebraska, on June 12, 1916. He JOHN RUSSELL "RUSS" HUNTER Clever, MO John Russell "Russ" Hunter, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in his home. Russ is survived by his wife, Kathy; six children and their spouses, Jeff and Missy Hunter, Kim and Fred Caruthers, Karla and Stacy Soper, Phil and Kim Overstreet, Kevin and Crissy Overstreet, and Mandy and Josh Hunter; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Vera Reves, Carolyn Knoll, and Kay Warford. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Summer, and his parents. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Meadors Funeral Home, Clever. There will be a private burial, for family only, on Sunday. Contributions may be made to the Russ Hunter Memorial in care of Meadors Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at W.Clark Welcher, 88, passed away in Carlisle, Iowa at home July 23, 2008. Born in Olathe, Colorado, April 11, 1920.

He was a graduate of Newton High School. He worked at Iowa Power and Light-as a automatic Control Mechanic and retired in 1982. He was in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Gladys Welcher and his beautiful wife of 62 years Betty Jean. He is survived by his daughter, Karla (Dwight) Fetters of Carlisle; son, Clark Welcher of Indianola; brother, James (Betty) Welcher of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Marian L.

Parrish of Unionville, MO; four grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday July 26, 2008 Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday July 25, 2008 at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle, with burial at Rising Sun Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetic Association, Carlisle Garden Club, Leukemia Lym-phomia Association. Peterson Funeral Home Carlisle, Iowa HOMER LEO DARLAND Indianola Homer Leo Darland, 89, passed away July 23, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola, IA He was born November 21, 1918 in rural Mahaska county to Homer L. and Vera Grudgings Darland. A graduate of Oskaloosa High School, Leo enlisted and served with the 334th Eng.

Regt. during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Jenny Van Ooyen Darland, Son Jay (Sandy) Darland, Lockport IL, daughter Jennifer Darland, Indianola, and three grandchildren, Lyndsy Darland and Matthew Darland, Indianola, and Sydney Darland, Lockport IL; two sisters, Ruth Darland and Dorothy Hansen, Fall- brook CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Irene Darland, and his brother Wayne Darland. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Central Iowa DEBRA ANN RITCHIE Ankeny Debra Ann Ritchie, 46, passed away Tuesday.

Funeral services will be held at 2.30 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Debra was born April 6, 1962 in Des Moines to Shirley and Donald Ritchie. She worked at Victorian Acres in the resident care area. Debra loved being with her family and friends.

Debra is survived by her daughter, Samantha Ursula Marshall, her mother, Shirley A. Ritchie both of Des Moines; her brothers, Jef-fery (Jeri), David (Ursula), Timothy (Lyndsey) Ritchie of Las Vegas and Mark D. Langford of Des Moines; her sisters, Donna and Lisa Ritchie of Des Moines; nephews, Tyler, Austin and Ryan, nieces, Nicole, Brooke and Jaydyn; and many other relatives and friends who will miss her. Debra was preceded in death by her father, Donald E. Ritchie and her brother, Lawrence E.

Cooley. r. Ml 1 JL MADELINE L. PAYT0N Des Moines Madeline L. Payton, 84, died Tuesday.

Services 9 a.m. Saturday, at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Hamilton's DALE L.

GIBSON Portland, OR Former resident, Dale Gibson, passed away on June 11, 2008. He is survived by two children Jon and Karlyn in Portland and a sister in Monroe, IA. Private services were held in Oregon. Visit your nearest Hy-Vee Floral Shop Locations 1 00 8th Street SW, Altoona 967-7472 410 Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny 964-0450 3330 MLK Ir. Partway, DM 255-02OS 2540 E.

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WDM 223-8194 1725 lentae Creek Partway, WDM 226-8998 555 Slat Street WDM (Miirt Cmc 1 1-35) 221-2610 7101 Iknrn Wmdnt Heiflm 279-4318 or visit us at WJM) mm 1 BETTIE M. BROWN Des Moines Bettie M. Brown, 82, died at her daughter's home in rural Dallas County on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 26 at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m., Friday (today) at lies Funeral Home Dunn's Chapel.

