us Des Moines Register State Edition Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Page 11A Obituaries Submit obituaries an at obituary and search a database of recent DesMoinesRegister.com/obituaries. IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT S. STANLEY Feb. 6, 1951 June 9, 2005 Five years ago today we lost you. Yet your presence, your love, your spirit, and your dignity and grace and kindness, is still so strong, that it seems like only yesterday.
Our tears intermingle with loving memories and the laughter of the wonderful times we shared. We miss you terribly. Our love and our hearts forever until the end of time and beyond. Your Loving Family To submit Memorials and Cards of Thanks, please visit us online for more information at www.DesMoinesRegister.com RUTH MORRIS Washington Ruth E. Morris, age 93, of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City following a sudden stroke.
Celebration of life services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church where the family will receive friends until time of services and immediately following during a time of food and fellowship. A memorial has been established to the John and Ruth Morris Welcome Center, Camp Wyoming, 9106 42nd Wyoming, IA 52362.
Ruth is survived by a son, David L. Morris and wife Carol Ann of Story City; a daughter, Marilyn J. Max and husband, George of Hickory, NC. SERVICE AND VISITATION announcements Jerry Bullis Services Pending Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com Joel A. Hess Full obituary will appear Thursday.
2:30 P.M. Sunday at Westover Family Greeting 4 6 PM Saturday at Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com Frank J. Ross Monday at Lutheran Church of Hope Dunn's Funeral Home 244-2121 ilesfuneralhomes.com DR. HARRY B. GRAY Ankeny Dr.
Harry B. Gray, 91, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 7, 2010 at Mercy Hospice i Johnston. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 11, at Ankeny Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Slater Baptist Church, 601 Story Street Slater, IA, with burial in White Oak Cemetery in Elkhart. Harry was born September 3, 1918 to Ben and Martha Gray in Bunker Hill, Kansas.
He attended a number of Theological Schools and earned his Th. D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas. He served at Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary for 45 years. Harry was married to Gladys Charlton September 1, 1972.
He was on the accrediting commission of the American Association of Bible Colleges and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Ankeny; three children, Jenetta, Paul and Melody; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Tong; and a sister. Memorial contributions may be directed to Faith Baptist Bible College, 1900 NW 4th Ankeny, IA 50023 or to Slater Baptist Church, PO Box 246, Slater, IA 50244. Online condolences may be made to www.AnkenyFuneralHome.com.
DONALD C. "DON" BYERS Newton Don, 84, died on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A Celebration of Life is planned for 10 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010, in the Garden Room at Park Centre. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Newton Center for Arts and Artists may be left at visitation or at the church the morning of the service.
Don, the son of Charley K. and Agnes Evelyn (Myhra) Byers, was born on July 10, 1925 in Fargo, North Dakota. As a child, Don moved to New London, Iowa where he graduated from high school. Don then received his BA from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa in 1949 and his JD from Drake Univer- sity Law School in 1951.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Don was united in marriage with Doris K. "Dori" Byers on November 28, 1947 in New London. In 1951, they made their home in Newton, Iowa.
Don did Private Law Practice in Newton from 1951-1953, was the Maytag Staff Attorney, Assistant General Counsel from 1953-1974, and then was the Maytag General Counsel, Secretary from 1974-1990. Don's past associations include: the American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Chairman of the Maytag Political Action Committee, President of the Maytag Management Club, Newton Community School Board from 1964-1973, Iowa Association for School Boards from 1964-1973, President of the Terrace Hill Foundation, President of the Heartland Rail Corporation, Board Member of Iowa Interstate Railroad, Secretary and Board Member of Iowa Peace Institute, which has since dissolved in to a Peace Studies Program at Grinnell College, and President and Board Member of the FINE Foundation, an Iowa educational research group. His current associations include: Board Member and Chair in 1985-1986 of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, United Methodist Church, both local and statewide positions, Board Member and Chair from 1989-1992 of Drake University, President from 2005-2009 of the Ray Society at Drake University (Life Long Learning), Board Member of Iowa Coordinating Council for Higher Education, Board Member and past President of Wesley Retirement Services, Board Member and past President of Project AWAKE, Vice President and Board Member of The Arts Connection of Jasper County, Chairman and Board Member of The Iowa Sculpture Festival, and Chairman and Board Member of the Centre for Arts and Artist. Don had been awarded through the years the Order of the Coif (Law); Newton Education Association, "Friend of Education Newton Chamber of Commerce, 1990 Community Service Award; Iowa Wesleyan College, Distinguished Service Award; Drake University, Distinguished Law Graduate in 1990, Distinguished Service Award in1993, and Honorary Doctor of Law Degree in 1993; National Society of Fund Raising Executives Iowa Chapter, Outstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser in 1999; and the Newton Rotary Club, Vocational Service Award on June 29, 2005. In addition to his many affiliations, Don enjoyed being with his family, the mountains, where he hiked and skied, traveling, exercising, painting, photography, and the arts.
