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The Des Moines Register GC OBITUARIES ALMANAC Thursday, October 26, 2006 Page 7B CODY BAYARD EVITT Des Moines Bayard Evitt, 31, died Monday. Funeral services will beheld at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eddyville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday at the Eddyville Funeral Chapel opening at 12 noon. EVA (BILLIE) LIGHT Des Moines Eva passed from this life Tuesday October 24, 2006.

A visitation will be held Thursday October 26 at the Westover Funeral Home where the family will be present to receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Highland Memorial Gardens on 2nd Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday. Eva was born in West Plains, Missouri and moved to Des Moines at the early age of six. She graduated from North High School and American Business College.

Eva married C. Marvin Light on July 25, 1937. She was Secretary-Treasurer of Scott Transportation, a company her husband owned. Eva's family was her most utmost priority in her busy life. She traveled around the world missing only one country on her travels.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Past President of the Grace Lutheran Guild. Eva was a member of Des Moines Chapter of O.E.S., ZaGaZig Ladies Hospital Des Moines Film Club, The Friendship Force of Greater Des Moines, The White Shrine and Symphony Guild. She enjoyed gardening and working with flowers, making arrangements for her beautiful dinner parties she hosted with joy. Eva loved shopping in Paris as her closet will testify. Eva was a gentle, soft and loving mother to her daughter Marilyn, son Logan (Shirleen) Light and daughter Rosemary (Richard) Witzenburg.

three grandchildren, Jeff, Lesley and Marvin, six great-grandchildren Stevie, Alex, Erica, Andrew, Alexis, and Reese, one great-great-grandchild, Hayden. Four step-grandchildren and seven step-great. grandchildren all living in Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, her parents, her sister Hazel and her loving Aunt and Uncle, as well as dear friends and relatives. In lieu of Flowers the family suggest contribution be made to the Animal Rescue League of IA.

5452 22nd Des Moines, IA 50313 ILES Westover Chapel 6337 Hickman Road CLEMENT GEORGE WEISS Mason City Clement George Weiss, 90, died Wednesday. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday at the Hogan- BremerMoore Colonial Chapel. B.C. BERGE Garner B.C. Berge, 93, longtime attorney in Garner, died Tuesday. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday at St.

Paul Lutheran Church in Garner. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Home. ROBERT DRAKE MORRIS Dallas Center Robert Drake Morris II, 57, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Church Of The Brethren, 1207 Ash Street in Dallas Center. ILES Brandt Chapel 1301.

Ash, Dallas Center DOROTHY OVERHOLSER FANE Des Moines Dorothy Irene (Overholser) Fane, 89, formerly of 3323 Hickman Road, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at NBA Ramsey Home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, October 26 at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Dorothy was born in Reading, PA and moved to Des Moines in 1920.

She graduated from North High School in 1935 then worked for Rollins Hosiery Mill. She married W. Raymond Overholser in a 1938 and to their union were born two children, Richard and Marjorie. Raymond preceded her in death in 1966 at which time she went to work for Look Magazine. In 1970 she married Keith E.

Fane who preceded her in death in 1993. Dorothy was a member Forest Avenue Baptist Church and later Westover Baptist Church, North High School Alumni Association, the American Legion Auxiliary No. 374 and the Women's Life Insurance Society since 1931.) She enjoyed parades and "Music Under the Stars" at the Capitol grounds. She was known as the neighborhood caretaker of the elderly and the corner garage sale home where everyone stopped to visit. She will be remembered as a loving and nurturing mother and homemaker.

She is survived by her son, Richard "Dick" Overholser and his wife, Frankie of Des Moines; two grandsons; two step grandsons; two granddaughters; two step-granddaughters; one step-granddaughter-in-law; nine greatgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; nine step- great-great-grandchildren; niece, Sandy Heggen; nephew, Bob Loftin; and sister-in-law, Betty Row. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; loving companion and daughter, Marjorie Overholser in 2003; brother, George Row; and sister, Ethel Loftin. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Westover Baptist Church 2330 62nd St.

Des Moines. ILES Westover Chapel 6337 Hickman Road MARILYN "DEE DEE" STEINGRABE Mitchellville Mitchellville Marilyn Steingrabe was born August 12, 1936 to Ralph and Helen White in Swan, Iowa. She died suddenly at her home in 1 Mitchellville on October 24, 2006. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday on October 28, 2006 at Hamilton's Mitchellville Funeral Home with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday on October 27, 2006 also at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Lowman Cemetery in Reynolds. "Dee Dee" is survived by her loving children: Dorene (Dave) Snyder, Joe (Cindy) Steingrabe and Ralph (Rachel Moore) Steingrabe; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son.

