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The Des Moines Register DesMoinesRegister.com State Edition Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Page 9A OBITUARIES Submit an obituary and search a database of recent obituaries at DesMoinesRegister.comobituaries CLEO SMITH HART Des Moines GERALDINE BARKER Indianola JOSHUA VAUGHAN Ankeny SANDRA ROLLING Ames Sandra Rolling, 61, of Ames, passed away December 6, 2015 at Israel Family Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 9, at Adams Funeral Home in Ames. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 10, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Sandra Jo Ann Rolling was born June 1, 1954 to James and Lucy (Erickson) Hoffman in Ames, Iowa, where she lived and worked her entire life. Sandy was confirmed at Calvary United Methodist Church in Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1972. It was there she met the love of her life, Mike Rolling. They were married early in life as he was 18 and she was 20, but stayed together and experienced a truly wonderful and blessed life together. Services for Geraldine Mae Barker, 88, who passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Des Moines will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F.

Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John "Jack" Barker; sisters-in-law, Sharon and Mary Streeter; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jay and Olive Streeter; brothers, Bob, Virgil, Merrill and Lyle Streeter; and sister, Linda Miller. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 9 at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be given to Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.

Online condolences may be made to www.overtonfunerals. com. OVERTON FUNERAL HOME Indianola, Iowa To submit Memorials and Cards of Thanks Please visit us online for more information at www.DesMoinesRegister.com They were married on August 1, 1974 and never looked back. Sandy's career started at ISU Printing and Publications as a press operator and quickly made friends of her colleagues. She loved her job and co workers and her outstanding job performance reflected that.

Besides the love she had for her family, she shared what was left for her animals. Golden Retrievers got most of her attention but there was lots of room for all others. Her spare time was spent showing Goldens in confirmation, teaching classes, and breeding the highest quality golden litters she could. She set the bar quite high and always strived to attain it, for herself and the buyers of her dogs, who most have remained close friends to this day. She traveled the county with her dogs and supporting others and her name is well known in the Golden Retriever community.

Sandy was member of the Cyclone Country Kennel Club of Ames, the Golden Retriever Club of America and the Ames Unit 37 American Legion Auxiliary. She always supported her husband, Mike, in whatever adventure he was drawn to and there were many. But he reciprocated without hesitation to her every want and need as well. She will truly be missed by all who knew, respected and loved her. Sandy is survived by her husband, Michael Rolling; her mother, Lucy Hoffman of Ames; her brother, Bob (Cindy) Hoffman; her sister, Jeanine Kyle; two sisters-in-law, Monicia Soder and Mellissa (Yanie) Rolling; one brother-in-law, Mitch (Audrey) Rolling; three aunts, JoAnn DeVolder, Harriet Sheldahl and Mary Erickson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; and her brother, Jim Hoffman, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Israel Family Hospice House. Adams Funeral Home in Ames is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and photos may be shared at www.adamssoderstrum.com May Jesus guide her and reunite her with the people in her life on earth and with others she may have not yet met. Cleo Leroy Smithhart, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home in Des Moines.

Cleo was born November 19, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Milas and Violet (Peters) Smithhart. He worked as an auto and small engine repairman. Cleo enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl; daughters, Brandi (Butch) Grimm, Danielle (Cory) Adams, and April Smithhart; step-son, Jon Arends; grandchildren, Hannah, Emily, Jaxx, Caydence, Ashton, Kimberly, Butchie, Linda-Kay, Isabellia, Violet, Mary, Cory, Autumn, William, Cleo, Tom, and John; two great-grandchildren with one on the way; sister, Linda (Fred) Knapp; brothers, Richard (Julie) Smithhart and Buddy Smithhart; mother-in-law, Mary Gilroy; and a host of other extended family and friends. Cleo was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Don Gilroy; one sister; three brothers; and his grandson, Stephon.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, with burial at Avon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Cleo. Condolences may be expressed at www.Hamil-tonsFuneralHome.com. MARK L.