Bettie was born June 4, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Paul and Dora Musselman and moved to Des Moines as a young girl. Her mother died early in her childhood and her older sister, Lucille cared for Bettie until her father remarried. Her family relocated around Des Moines and she attended Lincoln and North High Schools and graduated from Des Moines Tech High School, where she enjoyed the art programs and the Glee Club. Following school Bettie worked at Maxim's Photo Studio tinting photos.

Bettie's close friends, Jeanne and Lloyd Clark introduced her to Kenneth H. Brown, a World War II veteran and on June 23, 1946, in Dexter, IA, they were married. Bettie and Kenneth were very generous with anything they had and were always helping others. Bettie was a devoted and loving wife, caring for her husband during his illness the last twelve years of his life. She was also a devoted and loving mother who was very active in her children's lives, including Boy and Girl Scouts, Blue Birds and church choir.

She was also a very talented artist, seamstress, cook and baker. Bettie retired from Drake University where she worked as a receptionist and a house mother to the students. Bettie is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Teri Ryerson (Reed); son, Jerry Brown (Diane); granddaughter, Stephanie Stoltz and great granddaughter, Selena Stoltz. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years, Kenneth; daughter, Prudy Stoltz, sisters, Lucille Lid-dicoat and Pauline Galardi and her best friend and sister for over 40 years, Dot Massey. Betty was also very close to her niece, Dora Earp (deceased) and her nephew, Donald Liddi-coat.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa Asthma Coalition or the American Heart Association. A ILES vejV Dunn's Chapel 2121 Grand Ave. CLAUDETTE MCPHERSON Boone Formerly of Churdan Claudette McPherson, 72, died July 23, 2008, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames from malignant melanoma Services will be Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Marion Street United Methodist Church in Boone. Following the service, her body will be cremated and burial of her cremains will be in the Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeport at a later date.

Friends may call at the Schroeder Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall in Boone on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. where the family will be present from 6.30 to 8 p.m. The casket will be closed. Memorials may be given to her Church or the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. MARILYN LAVONN JOHNSON Iowa Falls Marilyn LaVonn Johnson, 79, died Tuesday.

Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, at Iowa Falls Evangelical Free Church. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, at Evergreen Cem etery. Vinton, la.

lyjfym 'f 'm. in Mona Rose Enabnit crossed over to be with her Heavenly Father on July, 20, 2008, at the age of 93, after a heroic battle with cancer. Services will be held Friday, July 25, at Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell. She was born in Cambridge, Iowa, August 16, 1914 and later moved with her family to Maxwell, Iowa where she attended high school. She is the oldest daughter of Henry James McPherson and Ethel Gathwell (Ballard) McPherson.

She is the great, great-great-granddaughter of Mormon Ballard, the co-founder of Story County, Iowa which was first settled by Mormon and his brother, Dan Ballard in 1847. Mona Rose was preceded in death by her sister, Colleen Lorraine McPherson. She leaves behind one daughter, Cean Jo (Enabnit) Wang and husband Dr. George Y. Wang and one grandson, Jason Karl Wang of Spokane, Washington.

After completing high school, Mona Rose and her family moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she later met and married Oliver Noble Enabnit. They were later divorced and she never re-married. Mona Rose worked many jobs over the years in Des Moines. She told stories about them, one of the first being an usher in a theater and watching the famous fan dancer, Sally Rand perform live on stage. She worked at Sears for many years as a retail clerk and at her cousin's restaurant "Stanton's on 6th Avenue." She also worked at the Imperial House Restaurant on Ingersol Avenue.

Mona Rose was involved in many functions at Grace Methodist Church in Des Moines. She loved her vegetable garden, her flowers and especially her red roses. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Horizon Hospice of Spokane, Washington. Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. DEAN RATHJE Perry Funeral services for Dean Rathje, age 79, of Perry will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.

at Carris Family Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation will be Friday, July 25, 2008 from 12 to 8 p.m. with the family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Masonic Lodge Service to be held at 7 p.m. at Carris Family Funeral Home.

Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Contributions will be given to the family and may be left at the Funeral Home. Dean died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to pulmonary fibrosis and pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Vida Rathje, a son, Steven Dean Rathje and a faithful puppy Mimi. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Willis Rathje, Perry, IA, sons, Billy (Wanda) Willis of Perry, IA, Barry (Lisa) Willis of Perry, daughter, Sue (Pat) Tim-merman of Dubuque, IA, sisters, Joan (Larry) Cum-mings of Rockford, IL, and Lois Simmons, grandchildren, Cory Willis, Megan Willis and her friend Tanner Gray, James Willis, Brad (Jennifer) Willis, Jesse Willis, Kyle Willis, Andrea and Lauren Tim-merman, a great grandson Colby Willis, aunt Gladys Holstrom of Boone, IA, and his faithful puppy Molly.

