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The Des Moines Register DesMoinesRegister.com Metro Edition Saturday, February 6, 2016 Page 13A OBITUARIES Submit an obituary and search a database of recent obituaries at DesMoinesRegister.comobituaries LOREN A STECKER Urbandale -'A Allen Stecker 'RAY" BURNETT MARVILLA M. GRISMER Waukee Marvilla M. RAYBURN Clive DARWIN YOUNG Pleasant Hill Rayburn "Ray" Burnett, 80, passed away surrounded bv his loved ones 7, i 1 from Fairbank High School and attended Drake University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.

Ray worked for Massey Ferguson for 20 years and Wells Fargo for 22. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Hope. Ray enjoyed traveling and ventured too many states, foreign countries, numerous cruises, and also enjoyed touring in their motorhome. Ray and Linda were able to spend several winters in the south. Ray was a kind and loving man and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Mary (Michael) McKenna; sons, Doug (Zoe) Thornton, Mark (Beth) Thornton, and Adam (Jose) Scott; six grandchildren, Michael (Tye) Thornton, William Thornton, Wyatt Thornton, Robert (Alisha) Thornton, Skylar (Patty) Thornton, David Thornton, Erin McKenna, and Megan (Daniel) McKenna; six great-grandchildren; and his brother, Norman (Helen) Burnett. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Vernetta Burnett; and his brother, John Burnett. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Animal Rescue League. Condolences may be expressed online at HAD LEY Thelma E. Hadley, 95, of The Woodlands, Texas and fclrV formerly of CSttB? Grinnell, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Brookdale of The Woodlands, Texas.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Grinnell Friends Church or to the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church, mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Memories and condolences may be shared online with the family at www.smithfh.com.

Thelma is survived by her four children, William (Barb) of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Donna (Byram) Vigars of Princeton, Illinois, Steven (Elaine) of Spring, Texas and Marcia (Wally) of Spring, Texas; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and a sister, Maxine Strawser of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Corwin; her granddaughter, Haley Elizabeth; four sisters; and two brothers. LYNDA LUCAS Des Moines THELMA E. Grinnell JESSICA DONNA THILGES Des Moines on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from complications of Alzneimers. Services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation from 12 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m. and the service at 2 p.m. Ray was born November 22, 1935 and graduated Jessica Donna Thilges was born on February 9, 1985 in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Therese (Duer) Thilges. Jessica grew up in Urbandale and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 2003. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Economics.

Jessica worked at Wells Fargo, most recently as a mortgage underwriter. Jessica was an avid Iowa Risser, William H. M.D. Darwin Young, age 86 of Pleasant Hill, IA, died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Taylor House. He was born on September 20, 1929 to Clarence and Kathryn Young, in Macksburg, IA.

Darwin served four years in the Air Force. In 1955, he married Gretchen Gustafson, and together they had a daughter, Denise. Darwin worked for Anderson Erickson Dairy for 38 years. Darwin is survived by his wife, Gretchen; daughter, Denise (Rick) Johnson; granddaughters, Beth (Chad) Marchant and Anna (Roland) Bedard; greatgrandchildren, Christian and Kathryn Marchant and Parker Bedard; siblings, Dean (Enid), wight (Susan), Wayne (Jo), Wyman (Janice), MaryAnn (Gerold) Olson, and Wesley (Joan) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 7 at lies Grand-view Park Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 8 at Urban Heights Covenant Church. Memorial donations may be made in Darwin's name to Urban Heights Covenant Church. ILES Grandview Park Chapel 3311 Hubbell Avenue www.IlesCares.com Lynda Kay Lucas, 68, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

A memorial service will be held to honor Lynda on 21316 at 3p.m. at Elpis Christian Fellowship located at 4440 College, Des Moines, Survivors include her only daughter, Andrea "Andye" Jones (Des Moines) her siblings: Willie Frazier (Nancy) of Tyler, Texas and Jeanine Crawford (Larry) John Bircher, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at home in Dallas Center. Services will be held 10-30 AM Mnndav February 8, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas Center. Cremation will follow services. John was born August 14, 1953, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Ralph and Eleanor (Culver) Bircher.