SMITH Des Moines JOAN M. FENIMORE Winterset NATHAN WILLIAMS Des Moines Joshua A. Vaughan, 26, of Ankeny passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2015. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., December 10, 2015 at Elkhart Christian Church. A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9th, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Josh was born July 4, 1989 in Des Moines, and graduated from Ankeny High School in 2007. He worked at Buffalo Wild Wings, and enjoyed playing X-Box, sport shooting, and fishing. Josh is survived by his mother, Lori Ayala (Steve Kelling), his father Paul (Lea Ann) Vaughan, a brother John Vaughan, a sister Marie Ayala, brother Nichales Ayala, his grandmother, Jan Frederick, and an extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Margaret and Red Frederick; grandparents, Bob Frederick, and Leonard and Emmagene Vaughan, and an uncle, John Vaughan. Josh will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Elkhart Christian Church. Online at www.Memori-alServicesOflowa. com Memorial Services at Iowa al Ankeny Memorial Submit your Obituaries, Mark Smith of Des Moines, a longtime leader of the Iowa Federation of Labor and an outspoken advocate for working men and women, died on December 4, 2015.

He was 71. Mark was born on June 5, 1944 in Chicago to Elsa and Don Smith. He grew up in Osceola, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University and obtained a masters degree from Purdue University. He married his wife, Marty, in 1966, and, with her, raised their children Christina, Michael and Erich.

They lived in northern Indiana, moving to Iowa City in 1974 and Des Moines in 1980. He taught at Penn High School and Schmucker Middle School in Mishawaka, Indiana, before finding his calling in the labor movement. He was a labor educator at the we can't possibly do him justice in a few sentences. He loved his family and friends, was quick with a smile or hug, and tried to be there for everyone in good times and bad. He hated being sick but handled it with such courage and resilience.

An avid biker before his illness, he remained passionate about the sport, enjoying seeing his niece take it up. And we all know how he felt about Spirit Lake. It was his Zen spot, that shanty on Spirit. Nate the Great will be missed. He was met at the concert by his mother, Katherine R.

Williams, and his grandmother, Marion B. Williams. He couldn't get any tickets for the rest of us, but asked that his father Tim become the guardian of his only son, Satchmo, and find him a good home, his sister Kerry become the protector of his vinyl, his brother Chris keep the world beautiful with his art, and his brother Colin keep fighting the good fight for the Earth. After all. was Groot.

For his only niece Mads, he wants you to keep on peddling. And Uncle Steve-you know how he felt about you. Kindred spirits. To his he loved you. Take care of each other, love well, and know he is your guardian angel with an amazing soundtrack.

Peace out. Nate's memorial will be held on Thursday, December 10th at the Yacht Club on Ingersoll Avenue 5-7p. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Arbor Day Foundation. Nathan Robert Williams, 39, scored tickets to the Bob Marley and Jerry Garcia concert on December 4th. While he was totally crushed he had to leave his family and friends to see Bob and Jerry, I mean c'mon, we all know Nate wouldn't pass up an opportunity for that concert, right? Nate Dogg lived his life the way he wanted.

There was so much to Nate that Patricia L. Fraser passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 in Carthage Missouri. She was 87. Born Septem- ber in Concordia, Kansas. Patricia was the daughter the late Chester James Titus and Pauline (Conlee) Titus.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Fraser, son, Patrick L. Fraser, and daughter, Mary Jo Fraser. Joan, 87 passed from this life December 5, 2015 at Winterset IA. A memorial visi tation will be held Wednesday, December 9 at Kale Funeral Home in Truro with the family present to greet friends from P.M.

A Celebration of Life Service and interment at Iowa Veteran's Cemetery with her husband, Dick will be held at a later time. Joan is survived by her children, Kathleen (David) Arzani of De Soto, IA; Rick (Calanne) Fenimore of Truro, IA and Randy (Peggy) Fenimore of Austin, TX. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association and condolences may be left for the family at www.kalefuneral-home.com. ARLENEE. MARR Windsor Heights Arlene E.

Marr, 98, died peacefully at home December 5, 2015 with family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 9 at St. Theresa's Church. Interment to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Arlene is survived by her husband, Thomas Marr; her son, Ronald (Marilyn) Marr; grandchildren, Anthony and Amanda Marr; brother, Donald (Darlene) Kern; sisters, Rita Young and Donna Onstot; several nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends.

A visitation will be held P.M., Tuesday, December 8 at Brooks Funeral Care University Chapel followed by a rosary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dowling Catholic High School or St. Theresa's Church. Special thanks to Drs. T.M.