Those left to honor Don's memory are his wife, Doris "Dori" Byers of Newton; one son, Alan (Dawn) Byers of Fort Collins, Colorado; three daughters, Kathleen (Robert) Savit of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Karen (Kent) Bonte of Clermont, Iowa, and Annette (David) Askam of Terrace Park, Ohio; his eleven grandchildren, Alexandra Lee Hobough, Seth Bonte, Michelle Byers Wimmer, Eli Savit, Aaron Savit, Anson Bonte, Jeff Byers, Daniel Byers, Gavriel Savit, Charlotte Askam, and Audrey Askam; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas. Wallace Newton, lowa FUNERAL HOME Moines, Iowa. Ralph was born June 4, 1927 in Waukee, Iowa in the farmhouse of his parents Albert and Marion (Morris) Kochheiser. In 1931 the family moved to a farmstead north of Ankeny, where he resided until his death.
He attended school in Ankeny and graduated in 1945. Ralph was a World War II veteran. He enlisted in the Army in 1945. Ralph spent three and half years attending Iowa State University. He then returned home to help with the farming operation after his Father's death.
In addition to farming full time, Ralph worked for many years at the A.M.F. plant in Des Moines formerly known as Western Tool. Ralph was a private, quiet man with a great sense of humor. He had a committed constitution to finish a job once it was started. He was an avid history buff and had a passion for reading.
He disliked conflict, commotion and dishonesty. He was a man of his word. For years he would have farm work done on a "Gentleman's He quite simply was "the voice of It was the little things in life that meant the most to Ralph. Along with his family, it was truly the quiet and peace that his farm afforded him that brought him the greatest happiness. Ralph was united in marriage to Marcella (Lint) on June 20, 1954.
They treasured 55 years of marriage together. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Marcella and four children. Daughters Audrey (Neil) Ellis of Lakeside, Texas, Linda (Jon) Donahue and Sharon (Mike) Kuchenbecker of Ankeny. One son, Alan (Dana) Kochheiser of Omaha, Nebraska. Ten grandchildren Marc, Mallarie, and Bailey Kochheiser.
Andrew, Tyler, and Brandon Donahue. Katie, Jenni and Justus Kuchenbecker and Nickalaus Stecker. Two sisters Betty Lambert of Ames, Iowa and Faye Bond of Holly, Michigan. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter Nancy Kaye. A celebration of Ralph's life will be held at the Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut Street in Ankeny at 10:30 a.m.
on Thursday, June 10, 2010. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Ankeny Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. where family will greet friends. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ankeny First United Methodist Church or the Animal Rescue League in Ralph's loving memory. Ankeny Funeral Home Dignity and Crematory The Des Moines Register has several obituary options available including free online obituaries with reference in a print directory as well as full obituaries in print and online for a fee per line.
Please consult your funeral director, visit us online, or call 515-284-8021 for more information. All obituaries may be viewed online for 120 days at www.DesMoinesRegister.com OBITUARY directory FIND ALL OF THESE DesMoinesRegister.com/obituaries ONLINE AT Name City Funeral Home Name City Funeral Home Harry Gray Ankeny Ankeny Marguerite Carlson Brooks Ralph Kochheiser Ankeny Ankeny Ada Diefenderfer Johnston Hamilton's on Westown John Maloney IV Arnolds Park lles Westover Chapel Dennis Morgan Long Beach, CA Luyben Christine Brooks Des Moines Hamilton's Richard Paulsen Mason City Fullerton William Egenberger Des Moines Peterson Paul Springer Newton Wallace Bertha Gymer Des Moines lles Grandview Park Donald C. Byers Mason City Hastings Edwin Jones Des Moines lles Dunn's Chapel Carroll Reisetter Northwood Boeke Kathryn Smith Des Moines lles Grandview Park Erwin Boeke Radcliffe Boeke Naomi Surber Moines Hamilton's Southtown Mary Pencook Radcliffe Boeke George Walker Moines lies Dunn's Chapel Mabel Christowski Spickard, MO Whitaker Eads Des David Rozga Indianola Overton Ruth Morris Washington Jones Eden Delila Chandler West Des Moines Hamilton's RALPH MORRIS KOCHHEISER Ankeny Ralph Kochheiser, age 83 passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Bright Kavanaugh House in Des NAOMI ELIZABETH WOODS ATKINSON SURBER Des Moines Naomi Elizabeth Woods Atkinson Surber passed away on June 5, 2010. She was born on March 5, 1927 in Omaha, NE to Roy B. Woods and Lillian Burns Woods.