Sweet Angel in Heaven Patricia Ann Bell May 5, 1939 Oct. 26, 2005 We Love You Forever, Thank You. Your family. RALPH EUGENE KISSEL Des Moines Ralph Eugene Kissel passed away peacefully at home Tuesday afternoon, October 24, 2006. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m., Friday October 27, 2006 with visitation from 4 to 6 p.m.

prior to the service at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home. Ralph was born January 25, 1931 in Des Moines, the son of John and Beulah Kissel. As a young boy, Ralph spent his summers as a caddy at the Wakonda Club where he developed his passion for golf. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949 and later served in the Army. After completing his military service, Ralph attended Drake University where he played on the Drake golf team.

After graduating from Drake, Ralph began his career at Banker's Trust where he later retired after 30 years. During his retirement, Ralph enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and playing golf all over the country. Ralph had an enthusiasm for life that touched everyone who knew him. His grandchildren will always cherish his endless devotion and affection. His unconditional love was a gift that will always live on.

His generous spirit will forever be in the hearts of his family. Those left to honor Ralph's memory are his wife, Phyllis; his children, David (Chrys) Judd of Milo, Douglas Judd of Des Moines, Debra (Rich) Moon of Des Moines, Dirk (Lori) Kissel of West Des Moines; his grandchildren Marshall and Molly Moon, Kirsti, Kendra and Kara Kissel, Lacy Andre and Luke and Hannah Judd; his four greatgrandchildren and his sister Alice Tillson. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, John and Beulah Kissel and Kissel his brother, Johnny Kissel. Ralph's family wants to give special thanks to his nurses, Kathy and Connie from Hospice of Central Iowa. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

ALICE ANN LOSS Algona Alice Ann Loss, 67, of Algona died on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. A funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts -Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona with a rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Alice Ann Loss was born on February 12, 1939, at Lone Rock, Iowa to Delbert and Frieda Dreyer Geitzenauer. She graduated from the Fenton High School in 1956.

Alice was married to Larry Parker on June 22, 1958, at Fenton, Iowa. He died in an accident on November 4, 1958. Alice was married to Dean Loss on April 6, 1961 at Algona, Iowa. The couple farmed near Algona. Dean preceded Alice in death on December 2, 1992.

Alice was a member of the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. She was also very civic minded and active in many groups and organizations. Alice is survived by her children, Larry Loss, Urbandale, IA, Marcia Parrish, Algona, IA, David Loss, Algona, IA, Patricia Ostwald, Johnston, IA and Michael Loss, Omaha, NE. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, her mother and her six brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her father and her husbands. SERVICE AND VISITATION announcements Robert W. Arnold Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com DONNA ALICE TIFFIN West Des Moines Donna Alice Tiffin, 42, passed away on October 23, 2006. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Donna was born October 19, 1964 in Des Moines to Donald and Barbara Tiffin. She was a graduate of Galludet University and was employed as an administrative assistant with Family and Children Services with the Iowa Department of Health. She was a member of the Iowa Association of the Deaf, Deaf Awareness Board and Signs of Grace Deaf Church. She was an editor for the Sign Language Newsletter and had received the Deaf Awareness Award. In remembering her, family members said, "Donna was a fun-loving person with a generous spirit and infectious laugh.

Her strong-willed, stubborn nature served her well in her fight against cancer. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched." Her survivors include her mother, Barbara Tiffin; brother, Ken (Janet) Tiffin; sisters, Patti (Jim) Collins and Barb (Ron) Woolsey; aunt and uncle, Bill and Joanne Witter; nephew, Ryan Tiffin and his family, Roxanne, Taylor and Cody; nephew, Boyd Tiffin and his family, CJ and Kaylee; niece, Jill Collins and nephews, Danny and TJ Collins. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Tiffin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to either Deaf Awareness, PO Box 4954, Des Moines, Iowa 50306 to support the Donna Tiffin Memorial Deaf Awareness Walk-A-Thon or Children and Family Services of Iowa Family Violence Center, 1111 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50314. There will be a reception following the memorial service at the church.

Merle Hay Funeral Home MARJORIE FILLMAN Colona, IL Marjorie J. Fillman, 80, of Colona, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at St. Frances Medical Center, Peoria. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christ Church of the Quad Cities, Colona.

Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial will be in Greeview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to her husband, Oliver Fillman. She was born Jan.

10, 1926, in Menlo, Iowa, to Roland and Elizabeth (Nungusser) Sanborn. She married Oliver F. Fillman, Nov. 7, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a homemaker.

She enjoyed to crochet and do genealogy research with her husband. She loved to be with her family and do biblical studies. Survivors include her husband, Oliver; daughter, Sherrill Fillman, Des Moines; sons, Rex, Davenport, Keith, Knoxville, Iowa, and Dale and his wife Corine, Geneseo; grandchildren, David Fillman, Kevin Fillman, Lori and her husband Curti Sturms, Lance Bayless, Emily Fillman, Matthew Mossett and Elizabeth Mossett; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Queck, Alberta, Canada. Several nieces and nephews. LORRAINE HARGENS Manning Lorraine H.