He grew up in Dayton and moved to Fort Dodge in his teens. In 1971 Mk Grismer, 90, h' 1 A If 1 uieu ivionuay, February 1, 2016 at Iowa Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Westminster Presbyterian Church where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private family burial will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.

Marvilla was born February 24, 1925 to Alfred and Arvilla (Aben-droth) Benbow in Clear Lake, Iowa. She was a graduate of Fort Madison High School, Coe College in Cedar Rapids and Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, II. On September 5, 1948 she married William Grismer. Memberships include Westminster Presbyterian Church, PEO-Chapter KT, Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Hyperion Field Club and active in golf circles. Survivors include her husband, William of Waukee; children: Jennifer (Eric) Dahlgren of Nevada City, CA, Thomas (Christine) Grismer of Westminster, CO, Amy (Mark) Sills of Champaign, IL, James (Brenda) Grismer of Plymouth, MN; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren.

Marvilla was preceded in death by her siblings: Louise Gray, James Benbow and Dorothea Zimmerman. Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or PEO (Chapter KT, Des Moines). Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com. ILES Westover Chapel 63:37 Hickman Hotld www.IlesCares.com Hamilton's Funeral Services www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Roy "Mick" Collins 1 PM Saturday at the funeral home Clinton (Clint) Keay 1 1 AM Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church Wainlie "Joan" Reints 2-4 PM Saturday at the funeral home Linda Wallace 9 AM Saturday at the funeral home Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens 121 NW 60th Avenue 289-2442 Glenn Harrison Burt 3 PM Saturday at the funeral home Clifford Hinman 12 PM Saturday at the funeral home Douglas Lyle Nevins Miller 3 PM Saturday at Indianola Heights Evangelical Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway, WDM 224-0078 Rayburn Burnett 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home Hamilton's Southtown 5400 SW 9th Street 285-3911 Cindy Rosander 1 1 AM Saturday at Lighthouse Community Church Hamilton's Altoona 105 4th St. SW 967-4272 Mark Edler 1 0 AM Saturday at the funeral home Information Myrna Agan Heather "Hat" Howard Scott Jetter Leona "Lee" Mascaro Daryl Turner Todd Williams Teri Yaw Thelma Zimmerman Online condolences may be made www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com I Off Father and Grandfather.

God gave Loren Allen Stecker, 81, angel wings February 3rd, at Mercy hospital with his family by his side. He died from multiple organ failure. Visitation will be held at Monday, February 8th, with funeral service to follow at at Windsor Heights Lutheran Church. Loren was born on September 23rd 1934, in Titonka, Iowa to Telko and Agnes Stecker. In 1955 he served in the Army.

He was on the Honor Guard for the President, White House, Ceremonial events, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Arlington National Cemetery. Then, he completed his Masters in BusinessEconomics at Drake University. He worked at Central Life where he met and married his wife Sally and retired as a Senior Underwriter. Loren enjoyed watching his granddaughters play Softball, traveling with his son, spending time with his family, gardening, and was an active member at Windsor Heights Lutheran Church. Loren is survived by his daughter Lynne (Dave) Schoop and his son David Stecker; his three granddaughters Mindy, Nicole, and Michele Schoop; his siblings Marlene (Norm) Wagner, Shari Newman, Judy McFerren, Ted (Michelle) Stecker, Betsy (Harold) Prince, and Tom (Judy) Stecker.

He was preceded in death by his wife Sally, parents, and grandson Adam Schoop. Memorial contributions can be made to Windsor Heights Lutheran Church. ILES Westover Chapel 63:37 Hickman Kotld www.IlesCares.com LEONA GRACE MASCARO Des Moines a a a passed away at Trinity Center at Luther Park on February 2016. She was born in Lorimor, Iowa, on November 21, 1933, to Lawrence and Priscilla Patterson. Leona lived most of her life in Des Moines and was a devoted wife and mother.

She worked at Western Southern Life Insurance Company as office manager, and in her later years she worked in the cafeteria at Woodside Middle School. Leona was a member of the Croatian Club and Eagles Lodge. Leona is survived by her daughters, Dianna (Chris) Gleason and Deborah Mascaro; grandchildren, Jae and Nicole (Aaron) Gleason, Aerica (Paul) and Michael Baker, and Katie Lashley; 8 greatgrandchildren; as well as other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m.

on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 3:00 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Leona. Online condolences may be expressed at 2.