CARLOS D. GREEN Ackley Carlos, 79, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home Burial in the Oak wood Ometery.

received his Bachelor of Science degree at Iowa State University in 1938, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at ISU in 1940. His father began Salsbury Laboratories in 1926, and after graduating John joined the company, working in many departments over the years. In 1945 he became vice president and general manager of the firm, was named president in 1960, and in 1971 became chairman of the company when his eldest son, Doug, became president. He retired in November 1982. During his working years, John was also very involved in organizations beyond the lab.

He was president of the American Poultry Historical Society and the Animal Health Institute, chairman of the American Egg Board, and director of the Iowa State University Foundation, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Broiler Council, and the Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association. He was a member of the World's Poultry Science Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Society of Parasitologists, the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, and the Poultry Science Association. He was also the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club in Charles City, Iowa, and was active in Boy Scouts of America, for which he received the Silver Beaver Award. After his retirement, he had time to pursue a favorite hobby and became a fine craftsman and miniaturist, building many doll-houses which his wife, Doris, decorated. His wife of 66 years is Doris J.

Brunner-Salsbury. They have five children: Douglas E. Salsbury of Whitehall, MT; Craig B. Salsbury of Fairbanks, AK; Debra Feintech of Portland, ME; Barbara J. Leduc of Omaha, NE; and Rebecca A.

Miller of Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Salsbury is a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Dillon, MT. He and his wife live in Bozeman, MT.

A private memorial service has taken place at the St. James Episcopal Church Chapel in Bozeman. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be made to www.dokkken-nelson.com REX BEAVERS Urbandale Rex Beavers, 82, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Bright Kavanagh House. His body has been cremated and graveside services will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date.

Rex served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a carpenter for Overhead Door many years before his retirement. Rex was a member of the Carpenter's Local Union 106 AF of L-CIO. Rex is survived by his wife, Kathryn; sons, Rex D.

Beavers, C.R. Beavers, Ed Osburne, Lyle Osbume and Patrick Osburne; daughters, Kathie Dalrymple, Cindy Dugan and Jodene Kelly; six brothers; five sisters; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bright Kavanagh House. FRANCIS W. SUDBR0CK Des Moines Memorial graveside services for Francis W.

Sud-brock, 76, who passed away Thursday, at Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery IndianoH CHARLES L. BUNCE Carlisle Charles L. Bunce, 67, passed away at The Village in Indianola, juiv 94 9nns isS Charles worked at in their computer systems. Chuck was discharged as a Radioman 2nd Class in the US Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son Timothy. He is survived by his son, Terry (Janet) Bunce, Carlisle; daughter, Patti (Paul) Darter, of Rogers, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Hooper and Pat Nowels. Services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle. Visitation with family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Burial with military honors in Carlisle Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Fund at the Village in Indianola. JOYCE HALLIGAN FULITANO Des Moines Joyce Halli-gan Fulitano, 78, died July 23, 2008. Mass of Christian liSTJ Burial will be held at 9: am. Friday at St.

Anthony Catholic Church wi burial following at Glen- dale Cemetery. ALEX GILCHRIST Ft. Drum, NY Alex Gilchrist passed away July 20, 2008. Funeral Services are pending. Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory Hamilton's tJ Funeral Services iHH.HimillonsfuiieralHome.com Hamilton's Southtown 54IKI SW 9th Street 285-391 1 Joyce Fulitano 9:30 AM Friday at St.

Anthony's Catholic Church Hamilton's Altoona 105 4th St. S.W. 967-4272 James B. Shaw 10 AM Friday at St. Mary's Holy Cross Catholic Church Information 243-5221 Virginia Hauge Arrieth Hinea Brayden Ray Hudson H.x,r I KhanhLa ALVL-ftiWags" Wagner Verna Welch Onkn coodonc may bm madt 30 For submitting memorials and cards of thanks please visit us online for more information at wwwJksMoinesReguter.com 0 1.