Hargens, 80, died Monday. Visitation will be held Thursday after 4 p.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, with interment at the Manning Cemetery.

BEA VANDER WAAL formerly of New Sharon Bea Vander Waal, 74, died October 23, 2006. Graveside services and burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. on Friday at Harden Funeral Home.

CARL D. CHRISTENSEN Indianola Services for Carl D. Christensen, 60, who died Monday, October 23, 2006 at his home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 27 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA.

Carl had served honorably in the United States Marines during Vietnam. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Wachter and her husband, Philip of Lacona; grandchildren, Luke and Aaron; brother, Douglas Christensen of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lillian Christensen; brother, Edward Christensen Jr. and sister, Barbara Bump. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

TODD HETHERSHAW Largo, Florida Todd Hethershaw, 43, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 in Bay Pines, Florida. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Des Moines, with burial to at Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Todd graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge, then moving to Florida. The love of his life was his son, Andrew. He is survived by his son, Andrew Hethershaw, mother, Judy Hethershaw, father, Chuck Hethershaw, brothers, Rodney and Rick Hethershaw, grandma, Bea, uncle Rusty (Beth) Erickson and aunt, Joyce. DONNA (GOODHUE) MORTON Newton Donna (Goodhue) Morton 69 died at the Hospice of Jasper County's Monarch Wing in Newton Monday, October 23, 2006.

She is survived by three sons, Dan (Julie) Morton of Des Moines; Tim Morton of Newton; and Bruce (Shirley) Morton of Newton. Brother, Robert (Judy) Goodhue of Newton. Two sisters, Myra Goodhue and Shirley Goodhue of Newton. Mother-in-law, Irene Morton of Elkhart, Iowa; Seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday at the funeral home.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home. Wallace newton. kwai FUNERAL HOME KENNETH HOFFMAN Indianola Kenneth F. Hoffman, 63, of 607 Trail Ridge Indianola, formerly of Ottumwa, died at 11:33 a.m.

October 24, 2006 at the Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Pastor Ed Matthews and Pastor Harold Baker officiating. Military services will be conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B.

Nelson Post American Legion at the funeral home. Graveside services and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at IOOF Cemetery in Indianola. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday. Memorials to Bible Baptist Church or Midway Calvary Baptist Church. The family requests no perfumes or colognes because of a lung condition of a family member. D.M. DEATHS The following deaths have been reported to The Des Moines Register: EVITT Cody, 31, of Des Moines died Monday at home.

FANE -Dorothy, 89, of Des Moines died Sunday at NBA- Ramsey Home. FOWLER Edwin, 82, of West Des Moines died Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. KUCERA Edward, 93, of Urbandale died Oct. 18 at Mercy Medical Center. MORSE Eunice, 78.

of Des Moines died Monday at Genesis Senior Living Center. Hamilton's Funeral Services www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Patty Timpany- Brodersen 6:30 PM Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church Irma Naomi Iverson 10:30 AM Friday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Hamilton's Southtown 5400 SW 9th Street 285-3911 Pluma Johnson 2 PM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens 121 NW 60th Avenue 289-2442 Tom Wheatly 10:30 AM Friday at Zion Lutheran Church Betsy A. Winget 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home 243-5221 Rose Aiello Debra Cosby Michael Haynes Todd Hethershaw Mary Lou Howard Melvin Irons Ralph Kissel Wanda Kozeliski Gloria Milligan Mary Jane Peterson Joseph Porter Earl L.

Rodine Marilyn "Dee Dee" Steingrabe Harry Scott Agnes Thompson Stacy W. Turpin, Jr. Symposiums "Coping With Grief" Hamilton's Academy of Grief Loss offers to our community Hamilton's Family Services Symposiums. During each Symposium, speakers address the topic: "Coping with Grief," offering practical suggestions to adults who have experienced a death. Representatives from community grief support organizations are also available to offer information about the services they provide.

Each symposium concludes with a candle-lighting ceremony. For additional information visit Trudy Holman, Director 697-3666 Sunday, November 5, 2-4 PM Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway STANLEY Pro-Fit Windows Vinyl Windows $289.75 Any Size White Double Hung INSTALLED Energy Efficient Thermopane Glass with Low Gas Tilts for Easy Cleaning Screen Included Vinyl Siding 1000 sq. ft. $2890.00 INSTALLED Insulation Included All Season Sunrooms $8885.00 10x12 INSTALLED on your site IOWA CONSTRUCTION Visit our Showroom at 63rd Railroad in Des Moines or Call for FREE Estimates 515-255-1200 800-397-1205 www.lowaL.umber.com Eva (Billie) Light 3 PM Friday at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery Family Greeting 4-7 PM Thursday at Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com Robert Drake Morris 2 PM Saturday at Church of the Brethren, Dallas Center Brandt Dallas Center 992-3701 ilesfuneralhomes.com.