Hawkeye fan, nervously cheering them on during each football season. She was also a history buff, always ready with an "I read on the BBC that fact. Jessica loved baking, but not the cleanup process. And most of all Jessica loved her cats, Charlotte and Hawkeye. She had a beautiful smile accompanied by a great sense of humor and will be missed by many.

Jessica passed away on February 2, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center at the age of 30. Jessica is survived by her parents and sisters; Sarah Thilges (Phil Tetley), Katie Thilges and Maggie Harm (Ryan Harm), her significant other Christopher Pinkerton, grandmothers Donna Thilges and Rose Duer, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jessica was preceded in death by her grandfathers Paul Thilges and John Duer. Visitation will be from noon to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home Crematory. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8 at St.

Pius Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Animal Rescue League. Online condolences may be expressed at www.caldwellparrish.com of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. Caldwell Parrish FUNI RAL HOM1 JOHN G.

"JB" BIRCHER Dallas Center WILLIAM RISSER Des moines rrn mm I fll I JHH 'sk- LI November 16, 1926 -January 24, 2016 With deep sadness we share the passing of Dr. William H. Risser. William "Bill" Risser was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 16, 1926 to William W. Risser and Valma Gerde Risser After being drafted into the Army in 1945 Bill was honorably discharged, and he resumed his education he married Robin Netland and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School.

To this union two sons were born, Aaron and Ryan. He worked at Tom Kelly Ford in Fort Dodge as a body shop manager prior to moving to Des Moines where he resided at Waveland Golf Course, being involved with the Waveland Golf Association. John worked at Allied Group as a commercial insurance adjuster. In the early 1990's he opened a driving range in Waukee and later he designed and built Sugar Creek Golf Course at the same location, where he gave back to the game by giving lessons. John met Chloette Bennett on November 12, 1997, and they married August 12, 2007.

They made their home in rural Dallas Center where he ran a car repair business. John enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, fishing and playing golf recreationally and competitively. He was a member of Fort Dodge Choral Society. One of the greatest joys in his life was his grandson, Miles. John is survived by his wife of "18" years, Chloette Bennett Bircher, two sons, Aaron (Heather) Bircher of Whiting, IA and Ryan Bircher of Des Moines and Ryan's son Miles; his siblings, David (Carol) Bircher of Quebec, Canada, Lynn Stewart of Des Moines and Patricia Slater of Amery, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Leonard Bircher. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Sunday, February 7, at Iles-Brandt Chapel in Dallas Center. Contributions may be given to the family for a memorial to be directed later. Online condolences will be welcomed at IlesCares.com. at Pasadena Jr.

College in Pasadena, California. He later did his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California, and completed his undergraduate degree in pre-medicine. He followed two Uncles, who were physicians, and went on to study medicine at USC, and received his medical degree in 1958 in Obstetrics. He then went on to complete his residency at LA CountyUSC Medical Center. Bill loved health and fitness and was an avid runner and skier.

He was especially fond of long distance bike ridding. He rode many times in The Ragbrai, a long distance race, in which the contestants ride across the state of Iowa, starting in Sioux City, Iowa and finishing in Davenport, Iowa. Bill loved animals and had at least one dog around him his entire life. Bill loved vintage cars, and loved the the music of the 30's and 40's, and was always heard playing the likes of Vaughn Monroe, Bunny Barragan, and his longtime hero Bix Beider-becke. Dr.

Risser is survived by his sister Marilyn Holland, and nephews Eric, and Tom Holland and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, or The Pasadena humane Society. A viewing will be held on Monday February 8th, from P.M. at Cabot and Sons, located at 27 Chestnut Pasadena, CA 91103, and then Bill will be laid to rest on Saturday the 13th of February at the Des Moines Masonic Cemetery, 1550 48th Street, des Moines, Iowa 50311 ILES Brandt Chapel 1301 Ash Dallas Center www.IlesCares.com.