She was the fourth of eight children. Naomi graduated from the Methodist School of Nursing and worked at Des Moines General as an LPN and later at the Gentec Medical Supply Co. She took on the care of her parents and her business of childcare, retiring after the death of her parents. In her retirement years, she enjoyed gardening and also cared for her neighbor Mr. Dale Reeves of Des Moines.
She was a member of the Evergreen Church of Christ and enjoyed the fellowship of Christians. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Paul Woods. She leaves behind many life-long friends. Naomi is survived by her sons, Rick (Carolyn) Atkinson of Des Moines, Rodney (Cindy) Atkinson of Lynnwood, WA, Rex (Melissa) Surber Jr. of Owings Mills, MD; two adopted children, Glenn (Nancy) Surber of Kansas City, MO and Cheryl (Richard) Martinez of Sanford, FL; grandchildren, Stephanie (Peter) Atkinson Marsh of Austin, TX, Stacie Atkinson of Ankeny, IA, Christopher (Tina) Atkinson of co*ckeysville, MD, Tara (Paul) Hicks of Shoreline, WA, Tracie (Scott) Mashburn of McMinnville, OR, Christina Atkinson of Sheridan, OR, Garritt Surber of Owings Mills, MD, Christopher Surber of MO, Andrew Surber of MO, Caleb Martinez of FL and Jennifer (Michael) Martinex of FL; siblings Esther (John) Merkel of Des Moines, Virgil (Susan) Woods of San Diego, CA, John Woods of Kansas City, KS, Raymond (Lu) Woods of San Diego, CA, Charles (Verla) Woods of West Des Moines and Richard Woods of Portland, OR; her ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews to mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home with a visitation beginning from 9 a.m. to service time on Thursday. Following the service, Naomi's body will be cremated and burial of the cremated remains will be at the Clairfield Cemetery in Clairfield, Iowa at a later date. The Des Moines Register has several obituary options available including free online obituaries with reference in a print directory as well as full obituaries in print and online for a fee per line.
Please consult your funeral director, visit us online, or call 515-284-8021 for more information. All obituaries for may be viewed online 120 days at www.DesMoinesRegister.com Service Sensitivity Hamilton's Funeral Services www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Mary Ellen (Titus) Davitt 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home Emma Violet Rogers 1 PM Wednesday at the funeral home 243-5221 Delila Chandler Ada Diefenderfer Robert "Bob" Leinhauser Judy C. Rowe Naomi Surber Akalyah Mae Wagner Bill Watt Christine Wenzel-Brooks Online condolences may be mad ADA L. DIEFENDERFER Johnston Ada L. Diefenderfer, 91, of Johnston, died on May 29, 2010, at Bright Kavanagh House.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 18, 1918, the daughter of Harry and Ada (Clarkson) Snowden. Ada married Robert H. Diefenderfer on February 15, 1941. Following Robert's service in the U.S. Navy, they made their home in Plymouth Meeting, PA, for 40 years.
In 1983, Ada moved to Johnston. Ada is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Steven) Zorn; grandson, David Zorn; nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harry and husband, Robert. A visitation is planned for Friday, June 11, 2010, at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pastor Fred Obold, nephew of Ada, will lead a Service of Remembrance at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Johnston Public Library Foundation or to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. WILLIAM "BILLY" EGENBERGER Des Moines Graveside funeral services for Billy Egenberger, age 57, who died June 7, 2010 will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Lowman Cemetery, Runnells, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle.
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