Brown, MD and Dale Steinmetz, MD, Gentiva Home Health CareHospice and Senior Helpers who cared for Arlene the past several years. BROOKS FUNERAL CARE Name Barker, Geraldine Fenimore, Joan Foltz, Richard Gibson, William Hunt, Leland Lingelbach, Charles Marr, Arlene City Pella Dexter Osceola Newton Windsor PATRICIA L. FRASER Carthage, MO Jgjijfc fc--i fA ''VS I University of Iowa Labor Center from 1974 to 1979, where he taught union leaders throughout the state and was active in documenting the oral history of the Iowa labor movement. In 1979, Mark was elected secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor, which represents about 50,000 union members statewide. He served in that role until 1997, when he was elected president, and remained in that post until he retired 2008.

He was inducted into the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Hall of Fame. Mark was active in Democratic politics at the local and state level. Mark was elected to the Des Moines School Board, serving from 1987 to 1990, during which time he presented Hoover High School diplomas to his sons Michael and Erich. He frequently wrote letters to the editor of the Des Moines Register regarding causes that were important to him, on subjects from regressive taxation, union rights, and the homeless to proper grammar. Mark co-founded the Iowa Policy Project in 2001, and served on its Board of Directors until June of this year.

He was also a supporter of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. Smith described himself in a 1997 interview with The Des Moines Register as a proponent for Iowans "who go to work every day and play by the rules and yet don't get a fair shake." Mark was described by his associates as a concerned, articulate and strong leader. "He is one of the most intelligent and progressive labor leaders I have ever met," said Roberta Till-Retz of Iowa City, a longtime labor educator, in a past interview with The Des Moines Register. Mark was never afraid of controversy. He supported Des Moines school board member Jonathan Wilson in Wilson's unsuccessful try for re-election to the board in 1995 after Wilson disclosed he was gay during an era when many public officials who were homosexual remained in the closet.

In addition to his social justice and political interests, Mark was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed playing blackjack. Mark is survived by his wife of 49 12 years, Marty, his three children, Christina Smith (Matt Blevins), Michael and Erich (Jaime), grandsons Isaiah and Zachariah, siblings Bruce (Pam) and Hope (Ron), and cousin Kris Daniels (Rich). He is preceded in death by his parents. Services will be held at 1:30 on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Westover Funeral Home, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please make donations to the Iowa Policy Project, Food Bank of Iowa, or Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.

Memorials, and Cards of Thanks online at www JesMoinesKegister.com Templates available for Veterans and more. Slje tlfs iUcrincs JRegister Pat had a wonderful childhood in Concordia, Kansas, she was an only child. Pat was devoted to her family and she loved Christmas! Pat was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and will be missed by all the lives that she touched. Pat made friends wherever she was, she was a gifted artist, historian, and a top realtor in Omaha, NE. until 1987 when she retired from real estate and helped her husband operate the family business, Alpine Chimney Sweep Co.

In 2006, after the loss of her husband, Pat retired, moved to Overland Park, KS. where she had childhood friends, and gave the company to her daughter, Janie Rickord. In 2013 she moved to Carthage, Missouri. Survivors include daughter Carol, (John) Cooper, Carthage, Missouri, Son, Michael Fraser, Springfield, Missouri, Son David J. (Kim) Fraser, Huxley, Iowa Daughter Janie Rickord, Des Moines, IA.

10 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren. Patricia was a member of Cure of Ars Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS. Patricia chose cremation and the family will have a memorial celebration of her life May 7th, 2016 in Concordia, Kansas. There will be a Funeral Mass on May 6th, 2016 at 10am Our Lady Of Perpetual Catholic, 307 E. 5th Concordia, KS.

66901 Memorial contributions may be made to Cloud County Historical Museum, 635 Broadway Street, Concordia, Kansas 66901. Name Rolling, Sandra Smith, Mark Smithhart, Cleo Van De Krol, Doyle Vaughan, Joshua Wadle, Gary Williams, Nathan City Ames Des Moines Des Moines Sully Ankeny Knoxville Des Moines Funeral Home Overton Kale Cremation Soc. IA Johnson Family Kale Wallace Family Brooks Indianola Winterset Heights Funeral Home Adams Funeral lies Hamilton's Wallace Family Ankeny Memorial Pierschbacher Gay and Ciha.